HER

with Damien for three years, he still had a way of making me feel like a newbie. Especia

f voice boomed fr

with everything neatly organized on his desk. Damien sat behind his desk,

at. "You called f

g that made me catch my breath... So a quick question, is it possible fo

e shirt open at the collar. The absence of a tie drew my gaze t

in that kind of way... 𝑅𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 ℎ𝑒'𝑠 𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑠

te–brown eyes boring into mine. "Yes, I did. I h

there always was a catch. "Su

ur competitor's product and come up with a plan o

conduct a small wave customer s

e tenth time, this week. Did I just imagi

orous men

feeling the weight of the task on

e month,"

r boss, 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡?. Breath in and out slowly. Don't think about the hea

d strangling his pretty masculine neck, I plastered an exagg

file on Mr. Baron and while you are at it, get rid of ever

nning to sip into my brain, I simp

g me with a wave of his ha

ainst the wall, feeling overwhelmed by the amount of work that I had to do. But I couldn't

ie watching me with a concerned look. "E

add to my plate," I replied, al

h him? I swear, if I had to work with hi

ou get used to

ow can you get used to b

this is my job and I have to do it. It's not always going to be roses and sunshin

if you ever need a break from him, you kn

having such a good friend in E

ojects Damien had given me, to the countless emails and phone call

*

from earlier, you can't get used to being treated like t

e sure I made a dent in the huge paperwork waiting for me to attend to. But it all jus

about mak

ted and hungry. Emphasis on th

g the whole length of the sitting room. I'm so angry and hot I'm surprised

silly cartoon characters. "Just g

the area and yelling at nothing in particular?" Gwen piped in from the corner of the room wher

nce. "No," I replied and

out from that outfit," she threw a hand in my direc

hair and pull at the roots. I increased my pacing, solely a

ough the floor," Gwen mumbled, no

ke!" I roared, my chest heaving with

room. I could swear that even t

staring at me,

en I s

"How dare him! Just because he's some kind of a hotshot bachelor

, Ch

–headed, cold hearted, hot headed, A–class, c

... So, that was like the most brutal thing that I've heard in my entire life," her free han

should this more often, curse him out later so loud at my own convenient t

and grimaced sh

e. "It's absolutely fine. Continue–" she gestured

ut of the room so fast, I'm surprised

eat." And this time, I really did sink my finge

est friend probably

abul

*

AMI

a cold beer and gazing out at the vibrant night

here, somewhere. Probably in a club,

ers tightened around the neck of the bottle. I

college boy anymore. I was a man

it to the table earlier. I glared at for a coupl

," I g

rt attack sprinkled with eeriely goosebumps,

lessened and I sighed.

t bud, Heron.What happened to 'ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑏𝑢𝑑! 𝐼 𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑁𝑖𝑐

his usual theatric

hat really hurts, Heron. I think I

my mouth. "Don't you have any other be

that's not a good hobby, by the way– I'm pretty jobless as of late." He laughed. "And

as been copulating like rabbits," I interjected. "And wh

whole day picking out outfits and doing pedicures and ma

towards my desk. This is going to be a lon

exclusive spa for pregnant women! I bet it would be one in town. God! Am suc

e you're not applauding my wonderful idea,

onse. "Why did yo

"So what do you say we catch up over a drink or two.

interjected. I took ano

be such a spoil sport, I

d learnt years ago, spelt different things for I a

a? What happened to playing house and all those

g the subject, Heron." he warned me and then gasped theatrically. "Don't

another bottle before answer

r business meetings that you attend– I mean like, really going out and meeting people," he said with a hint of fru

"My people skills are fine,

knows how I've managed to remain your best bud fo

eve you

en was the last time you got laid? ... No, wait

t, Wayne."

for you, Damien." he whispered at th

or God knows how long, j

would mean having emotions and emotions wer

ow, I was older and I was wiser. And I ref