voiding any interaction with her, doing my best to dodge her. On weekends, I'd escape to a local library, I spent hours reading about plants. I even

was intense, with everyone was in the rush, especially the legal department. My role was stressfull

as always; black, wi

, Mr. Virelli

nephew, Marco?" He gestured toward t

omeone who, and I quote, was "not planning on settling down yet, just enjoying life.". He was quite handsome, with light brown hair that nearly matched the shade of his eyes. His hai

said, meeti

the same look my interviewer had given me when I first joined the company, this

his voice just as pleasant as his dem

relli had mentioned that his son and nephew were training at a different branc

ing to finish up before he comes," Marc

m to shadow Mr. Edwards," Mr. Virelli adde

id, gesturing fo

tracted, though I couldn't really blame him, stunning models walked up and down. Hi

way that I didn't even realize h

ked. I turned around, expecting to s

ation with a model. She kissed him on the cheek, trailing

her tone carrying a hint of mild

m he's all grown up," Jilly

It's been years

I saw you, you were jus

othed smile. "I'm a man now,"

, turning to me, she sighed. "Vee, please escort this young man away. Alexander'

her request. I did notice a flash of

l department. I was mid-sentence

friend?" she asked, ba

acing a light kiss on the back. I noticed the faintest blush creep onto her face,

owing him arou

id, casting a glance my way before shifting

at the exchange. It came off as if i was looked over, ignored, but

eting who I was most close to, Tina from janitorial, Kevin from IT, and

t I kept quiet, lettin

" Tina

lied innocent

round with a certain sexy devil by

I said, pl

na urged, clearly

ied," Kevin

ndow shop," she shot back, an

ssed, clearly e

g, "That was Mr. Virelli's nephew, Marco

lexander?" Salome aske

I con

here too?" Kevin asked,

but soon,"

laying on her lips. "The both of them, here? Yu

y searching for a picture. When she found it, she held up the s

features, he was effortlessly charming, and a smi

f them," Salome mused as we sat back down. "Thoug

evin pointed out betwee

hey just happ

ghed dramatically. "A

g his head at the direction of Marco with Linda giggling li