"So just like that he even offered you a few tips?" Suzy asked Amanda over their lunch break. " Wow, who do we have to thank for his good mood? Everyone says he hasn't scolded anyone today. When you were gone for so long I though that he had given you a punishment of sort, you know like detention or suspension."
Amanda laughed at her friends train of thought it really did rune wild at times.
" Come on Suzy, Detention? That's a high school thing. starting to think of it I never once got detention back in school." Amanda chewed thoughtfully in her food.
" Yeah, yeah go ahead and brag about a clean slate through high school I don't care. Mine was reckless and fun and I'm proud of it. Humph."
They both laughed at that.
"So you mentioned that William was getting a transfer finally?" Suzy nodded," That's good isn't it he had been wanting to work close to his family for so long. Any news of who his replacement will be?"
Suzy chewed and swallowed by her food before answering, " Nope, no one we know. But I do know that it's not anyone from the existing branches, I heard that they were hiring again."
Usually when JK employees were transfered it was a simple swap of places and not hire to replace. That was why it was so hard for William to transfer, it was hard to find someone willing to change places with you and still have both parties benefit from it. JK also held interviews not more than once or twice a year and that wasn't every year either. If this was true then this would be the third interview this year only.
" Seems that someone up there is making some major changes." Suzy nodded to this as her mouth was full, when she swallowed she spoke.
"Anyway we decided to host a farewell party for him at the X sea food restaurant in town nothing too fancy but still formal. you know how he likes to keep a touch of himself in it all." Suzy winked at Amanda both understanding the joke. Before Amanda could say more Suzy had her cheeks stuffed again, for a girl with her size of body Suzy deceived all that thought she ate very little. One time their fellow intern commented that she could definitely eat a cow whole.
After their lunch they meet back to work and when they got off both went their separate ways home in order to change into clothing a little more casual but still elegant for the farewell party that they organised for William at restaurant X in town.
Suzy in a slightly above knee length, black sequin dress and Amanda in a black fitting slightly off shoulder dress both in heals walked into the restaurant and when they caught sight of the table at which all their friends sat walked over. Yes even the witch coven members were present, what could they say William had a way of making even the worst of them all like his company. They exchanged greetings, compliments and later few laughs about the memorable, embarrassing and miserable moments of working together.
After they had ordered their food and gone half way through it all Micheal, one of the men that they worked with stood to make a toast.
" William you have always been a good friend of mine, helping me when I needed it most, my wingman, my brother,." Everyone gave a cheer, " Even though we are all grown men you managed to scold me when I went wrong just as I helped you get out of trouble too and have always supported me in the pursuit of the woman I love, Suzy."
Anyone that worked as an intern knew the story of how Micheal also called Mike had made it very clear that he was in love with Suzy from the first day that he saw her. Of course Suzy did not approve of this, she loathed it. Not that he wasnt good looking she said that he didn't meet her criteria for love.
Amanda found the two cute whenever they argued or her friend blushed furiously at the teasing comments that Mike threw her way. At some times Amanda thought her friend did feel for the playboy of a man.
Mike continued with his toast.
" I will miss you no one will ever replace you. To my bro!"
The rest re raised their wine glasses and gave a cheer.
Rita one of Christie's minions stood to give a toast too.
" William," Her voice was luring and not in the nice way. " You've been a Greta part of this tema and it's true you are irreplaceable we will miss you," She gave a giggle and then smiled widely," To William!"
This time the cheer wasn't as loud and Mike hid behind his glass a smile in pity for his friend. Everyone knew what the 'helped you get out of trouble' part of Mike's toast meant. William on the other hand simply raise his glass politely and took a sip that looked as though he was trying very hard to make the moment go away.
Now the story for Rita was almost the same as Suzy and Mike's only in ber case she knew William was married and still showed no shame towards trying to pursue him. The woman was laterally undressing the man with her mind.
A few more jokes, toasts and more food later the evening ended and all offered their good byes and began leaving one at a time or in groups none having drank too heavily because no one wanted a hangover the following work day.
Suzy went to pick up the car as Amanda and her used it to get here so Amanda was standing in the parking lot with William and Mike The few other were leaving with last goodbyes for their dear leaving friend.
Mike went to pick up his car and that left just herself and Will.
" I'm glad that you finally got a transfer Your family will be so happy." said Amanda.
" Yeah,the kids have already grown enough in the past few months that I feel I've missed out on about half of their lives already. " He laughed easily, his eyes showing that he was lost in thought, probably back home already.
Looking at Will one would judge from his strong build, perfect muscle proportions and handsome features that he was a playboy and pretty hard to get to, but the man was a teddy bear at heart and loved his wife and two kids with all he had.
Both Suzy and Mike walked towards them from out of their vehicles parked much closer now at the same time. Already they were caught up in one of their many little charades.
" They never will change will they?" Amanda asked.
" Oh they will take it from one that has been in those shoes. Better prepare to lose a friend." William said as her walked away towards the arguing pair.
Manda was a little confused by his statement. " Why is that?"
William looked over his shoulder back at her and smiled. " They will be inseparable when they realise what they feel free one another. They'll spend more time together. Literally been he'll take your place in her life, well almost take your place."
The pairs split up and the whole way home Suzy complained the first five minutes about Mike. All the while Amanda thought of Will's last word to her. she turned to look at her friend and was caught staring and smiling.
" What? Why are you giving me that look?"
" What look?"
" Don't mess with me Amanda, the look that says I know something that I don't want to know."
" Do you?" Amanda smiled even more.
" No. I don't know you tell me. " Suzy fired.
" Don't worry you'll find out soon."
" I hate when you don't tell me stuff. It pisses me off."
Amanda was dropped home, she waved goodbye and went up to her apartment. taking a quick face wash and brushing her teeth she hoped into bed and slept soundly.