"Where the hell are you, Annastasia Stephen??? I have tried calling you more than a 100 times since yesterday. I went to your apartment and you were not there. Your hot neighbour said there was no light in your apartment yesterday night.
I was getting worried sick and was about to call the cops." Linda shouted her heart out when Ann called her.
"Relax Lindy, I had..."
"RELAX... HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT?? . You had a meeting with that WOMANIZER yesterday and then you went missing. Not only you, the two who went with you also didn't turn up today. Obviously something had happened yesterday. I have tried calling Mr. Flynn, but he is not picking up and both the chairman and his secretary hasn't shown up till now. "
A: "He is with me."
L:. "What? Who is with you?"
A: " The Chairman you are
referring to".
Complete silence on the other end.
A:. " Hello Linda, you there?
L:. " Did you guys sleep together?".
"WHAT...NO NO....That's not what I meant", Ann turned red like a tomato. She told her everything that had happened from yesterday till now.
"Oh my God, Ann. I think the boss likes you. I mean, who does all these things for their employee? It sounds like there was definitely a hint of flirtiness, the way he spoke to you."
"Knock-it-off Linda, he is just a friendly boss. There is nothing more to it".
"Nah ah...you are mistaken my dear. That's not what I've heard. The people who have met him so far have said that he is extremely cold and arrogant.
Anyway, I like our new boss. In my opinion that Oswald freak got what he deserved."
"Hmm. I hope so".
"If there is anything else just call me, Ok? I want to visit you but I don't think our boss will be pleased. And also, I don't want to ruin your alone-time with him."
"Haha...I know you are winking right now dear. Stop teasing me. I know where I stand. He is someone I can't have. I just don't want to get myself in trouble by letting my hopes high ".
"Just stop it Ann. If you like someone, you go after him. Don't think about these stupid things. It's not about money or fame. It's only love that matters".
" Only the young heiress of a multi-millionaire empire can say that these things are simple".
" Whatever!..There is one more thing I have to tell you - This weekend we are planning to go to the newly opened pub. I've already reserved a table for us..... Remember you had promised you would make up for ditching me on the double date I had set up for us with Bryan's colleague."
"Yess.. what about that...?"
"Well ... his colleague is also coming with us this weekend."
"WHAT!!!!"
"Sorry Ann...but you promised that day and I didn't know that our Boss was gonna fall for your charm. Please Ann. You have to come. You have already stood him up once. If you do that again, Bryan is gonna kill me. Please please please..."
" Ok fine. And please stop saying that he had fallen for me or he likes me. I don't want to have a relationship with my co-worker."
" Ok...ok.. fine fine ....but that's the TRUTH!.."
"LINDA..."
Beep beep beep..
Ann sighed.