He had been early these past two days, wondering when he would see her again. But she had been a no-show at work since he took the position as the CEO's new intern. They were supposed to be working on the same floor, just opposite offices, but her desk remained empty.
He just came from the office supply room and returned to his desk when a woman he knew was working on the other side of the floor passed him along the hallway.
"Ah! Did..." He stopped the secretary of the COO, thinking of asking her about their intern but thought better of it. "Never mind. Sorry!" He apologized and dismissed the idea. He suddenly felt like he was making a fool of himself.
Was he going out of his mind? Even he was puzzled by his unusual behavior. It was not like him to act this way.