Chapter 52 - Elias

"Look, just because you're attractive does not mean you get to talk shit to me. We're coworkers, begrudging coworkers but still coworkers nonetheless-"

Why did I say that out loud?!

Bandile suddenly has a shit eating grin.

"You know…I could probably take your mind off of ol' what's-his-face for a bit, since you put it like that." I waggle my index finger at him.

"No no no, we are not gonna cross that line. I'm establishing a boundary. Business-"

"-before pleasure, got it."

"That's not what I meant and you know it!" I hissed at him but he just found it all so amusing.

"You're so easy to rile up kiddo. Tell ya what, today's meal is on me. Anything you want, just as a way for me to say sorry, how does that sound?"

"It sounds like a trap if I've never heard or seen one before." I blew some hair out of my face and glared at him.

"Jeez buttercup, how badly did he break your heart?" For the love of god he had better not bring up 'he who shall not be named'.

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