A week later, Kathleen was walking out of the conference room when her phone rang. It was Cheryl Moore, Jason's girlfriend.
They met in New York two years ago through Jason and hit it off without delay as best friends.
"Janice, I've been waiting for you for the past twenty minutes at the entrance of J and J Shopping Mall, where are you? Hope you've not forgotten our appointment?"
She loved calling Kathleen, Janice, her reason being that it was the original name given to Kathleen by her biological parents and made her feel closer to Jason who was not always free to accompany her.
Facepalming herself with an audible sigh, Kathleen explained in a rush, "I completely forgot about our meeting. As we speak I just finished a meeting with the board of directors and I'm scheduled for another appointment in two hours time"
"I knew it! Madam CEO, always busy. You'll have to compensate me for this delay." Cheryl's aggrieved voice sounded from the ear piece.
