"I'm Susy"
The voice of the girl before me was filled with much cheer, in as much as the sweetness that followed her, it pissed me to the bone.
"I know" My voice remained low, eyes turned away from her form.
"The introductions were made earlier"
"Oh"
She had pushed closer, laying down the brown paper box held in her hands, with her figure soon sinking into the seat next to mine.
"Does that mean we're past the formal line?"
"Can I call you 'Janet' then?" Her voice was filled with much glee it left me wondering whatever could cause one to be all bubbly on such a gloom noon as this.
"As you please, Susy"
"You can call me, Lily. All my friends call me that"
My gaze spun to her, eyes narrowed at the delight in her eyes.
"Your name's Susy Lily Clark"
She nodded profusely, grinning cheek to cheek. Eyes had soon began doing a 360 around the area, shifting from wall to wall, taking in the complexities of the quiet space.
"So I heard you were only employed few days ago, Miss Janet"
A sigh poured out my lips, fingers scratching at the mouse controller held between my hands.
"Yes, Susy" My tone emitted exasperation.
"I'm an intern" Followed that soft voice of hers, with hands pulling out a card from her breast pocket, eyes awaiting the questioning ones of mine.
"I go to Columbia. I heard that's your alma mater"
"Hmmm"
"Is there anything I can get for you, Miss Janet?"
"Surprisingly, there is" I followed at once, forcing a smile up my lips.
"I need water. A bottle of water from the ground floor"
"Miss Janet, there's a dispenser machine right across the room" She called with furrowed brows, eyes holding mine.
"The water isn't chill enough, Susy"
"Now, get going" I followed, turning to the computer screen before me.
"And please.....I let out a sigh, eyes looking up at her...do take your time"
With that, she was already making her way out the door, leaving me to a moment of long-sought peace.