Anna's POV
Summer has to be my favorite season. I watched the sun ray from my office, it shone brightly on the very large glass window making it sparkle.
I walked back to my desk adjusting my skirt for the one hundredth time. My thighs have a way of making my skirts look like they are really short , big thigh issues.
It was about 4:30pm and I was done with balancing the day's account. I had dropped my resignation letter on my boss' table earlier and I haven't heard from her yet.
I managed a weak smile as I allowed the thought of starting my beauty brand cloud my mind. It's been years since I started working on the idea and finally I would be launching.
"I guess you want to spend the whole day at the office today right ? " my boss barged into my office like she always does.
Actually I should have closed for the day but I was stalling because I didn't want to leave without knowing how she felt about my plan to resign.
"Hi Clara" I smiled shyly.
"I got your letter" she stopped to look at me.
I just nodded .
"You're really leaving?" She sighed "I understand that you need some to yourself like you stated in the letter"
I tried to be calm because I shouldn't be panicking in the first place. I had it all planned out in my head. If she makes it a big deal that I'm resigning, I would not argue because I would be leaving regardless and I would do that respectfully.
"Yes" I drew in a sharp breathe "I'm starting my brand"
"It's a good one Anna and I'm proud of you….. you earned it and you deserve it…. I just wanted to be sure if you are not going to change your mind before I sign the letter"she gave me her usual calm look.
"I'm sure Clara" I said with so much certainty.
"I'll sign it right away then" she shrugged.
It was so hard to read her expressions but that didn't matter to me .
"Thank you" I didn't know whether to smile or not because the atmosphere was so tense.
"You are not leaving until the end of the week?"She asked on her way out of the office and I nodded . I didn't know if that was a question or a statement.
I rolled my eyes as I packed my bag, Of course I wouldn't leave until I balance the account for the week.
I was about to shut down the desktop when my office buddy strolled in.
"Hey girrllll" She made faces in her usual dramatic way.
Solange worked in the marketing department while I ran the finances of the company along side my partner Matthew who I don't really talk to. She joined the company a year ago. Ever since then, she had been consistent with being a good office buddy. She made it clear that she wanted to be good friends with me but my tight boundary would not allow that happen just yet.
But sometimes I admit that I need at least one friend and Solange might just be the right person.
"Hi babe….. I was about leaving" I said and we strolled out of the office together.
"my fiancé will be here in few minutes to pick me up" she grinned .
I bet that I saw her blush. Must be nice to have a fiancé, but I'll pass.
"As usual" I teased and we both laughed.
"I'm resigning" I whispered . I felt guilty because I should have let her know earlier.
She stopped and turned to look at me . Is it me overthinking or she looked really hurt?
"Really ? why though?"
We walked towards my car , taking our feet one step at a time.
"errrmmm I need to work on a personal project" I shrugged .
She pulled me in a tight embrace taking me by surprise "just when we are beginning to get real close".
I could feel my eyes sting with tears .
"We can still be friends Solange, we can always see each other anytime" I can't believe I really said that.
She won! I made a new friend . The thought excited me in a way that surprised me.
She wiped her eyes with the back of her palm and smiled at me with so much warmth in her eyes. Two emotional women being friends . Perfect!
"I think Dave is here" she said as her phone beeped . "I'll see you tomorrow yeah? Drive safely" and with that she ran off to the other end of the car park.
And at that moment I knew that I liked her enough to be friends with her.
I felt like a totally different person immediately I stepped my feet in my apartment, for the first time in a long while , I felt really free. I went straight to my vision board and ticked "resignation" off the list. Finally!
I decided to fix dinner instead of eating out , I was doing everything I could to avoid bumping into Theo again. I would rather have dinner at home and see a movie afterwards.
After a very filling dinner of rice and vegetables, I settled in front of my large television with popcorn and a bottle of red wine for a romance movie rated 18.
My mind shifted drastically to the sex toy I gifted myself on my last birthday the previous year. I smiled sheepishly.
I shook my head in utter disbelief because I could not remember the last time I had an orgasm. I succeeded in locking that part of me away after I broke up with Theo . Our sex life was a wild and intense one. I shook my head trying to force the thoughts out of my head. I should not be thinking about him in such manner. I should not be giving him the privilege of being in my thoughts especially while I'm horny.
But the wine was taking effect and I loved every bit of it. There had been a lot of sex scenes since the movie started and I could feel my inner thighs burn with desire.
I put my hand in my pajamas to feel my wetness, I was giggling like an high school girl that just discovered pleasure.
I picked up my wine glass and almost empty bottle of wine and headed towards the bedroom to the shelf where I put the sex toys.
"There's no way I'm going to bed this way , i deserve some orgasms" I thought.