As I got home, I quickly washed up and slumped onto the bed. To say I was tried was an understatement. What I thought to be seconds or minutes had just passed when I awoke to a gentle pat on my arm.
"Becky! Becky! Wake up. Are you okay?"
That voice seemed to be Prisy's. Sleepily, I opened my eyes to the worried sight of Prisy, my best friend.
"Hmm...Prisy. What's the matter?", I asked with a yawn. "I should be asking you. I'm sure you have been sleeping since you returned from work. It's already 6:28pm."
Hearing the time from Prisy, I exclaimed, "It's 6:38pm already?! I thought only a few seconds just passed since I fell asleep". Prisy looked relieved when I awoke, then she inquired, "How did the day go? You look very tired".
Just before I could respond, my stomach let out a growl.
"Oh, dear. Come and eat", Prisy said, gesturing towards the dinning. "I've just prepared dinner "
"What's up for dinner?", I asked as I stood up from the bed, stretching my body.
"Pasta with tomato sauce", Prisy grinned. Her cute face made me smile. "Really?!". I love, love pasta. I don't even know why.
As I followed Prisy to the dinning area, the aroma of freshly prepared pasta and sauce assaulted my senses, making my stomach growl even louder.
"Hehe... I knew you'll be starving. You've been sleeping for hours", Prisy laughed as she served me a generous portion.
I began to eat and the flavor of the food danced on my tongue. "Prisy, I really can't get enough of your food. I'm so so addicted. What would I have done without you?!". Prisy rolled her eyes at me in a teasing manner, eating her food with gusto. "Becky, without me you can survive. But I don't think I'll survive".
Well, I would somewhat agree to her because while Prisy loves cooking, I prefer baking. Although I could make a decent meal without her, Prisy had a sweet tooth that rivaled mine.
"That's true. Knowing you will definitely waste away without my desserts", I teased, earning a laugh from Prisy.
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After dinner, we settled in the living room and told each other the highlights of the day.
"Today at work, lots of things happened." I began. "Maya got fired". Prisy's eyes widened in surprise.
"Maya? That auburn-haired girl?!" She asked. She usually comes to the restaurant where I work so she knows some of my coworkers.
"Yeah. And that's not all.", I continued. ''Today at work, we all found out that Mr Smith was just a representative. Our real boss showed up today out of the blues", I paused for dramatic effect, watching Prisy's expression change from surprise to curiosity. That's my best friend, a self-proclaimed story enthusiast. Well, I guess it's because she is a writer.
"Becky, what happened next?", She asked, her voice literally melting my heart.
Cute!
I couldn't keep her in suspense any longer and told her all the juicy details.
Her eyes glittered with amusement as said, "Oh poor Maya. She didn't succeed in her seduction plan today". My lips twitched, trying to hold back a grin but I couldn't help it - a laugh escaped and soon we both giggled uncontrollably.
Once we could finally control ourselves, Prisy's curiosity held her and she asked a question. "So CEO Leo is your boss? As in CEO Leonard Adams?"
I nodded lazily, drawing my response, "Yes". I said.
Prisy looked at me, interest dancing in her eyes as she inquired, "Tell me how does he look?"
"Well, he has a head with two eyes, a nose and a mouth. And oh, he has two ears too". I answered, my voice deadpanned.
Prisy threw up her hands in mock frustration as she leaned on the couch. Smiling mischievously, I began to paint a vivid picture of CEO Leo, "He has a tall statue and exudes a sense of confidence and authority. A lean build, a fair complexion that highlights his chiseled features... And I'll admit he's pretty handsome".
"Whoa! He'll definitely be handsome", Prisy exclaimed, her eyes radiating excitement. "Although no picture of him is circulating online. He is indeed an elusive CEO." She paused, sitting up straight,, a sly smile on her face. "I'm glad he saw through Maya's tricks and didn't fire you. Else I would have beaten Maya up mercilessly", she declared, waving a clenched fist in the air.
I chuckled - that's my best friend. We both share the same thoughts and the same passionate protectiveness to each other.
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