CXXII
CXXII
By the time I finally pry myself from my research, it was getting dark out and i was the only one left in the office. Sonia had shown me the creating room few hours earlier where any one can go and create whatever they wanted. I had scoured files from there and devoured them like a hungry lion. I was halfway through the team's project since formation and i have winced more times than I can count. Alone, they created masterpieces that left me stunned. Until it was time to make a group project, they were like novices that learnt how to draw games that same day.
I had sent Kenny a message saying I won't make it to lunch since I had so much to do, and he responded that he was also running late with his meeting, that was okay by me. I planned to drag our group out of last position so he could be proud of me.
"You are still here?" Chels asked me from the doorway.
I glance up, her voice was the only voice I have heard in the past three hours. Nobody had walked into the creating room and said anything.
Pulling off the headphones from my neck and shutting off the system. I walk towards Chels.
"Yeah, had to know what I was dealing with. Jenna's particularly skilled. But i did not see her today. I could have told her how impressive she is." I close the door gently behind me.
I had managed a glimpse of Tom, when I had my doughnut and coffee, he would not shake my hand because powered sugar stained the tip of my finger. Sonia rolled her eyes at him. And Dustin never showed up, whilst I saw Jenna's bag, I never saw her, Sonia said she was napping in one random part of the building. I took everyone's phone number, I plan on making a group chat with all five of us like Mariana and her co-workers.
"She is slippery that one. But she has refined talent."
"You mean napping?"
Chels flashes me a smile. By this time we had reached the exit of our department.
"See you tomorrow Chels. I had a wonderful first day."
She beamed after I say this, the wrinkles that showed her age and experience, crowd the corners of her eyes instead.
"I'm glad you joined our department Lisa. You had a smooth first day, don't expect me to be chilled tomorrow, you are going to work for every cent. Especially now that a new game contract has been handed to us."
I felt myself go giddy with excitement. I could not wait to tell Kenny what a day I have had.
"Also, we will have your welcoming dinner soon."
I nod eagerly. I wave her good night and when she doesn't follow, I walk alone to the elevator.
All my time here, I have never stayed in this building this late. It was team managers, directors and whatnot that stayed late. And I was important enough to stay till this time now. I giggle to myself as I step out of the elevator. A message from Kenny arrives, he was waiting for me outside. I rush to the front door.
"There you are."
I jump slightly.
"Zach seriously." I groan, my hand on my chest as I try to calm my racing heart.
"I thought you found another exit."
"And I thought you went home." I groan.
"So you were avoiding me?"
I roll my eyes. We were a few feet from Kenny's car.
"No, I had a mountain of work for me to do. Now if you will excuse me." I say trying to side step him.
He lets me go, and then joins me before I reach the car. Kenny must have watched every thing unfold because he climbs out of his car and stood beside me. My heart sinks, he did not have to do so.
"Hey sweetie." He flashed me a disarming smile. His arm wrapped around my waist. I slink into him. How much I missed him.
I can't help but smile back.
"So not a married lover then." Zach muttered.
Kenny's eyes fall on Zach, a glare so harsh I haven't seen it before.
"Any problem here?"
Zach is about to answer when the window at the back seat slides down. Cam sticks his head out of the window.
"Any time now." He says in a sing song voice.
I shoot Kenny a questioning look, because what the hell is his best friend doing here?. He gives me a sheepish smile for a second. And when he returned his withering look back to Zach.
He had moved to the window and was staring at Cam.
"And I thought the most beautiful thing to grace this parking lot was this car. But seeing you right now just changed my mind." He says lowly to Cam in a voice I never heard before.
Cam blinked. Kenny blinked. I blinked. Was Zach flirting with Cam right now? Kenny and i share a look.
"Uh.." Cam stuttered, obviously thrown off his game.
Zach smirked in a one sided, very loopy smirk.
"You have a name or should I just call you anytime?"
Cam blushed. And I did not mean to ruin the moment but i start laughing.
Zach turned to face me with an irritated expression.
"What is so funny whilst I'm trying to secure my soul mate?"
"Just that. Those lines sound like something you would mock me for using. And hearing you use them make me laugh."
He flashed me a pinched smile.
"Desperate times and all of that. Now shush, if he slips out of my grasp you will make him love me at first sight like I did him."
Cam is a tomato at this point. I never knew he could be shut up. I also never knew Zach could talk so much. What in the world was going on here?
"What is going on?" Kenny asked me.
I shrug, "he is trying to make a move on your best friend I guess."
"Who is he?"
"He is my friend from work. His name us Zach, works in the legal department. Zach this is my boyfriend, Kenny, and that is his best friend Cam." I shout the last part for Zach's benefit.
Zach turned to me, a saccharine smile on his face. I did not like that smile.
"So, Cam, not only are you the most beautiful man to walk the earth, you are also the best friend to the owner of Bavard gaming enterprise."
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