Part 47 # Tantrum

Mahya patiently waited for Dr. Miriam's update. All day long, she anxiously awaited the important call from the authority figure that might come.

"Bring this week's coverage draft to my desk. I want to see it," the baritone voice suddenly said. Mahya looked up at the owner of the voice. Her annoying boss was looming over her. "Huh?" Mahya was puzzled. What business did that jerk have coming here?

"Did you suddenly go deaf?" he asked sarcastically.

Mahya rolled her eyes, then quickly got up from her seat. She felt like she was hallucinating, but she wasn't.

"Shit!" she cursed in frustration. She had been hoping for a call from Dr. Miriam since she entered the office.

Why did the anxiety she had been feeling suddenly turn into tension? It was all because of the unwelcome guest! Mahya was absolutely furious.

"The draft is already in the editor's email, Sir," Mahya replied lazily. She didn't want to upset the other two reporters who might have a heart attack if Mahya exploded and cursed th