40...Stay with me...

{Jason}

I sat back on the chair, drumming my fingers on the table as I stared into space, my brain replaying every single scene that happened with Kelsie today.

After work, I went straight to Mildred's cafe to pour out my mind to her before I go crazy. Now, here she is, sitting opposite me, patiently waiting for me to utter words.

"I almost fired her today." I blurted out.

Mildred furrowed her neatly carved brows in confusion "Who?"

"Kelsie" I deadpanned.

Mildred stared at me, studying my expression to check if I was joking or I was really being serious. When she saw no traces of playfulness on my face, she exclaimed. "What?! You almost fired her?!"

"Yeah" I sat foward, placing my arms on the table. "And I think I might have to really fire her if she comes late again"

"So wait...." she pointed her first finger to my face. "You wanted to fire her because she came late just this once?"

"Yeah. Isn't that enough reason for me to fire her?"

"Have you heard something called 'second