Rose was extremely tired after a long day at work and was looking forward to getting home and having a well-deserved shower. She was proud of herself because she had actually managed to get some work done although she had been distracted through most of the day.Some of her thoughts strayed to the conversation with Jerry Jones that morning and if he would really be able to find Victor. But those thoughts were fleeting before she settled on the real thing; Wayne. Rose could not stop thinking about him. At first, she had felt guilty about allowing another man cloud her thoughts when Victor had still not been found.So she had tried to divide her attention; two minutes thinking about Wayne and then ten minutes thinking about Victor. Soon she made it equal with five minutes each until it was Wayne who stayed on her mind; and she thought about Victor once in a while.Rose kept having flashbacks from Wayne’s birthday; her performance, the first touch, the first

Chelly was not starting. Rose was currently sitting in her car and had turned the ignition twice but all that happened was a little whirring sound and the car died.“No no no no pleaseeeee Chelly do not do this to me; especially today. I need you to work girl so please work for Mama,” Rose mumbled in frustration as she kept trying to start the car.Rose liked things going according to plan and when just one teeny tiny piece went out of place she got so disoriented. Plus this did not count as a teeny tiny piece! She was going to try for two more minutes and if the car did not start, she was going to look for a cab.She stepped out of the car and opened the bonnet. She had learnt some things about cars from Victor for moments like this when Chelly started acting up. She really missed him now because if this had been a few months ago, her phone would be on her ear right now with her complaining about her bipolar car.He would laugh, attempt to calm her down and try to give her instructi

Wayne was going to hire her just like that? She was going to leave her situation with Jack Edgar and end up in another one with Wayne Blackstone? She was tired of being asked for sexual favors from her current boss and prospective one.Wayne wants to sleep with me; that can be the only answer. “I do not understand why you are so upset Rose.” Wayne stood up as well. It was better to face her than have her towering over him with rage.“Oh really?” Rose said sarcastically.“Yes really. Now tell me what is going on so I can understand the situation.” Wayne said calmly although he was so confused deep within. He had never seen Rose this upset. What exactly had he said that had gotten to her so much? “After all these months a spot just magically opened up? It doesn’t seem like such a huge coincidence to you? We meet and almost have sex and now you want me to work in your company.” “What exactly are you trying to imply? A spot really did open up; two in fact.” Wayne was starting to get a

None of the other staff even bothered to walk up to Rose and ask what was happening as she carefully packed her things into a small cardboard box; effectively clearing out her desk. But she could feel their curious gazes on her and hear their murmurs.“Rose is clearing out her desk.”“Do you think he really fired her?”“Oh God, am I next on the list?”“I will eat my lunch in the office from now on.”“No more lunch breaks for me. I don’t want to end up like Rose.”Rose was not even surprised about the reactions she was getting. This office had always been so gloomy and it was every man for himself. She had worked there for three years and never formed any meaningful relationship. People hardly ever laughed or smiled in that place.“Do you guys know I can hear you?” Rose finally spoke up and the murmurs instantly ceased. “I will leave a piece of advice with you guys. Get out of here as soon as you can because no one deserv

“Wha... what? What’s going on? Why are you so upset? What did I do?” Rose was dumbfounded by Jessica’s response. She had never expected her to react this way and she was not sure how to go about it.She had expected her to be surprised but not be this upset.Leo was already making his way towards their table because Jessica’s outburst had attracted a considerable amount of attention. He was probably going to appeal to them to not get so loud because other patrons were bothered. Rose was starting to get embarrassed because this had never happened to them before.Maybe they should just have done this at one of their apartments.“Umm, please excuse me ladies. We’ve been getting some complaints about the noise and we implore you to keep it down so as not to disturb other patrons. We might have to ask you to leave if the complaints become too much, so please keep it down.” Leo pleaded with an apologetic look in his eye.He didn’t want to have