“They’re all still looking in here because of you. Shut the blinds. You are distracting them,” Celsie chided Sonia, who was too busy looking around the office to pay any attention to the members of Celsie’s team who were following her with their eyes.
Celsie shook her head as she got off her seat and went to shut the blinds herself so that her team members would return their attention to work. They had been distracted enough for one morning.
She had been the one to spring the first surprise on them when she walked into the office carrying her stuff. She could tell from their faces that it had been a very awkward moment for them apart from Amy, who had seemed quite excited about the move and had helped her take the box to her office.
“There is no need for the atmosphere to be so tense. You’re human, after all, and you reacted the normal human way. I don’t owe it against any of you, and I can sure you that the CEO isn’t going to fire you over this,” Celsie had assured them.
“I’m very sorry, Director Miller. I feel very ashamed of myself,” one of the ladies had said, and Celsie waved it off.
“It’s okay. I’m glad it was all sorted out. Besides, Amy told me you all did your best to help uncover the truth. So thank you,” Celsie had said with a small smile.
“Can I get you coffee?” The man who had knelt before her and Benne earlier asked, wanting to do something to ease his conscience.
“No, thanks. But maybe we can all have a team dinner one of these days. I’d like us to work well together without any form of tension or awkwardness, so please, let’s put what happened behind us,” she had pleaded politely and then walked away when they nodded their consent.
She had barely settled in when Sonia sauntered into her office dressed in a sexy mint-colored mini bodycon dress as usual with gladiator sandals, looking every bit like the celebrity she now was, thereby distracting her teammates who seemed excited about seeing the celebrity in their office.
Sonia turned to Celsie when she remembered something, “Those silly people are the ones who gave you a hard time, aren’t they?” She asked, heading for the door, and Celsie quickly intercepted her.
Knowing Sonia, she would create a scene and just cause unnecessary trouble, “Let it go. I already addressed the issue,” Celsie said as she joined their arms and pulled Sonia away from the door towards the desk.
“Still, I should give them an earful so that they will think twice before making you cry next time,” Sonia said with displeasure, making Celsie smile.
“I’m sure they will think twice about that now that they know about my relationship with Benne. So you don’t need to do anything about it, thank you,” Celsie assured her.
“That’s your boyfriend. They should know you also have a crazy best friend who wouldn’t hesitate to pounce on them if they so much as make you frown,” Sonia said, and Celsie giggled.
“That’s so sweet of you, but no, thanks. I’m fine. They were only being human,” Celsie said, and Sonia rolled her eyes.
“And your secretary who acted differently from them was being what? An angel?” Sonia asked sarcastically.
“Yeah. I actually think she is an Angel. Both Amy, Alicia, Jasmine, you, Benne, and his family. I think you’re all angels. So let it rest, please,” Celsie said as she leaned forward and embraced Sonia.
“Whatever,” Sonia muttered with a scowl as Celsie straightened up and returned to her seat. Once Celsie was seated, she dropped onto one of the seats opposite her and looked around the office again, “Anyway, your office looks really cool. It’s nothing like I imagined. Now I wish I had an office too. What do you think?” Sonia asked, and Celsie’s brows arched.
“What do I think about what? You needing an office space?”
“Yeah. That,” Sonia said with a nod.
“You don’t need an office,” Celsie pointed out.
“Says who?”
“Says me. You can write from anywhere. And we both know that one of the things you love most about your job is that you can do it from any part of the country or world as long as there is an internet connection there. Having an office will just limit you to one place, and you are not that type,” Celsie said, and Sonia sighed as she went to sit opposite Celsie.
“True. You’re right. But you know, working from home makes people think you’re sort of jobless? But if I could just dress up and go to an office to write, I’d be seen as a serious-minded career lady or something,” Sonia pointed out, and Celsie giggled.
“The world is changing now, and a lot of people work remotely these days. People no longer care about stuff like that. Besides, we both know that you don’t really care about stuff like that was why you chose to stick to writing despite the job offers you got after graduation. And underneath all this craziness of yours is a very homely person, so my answer remains the same. You don’t need an office space to prove anything to anyone,” Celsie said, and Sonia sighed.
“Did Benne tell you that he offered to sign Bryan?” Sonia asked as she crossed both legs in front of her.
“Yes. He mentioned it last night. What about it?” Celsie asked curiously, trying to figure out what this had to do with the previous question.
Sonia said nothing for some time, and then she sighed, “What do you think about me moving in with Bryan?”
“Moving in?” Celsie repeated, not knowing what to think about it, especially as Sonia was jumping from one subject to another while she was trying to figure out how the subjects were all related “Yeah. You can be honest as always with me,” Sonia said as she waited for a response.
“I suppose I don’t need to ask if you’re sure about your feelings for him and his for you?” Celsie asked, and Sonia nodded.
“I know that you have always been free-spirited, but have you given this enough thought? Is it something you want to do? Or are you just considering it for his sake?” Celsie asked thoughtfully.
“I’m going to be honest with you, Celsie. I can’t think of staying apart from Bryan. I thought I was going to die of heartache the night I spent at your apartment after breaking up with him. I’m crazy about him, Celsie,” Sonia confessed, and Celsie smiled broadly at her friend’s confession.
“Does that mean that if he proposes to you for real, you’ll say yes?” Celsie asked, and Sonia bobbed her head.
“Of course. But that won’t be happening anytime soon. Neither of us wants the pressure that marriage brings into a relationship just yet. We just want to be together and explore ourselves and the world,” Sonia said dreamily.
“That’s fine too. It’s up to you. If you want to move in with him, you should do so,” Celsie encouraged.
“What about you?” Sonia asked, eyeing Celsie curiously.
“I don’t suppose you’re asking if I want to move in with you both, are you?” Celsie asked with a grin, and Sonia giggled.
“As if Benne would let you out of his sight. He didn’t even want to sit apart from you. That guy is really crazy about you,” Sonia said, and Celsie smiled.
“Yeah, he is. I just can’t understand why,” Celsie said with a small smile.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.