"Can I say my piece?" Thea said after a while.
"Are you really asking for permission?"
"No, but still, it's polite to ask."
I held out my hand and encouraged her to go on.
"Well, I think, you hate her because of Dee..."
"Why am I not surprised?" I interrupted her as I leaned my back on my chair.
"Fine, you don't want to hear it." She stood up and straightened her skirt.
"Because it was not like that, Althea, I swear. You and the others might think that I have feelings for Dee, but I don't. I mean, I love her obviously, she's been my friend for how many years now, and we've been through a lot. I guess, I just, I don't want her to end up with someone that is bad news, you know..."
"... She is too good for that girl, and I know that she knows that. Why the hell she was still entertaining her, I have no idea." I continued.
"Uh-humm..." Thea approached my door and about to open it, she turned her face to look at me again.
"Whatever helps you sleep at night, Tine." And she was gone.
I shook my head repeatedly.
Thea is wrong, as well as the others. I love Dee as a friend, nothing else, nothing more.
The day ended and I had not seen even the shadow of Deena, it bothered me but I tried to ignore it.
It bothers me because mainly, I am used to her jolly presence in my office every day. We fell into a routine where she was the one bringing me my coffee in the morning, after lunch, and late afternoon.
And today, I didn't have a single caffeine in my system that's why I was feeling irritated the whole day.
It's not like, I don't know how to make myself a coffee, but the one Deena was bringing me was sooo good. She makes such good coffee and I miss it.
Is it really just the coffee you miss?
I shook my head repeatedly for that thought to fall off my head.
Of course, I miss her too, she's in my everyday life and today she was not.
And because of that slut!
I gathered my things, ready to leave this place.
When I opened my door, I noticed Dee's office's light was still on.
Is she still here?
To make sure, I pressed my ear gently against her door so as not to make any noise.
She's still inside and talking to somebody else, though I don't hear other voices aside from hers.
My insides debated as to whether to go inside or not, after the embarrassing moment earlier, I felt like I didn't have a face to show her.
But with the curiosity eating me, I opened her door and didn't even bother to knock.
The back of her swivel chair was facing me.
She was on the phone and she didn't even notice yet that I had come in.
"I cannot make promises, Sab, but I will try. Really."
Really? Even after office hours?
I was about to turn and just go on my way when I heard her chair turn.
Our gaze met, she held one finger to let me know she was about to be done.
"Yes, yes. I have to go, I will call you later, bye." She finishes the call.
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Time will Tell
Romance"Time Will Tell" is a captivating exploration of love, friendship, and self-discovery. Reminding us that sometimes, the most meaningful relationships are the ones that are worth the wait and that only time will reveal the answers to our heart's desi...