t matter whether yo

n who brought it. I hate

to hear a reply from me, but I'm not going to

e on the knowledge you can't bear to see me ta

oy me if you can

hter isn't aware of its fate

breaking down in his presence, as that's clearly w

other as he does me is s

is assistant, or whatever

ly, and now he's acting li

o his words, I wal

ore frustrated and angry th

y secretary typed before her transfer before

onster, I couldn't care

s my office. I closed t

nd the person I laboured for

n that badly if you weren't drinkin

obably trying to get back at me for

nd I got called back to earth. I hastily

sted an hour ago!!” his voi

e phone a few in

r

cepa

about his pre

will be ready befo

hout. I'm exha

r thirty

wrong with you?”

but I can imagine his gre

it won't repeat, I promise.” I apolo

ed the computer and procee

eat this incident.”

rds, although I kn

before he can think of

, the work

t. Making sure the information he wants

boss dearest and stood wa

le giggle, “stop that, yo

e didn't utter a word, at

is time, I made my frustration

left. Giving his boss the pri

raft I've printed, ready to s

I heard h

about

anger as I

I want to avoid seeing an

ar the door for fear he might

ands aren't that long.

ly walked toward his desk. I

r on the table,

It's time to disappear

you orders

sked the question. My heart beat escalated

you were umm — Busy?” I a

n obedient lamb read

poke up for the first ti

prise when I fi

ncarnate. With golden hair and gree

sment as she unabashedly checked m

s anger, but it was still evident in his tune, al

ting, you want me to leave? Come on

ned at her w

etween the two of them, noting their age dif

much as I would have claimed to be his daughter, I can't, he's not my daddy, although he acts like on

ere,” she pointed at a glaring Sly — don't tell him I called him that—

tood up in

t issue to discuss with him”, he nodded towards the

on, “you want to keep the handsome guy all to yourself, you g

the door closed behind