Let them envy you!

I was awesome on Friday's meeting. Melody started to look like a red ballon what is about to burst out, when the values ​​appeared on the projector.

„As you can see, thanks to the new strategy, sales increased by 25% and the average purchase amount by 15% in stores, while on the net surface we saw an increase of 19 and 13.5%. „

At the end of the presentation, I looked around and saw only appreciative faces. Dereck nodded proudly. When only the directors remained in the meeting, he submitted the request, which was accepted unanimously. I officially became a manager.

Of course, the files on Melody's desk flew in all directions in the wind rose, when she heard about the news of her saying goodbye to the position for good.

„Congratulations Boss!"

Travis said excitedly.

„It's been hell for the last two months, but it's totally worth it!"

„ Are we having a celebratory dinner? „

Emma asked.

"I know a good place."

"Do you mean where you can eat in separate boxes? The steak is divine there. "

Dan was already stroking his belly.

„Sounds good!"

My smile wasn't very sincere… because I had to pay for the dinner, and the steak didn't sound wallet friendly…

Dereck also joined us, since" the celebration as a couple" plan failed. Of course, most of the food and alcohol was ordered by Melody, since if she could cause harm by rounding up the bill, she would eat herself until she vomited. Luckily, as soon as she reached the drunken state, she nodded at the table.

"I think we found the only good feature of her today."

Ben declared, accompanied by a glass of whiskey. Everyone laughed at that. The evening was in a very good mood, I felt that the team has accepted me as a leader, and we will be able to work together very productively.

Saturday afternoon I met with Beth at a nearby cafe. I told her for 3 hours about the events of the last two months.

„ I can't wait to see your boyfriend! God, I'm regretting now so badly, that I missed the wedding!"

She chewed the straw sulkingly.

"He isn't an everyday guy… that's for sure."

I sipped a lot of frappe.

"Then you're just letting go of the A**hole-couple… will there be some retaliation or a fight?"

„Should I fight a 5-month-old pregnant woman?"

„ Oh right… you would be stoned by the people immediately…"

„They'll get it back from life, don't worry."

I reassured her.

„I think… although I think everyone dares to do this to you, because they know you're not going to hit back anyway. Sometimes you shoul quit this character."

„Ah… I'm too lazy for that…"

When I got back to the apartment, I heard a loud giggle in the hallway. I opened the door, and my whole family sat there, cheering merrily. Except for Patrick… he wasn't something smiling.

„ Well ... you guys?"

I asked in surprise.

„Surprise!"

Francis pinched a little.

„They came to celebrate your appointment. „

Dereck walked over to me with a glass of champagne.

„Congratulations, Sister! "

Jules came to kiss me on the cheek, as if the last six months hadn't happened.

„Dereck, this apartment is very nice and in a good location! Honey, you didn't even say you moved in with your boyfriend! No wonder you tried to leave the family nest."

Dad poked sideways.

„ Well yes, so… it is more cost effective…this way."

When the guests finally left, we leaned on the bed tired.

„You are not normal! Don't organize such a stupid program anymore…"

„ Let them envy you…"

„ Thanks …for that."

'Thanks for not letting me completely break away from my family…' but of course I didn't say that.

„Sophie ..."

„ Huh?"

„I'm proud of you…"

„ Come on, it was nothing for Midas."

„How modest you are!"

„You're going to take a bath, aren't you? „

I stood up and headed for the bathroom.

„ Hurray! Shower sex! „

Dereck jumped up.

„What? No, that's not…!"

But by then he had closed the bathroom door on us.