Chapter 7 The cup of coffee flew up

"Are you guys couple?? "

She looked at me confused "what are you talking about. Of course not. We're just friends. " she explained.

"I just felt like he's fond of you " . I honestly answered her.

"Is that so?? " she asked staring at me.

"i just thought so. Maybe I was wrong " i said breaking our eye contact. Now that she had declined, there was no point of pushing further.

"Ohh, by the way did you finished the file work i gave you? . Let's go to the manager after lunch. I'll show his office then. " she said eating a mothful of grilled chicken.

"I had finished that work but we don't need to go to the manager " i said remembering how that rude girl olivia snatched my completed file and giving me the new files.

"why?? Is it like you find manager's office by yourself and already submitted the file that is why you said we don't need to go to the manager?? " she said the whole paragraph in one go.

"No no. Its not like that. Earlier when i was about to go find you to ask where the manager's office was. But then the girl olivia came and said she would give the file to the manager. " I didn't intend to hide anything from her since she was so good to me.

"Then what did she asked you to do?? " Anyee asked again.

"What ??" now it was my turn to be confused.

"isn't that?? Let me tell you Riley she is not someone who would help others if not for her own benefit so you better stay away from her " Anyee said with a serious face.

"She asked me to finish some file works. I don't know much. " i said to her.

"And what did you say? " she said "its better for a newbie like you to stay as far as possible from her. It's not good to offend her"

" actually i wantes to refuse but she didn't gave me time to respond. " i stated the fact.

"That's good if you don't offend her. Her cousin is vice president here?"

" is she the one who broke my phone yesterday? " i thought about the two of them. "There is a great possibilities of them to be cousins. Right?? I mean like both of them loves make up, expensive shoes and short dress" i said.

" yes, she is the one. But you should know Oer vice president Bella, she is very good at business. Its just that she likes OUR ceo a lot that she may do anything for him. She has a lot of qualities unlike olivia. She is here just because of Bella. She doesn't have any qualifications. She just boss around and bully newbies like you. If they don't do as she said, she'll threaten them with vice president's name?" while saying this Anyee's expression changed from normal to annoyed. I can guesa who was she annoyed to.

I didn't say more. Because i actually didn't know what to say.

When we finished our lunch, our break was already over. So we hurried back to our office.

The working hour went smoothly.

The working hour were about to end. I finished my work and headed towards manager's office. I knocked on the door and asked " may i come in sir??"

But there was nno response. I knocked it again. And still there was no response.

Maybe he had already gone home??

When i opened the door there was no one inside. A table , in which there was computer at the middle, a stack of files at its left side, a Pencil cup with some pens and some pencils, a board of name at Front a Side of table on which 'finance manager - Mr. Nolan Reid'qas written , a glass of water at the right side of table which was given company by a flower vase with different flowers on it. There was a chair at the back side facing door and two chairs at the front.

I scanned the room... Not long far there was a door. Maybe bathroom. And at another side qas a long sofa with a small tea table.

I went inside. There was really no one there. I put the files at the table and left .

While heading towards the entrance of the company i saw Anyee saying goodbye to Rick. She was smiling brightly. After Rick left, i went towards her.

"where do you live? Do you have car?? Should I drive you? " she fired questions as soon as she saw me.

"relax , its fine. I'll walk home. It's not that far anyway. And i have some work on my way , so... " i lied to her. I know she was good to me. This doesn't mean I'll take advantage of her right??

" if you say so, what can i do?? Then see yaa, bye" she said waving her hand at me.

I smiled and nodded at her. Then she turned and get on her car and the car drove away.

I, then move back to Cami's apartment. When i reach there, Cami wasn't still home. I went to the kitchen and poured myself a glass of water and gulped down at once. I went to the washroom and changed into loose home wears. I wanted to make myself busy. I went to kitchen with the thought of cooking .

I looked at the freeze. Only some eggs, aome veggies were there. First i made two bowl of rice, and rhen chopped the veggies and made some delicious mixed veggies soup. I thought for a while and decided to make omelet also. When i was stiring it in a bowl. The door cracked open. I looked at it. There at the door was Cami with a tired expression. When she entered, ahe sniffed the aroma of food into her. Her eyes lit up .

" what are you cooking?? Can i taste it a little bit?" she asked as she entered the kitchen .

" no Cami, go first change your clothes. " i tried to push her out. But she stay still and looked at me with puppy eyes.

I shook my head and pushed her out. This time with a little force. " change your clothes first, Cami. "

"ok... " she made a face like a lost kitten and went to bedroom.

When she came out , i was already done setting up the table. She ran quickly and sat at a chair and she began to drink soup. She drinks her first spoon and looks at me. Her eyes brimming with happiness " it's delicious Ley. " " no one ever cooked for me, when i got home. " she said replacing her happyeyes with sad ones .

" don't be sad Cami, I'll cook for you today onwards. When you get home, you'll always have good foods waiting for you ." i tried to cheer her up.

She smiled at me and said " thank you Ley. Now that you're here i don't feel alone. "

I got up and went forward to hug her. She was an orphan so she never had someone by her side. When i thought about this i felt pity in my heart.

"I'll always be there for you even if the sun cames from west. " i said as i tightened my arms around her. After a while i let her go. And came to my seat. We then finished our dinner quietly.

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The next day as usual , Cami dropped me at the entrance of the company. I waved goodbye to Cami and went inside the office.

I went to my desk. After a while Anyee came in.

" Hi Riley" she said smiling.

"Hey" i smiled as well.

"All good?? " she asked .

"yes.. " i answered her.

"ok. We'll do lunch together. See you around" she said and went towards her desk.

After a while a colleague came with a stack of files in hand. She put down some files in front of me and do the same to the others . After a while she came towards me.

" yo newbie, Its your turn tomorrow " she said.

"what?? " i asked confused.

"submitting the files. Every day one of us will go to manager's office and bring work files and distribute it. Its like a rotation. I was the last . nd you are new. So tomorrow its you" Ahe explained.

I nodded my head after understanding . She then just left.

I was engaged in my work. At some point i felt very sleepy. I began to yarn . I got up and went to washroom. I washed my face with cold water. I felt fresh. I came back and began to work again. But the freshness did not last long. I again began to yarn again. I felt embarrassed. I scanned both sides just to check if someone was looking at me. thankfully no one was watching me.

What's wrong with me today??

I think i should get some coffee right??

I got up and went towards the pantry and make myself a strong coffee. At least I won't sleep now i thought.

When i was going back to my desk. I was fully focused on my coffee . I knew someone was at the door , but I didn't look at that person. So that my coffee won't spill.

When i was about to go past that person, a slender leg came in my way and I got tripped. I just saw the cup of coffee flew up...