a's

carrying the stroller. He leans forwar

to freeze for a moment. "Why are you cr

smelled his armpit. "I

, hoping she's just hungry. Marisa sucks against the tip right away, and I sig

he remarked as he jumped into the bus. I smile and close the door as I wave to Bob. Th

ng on the bottle. The bottle falls, and I sigh, glancing at it briefly before ducking down to pick it up. Suddenly a man just rudely

mon courtesy?" I duck down again, but

hem." When I look up, I se

ottle back into the bag. "So-" boss, "how are you?" I tw

elax, Vera, I'm not going to eat you-" I let out a sig

s." I'm not sure if this is the perfect time to lightly slap his arm, but I'm

les. "Sure

here, my eyes darting back and forth, knowing Gianni wouldn't say anything else. "Ummm,

xistent bush of hair. "Hey there, swe

are you calling her handsome? Gianni repositions

forcing the sweat to evaporate faster. I tossed my buttocks in the air, hidden behind a shrub,

esk in order to see Cheryl. "Woah there, co-worker." She seemed to have gotten the memo th

ut I couldn't stop myself from blabbing, "It's just that he signs my paychecks, which I desperately need, and this job!" I despe

rd that voice. A body slowly emerges from behind the desk, holding a folder and smiling. "

brow before slapping Gianni's arm. "Gianni, s

s his arm. Furthermore, I didn't even tam

k as I rested my hand on it

id! "You made her cry!" She turns to face me and ta

smudging. When I sense a stinging sensation, I understand it's because

ryl cut me off. Assist Vera with locating

u afraid I'm goi

another gal who will keep all t

nist," Gianni says with a gr

said as she waved us aw

he best receptionist in the world." He wink

People would frequently face him and

he taps the elevator button

k of my tongue.

position with more power, much more attractive, and makes mo

ng my head. Did he r

to him, "are-" he levels two

ctive, wealthier, and muc

here." Gianni gave a nod. When the elevator door op

the stroller. "Mr. Galilei," they would welcome

ietly, hearing the creaking of

ann

rdo

call me

er I should accept his proposal

es part in signing y

tood, G

following him, sneaking a glimpse here an

es

uys give me th

hand before puckering his lip.

t's

s quite ordinary from your physical appearanc

to face him. "You...hire m

and says,

ht Marisa

aby is a

a corner. "Here we are-" "Agatha will help you with all the paperwork in enrolling cute little Mar

ds behind his back.

hank you for showin

ke your speech," he added

I waited for Agatha to finish punching everything in after completing out some p

urth adopted brother's daughter, who suici

e it's her father's sur

" I said, running my tongue acro

e the baby

f Marisa isn

ut is caring for a baby who isn't related to the employee." She started to write, "I'll put Marisa down a

had finished. "Be good for your

not to go around sayi

h, milk a

ditional paperwork." We supply dia

as I kissed Marisa on the cheek. "Good

aring a full blown smile. My right leg shakes when I squeeze one hand on top of the other. "Calm down

he allocated area, seeing the workers behind the double glass door - typing in the temporary number they gave me because

dulcet tone, "Even my fucking cat can

front of me. Becca tossed the folder across the ro

t o

.Ba

t of my

ee ran out

s fixed on

is she c

lf sweet, non-fat, caramel

emble a

one is tugging on my shirt. "What are you up to?" What are y

I'm the new in

intern?" She e

y God bl

re is damn

laptop to pens. There is also a phone for business use. The copy machine is down the hall, and you must enter with a pass." While I was still stunned by the scenario, she dash

, ok

all ahead of time and introduce yourself as Ms. Baker's intern. Always bring a cup of water with

t...

tarting to get thi

he said as sh

otten myself