The Love Game

The Love Game, Chapter One.

Hi guys! Its Kelsey_Sarah here! (previously was known as Faith_Love) I have a new story up now! I really hope you like it! Please leave some comments whether you love it or hate it, it would be a great encouragement for me to keep going! Anyway, without further ado, I present to you "The Love Game". Please enjoy lovely readers!

NOTE: Edited Version.

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Tick… Tock… Tick… Tock.

 The bland, white clock was slowly, very slowly teasing me. I was itching to go home, out of this soul-sucking office. My boss, Kira, commonly  known as ‘The Tramp’ between us co-workers, made me stay an extra 3 hours behind so I can do her dirty work which was setting up a PowerPoint from scratch developed for a new company Kira was looking at. Yay. How fun for me. Please notice the heavy sarcasm.

“Andie! Have you finished that bloody PowerPoint? You know, I have a date tonight. I’m losing valuable time here!” Kira sneered over my shoulder.

“I just need to do one more slide for the conclusion” I replied, “But why are you making me do this? I’m merely a receptionist, I have zero experience with this.”

“Oh Darling…” she smiled sweetly, almost too sweetly. Crap. “Just do the frigging work! Do you think I pay you to ask questions? NO! I pay you to work! W-O-R-K.” she snapped.

Yeah a lousy $13.40 an hour, Tramp, I thought darkly. “There you go, all finished for the company meeting.” I said as I handed her the USB containing the finished piece.

“Finally!” she snatched the USB off me, “Now go home. Shoo!”

Gladly, I thought. I packed up my things from the desk, and quickly raced out the door before she could change her mind.

A peaceful breeze greeted me as I stepped onto the wall pathway outside. Sounds of cars whizzing past, passing life as its goes on. The vibration of the trains underground hummed. I sigh; this is my home. By the time I got to my apartment, my beloved tabby cat, Casper, was waiting for me, and welcomed me at the door.

“Hi Casper, want dinner?” I asked him. He looked at up me as to say “Duh.”

I laughed. “OK Casper.” I dropped my stuff on the second-hand cream vintage console table and fed him some canned fish & prawns. He meowed delightedly.

 All of a sudden, ‘Wannabe’ by the Spice Girls started blasting out of my mobile, which meant only one thing; Ashley was calling.

“Hey Ashley.”

“Hey girl! Listen, the girls and I are going to The Orchid Lounge for drinks.You in?” she chirped.

 “Yeah, sounds great! I’ll meet you there in an hour.”

She squealed, “Alrighty! See you soon girl!”

I rolled my eyes, as I hung up the phone. Ashley is clearly the overexcitable one in our group. The girls consists of Ashley, Jemma, Taylor and Maya. We all met during High School and have been friends ever since.

I walked over to my wardrobe searching for a dress to wear. I chose a white peplum dress, with nude platform heels then freshen up my makeup with a hint of white eyeliner on my inner lids, some black mascara, and lastly red lipstick on my lips. I took a look in the mirror to check myself out and decided it looked appropriate for the bar scene. I grabbed my going out gold purse near the door, and headed out for one interesting night with my girls.

When I got there, The Orchid Lounge was absolutely packed with people. The line was so huge, winding all the way down the block, I tried to look for any familiar faces in the blank crowds until a voice started screaming my name. I turned around and saw Jenna there waving her arms around like a mad person, with the rest of the group snickering at behind her. I chuckled at how ridiculous she looked. I walked over to her, and she threw her arms around me and happily said "How are you?!"

I laughed, "I'm good Jenna! You?"

"Fabulous, Doll! Wait till you hear the news! I am so excited to tell you!"

I frowned confusedly, "What news?"

"Oh I tell you inside, when we get some drinks!" She shouted over the music, as we all walked inside the lounge, past the bouncer. The music was booming loud with the sounds of heavy techno music, and everyone was sweaty from dancing and the alcohol in our system. I walked over to the bar to get a raspberry mint Martini, and a few other drinks. Ashley tagged along with me to help with the drinks, when I finished ordering, Ashley rolled her eyes and said "So did you hear about Jenna marvellous news?"

I shook my head no. "What is her plan? She still hasn’t told me!"

 "She scored some deals staying at one of the fanciest hotel in Bahamas for 4 weeks! She said she can bring 4 friends and herself. Apparently we leave late next week!" She shouted over the noise.

"WHAT? The Reef Atlantis on Paradise Island!" I gasped. "I read all about it in the latest Travel Magazine!" 

"Yep! And we get the penthouse!" She giggled.

"Oh my gosh!! This is so amazing!!" I smiled excitedly as I grabbed the drinks, "I'm so excited now, it's going to so amazi-- hang on! How I'm gonna get out of work? Kira is never gonna let me go on a 4 weeks break! Especially when we're about to land one of the biggest companies!"

"Just pretend you're sick! I do it all the time at work." Ashley shrugged carelessly.

"What, for 4 weeks?! And Kira? She's frigging boss-zilla Ashley!" I whined.

"Just think up of some illness that goes for a long time, and can't be near people. And I supply the "doctor note"." she quoted marked sarcastically.

I gave the drinks to the rest of the girls. Jenna turned around to me "Okay! Now I'm ready to tell you my glorious news!"

"I already told her." Ashley said.

Jenna frowned deeply, "But I told you not to tell her! Why do you always do that?"

While they were bickering, I was thinking of what illness to come up with. The Flu? Nah. Broke a leg? Definitely no. A viral infection? Hmm, could work!

"Hey Ashley! How does viral infection sound?" I looked at her.

She nodded. "Could work! I say you got a chronic cough as well. The note should be ready a few days before we leave for the trip!"

"Guess what Jenna! I'm coming!" I squealed. We all started squealing over the excitement. To celebrate we had some tequila shots and danced until 3am.

 

TO BE CONTINUED