'Noted. Boss.' (GirlxGirl) (BossxIntern)

Chapter 24 - My Demons

*Song: Ghost by Adaline*

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As they say, rumours travel FAST.

Two days after Danielle kissed me, almost everyone in the company knows.

Now, sometimes when I walk into others' office, they'd give me an understanding smile, which is a good thing... I think?

'Oh my god, Sage! I can't believe you nailed Ms Sexy Bitch!'

Chris gives me a heavy pat on the shoulder that almost makes me choke on my lunch.

'Thanks, Chris.' I say while coughing.

'Why didn't you tell me? I would've helped and you might be going down the aisle right now.'

'Oh, she would've killed me if I told you!' I snicker, 'And you would've been the first wingwoman to actually get fired.'

'Fair points.' She huffs, 'So, where are you right now? Don't tell me you're still on hand-holding!'

'Of course not!' I laugh at her dramatic manner, 'We're where we should. You know what I mean. It's all very honeymoon-phase right now.'

'I see.' She wavers her brows smugly, 'Are you planning on a romantic getaway then?'

'Well, we actually did that already, once to Cambridge and the other to Birmingham...but to Birmingham was only visiting her mum, so probably doesn't count.' I rattle on as I try to recall my memories.

'Wait, you've met her mum? Are you sure you guys aren't getting married soon?' Chris grins so much that her face might twitch.

'No, it was for business...'

'Woo! Are you bringing her to yours too?' She totally ignores me and continues to be stuck in the marriage bubble.

'I don't know, maybe when we're more stable.' I shrug.

I haven't really thought about bringing Danielle to my parents. I'm sure they'll like her anyway, but it seems too fast for now.

Well, I've still got two more months of internship, perhaps, it'd be the right time to bring her to them by this end of it.

'Stable is for dead people.' Chris grimaces, 'Life is too short for the wait, you know.'

I chuckle, 'Well, I hate to say this, but with Danielle, everything is worth a bit of the wait.'

'Ew, Sage. Since when you're this cheesy?' She jokingly pats my shoulder again.

'Ouch! I'm gonna get a bruise if you do it again!' I pat back with half of her strength, pretending to be mad.

'Okay, okay! Please don't tell Ms She-Devil and have her burn me with the hellfire!' She jumps like a monkey and stumbles away, 'I'm going to spread some holy water in my office! Toodles!'

I shake my head helplessly at her absurdity.

Well, but she does make a point. If all things did go in Danielle's way, it might've taken ages to get where we are now.

Sometimes, I have to speed things up a little for our own good.

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Danielle's POV:

I have to admit, I slightly regret my overly impulsive public demonstration of affection that evening.

Now people are giving me 'the eye'. The one that you know something but are too afraid to say it.

At least I'm only getting the annoying eye, I know Sage has been interrogated by Chris all day yesterday, which I had no intention to get involved.