The Man in the White Shirt

Chapter 30: Kaching!!!

I couldn't believe that this day had finally come. It was just yesterday that I entered this company as a newbie. Just ten months later, I'm about to leave it. Assuming my papers were ready. When I caught hold of Victor on the phone, I urged him to help me out.

"Angelica, I tried, but it seems that the HR just won't budge." That was his reply. All this while, I was waiting in the the hopes that he would do something. Stupid me.

"There is only one thing you can do. Convince the Zonal HR manager. He is the only one who can help you figure out the situation. I have also pushed it from my side. But it's ultimately you, who has to convince him. If you need anything further, call me." With that, the call dropped.

Call you? Right, like you'd answer the phone in one ring. Ugh! But I was able to see the truth in his words. So I decided that, rather than let fate hand me the papers, I'd collect them on my own!

I headed to the Regional Office. It was just a 15 minutes drive. I headed up to HR office. It seemed that the Zonal HR manager, Mr. Daniel Locke, was in a meeting with the bitch and few others. As I was looking through the glass door, I heard a voice call out to me.

"Can I help you?"

I turned to see that it was none other than Dexter Richardson. I told him that I was waiting to meet Daniel and he began to interrogate me further. Since he was the one who had processed my papers at the time of my recruitment, and would probably be the one to process my exit, I told him about the situation which required me to join at the start of the classes for the semester. And his reply was the same as everyone back at the branch - they won't allow it.

"Yes, I know. That's why I've come to meet Daniel in person." I said firmly indicating a slight irritability.

He seemed a little taken aback. Nevertheless, he wished me luck and went on with his duties. As the meeting went on, I decided to go and check if Victor was available in his cabin. I didn't expect him to be there and my expectations came true. I decided to head back to Daniel's cabin.

I sat in an emtpy chair and decided that I'll finish the episode of House M.D. that I'd left off half way. This was the 5th time I'm re-watching the entire series all over again. Just can't get enough of Dr. Gregory House and Dr. James Wilson. My favorite pair in the series. As they were engaged in an argument over "spilling bread crumbs on a coma patient and using his room to hide and watch TV" I lifted my head to see two heads engaged in a silent briefing. It was Dexter and the bitch - Sharon. Hey, that's the first rime I've used her name. Anyways, I saw Sharon head towards me. We greeted each other strictly as part of the ethical protocol laid down by company.

Somethings that were meant to stay on forever unfortunately don't. Like them. Like Angelica and Victor. #WilsonLoveForever

Cover pic: Selina Kyle.... Kaching!

Before I could start, she said that she cannot help me with my early relieving under any circumstance. She gave me the "strictly against the policy " lecture. And she didn't fail to mention Victor and few many times. Six times to be exact. How did I keep track? Well, I'm me! Do you really need another reason? Yeah... I didn't think so. I could feel the jealousy in her being. I knew it pissed her to know that a by-the-book man like Victor was supporting me.

Save it, woman. I'm not here to talk to you. I've realized that you're not going to help me for reasons known or unknown. That's why I'm going to meet your boss. Which I gladly let her know. I never thought I'd smile after openly insulting someone. Yet, I did just that. In a more polite tone, yet I knew she understood the true meaning of my words. KACHING! Went the whiplash.

Without saying a word, I headed to Daniel's. I introduced myself to him and told him about everything that brought me to his cabin. Our conversation went for a few many minutes. At the end, he decided to help me. Thank you, God!

"Very well then, Miss. Summers. I'll talk to Sharon. You may consider tomorrow to be your last working day. Once your three months are up, you'll receive further intimation on what has to be done to process your papers. You may come tomorrow once business hours are up, to hand over your ID card and other official papers to Dexter. Till then, I wish you the best." Daniel said. I thanked him for his time and for considering my execption.

I badly wanted to call Victor and tell him the good news I had. But decided otherwise. I headed back to my office. Mid day traffic was high. As I was standing in the signal, without my knowledge, I started singing out loud. It reminded me of the kiss that night.

"...

Why do I keep running from the truth?

All I ever think about is you

You've got me hypnotized, so mesmerized

And I just got to know

Do you ever think

When you're all alone

All that we could be

Where this thing could go?

Am I crazy or falling in love?

Is it real or just another crush?

Do you catch a breath

When I look at you?

Are you holding back

Like the way you do?

'Cause I'm trying, trying to walk away

But I know this crush ain't going away

Going away

..."

Ah, David Archuleta, the young prodigy who had rendered his perfect voice for the perfectly written song.

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The end is almost here. What do you think would happen to our Angelica? Stay tuned to find out.

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