L A T E N I G H T S E C R E T A R Y

4 - Passionate Night

It's December! The Christmas spirit is spreading all over the city, but in the Director's office at the Polverini Corporation...

Tyler was explaining to Jared when and which departments or other companies were having Christmas parties. "And on the night of the 14th, there is a Christmas event in Atelier Polverini. The Christmas party of salon 'Royal Residence' is on the afternoon of the 18th. And in the following evening is the party of the NT Planning Department. On the 21st is-" Tyler tried to continue, but was interrupted.

"I'm not going! " Jared said stubbornly. He was smoking so much it was as if one of those old trains that ran by coal were in the room. He just kept puffing and puffing angrily, and turned his back on a confused Tyler. "WHO THE HELL DECIDED TO HAVE ANY CHRISTMAS EVENTS AT ALL!?" Jared yelled not really asking anyone. "A party on the 24th! Which moron came up with this?"

"Actually that's the party for the charity event supported by the congressman. The Manager and the President will be there, of course, but you-"

"I won't go!" Jared cut in.

'Last year when I wasn't his secretary, I always wondered why the Director never showed up to any of the parties during December. But I'm his secretary now, and I will make him go to these parties, even if it's just one... I wonder if any of the feelings going around the holiday is too much for this this Grinch.' Tyler thought deeply while laughing to himself so caught up and unaware of anything until Jared called his name.

"Tyler!"

"Yes, sir!" Tyler acknowledged surprised, and felt his heart jump at the sudden command.

"Take care of these materials."

"Right away sir." Tyler replied while smiling. 'Most definently a Grinch.'

The rest of the day was the same as before for him. He had to take care of a few errands including Jared's 'meals'.

'Hmmm... Today his meal is Ms. Joanna. He's having his meals every four days now. Let me see....' Tyler then pulled out his date book to see when Jared gets anymore meals. It turns out that there are no meals scheduled before or after Christmas. He was very curious about it, and before he could try to contemplate it Jared and Ms. Joanna walked out of the office.

"But why can't we meet? It's Christmas." Ms. Joanna asked Jared with disappointment in her voice.

"I told you I'm busy. " Jared tried to reason with her.

"Well, then why don't you get that secretary you're so proud of to adjust your schedule." While she said this Tyler was listening in on it and felt his face heat up at the words.

To that statement Jared just kept quiet and smoked quietly. Taking the hint as a dismissal Ms. Joanna dropped the subject. Jared went back into his office after making sure she had a ride home. He was about to take a seat when Tyler caught his attention.

"Director! Do you have any meals scheduled for the period around Christmas? Excuse me, for bringing this up, but after the 20th you have more than a week without any scheduled meals..."

"I don't have any plans."

"Eh?"

"I don't meet with anyone during Christmas. If I do they think they're special, and that's annoying." Jared answered bluntly.

"... But if you don't have any meals-"

"I can hold out for a week."

"Then you'll spend Christmas with your family?" Tyler questioned curiously wondering what in the world would his boss be doing the entire time.