Falling For My Boss

Chapter 9

~~~Y/N’s POV~~~

When I get home, Taylor is already there, and I know I'm about to have a long night. I know my makeup has to be smudged from crying, and he'll definitely notice. And I can't tell him any details at all. This sucks.

"Hey, bestie! Oh shit, what happened? She didn't fire you, did she?"

"No actually, pretty much the opposite."

"Then why do you look like someone just broke your heart? Oh no, did she do that?"

"No!" I sigh. "She got me an audition, and I don't feel like I deserve it and I also feel like I failed myself a long time ago in the acting department, and I literally cannot tell you anything and it sucks."

"An audition?"

"I don't know if I should have even said that. I'm unclear on the parameters with this one." I run a hand through my hair. "Can we talk about anything other than, uh, her?" I look around for Alex.

"Alex isn't here, you can say her name," Taylor informs me.

"Oop, then I can also tell you something fun. I met Florence Pugh today!"

"Shut the fuck up!"

"I know!" I squeal. "She's literally a goddess. So sweet and funny."

"Ugh I am so jealous of you." He shoves me playfully. Suddenly, my phone buzzes several times. My work phone. I excuse myself for a second. Hailee only contacts me for emergencies once I've gone home. But, when I open the notification, there's a group chat with Hailee and Florence.

FP: You sure you don't wanna come back over and drink and do something fun? I'm cooking!

HS: You can say no.

Y/N: My best friend is over tonight. Haven't seen him in a while.

FP: Bring him!

Y/N: Boss? It's your house.

HS: You have NDA's printed out here?

Y/N: I carry them in my purse, of course there's one there.

HS: The more the merrier.

Y/N: I'll tell him. Be there soon!

FP: Hell yeah!

When I tell Taylor, he screams. "NO FUCKING WAY!"

"Yes way, Florence is cooking. She texted." I show him the group chat.

"What are we waiting for? Let's go!"

"I need to wash my face and grab my emergency bag."

"Well hurry, bitch!" He shoos me to my bathroom. By the time we get to Hailee's, Florence is two cocktails in, and cooking up a storm. I lead Taylor into the kitchen and pour a glass of wine while I introduce them.

"Ms. Pugh, this is Taylor Jacobs, my best friend. Taylor, Ms. Pugh. I'm gonna duck into the office and grab the NDA for him to sign." As I leave the room I hear Florence talking to Taylor.

"I hope you like spicy peppers, Taylor."

"Uh, yeah, I do." I grab the paperwork and head back to have him sign, but I bump right into Hailee heading the same way.

"Oh, sorry, Boss."

"You came!"

"Uh, yeah." I hold up the NDA. "I'm about to have him sign this thing."

"Good, thanks y/n." The two of us head to the kitchen and I smile when Taylor's eyes widen at my boss. He's never been as big of a fangirl as me, but right now, he's definitely giving me a run for my money. I introduce them the same way I did with Florence, and hand him the NDA to sign. I run back to file it, and when I return, Hailee and Florence are cackling, while Taylor's face is bright red.