Early Bird (Erkenci Kus)(Part 2)

88. Another thank you meal

"You have to change it. And you have to change it fast before she comes back," JJ says in panic, looking over his shoulder anxiously. "Don't do it like that! She can come - "

"Miss Deren - " JJ gasps at Umut jumping up and spins to see Deren at the entrance and his eyes widen when Umut goes over. "How's this?"

"Super!" Deren grins after a quick look at what he shows her and then keeps walking.

JJ rushes to get out of the way as she passes and stands next to Guliz. 

"Miss Deren, I fixed all the problems. How is it now?"

"Let me see." Deren looks at Yila's idea again. "Excellent! Everything is perfect! So good!" she gushes.

Guliz and JJ look at each other in confusion.

"I have no idea what you're doing but it looks amazing!"

"Uhm, miss Deren, how is this?" Mehmet asks, standing and coming over to her as well.

"Flawless! Perfect!" Deren turns on her heel and waves an airy hand, smiling. "Oh my friends! I'm so full of good energy now! I have such a smart team! I'm so proud of all of you!"

JJ blinks blankly, staring at her like she has two heads. What changed in the last five minutes..?

"Miss Deren - "

"Yes?" she beams at Ahmet.

"Can I take two days off starting tomorrow?"

"Of course! Go ahead!"

JJ's mouth drops open and Guliz's expression is much the same.

"Guliz! Applaud my team with me!" Deren starts clapping.

"Applaud?" Guliz says hesitantly and then starts clapping too. "Sure, bravo!" she cheers and the rest join in while Deren laughs happily.

"Coffee break everyone!" Deren sings and actually looks like she's floating when she turns and walks to the coffee bar, still smiling.

"Uhhh...?" JJ stares, his mouth hanging open.

"What's up with her?" Guliz asks. "Two minutes ago she wanted to kill everyone and now she's an angel?"

"Highly unusual." JJ sighs and hooks his thumbs in his suspenders, looking at Deren hugging the coffee pot like it was a baby.

-

"Good morning!" Sanem greets upon walking into the middle of the office ten minutes after Can, smiling and waving.

"Good morning Sanem."

"How are you?" Sanem asks Dilara who greeted her and when she sees Leyla glancing over, she walks faster to her desk.

Leyla leaves Ahmet right there and rushes over. "Sanem, how are you?" Leyla asks as Sanem sits down.

"Oh very good," Sanem switches on her laptop.

"I can see that." Leyla sits next to her. "You said you were going to stay over at Ayhan's but you never did. Where were you?" she whispers.

Sanem chews her lip with a smile and eyes the employees. She then looks at Leyla and whispers giddily, "I was at Can's house," before turning her eyes to the screen again.

"You were at Mr Can's house?"

"Yes."

"But I thought you broke up?" Leyla frowns. "Why were you at his house?"

"Because Can forgave me and he is my friend," Sanem's eyes snap to Leyla's defiantly. "What's the big deal?" Sanem tsks and frowns while typing.

"Your friend?" Sanem nods and Leyla blinks in confusion trying to understand how things changed so fast. Before she can ask any more, Yila calls her over and she has to look away. "I'm coming," she calls back and turns to Sanem again.