The Friend

Chapter 1

When they reached the office, they were late for the meeting.

"I'm Sorry there was an accident on the highway. So we got held up in the traffic", Lance lied easily with a smile.

Everybody was staring at them and Peter, the CEO, appear to be upset with this lateness.

"Please take your respective seat so that we could start the meeting", Peter said with a serious tone.

Lance and Amber took their seat and within a few minutes, the meeting has started. Peter was thinking to introduce a new cosmetic product for elderly woman.

"Can i know if the cream would be a success?", Peter asked.

"The cream is basically for woman as from forty years. We will have to do aggressive marketing and as a marketing officer, i could said that it is going to cost a lot of money to make people buy the product", Amber explained.

"But right now we do not have sufficient fund to create another product. We have pending legal procedures and one company has sued us. It is wise to clear all our debt and then we could think of introducing another product", Lance intervened.

Finally it was decided to postpone the new cream for a few months till the company regain stability. Amber went into her cabin while Lance had to stay back and discuss some legal issues with Peter.

Lance and Amber were returning back from work. Amber was exhausted while Lance was still fit. They were still discussing about the new cream.

"With a lot of publicity, i bet the cream would be a success", Amber said confidently

"I think it would be a failure", Lance said.

"Hello.. In case you have forgotten, I am the marketing officer", she reminded him.

"And I am the legal advisor", he said." I know people better than you"

"Well I think it will be a success"

"Oh really? I always thought you had walnut inside your head instead of brain. So now i know that Miss Amber can think", Lance joked.

"Lance", she said "Just shut up! And please why are we discussing our professional life?"

"Point to be noted", Lance agreed. "How was your day?"

"Quite ok except that some of our colleagues are more interested in our personal life rather than focusing on their job. Some even think that we are dating"

"Hmmm, i really wouldn't mind, Amber",

" Right and i suppose Ashley would kill me"

Lance look at her and smile at the thought of his girlfriend Ashley." She would eat you alive. She is very very possessive"

"Well this is because she loves you a lot and do not want to lose you. And i know how much you love her. I prayed that both of you stay happy always and remain together"

"Thank you, Mother Teresa. We are happy and will remain together or else Ashley would haunt me"Lance said" Any program for tonight? We could go to a club. Ashley will be coming as well"

"Not tonight. I have to visit my uncle", Amber lied.