Maybe This Time(GirlxGirl)

Chapter 9

Joey's POV

Days had passed and I am good to get my ass working again. I've been working from home and even ditched law school last week until yesterday. I am back to work normally this Tuesday.

"I have here all the audit reports sent by your accountants." Mia said while putting all the papers on my table. I checked it all. Almost complete except for Sophia's report. "Where's Sophia's report?"

"Didn't she inform you that she hasn't finished it yet?" Mia sustained. I remembered her texting me that she might not finish the report on purpose to let me rest some more. "Ahm.. Nevermind." I answered back pretending that I was reading the reports when in reality my thoughts are with Sophia. She never replied the night she said she missed me. I blushed on the thought that she actually misses me but the memory of her kissing Mia repeated on my mind left me hanging in a hypothesis.

If Nathan is not her boyfriend, then maybe Mia is her girlfriend. I caught them kissing. I bet you don't kiss a mere friend inside your office in that kind of night, I thought. But why aren't they out and loud?

"Mia..." I talked with my eyes on the report. "Mmmm?" She replied. I can feel her stare at me though I can't see her face. "Do you have a boyfriend?" I asked feeling ashamed of myself. Do I really have to know? For what?

"None..." She said hanging her words. "But I do have a girlfriend. I am gay, Joey. I hope you're not homophobic. Just tell me if you are so that...." She stopped when I cut her off. "It's fine, Mia. There's nothing wrong being gay." I said. There's something inside me wanting to reject the fact that they might be an item.

"Great." She commented. Confirmed. They are absolutely a couple. But why do they need to hide it? Aren't they supposed to be being proud of each other? I mean, they're both gorgeous people. I tried to stop giving shits about them but I can't. My mind refuses the fact that they're dating. My mood changed after I heard Mia admits that she's gay. It seems like she felt the changes to my mood that she excused herself. "I'll just be right outside your office, Joey. Call me when you need me." I nodded as a response.

Now what? What will I do? Did Sophia try to flirt with me the night when she texted me and she told me that she misses me? If they are a couple then I should not assume anything more than friends. I cringed on the thought that I was being assuming that Sophia actually likes me. I stood up, walked inside my office back and forth thinking. When there's nothing came in, I decided to go to the pantry and get some coffee. I should have asked Mia but it makes me uncomfortable now after I found out the truth.

People greeted me while I am walking down the pantry. I did not respond to any of their greetings. This is what I hate when my mood swings. I am almost in the pantry when Sophia stepped out of the elevator. She seems in a rush that she didn't even notice me.

"I heard you're sick." Nathan out of nowhere spoke beside me. "Not anymore." I replied while putting sugar in my coffee. "You were busted the last time I saw you." He chuckled loudly. "I wasn't an alcoholic, come on." I turn to him and sip from my coffee mug. "So... What happened to you and Sophia that night?" He asked including Sophia in our conversation. I do get what he meant by the question but what I don't get was why is he asking me such question? It is not as if Sophia and I are in a relationship.

"Stop being non-sense again, Nate." I shift my eyes to the owner of the voice. It was Sophia walking like a model towards us. She tapped Nathan's shoulder before turning to my direction. Nathan glanced at his watch and excused himself, giving us both a smile.

"How are you?" She asked. "I'm good." I answered minimally. "We have to talk." I added. "If it's about the report, I'm sorry for sending it late but it's already on your table." She stated. "Nah.. Not about that. You see, I decided to hire a new secretary and I'll let you have Mia as your permanent secretary." I said walking back to my office as she followed me. I can hear her stiletto heels tapping on the floor as she tries to catch my speed walking.