Instant Messaging

Chapter One

A pair of hands was typing away on the keyboard on the laptop. On the screen it was showing a chat room messaging between two people.

Zyuman Green: Guess what? We have been chatting online for a year now. Time sure does fly by fast.

Shark Girl: Yeah, it felt like we have known each more than a years.

Zyuman Green: I know, right? I want to tell you that I got that job I want at the company and it all thank to my best friend who actually is related to the owner of the company. He helped me get a chance to meet with the owner. I started my job right after I graduated from College.

Shark Girl: Congratulation. I'm happy for you.

Zyuman Green: Thank you.

Zyuman Green: I've been thinking about you so much. I wonder if we would ever meet.

Shark Girl: Don't know when or if, but maybe one day we will.

Zyuman Green: I can't wait until that day when we would meet face to face. Take care.

Shark Girl: Take care.

Zyuman Green sign off

Shark Girl sign off

The door of the apartment swing opens and a young woman carrying grocery bags come walking in beaming.

"I'm back!" She cheerfully said and walked over to the woman sitting at the laptop.

"Welcome back, Amu," the woman sitting behind the laptop looked with a smile and greeted her friend.

"Are you busy with work, Sela?" Amu asked as she carried the groceries into the kitchen.

"Yeah," Sela closes her laptop and follow Amu into the kitchen, offering a hand with the groceries "Apparently, I'm trying to finish this assignment up so I can email it to my boss before she get angry at me or worst, fire me".

"Why don't you quit instead of being fire?" Amu suggested as she put the groceries away with Sela help. "Clearly, that meanie boss always likes to pick on you".

'I would, but I need the money to pay the rent for this apartment," Sela put the last grocery item away and looked over at Amu. "If I can find a better job than this one then I would quit".

Amu went over and wrapped her arm around Sela. "You know you're not paying this rent alone, right?"

"I know," Sela smiles and hugged her friend "and I thank you for your help".

"Just let me know if that lady meanie boss is giving you a hard time and I'll help you deal with it," Amu put her hands on her hips. "I'll make sure that boss will never pick on you again".

"Oh," Sela slightly chuckles "and how are you going help me with that?"

"Well," Amu smiles and turned to the door. "I know a friend that can help".

On cue, the door swings open and a man came rushing in "Have no fear, I'm here to rescue the damsel in distress!" He shouted and closed the door behind him.

Sela covered her ears "Leo, How loud you have to shout?" She asked, clearly annoyed.

Leo immediately covered his mouth and ran over to the girls. "So what's the problem?" He asked, keeping his voice down.

"It nothing," Sela answered. "Have you been by the door eavesdropping in on our conversation?"

"Absolutely not," Leo looked away and folded his arms. "I just happen to came by to drop this off for Amu".