Meet the new Secretary

Chapter 7

The constant ringing of my phone woke me up. I blindly reach for it on my bedside drawer, it almost fell down, good thing I have good reflexes.

"Hello?" I answered without even checking the name of the caller. It's probably aunt Claire anyway.

"Did I wake you?" a male voice answered

That made me fully awake instantly, I immediately check the name of the caller. It is really a surprise for Chase to call me on my day off.

"Is something wrong?" As far as I can remember I arranged everything last night before I went home. What could possibly gone wrong? Oh man, have I forgot something? 

"Nothing. Everything is okay at the office... I just..ah..Are you planning to do something today?"

Where is this conversation going? I sat and leaned on the headboard of my bed, hoping that I can figure out what this guy wants. Or rather, hoping I can make the proper reply.

"I don't have anything to do in particular. Why do you ask?"

"Ahm..Can you go and meet me here in the office?"

Office? I thought everything was fine? 

"...Sure..I guess. Do I have to be in uniform?"

"No, NO. You can wear anything. So, see you later then?"

"Yeah."

All I can do is sigh. I don't know why but I'm feeling really lazy today. All I wanted to do is lay in bed and watch a movie. What does Chase want anyway? I almost crawled my way to the kitchen. I don't feel like eating too. Damn, I've been like this since Slinky...I don't want to remember that. I have been really melodramatic these days. I better change that now. 

I opened the fridge to look for something to eat.

"Wow...you're like my bank account when I was in Highschool. Empty...and Cold."

I guess I also need to do some shopping. But first..I need to take a bath. I don't want to keep the giant waiting. That guy doesn't know what patience is. 

I decided to wear jeans and a shirt that says "I'm the person your mother warned you about."

I went to a coffee shop and decided to have grilled cheese sandwich for breakfast. I was reading today's paper when my phone rang. It was aunt Claire

"Hey honey, how are you doing?"

"I'm fine. I'm on my way to the office."

"I thought it was your day off."

I heard rambling on the background, Aunt Claire must be on the kitchen. I imagine her with her hand holding the phone to her ear and the other hand busy cooking breakfast

"It is. But Chase called me a while ago and he told me wants me to come to the office today." I chewed on my sandwich and tried reading the paper while talking to aunt Claire.

"Ah, A date!"

I almost choke on my food because of what she just said.

"It's definitely not like that! You got it all wrong." 

Aunt Claire's imagination is really working now.

"No need to be shy about it honey! That's normal."

"What?! I told you it's nothing like that at all!"

"Hush Clara. Anyways I just called to invite you over to my house but I guess you're all booked now right? Enjoy your date!"

Before I could even utter a single protest, she hung up on me. I could only stare at the phone and sigh. I continued eating and pretend that the conversation doesn't actually happened.