A Twisted Tale

Best Friends

Meera's POV

I took the stairs to the penthouse and rung the bell. No answer. I rung the bell again. Still nothing. I didn't want to get late so I did the next best thing. I used the spare key to enter the apartment.
I was greeted by pin drop silence. I turned the knob to his room and slowly peeped inside. I found him still asleep and thankfully without company.
"Mark! Wake up!" I said. But got a grunt in response. I tried pushing him but man he is heavy. When I knew he wouldn't budge, I slowly retreated into the bathroom and filled the glass with water.
I knew I was poking the bear but hey, I was asked to get both his arse as well as mine to work early. So without thinking twice I dropped all the contents of the glass on his head.
"What the hell is wrong with you?! Is that how you wake someone up? First the bell, then the push and now the water!" he said angrily.

"Wait a minute, if you HEARD the bell, why didn't you answer the door?" I yelled.

"When you had the key why didn't you just walk in?" He yelled back.

"The last time I did that I was greeted by your naked girlfriend! The last thing I want to do is be greeted the same way again! So stop being a bitch and get your arse moving. We've got budget meeting this morning and Charles just called to remind me of the same." I answered back in the same tone.
Taking Charles's name had the desired effect. He walked into the bathroom while I went in to the kitchen to make us both some breakfast.

"What's for breakfast this morning?" He asked while helping himself with some coffee and making some green tea for me as well.

"Sausages, toast, sautéed mushrooms and scrambled eggs" I replied.
I believe in having a hearty breakfast in the morning and hence shamelessly stuff my face with food irrespective of where I am.
I quickly laid the breakfast on the table while Mark sat right next to me with the newspaper. We both sat and ate in comfortable silence.
"Alright, have you thought of whom to appoint for the budget committee?" I asked.
"Yes, Derek is going to lead the whole team. I want this planning meeting to go better than expected as dad would be closely monitoring every word I say. I hate being under his gaze. He has a way of making me feel inferior to him." said Mark.

I rolled my eyes and said "Firstly, I think Derek is an excellent choice. Secondly, Charles is way too proud of you to make you look inferior to him. Besides, you're stepping into his shoes. It's allowed for him to be a little apprehensive about this meeting."
"Well, I guess you're right. But that doesn't change the fact that I hate him overseeing my work. Anyhow, thanks for the breakfast. We gotta get dressed and out of the house in the next thirty minutes." said Mark.
Mark and Charles shared a strong bond. However, they both didn't see eye to eye in a lot of things. But if the situation ever arises, both of them would kill anyone to protect our family. With a sigh, I went back to my apartment and got ready for work.
I wore a navy blue shirt with a beige pencil skirt, minimal accessories and brown pumps to work.

Mark too looked dapper in his crisp white shirt and beige pants. Sometimes I wonder how it is that I've never fallen for him. He is everything a girl could want. He's handsome, intelligent, hard working, rich and most of all, the best friend one can ever ask for. I'm not saying we haven't had our moments. I'm human after all. But I've come to terms with the fact that he's not into me. We practically sleep in the same bed at times. But that hasn't led to anything from which I can conclude otherwise.

I've seen girls swoon at the sight of him, flirt with him, have a one night stand with him which, let me tell you, got me irritated at first but hasn't deterred me from working alongside him.
I was pulled out of my thoughts when Mark took my name. Sighing softly, I got into the car as we both drove to work.