His Blissful Nightmare [ONGOING]

7. Friends Zone

Listen to 'You Are Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile' _Sia

"Falling in love is so hard on the knees."
Aerosmith

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Julius walked into his office building as usual. He walks so confidently as series of good morning were thrown at him. Fiona his secretary joined him in the elevator, giving out his schedule for the last day of the week.

"Workshop inspection at nine thirty."

"Postpone that to Saturday," he cuts in.

Again! "But you just...," Julius' stare made her stop. "Yes sir...but you and the guys are to hang out on Saturday."

Guys....they all hardly ever make time these days, though they met last month, Martin and Jasmine were out of town and this time too. Julia even told him her twin friends, Tyson and Kate won't be around so that leaves them with Julia, Richard, Dan, Chloe, Xavier, Mira and him. Well, plus Dove since she just got back from school and could use a little bit of outing with them.

Shawn and Becky can't make it either because Becky's got a two year old to deal with and work's a bit tight for Shawn.

At least, they saw them last month unlike Martin and Jasmine who won't be able to make it either.

"That has been fixed for today," he smirked and gave her a devious smile. "So miss Tucker, you will be leaving work as early as ten today, aren't you glad?"

Fiona only cackled uncomfortably and stepped out of the elevator after him rambling on the rest of the schedule which he told her to fix new dates for.

She sighs inwardly, now he has destroyed her tomorrow plans. Getting to his office, she took his suit and hang it in it's rightful position.

Sipping his coffee, Julius handed a file to her. "You only need to send those to the departments concerned and that's all for today."

Yeah, there was nothing much to do today as it was Friday,though he hated the fact he is less busy today to kill time and kill his overly crazy mind from remembering the last few days.

He groan and draw a frustrated breath, a nut in his has been cracked ever since his last treatment and it's driving him nuts.

He looks up to find her face indifferent and he recognized her worry. "Miss Tucker, your Saturday," he paused and the creases on her face doubled as she waits, "is not disturbed."

"Huh!" She was gob smacked. It's not like they've ever inspected on Saturday but then he is letting her off.

"I will be inspecting with Terry only so, notify him."

A smile danced on her face and once she locked eyes with her boss, she hum and nod. "I will and thanks."

"It's not a favour," Julius asserts not looking up from the laptop's screen. "Are you going to keep standing there miss Tucker?"

"Huh! No," she shrugged and pulled the files to her chest with a creased face. "I will get to work."

He did not reply her.

He concentrated on his work and after about an hour and counting, his phone rang. Without looking at the caller ID he dragged the answer button at the second ring.

"Aye aye captain, you must have terribly missed me?" Richard's voice mocked from the other end.

"Ah, it's the arrogant dude," he muttered under his breath.

"What you say man?"

"Richie, what the heck is wrong with you this morning?"

"Hey! That's no way to greet you know?" Richard chuckles.