Promotion

12. Glittery bronze

"He told me he was sorry."

Misty held the phone close to her ear with her shoulder as she painted her toenails on her bed.

Aw, that's sweet. The hardworking Ash has a heart, after all!

"He apologized billion times. He said his cousin was always like that." Misty smiled. Her cheeks were slightly pink. She's picked a glittery bronze for her pedicure, this time. "And guess what he said then?"

I'd never guess, Misty!

"He said he wants to buy me a cup of coffee as an apology."

Misty let the phone fall on the bed after she heard May's squeal.

MISTY! HE LITERALLY ASKED YOU ON A DATE!

"I know." Misty felt her heart race again. "He was all shivering. He looked so stressed and he even sweated."

It's probably his first time in years! Awwww, Misty! He's so cute!

"What are you talking about? I don't care if Ash is cute or not! I just want to be promoted."

Oh! Right, right.

Misty grabbed the nail polish drying spray and sprayed her toes. "I told him he didn't have to, but he insisted. He said that he was sorry everything went wrong the other day and he wants to make up for it."

This fake story is so cute!

Misty cleared her throat. "Uhm." The redhead massaged her now-dry pedicure with her hands. "In the end, I said yes to his offer, even though it was the worst way to ask me out. No wonder he's single at his age!"

Shhhhh! When is it for?

Misty looked down at her feet. "We're going out this evening."

So soon!

"I want to get promoted and fast, you know?" She felt her face heat up.

And what are you going to wear? Hum?

"I don't care. I'd wear anything. It doesn't matter."

Ash will find you pretty no matter what you wear!

"Oh, whatever. I don't care about him and I don't care about what he thinks." She could hear May giggle on the other side of the phone.

I'll let you get ready, then!

"Don't be silly. It's all fake."

Bye bye!

Misty sighed after her friend hung up. She watched all the dresses and shoes on the end of her bed and on the floor, and she couldn't help but feel excited. She hasn't felt this excited about meeting a guy in a long time and she went often on dates...

"What is this I'm doing?"

Ash stared blankly at the coffee machines. He sat at the counter, waiting. He looked down and straightened down his button-up shirt. He panicked when he noticed a button was undone and a bit of his skin was showing. He quickly buttoned it.

"Hi."

Ash turned around. He sat down straight. "Hi Misty."

Misty put her purse on the counter and took a seat beside Ash. "I hope I'm not late."

"I waited for an hour."

Misty smiled to herself. Ash was horrible at this.

"I'm sorry."