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I was sat at my desk, pen in my hand and twirling around in my chair wondering what to write in the fashion section of the magazine.

I glanced over to the people hunched over their desk, electric pen in their hand as they designed the front covers of the magazines. I put my head down slightly and looked back to my blank screen.

"Ooh someone looks down in the dumps. Did Cat cancel your fashion advice section again?"

I looked at Winn, leaning slightly back in my chair.

"No, not yet but it may well soon be if I can't find something to write about." I dropped my pen to the table and took my coffee mug into my hands, taking little sips at a time.

"Well I think I have something to cheer you up." I smiled and put down my coffee.

"Oh god yes." He handed me a tablet and I read through it.

"Aliens?" I asked loudly.

"Shhh." Winn exclaimed as I handed him back the tablet.

"Winn, my friend, my colleague, I will tell you now there are no such things as Aliens." I stood grabbing my empty coffee mug before walking away, Winn right beside me.

"They're out there. I'm telling you now Lia." I rolled my eyes as I grabbed the coffee and filled up my cup. I heard the elevator door open and saw Kara walking out.

"There you go Winn, go and tell Kara your discoveries." I placed the coffee pot down and walked back to my desk.

I sat down and watched it the time tick away. I placed my head on my desk and groaned.

"Lia!" I looked up and saw Kara signalling to stand up because Miss Grant was about to walk through.

I stood and furrowed my brows.

"How do you do that?" I mouthed and she just shrugged. Miss Grant walked past telling Kara everything she wanted done in the space of 5 seconds.

Once I heard her voice fade I sat back down and sighed. I looked over to Winn and he seemed to be a little glum.

"What's got you down?" I asked standing up and walking over to him.

"Nothing." He muttered as I leaned against his desk slightly. I watched as Kara started to walk back towards us.

"Ohhh I see." I said panicking up one of his toys and playing with it.

"She's got a date." I frowned slightly as I felt bad for him. I put my hand on his shoulder to make him look at me.

"I'm telling you now Winn the right girl is out there. Now it may be Kara."

"It is Kara." He said sternly and I rolled my eyes, moving my hand away.

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