The Lives We Live

Chapter 9

The next morning, John entered Diane's office and sat in front of her.

"Sis, did you know that Toni and the new employee were in the same car yesterday?"

"What do you mean?" Diane asked confused.

John sighed. "After I left your office, I went to my car and I spotted them both looking very comfortable together, and he dropped her off to her car."

Jealousy was starting to get to the blond as she scoffed.

"You better be careful sis, they looked very comfortable together."

Toni and Veronica were at the newspaper's library checking out some books, Veronica smiled. "I met a girl a few days ago, I'm taking her out tonight."

The short brunette smiled. "Looks like she's important."

Veronica shrugged. "Maybe, you never know."

Toni nodded. "I hope all goes well sis, oh and by the way, be prepared we are going to London next weekend."

The tall brunette frowned. "How come?"

"Work, plus it'll help me spend some time with Cheryl. I can't see her more than an hour a day it's killing me."

Veronica shook her head. "Isn't it a bit early for that step?"

"What do you mea-" She was cut-off when she heard her wife raging voice.

"IS IT TRUE SHE WAS WITH YOU IN THE CAR?" Diane yelled angrily.

"What?" Toni asked confused.

"WHEN DID YOU START TO TAKE EMPLOYEES WITH YOU IN YOUR CAR TONI!"

"Can I know why are we having this conversation here?"

Diane scoffed. "Where do you want to talk Toni? At home? That's exactly what I need, to talk about some employee at home."

Veronica stood between the angry couple and placed her hands on Diane's shoulder. "Would you calm down?"

"You're sister's actions are very disrespecting."

"My actions are my concern, Diane,"

"If you're living alone, they are but as long as you are married they aren't!" Diane fired back at her wife. "I'm the editor in this company, and I don't want to hear other employees talking about how my wife took another employee in her car."

"Wait, hold up, since when do I give a flying fuck about what people say about me?" Toni said trying to control her anger.

"I CARE!" The blond yelled again.

"Lower your voice, Diane!" Toni yelled back.

"Guys! Calm down!" Veronica said looking at the both of them. "We are in the god damn office!" She said turning to Diane. "Toni and I always used to go to meetings together! What changed?"

"You are her sister! Cheryl is only an employee!"

Toni slammed the book on the table and turned to her wife. "Calm the fuck down Diane, I'm serious. Or else you'll not like what I'll do next."

The blond scoffed. "I also heard she was late a couple of times and yesterday she didn't come back to the office. Who does she think she is? And also she wants to do changes? Toni, nothing changes! Let her understand that or I'll make her understand." Diane threatened, turning her back and making her way out of the library.

Veronica looked at her sister. "I know who's gossiping, that employee used to do it with me. Do us both a favor Toni, tell Cheryl not to change anything on the site."