Silver Lining | Grooms #3

XXVII. Staying Over

Camille was on Esha's case once again, hounding her to complete every single thing as the project deadlines were nearing. After having three days of it, Esha decided she wasn't going to tolerate it anymore.

Camille interrogated, "Why are the slides not completed? And who changed the direction of the bed in the honeymoon suites?"

Esha grabbed the pages she was waving at her and dropped them on her desk. Getting out of her chair, she pushed Camille in it instead. "Jeez, woman, you need to get laid. Has no one taught you to take a chill pill?"

Camille glared at her for the earlier comment, "I can't relax when the work isn't done!"

Esha patiently answered, "It is being handled, Camille. I'm the lead on this project. You were the one who pushed me to have confidence in myself and take on this project. Remember?"

Camille sighed, remembering very well how she had claimed to Nikhil that Esha would lead the project since she understood the vision. "Yeah, you're right. I'm sorry for pushing you. This just means a lot to Louis and I just want to make sure there are no hiccups."

"Aw, that's so sweet of you."

Camille narrowed her eyes at Esha's response. She was usually not one to gush. "Who are you and what have you done to the Esha we know? That girl would never 'aw' at anything."

Esha chuckled, "Quiet, you. And get out of my seat."

Camille continued to pester, "No, seriously, though. You're different lately."

Esha offered an explanation and attempted to get Camille to leave, "Maybe I'm in love. Now, shoo. Let me work."

Alas, she didn't. She probed, "Oo, who's the lucky guy? How have I never heard of this before? Is this that potential boyfriend you mentioned over New Years' party?"

Esha brushed aside her specific questions with a general comment, "I don't broadcast my personal life, just like you don't like to announce your major crush on Louis."

Camille fumbled, "What? I'm not... I don't have a crush on Louis. Please!"

Esha laughed, starting to type on the desktop, "Sure you don't."

Camille huffed at not being believed, but also because it was very much true. She was usually good at hiding it by being strict around the employees. Esha saw it, however, working closely with the two of them on the project.

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Towards the end of the work day, Esha called Nikhil. He answered by the second ring and informed, "Hey, I'm about to leave. Pick you up in twenty minutes?"

"Nikhil, don't hate me, please?"

He stopped packing up his things at the office and asked, "What did you do?"

"Camille." Esha informed further, "It was all her. She asked me to go to a pub with her because Louis invited her and she didn't want to go alone. I couldn't say no. Rain check? I promise I'll make it up to you."

It was Friday and they were supposed to be going out on a date, until Camille had ruined that plan.

He questioned, slightly amused at her inability to say no to people despite being strong-headed otherwise, "Why didn't you say you had plans?"

"Because, she's nervous about spending time with Louis outside of work hours. I felt obliged to push her love story."

He teased, "At the expense of our love story?"