𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝𝐲 | 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝗼𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝

"I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD BE SAYING THIS, BUT I'M GONNA MISS THIS PLACE."

I said with a watery smile on my face. "The past year has been a rollercoaster. Jim and Pam finally got together, which was the highlight of my matchmaking career." I teased, sending a grin to Billie who winked in return. A throat cleared directly beside me. My cheeks glowed pink as I turned to face Neil. "Oh, and I got a boyfriend."

Sebastian howled, running forward to capture Neil's head in the crook of his arm. I bursted out laughing, Brian not taking long to follow in suit. While Billie simply rolled her eyes from her spot on Chloe's lap (I was very excited to see their wedding invitation in my mailbox). Chloe coughed and turned her attention back to me.

"Why don't you tell the camera why you're leaving us." She spoke with false sharpness. I almost shot out of my seat.

"I GOT ACCEPTED INTO A PRIVATE COLLAGE, I'M GONNA BE A TEACHER!" I shouted at the top of my lungs. Making Neil cringe into himself for a moment. Jim's cheers could be heard from outside the conference room as well. Chloe chuckled, clicking her pen a few times before looking back up to me with a calm look.

"Fill us in on the rest of the year." She coaxed gently. I searched her eyes to see what she meant, my baby-blue widening when I realized what she wanted. Neil grabbed my hand and leaned down so his mouth was close to my ear.

"You don't have to, Angel." I nodded at his words, but kept my composure.

"The years been a bit tough too... um, my m-mom passed away and that was... shattering. But, with the help of Jim, Pam, and of course all of you." I paused for a second looking around the room at my family. I turn my head so my eyes meet Neil's hazel orbs. He gives me the same smile that captured me all those months ago. "I can finally say; I'm exactly where I'm meant to be."

The sound of sniffling fills the room and everyone turns to stare at Chloe, who had a tear falling gracefully down her cheek. She looks up from her note pad and scowls.

"If any of you tell anyone I have a heart, I'll kill you all one by one." I hide my giggles into Neil's shoulder while Billie coo's at her lover.

"Aw, babe! That's so sweet of you!"

***

I looked at my barren desk with an empty expression. This office has been my home for thirteen months, two weeks, and three days. It put me through medical bills, an absent father, a few awkward dates, and college tuition. I inhale deeply through my nose, taking in the coffee scented walls and the smell of warm paper from the printer.

I turn to my left and see Micheal talking to someone animatedly on the phone, using his hands to emphasize his point. My eyes crinkle at the corners remembering all the times Micheal's screaming in my year: "that's what she said!". I turn to my right and notice that the plants are looking a bit droopy. It hurts my hear to know I won't be the one watering them anymore. I brush my short hair out of my face and sit one last time in my chair.