Work that day was unusually dull for her without his constantly butting in and tormenting her. Perhaps if she might dare to add, him getting a lot of stresso factor to release that he would actually kiss her. Yes somehow she was missing that bit and it worried her. Not like worry her enough to get her agitated on the outside but worry her enough to get her head wrapped up in the clouds. Whichever you think worse but trust me, Claire was having a really hard time making use of her head. She had been worried when Danielle had not shown up at work that perhaps she really had lost the job after all and he had mentioned that might be the case. Specifically also he made mention of her dearest friend. Hence when Danielle was really late or rather seemingly to be dodging work and every other person had resumed work that day, Claire went inside to dial her friends line. At first Danielle was not picking up which made her worry about her helping Tristan relieve stress but when she dialed a third time, Danielle did pick up and say she was on her way to work.
Just getting to work and that late also, that did not blend in with the Danielle she knew. The girl was one punctual freak and would give up breakfast and all to be there at work. So when she showed up as late as she did, Claire pulled her by the hand and took her into the locker room.
“Alright Claire, are you going to tell me why you’re acting all weird?,” Danielle asked her
“Weird, I’m not acting weird. I’m just per say…. worried actually about you.” Claire said
“Worried about me? Oh now I get it. I came late and wasn’t picking up my phone right?,” Danielle asked her
“Um… exactly.” Claire said.
Danielle nodded and went to sit on the bench looking Claire in the eyes. She asked the girl to sit down which Claire did not taking her eyes off her. Danielle began by explaining that what she was about telling her was top notch secret. Oh you mean that kind of secret about working for their boss, definitely not a secret anymore. That was Claire thinking out of the box but definitely not out loud to prevent any atom of weirdness that might arise from all that. She told Danielle to get on with it as she could bet with her life that she was the best person to actually keep anyone’s secret right about then. Danielle smiled then and sighed deeply.
“You know I’ve messed up Claire.” the girl began
“Messed up, I don’t understand. Did you sleep with the boss?,” Claire suddenly asked.
It had come out unexpectedly as she had not actually thought about that bit. Claire could not understand what would actually make her think such nonsense. Yes, it was nonsense as there was no way in the world that Tristan Jenkins a hot blooded man and her smoking hot friend there would hook up, or is there? Claire was wondering and not help but see the possibilities screaming at her face. But that was not it with how Danielle reacted to her silly thought.
“Sleep with the boss Claire, am I crazy? I know with his awesomely perfect body and all, I totally got gigs for him but his hot for you,” the girl said
“Hot for me, now you’re mad Danielle.” Claire said
“No I’m not. I’ve seen how he looks at you,” she pointed out
“He looks at me like everyone else. Like his normal employee.” Claire straightened out but then she had to think it over and she liked if he would be looking at her differently.
“He doesn’t… you know what, nevermind. Back to me, I actually did sleep with someone but not the boss.” Danielle said
“Alfredo perhaps?,” Claire asked
“It’s official, you’re crazy Claire.” Danielle said and they both started laughing.
Come on, Alfredo was really old and certainly older than Claire’s father. Since it was not Tristan per say and that Danielle knew he was all for her, Claire thought she would shut up her mouth and listen. Danielle began asking if she recalled her talking about a neighbour of hers that was close to her. Claire recalled him from all their discussions. He was the cute hot neighbour that passed for a best friend who had a girlfriend too. Claire could not believe her ears and decided to calm the hell down and see where this leads.
Danielle began explaining how it had all started that led all the way to sleeping together. He had come over as usual on lonely nights with alcohol which explained the dark circles underneath her eyes and she as always had opened. They talked about a lot of things and thought they might play a little truth or dare game. It was harmless really or so she thought until she asked him a question. Danielle paused and Claire was etching for her to continue but she seemed to be wrapped in her own world. Claire called her attention to it and she in turn pleaded with her not to judge as she was still surprised over what had happened. Claire agreed of course if that’s what it gets to hear everything that had happened which might also help her.
Danielle began explaining how that question had been if he wanted to kiss someone badly, who that would. She had thought it would be his girlfriend or there about but he had asked her for permission to make a practical demonstration. She should have known what was coming next but either she had a little too much to drink or her curiosity had just taken another turn but either way, she asked him to go on ahead. She had just finished saying that when he came over and kissed her on the lips. It came as a shock but she did not stop him. Instead she had grabbed him by his shirt and kissed him really good and that kiss led to you know what. When she woke up that morning really late, she was in his arms and he was awake looking at her. It felt weird but she asked him to leave as she needed her moment and space. It was awkward and kind of worrisome for her as she did not know what would happen.
“Yeah tell me about it, my best friend kissed me too.” Claire said rather inaudibly but she was not heard obviously
“What was that? You kissed the boss again?,” Danielle asked her
“No no. I said I’ll kill him.” Claire said
“That’s not what you said.” Danielle started again.
If there was one thing Claire had learnt from her friend it was not arguing with her instead she drove the discussion downhill to sympathize with her asking her what she was going to do now that had happened. Danielle was frightened as she had not the slightest clue on what to do but for now, she wanted to stay away from that neighbour and try not to see him. Claire wonder if that would be what she should do with Jake as well. Perhaps she should just avoid him until the memory of that kiss had faded away and then what, come back as the most selfish human being knowing she had left him after reassuring him that everything was okay and with his sick mother. No way was she going all evil and voodoo on him. Her case definitely was nothing like Danielle’s. At least the girl could use the excuse that neighbour hottest has a girlfriend to get him off her back but she had nothing on Jake. She just had to face him no matter how she thinks of it.
Danielle was at turn to call her off whatever dilemma she was passing through at the moment. She asked Claire for them upteenth time if she was alright and Claire said she was. Danielle asked if she could come stay with her for a while and Claire chuckled.
*What’s so funny?,” Danielle asked
“Unless you want to live with Cinderella, her step mother and family then I don’t know.” Claire said.
Danielle pretended to think about it for a bit and shook her head. There was no way in the world she would be doing that, she said laughing that unless she wanted to coach Cinderella on the roots of evil then she would be staying put. However, she was only kidding about that, no way was she running away from her home because of what happened except she would have to dodge the neighbour for now. Claire smiled understandingly but then seeing how maturely Danielle was handling the whole situation, she decided to ask her advice on her current situation. The job actually. She was tempted to talk about the kisses though and how they currently affected her life but that would be her being childish. She would come off them sooner than later, now was about that job that seemed like it was beginning to eat into her head.
She told Danielle she had something to ask and at a go ahead, she began explaining what had happened with the job offer and how she was rather skeptical about it all. Danielle was elated and asked why Claire was yet to accept. The girl explained she was very much worried and besides what if he leaves, what would become of her job.
“Then reach an agreement with him on retaining a position for you here at the restaurant girl. You really should do this one. Who knows, you might turn out as Mrs Jenkins,” Danielle said
“Mrs Jenkins? Never happening. But you’re right though, we both should reach an agreement on the job stuff.” Claire said and hoped in her heart of hearts it would not involve paperwork that should be read or anything.