we’re not friends. Perhaps FWB?
You fuckwit! We are not friends with benefits!
It’s okay I’ll settle for just the benefits for the time being.
I’m smirking in the dark of my kitchen because I can imagine her huffing as she reads my message.
No benefits. No sex. No friends. No dates. Nothing. WE ARE NOTHING.
Shame. Night Princess. X
I don’t wait for her reply before closing the Facebook messenger app on my phone. I consider texting my sister but it seems a bit late. Maya is a twenty one year old girl and it’s Friday night. She’s either asleep, out clubbing or fucking someone I don’t want her to be fucking; either way it’s not something I want to disturb. I make my way back to my bedroom where Millie is still asleep in my bed. I undress and roll back into bed.
Millie is gone when I wake up the next morning much to my relief. She left a note on the counter in the kitchen saying thank you for a lovely evening. She didn’t leave a number or any means of contacting her so it looks like we both just wanted the one night. It’s a relief because as much as people used to think I was a player in high school, it’s never really been true and I didn’t want to have to be the guy that tells another girl he’s not interested in the long haul. Truth is, there’s only one girl that I’d go the distance for and there is no chance in hell that she’ll ever let me. I try calling my sister but she doesn’t answer so instead I send a quick email to my boss asking him for a favour. I hate asking him for favours even if we have developed a bit of a friendship.
From: Andrew (
[email protected] )
To: Landon (
[email protected] )
RE: Favour To Ask
Good morning,
Hope you are coping without Aurora this week. When does she get back?
I’m sorry to ask but I was wondering if we could arrange an internship for my little sister. She’s twenty one. Very clever. Just a bit unfocused atm.
I know I’m a pain in the arse for asking.
A
Andrew Contius
Account Director
TRW Advertising
I’m barely left waiting a moment before my phone alerts me to Landon’s reply. He really must be bored without Aurora around.
From: Landon (
[email protected] )
To: Andrew (
[email protected] )
RE: re: Favour To Ask
Good morning to you too,
Worst week of my bloody life. I’ve never been so bored. I don’t know what I did before I knew her. She’s back on Christmas Eve. Literally counting down the hours.
As for your sister... we could get her shadowing one of the directors if you like. Maybe Miss Delos?
Speaking of Miss Delos, how is she settling in?
L
Landon Peters
Managing Director
TRW Advertising
I reply quicker than lightening.
From: Andrew (
[email protected] )
To: Landon (
[email protected] )
RE: Miss Delos
She’s settling in great. Like a fish to water.
Do you think Clara will agree to having Maya shadow her?
Andrew Contius
Account Director
TRW Advertising
From: Landon (
[email protected] )
To: Andrew (
[email protected] )
RE: re: Miss Delos
I think you know her better than I do, so you can be the judge.
Send a quick email to Catherine Jenkins in HR to sort out the paperwork. If you email her now; she’ll likely get someone on it ASAP.
See you Monday.
Landon Peters
Managing Director
TRW Advertising
From: Andrew (
[email protected] )
To: Landon (
[email protected] )
RE: re: Miss Delos
Great. Thanks boss.
See you Monday aka Christmas Eve aka the day Aurora comes home.
Andrew Contius
Account Director
TRW Advertising
I send another quick email to Catherine in human resources before trying to call my sister again. It’s still early for her, I guess. I give up and this time when it goes to voicemail I don’t hang up, “alright Maya. I’ve got you a job. I know you want to sing