Monday morning came and someone's kitchen was already in a mess. Yoko Apasra, the young business woman is trying to cook her favorite but failed miserably. Cooking wasn't her thing but she's craving for her pancake.
She sighed and sit on the kitchen stall and ate her burnt pancake and drink her juice.
When her business phone rang loudly.
"Yoko Apasra speaking"
"G-goodmorning ma'am"
"What is it jaz? Can't it wait until I get there?"
"It's the matter regarding the photographer ma'am, Mr Cruz hasn't given me an update yet. And It's been a week already"
"Let him handle that matter, we have a lot of work to finish" she replied flatly and ended the call
She picked up her personal phone and called her friend from the café.
"Hey, can you fix me something to eat? I'll pick it up in a half"
"Did you ruin your pancake again?" the other person laughed at her
"It's not funny" yoko rolled her eyes
"Okay, if you say so Ms Perfect" she teased
"Stop it Lux" yoko said with a board face
"Okay okay. So, what do you want to eat today?"
"Just the usual"
"Okaaay. Sponge cake it is!" her friend ended the call
~~~
Yoko arrived and made her way to the VIP elevator. She walked with her straight face on, her hair was pulled back with a hair spray neatly. She's wearing her specks that made her more intimidating.
"Did you finish the work I asked you too?" she asks her secretary jaz when they entered her office
"Done ma'am"
"Good. Now give me all the works that needed to be done" she demanded as she was feeling extra. Maybe it was the cake
"Yes ma'am" jaz nodded and bowed. She exited the room excitedly because her boss is in the mood today
~~~
Faye was inside their studio, she didn't know what to do. She was thorn between accepting the job offer from Mr Cruz or the offer of another client.
"Guys, please help me decide! I'm not the only one who's working here!" She said a bit loud
"Can we eat lunch first? It's already 12 pm and I'm hungry" folk said holding his stomach
Faye's friends agreed
"oh my god" she palmed her face when her friends left her
"Lord help me!"
She was already losing her mind when she remembered the pale girl inside the coffee shop.
"She looks intimidating, but cute at the same time. I wonder who she is" she was getting curious when her phone rang loudly
"Fucking hell!" she held her chest
She calm herself first before answering the call.
"Hello? Is this Ms Peraya?"
"Yes it is. How can I help you?"
"This is Mr Cruz. I would like to know about your answer. Please Ms Peraya, I need you. You're the only one I can trust with this project" he pleaded
"Sir, I've been talking with my team earlier we still can't decide. I will call you later?"
"Okay Ms. Please call me as soon as possible"
"Yes Sir. Thank you for your understanding"
Faye dropped the call and sighed loudly
"Was that Mr Cruz?" pam asks when they arrived
"What the hell! Can you at least make a sound before entering?!" she shouted this time as she was startled
"You should drink more coffee " Marissa said teasing her
"Not funny"
Her friends laugh but stopped when they noticed that she serious.
"H-hey. We're just trying to lighten you up" folk said
"But it's not funny! And we needed to decide now!" her face face was turning red because of frustration
"Calm down. Breathe " pam gave her a massage at her shoulders
"S-sorry. I didn't mean to lash out on you guys"
"We totally understand. But if we were going to accept Mr Cruz job offer, we needed to work overnight starting today" Marissa gave them a smile
"I told him that I will call him later after we decided " Faye stated
"Let's check our upcoming events" folk suggested and they nodded
They adjusted a lot of their bookings and tried to explain to their clients. And thankfully they agreed.
"Ugh! My head head spinning" Faye grunted
"Me too dude" folk replied
Faye finished her other pending videos and she packing her bag.
"You going home already? I thought were staying her starting tonight?" Marissa ask
"No and yes. I'm just going to the café for a few hours and I'll be back. You guys prepare a dinner" she said and pick up her bag and entered her car
~~~
It's 6 pm when she entered the terrace and the pale woman was already on her usual spot with her earbuds on. She crossing her legs, she was talking with someone when Faye arrived.
Faye went directly into her spot and waited for her order. She's using her headphones tonight, she played her playlist and started to count the starts. She was leaning back on the fluffy couch while her feet was on the top of the table.
She wanted to cry but she cannot show any sign of vulnerability.
She sighed loudly, she can't hear her own voice because of the headphones. She closed her eyes and started humming when someone tapped her arm softly. She open her eyes and met the eyes of the server
"I'm sorry to disturb you Ma'am but your order is here" the girl said shyly as she's obviously flirting with her but Faye was oblivious
"oh. Thank you so much." Faye accepted her drink and smiled at the server
"With pleasure" the server winked at her
"Ehh?" Faye stared at her blankly
"Excuse me" the server bowed and leave her alone
"What's wrong with her?" she turned her head at the back but she found the pale woman was staring at her coldly
"Uhh, Do you need something?" Faye ask the pale woman with confused look
"No" Yoko replied and back on focusing to here tablet
"Unbelievable" Faye said and started sipping her drink
She did not open her laptop and just listen to her songs.
She stood up and approach the edge of the terrace with a coffee in her hand
"Ahhhh. What a beautiful night" she said raising both her hands
Yoko lifted her head when she heard a voice, it's her first time seeing the woman's back completely. She observe her every move, the way Faye's head would tilt from left to right. The way she slip her big hand inside her side pocket, and stand tall while sipping her coffee with a headphones on.
"Handsome" yoko said with a smile
She started enjoying the presence of this stranger. She found herself being comfortable with their silence. She's getting used to it
"Hello?" Faye dialed Mr Cruz
"Yes Mr Cruz, regarding the matter. I will accept your offer, me and my team already talked earlier and did some adjustments."
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"Yes Sir. Please send me the details and everything. I'll see you soon" Faye nodded and ended the call
She was humming and did a little dance
Yoko on the other hand was surprised to hear Mr Cruz name being called.
"So, this is the photographer he hired? nice taste but I hoped she's good" she said mentally and taking notes to get the full details from her secretary
Faye was just staring at the sky with her hands inside her pocket. Her coffee was already on the table, she was still at the railings. Her silky hair was flowing along with the wind, she's closing her eyes savoring the moment. She forgot that there is a person behind her.
"If you're here with me, would you give me your smile like you used too?" she ask to no one
She still remember the small girl from her homeland. Faye was originally from Thailand
Their family had to moved to the US for her father's growing company.
She remembers how the girl would sulk when she started teasing her about her eyes that looked like a monkey.
"I missed you and I'm sorry" Faye started tearing up but she wiped it quickly. She caress her necklace that was on her chest
She returned to her spot and pick up her things, and the pale girl was gone already.
~~~
She went back to her studio and started working until morning. Her body was feeling week but she needed to finish a lot of pending.
They we're seated around the table.
"Here, eat this rice and steak. We needed protein" Marissa gave her the plate on the table
"You looked like shit" pam stated animatedly
"You're exaggerating it pam" folk said
"Can't you see her face? She looked like a human panda!" she clapped but Faye throws her a neck pillow
"Bleeee!" pam was teasing her nonstop
"You little shit!" Faye was about to strangle her when Marissa glared at them
"Eat." Marissa demanded and the followed
They ate in silence but Folk started to ask.
"Guys, don't we need to change our battery for the camera's?" he asked seriously
"Can you buy it later?" Faye ask
"I can do that" he nodded
"You can ask Marissa for the budget"
"I'll give you later" Marissa smiled and nodded.
~~~
After a week of staying up all night, they managed to finish all the works.
Faye wasn't able to visit the cafe and a certain person waited for her every night.
And now she's in a bad mood inside the meeting room.
"I told you to revise it but you just change the title and the outline! did you think I wouldn't notice!?"
She shouted angrily at the presenter inside the meeting hall
"I-i , this wasn't the one I showed you-"
"No! I remember it clearly. Do you think I'm stupid?!" she slammed her hands on the table and stood up. The people inside was scared when she's like this, but they can't blame her when the presenter is stupid enough
"This meeting is over. Fixed the problem and give it directly to my secretary first when your done. Please do your job correctly " she said as she calmed down
"Yes ma'am." The people bowed when she leaves the room
"Wow. This is the first time I heard her to shout like that" the other guy said
"Oh darling. you haven't seen the best part yet" another gay employee told him
"I wonder if she has a boyfriend "
"Oh no darling, She's gay" the other girl said and smiled
"What?" The guy was stunned in his chair
They smiled at and left him inside the meeting room
-Annaya💙