3

“You can’t believe what happened, Lindsey,” I said as I walked through the door.

After what happened in the office, I quickly packed my belongings and brought them with me.

No one cared at all. My office mates continued with their lives. What do I expect them to do?

It’s a corporate world, so that they wouldn’t care about me. It’s not like I’m friends with them, but I’m always alone at my desk. I don’t even know all their names.

Life goes on with or without Tamantha Stolly.

Her eyebrows raised. “What?”

“They cut off an employee because of a budget problem, and I was one of the choices.”

“And? “You are fired?”

“Shut up, let me finish.”

I still can’t believe they fired me!

“Alright. “So you are fired?”

“Yes, but the reason is outrageous!”

“Why?”

“If you let me finish without asking, you will know Linsey.”

“Okay?”

She nodded while biting a carrot.

“So I was one of the choices to be fired.” And you see, I’m like this. I’m fat, and the other choice is a sexy girl! She’s thin! Unlike me!”

“So they chose her instead of you?”

“Yes,” I said.

“Well, you can’t blame them.”

“Why? “They actua to fire me because they hate seeing a fat girl in the office!”

“No, Tamantha, you are not sure about that. You should also think about your work performance and attendance.”

I listened to her.

“For the last month, you have always been late because of your breakup and your struggle to lose weight, so instead of sleeping and focusing on your goal, you end up overthinking about it at night and overeating in the morning when you starve yourself that night.”Besides, you are not sure you are doing an excellent job at work.”

Yes, I may be late for these past few weeks, but I’m a good editor! I do my job neatly, almost perfectly! How can they fire me like that? Without even notice? I know that they don’t care about my personal life or what I’m going through because it’s not connected to my job, but all I need is a heads-up or even an explanation!

Not this fast! What makes it even worse is when they choose Rebecca, the sexy girl.

Well, there’s no other chubby girl in the office to compete with my fat, so they will probably choose her. I already know about the reality of life, but I just can’t get a grip on it.

Maybe I’m not ready, considering that many things are happening in my life now.

I don’t have a boyfriend; I’m unhealthy, and I’m unemployed.

What a life, Tamantha!

“Well, you may have a point, but I’m fucked up, Lindsey.”

“We all do Tams; you just need to swallow it all.” Or suckling on something!”She grinned.

My brows knitted. “What?”

“I don’t understand how calm you are, Lindsey. You can even joke around! Don’t you understand? I’m fired! I don’t have a job! How can I pay for our apartment? How can I help you here if I’m not going to pay? If I lose my job because I’m too fat! “That girl is just normally looking. I’m above average, but still, she’s the chosen one!”

I try to hold back my tears. I’m not usually this emotional, but I don’t know why all this shit is coming down on me all at once. I know that problems are part of life, but shit, I don’t want this.

“Oh, Tams, why are you acting so dramatic?”It’s alright. We can sort it out. You’re my freaking best friend, so don’t sweat it. “It doesn’t matter; I can handle it, and maybe it’s good for you to stop working in the meantime.” She smiled.

What does she mean?

“You know, focus on yourself and take care of yourself, and once you’re ready and fine, you can go back to work.”

I took a deep breath. Why did Lindsey suddenly blurt out truth and wisdom? She’s not usually like this. She’s way worse than me but look at her getting her sh*t together.

“Well, you do have a point, Lindsey.”

She stood up. “Of course I do!” I’m Lindsey Cara! I always prove a point! “And you are?”

“Tamantha,” I said.

“Louder!” she screamed.

“Tamantha!”

“Tamantha, what?” she asked fiercely.

“Tamantha Stolly.”

“Who?!”

“Tamantha Stolly!” Tamantha fucking Stolly!

She hugged me. “See, that wasn’t so bad! Today is the day that you are going to fix your life!

“I will. Thanks, Lindsey! “But are you drunk?”

“No.”

“I don’t know why I feel like you are drunk and why you are drunk in the morning.” “Have you also broken up with Andrew?”

“What, no?” she laughed.

“I just want to feel chilled.” “It’s been so long since I chilled like this.”

“Well, if you really like to chill, we can go to the bar.”

“That’s a freaking good idea, Tamantha!” I’m freaking in! Go to the shower, dress up, and I’ll call Andrew to have a party! And you will forget all of your problems! “Drink it all away!”

As Lindsey and I agreed, we went to the bar late at night. It’s already full of drunk people because it’s already late. I also want to get hammered by the drinks. In the meantime, I want to forget all my problems and let the liquor take them away.

The lights are dancing and blinking to the beat. Everyone was jumping and throwing their heads back as I watched some of them grind with each other. Some are dancing on the table. Others are twerking everywhere while filming it.

I wonder if I could even do a twerk. I’m not sure. I never tried.

I stood up from my chair and looked around. No one is watching me, so I can probably try, but when I try to do it, someone stares at me, and now I’m anxious to do it, so I go back to my chair and sip on my drink.