Chapter 81: I Need Your Help

Returning to work on Monday morning, I am impatient for the others to arrive. My heels are tapping on the floor as I power up my computer. Noah places a coffee mug on my desk before making his way into his office without saying anything.

That's unlike him. He usually stops to talk to me for at least a few minutes before beginning work. My disappointment is short lived though when I see Stacey making her way into the department.

Hurrying to my feet, I make my way over towards her.

"I need your help," I say to her as soon as I'm close enough.

"Good morning to you too," she says with a yawn.

"Sorry. Morning," I reply, falling into step beside her as she enters the team kitchen.

"What do you need, Eden?" she asks as she flips the switch on the kettle.

"I need to learn how to carve furniture."

"You what?" She blinks at me, completely surprised. "How am I supposed to help with that? I just draw the furniture. Someone else makes it."

"Yeah, but you have to make all those little model