82- My Friends Call Me ...

“Hey, Derek. You were inside the office too? I must have missed you when you went in there,” Ashley asked Derek trying to mask the mischief in her voice.

But Aniya could detect it.

Before Aniya could give any sign or hint to Derek, the poor man waved his hand carelessly, “Oh. I went inside when you were in the production department.”

Aniya wanted to facepalm. Now nothing could be done about it. She was in the mess.

“How do you know if I was in the production department?” Ashley narrowed her eyes and took the seat that used to belong to River Brower.

“When I passed the reception desk, Aniya informed me that you were there,” Derek told her confidently. Ashley had placed her tongue on the side of her inner cheek,

“Oh. That makes sense.” Derek waved at Aniya before leaving the reception desk. Both the girls kept looking at him until he exited.

When Aniya turned around, she found Ashley standing behind her, placing a hand on her hip.

“What?” Aniya asked her and in answer, all Ashley