Chapter 3

“You look nice” Abigail says as she looks at me up and down. I smile “Thanks” I say. I wore a long flair white dress. I bet Abigail is thrilled to have me come to a social event since I avoid these types of events. My relationship with Abigail is complicated.

People at work think we are not on good terms but actually we just keep our relationship professional and I have a feeling that there is more to what we see of her. I would say she is not herself when she’s at work. Maybe it's just the vibe she portrays?

“So what do you think of Adrian?” Abigail asks. He’s stunning but i couldn’t possibly say that to him. I’m still wondering if I should tell Abigail about him bringing a drunk girl to his welcome party. “He’s okay i guess? I don’t know.” I say feeling unsure what to say. At the end I didn't tell her about the drunk girl he brought.

“I heard his secretary quit,” Abigail says. I just nod. “He told me to find him a new secretary who must be available 24/7 for him,” I say. Abigail scoffs. “Good luck finding another Emily” She says as she drinks while looking around.

It’s been quite a long time I have not seen Adrian since Abigail talked to him. So I went out from the party to find him just to make sure everything’s okay. I went to the ladies to find the drunk woman was gone.

For a moment I panic but then I convince myself that maybe Adrian took her home.

As soon as I stepped out the Ladies, I heard moaning in the gents. I groan because I know I'm not gonna like what I'm about to find out.

Suddenly Nancy, one of our business partners walks towards the ladies which are beside the gents the moaning sound gets louder.

I went into the gents and found Adrian having sex with her against the wall. I groan loudly and Adrian turn around look at me in shock

I avoid looking down where his pants are unzip exposing his shaft and the girl has no pants. “

Can you have sex in private silently?!” I whisper with anger.

I heard guys coughing outside. I knew someone was walking in soon so I grabbed both of them, push into an empty cubicle along with me because for god sake I'm in a gents washroom! I close the door.

Gosh how can this happen?! I’m in a cubicle with my boss, a prostitute and not the Ladies but Gents! I turn to them and whisper “Pull up your pants!” to Adrian and grab the drunk girl panties from Adrian’s hand and give them back so she can wear it back. Then I turn facing the door.

I look under and there is someone outside the sink area washing his hands. After a couple of minutes passed, the washroom was empty and I unlocked the door. “What the hell?!” I say in annoyance. Adrian just gave me an unbothered look as he folded his sleeves. “What? It’s sex. Everyone does it,” he says cooly. I frown as I put my hand on my head showing frustration while clenching my eyes and lips together. “Nobody does it during their own welcome party” I say. “Gosh girl you really need to get laid” The drunk girl says and Adrian chuckles.

“Fuck this is not funny!” I curse as my voice gets louder. I walk back to the party and grab a champagne and drink it one shot.

I shudder and hiss as the champagne goes down my throat. I look around to see everyone having conversations with drinks or food on their hand. Then, I saw Adrian enter the room as she shook his hands to the partners and started talking. I rolled my eyes. If only they knew the hands they touched had done something nasty in the washroom minutes ago.

“Hot isn't he?” Nancy, the woman I saw back then before i found Adrian having sex. “I’m sorry what?” I ask. “Adrian. Hot isn’t he?” She says. I didn’t answer her and just nod. “You’re the HR executive right?” She asks as she extends her arm for a handshake. I took it firmly and shook her hand and smiled gently. I’m surprised she knows who I am. I don’t even think i’m relevant to be honest and I mean HR is most hated in the Industry. “Yeah that’s me, Laura and you’re Nancy from Taste of Decor. Your interior design for the cafe is beautiful” I say as i try to start small talk.

She smiles and chuckles. “I think it was okay. I feel like you don’t want to be here” She says. I gulped down my saliva and gaping my jaw. Suddenly, Nancy laughs softly “It’s fine. I kinda hate parties or social events too. But this is part of my job, building rapport with my business partners” She says. 

“You know there is a bar down the street where we request any song and sing with everyone. More like a Broadway but with a drunk and bad voices” Nancy says with flashing eyes. I chuckled. “Wanna ditch this boring party and go there instead?” Nancy asks.

Honestly, it’s been years since someone asked me out. I don’t really have friends, just people I know. I was stunned as she asked me not knowing what to feel. “So?” Nancy asks and I shake my head. “Sorry, sure yeah. Why the hell not” I say and Nancy's face instantly lightens up. She put the glass on the high table beside us and grabbed my wrist pulling me. 

As we left the hotel, I could see the excitement on Nancy's face. She was smiling widely as she was still gripping my wrist.

“Gosh it’s been a long time since I've been out to the bar with someone” Nancy says. “You know it’s hard to be a business woman, like I literally don’t have any sleep or the maximum sleep I have is 4 hours.” She says with her hands moving around.

I’m surprised she is not like others who are rich and stuck up. The way she dresses is simple but elegant but I realise she doesn't have any accessories except for one silver ring on her finger.