85: let's talk

On Aria's way to the Ladies, she saw Elanne walking over there too in an unhurried gait probably to fix her braids. Aria hastened her footsteps so she could catch up with her.

"Hey," she blurted out when she had caught up with her. Her heart palpitating because Elanne's eyes were cold and held no atom of friendliness.

"Hey." Elanne said and opened the door. They both walked in. Elanne stood in front of the mirror, repacking her braids as Aria had guessed.

Aria rehearsed what she was going to tell her before she cleared her throat and spoke."so Elanne, about the task we've been paired to-"

Elanne paused her activity, interrupting Aria's speech. "Look I don know what you and your boyfriend are up to but I'm certainly not in for all these. Could you kindly tell him I have no idea about handling something like this and he should pair you with someone else?"

Aria swallowed a gulp. "He's not my boyfriend and he's your boss at work and he has the right to delegate any duty to you."

Elanne sc