A Night Stand With My New Boss

Chapter 1 ~ Valerie's POV

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"I shouldn't have trusted him, I'm such a fool," I wailed in tears as I downed myself in a glass of vodka.

Seated on my bed, I gulped in my drink slightly as it burnt its way down my throat just like my heart was hurting.

"Why did Raymond break my heart after four years together," I said, as I sulked in my tears continuously explaining my pain to Stephanie, my cat who was looking at me in a very confused way, purring out a meow.

"I can't believe I am talking to a cat," I said as I realized and so I stood up to get another bottle of vodka as I had just emptied a bottle.

Upon reaching my mini-bar section in my apartment, I poured myself another glass of vodka while I felt a bit tipsy.

Not too long ago, I heard my phone ring while I was sipping my drink engrossed in my solo talks.

With that, I stood up while struggling with my steps to reach where my phone was and so I murmured silently, "Who could that be,"

Checking closely, I realized it was Annabelle's name written on the caller's ID. Then I grumbled to myself upon seeing her name, "What does she want now,"

Answering the call I said as my voice sounded like a weak wood. "Hello, Anna,"

"Hello Valerie," Anna greeted, Instantly she began her conversation with me.

"Where have you been? I heard what Raymond did, are you okay babe," she said to me as she portrayed a sympathetic concern towards my dilemma of heartbreak.

"I am fine Anna, don't worry about it," I uttered, feigning a total grip on my emotions.

"Come on Valerie, we both know you are not fine you sound so drunk, I could smell you from here," Anna caught me through my lies, as she knew me way too much for her good.

"Okay, you are right, I'm a mess right now, and all I have right is my resumption to work tomorrow and this cup of vodka in front of me," I expressed it all out, knowing I could be vulnerable to her.

"Where are you, let me come meet you," Anna said to me as she is always ready to comfort me and trust me when I say she is the best of all.

"Alright Mom, I am in my house talking to my cat about my pain," I said in a sarcastic tone,

"I will be there in a jiffy," she replied as the call got disconnected on both ends.

With that, I continued my vodka intake and sulking.

An hour after the call I had with Anna, suddenly I heard a familiar voice hitting the door so loud.

"Who in the world is that freak," I uttered with a growl in my voice.

So I stood up and walked towards the door, "Does the person not have any manners," I said as I reached the door entrance.

"Valerie," the voice uttered in a soft tone as I realized it was Annabelle.

Then I blew a raspberry as I opened the door for her, and she said, "Oh baby, see how bad you look," giving me a tight hug as she could see how much pain I was in.

"Okay, enough with the sorrowful tone," I said, feeling irritated by the pity she gave.

And so we both walked further into my apartment, Anna became so concerned about me as I voiced out, "Anna, I am fine you know," feigning my emotions once more