Hate To Love You

uick! Plus, the commute from your bed to your desk? Now that's a daily record you can't beat! Despite the evening setting in, I'v

ped away, determined to complete the task at hand. As I hadn't gone to the office tod

ived her thorough scrutiny with each file presenting its complexities. From morning until now,

ss. I wondered how a seemingly straightforward task had morphed into an all-

chool in tears. I attempted to comfort her, but she blew me off, concealing

I hadn't realized I did - as I confronted the authorities about their negligence in handling student bullying. Little did I realize the chaos I caused unt

ties, which struck me as foolish, particularly because I've always harbored je

tempt to protect her, tore at my heart. But no matter what I was going through, no matter how hard life was for me now, despite my useless insecurities, my

n such matters, I might turn into a depres

lazy to stand up. Chelsea was here, Chelsea could get it. "Chelsea" I called out, no reply.

buttered bread dangling from her mouth. "You know I need to eat

do!" I say sarcastically

or." I playfully removed the pen holding my messy bun and tossed it in her

he door, will

d threw it back, skillfully landing it on the table. She eventually relented and

elay, I called out,

mumbled, her voice slig

olding a box, prompting me to loo

"Hey, what's in the box?" I ask "Who's

unboxing it. When she finishes unboxing it she smiles. Curious, I ask

lsea teased, a mischie

rged, shifting closer to her and she i

With a grin, she handed me

I lifted the lid, I found a beautifully wrapped go

very guy, obviously," s

ourse I know that, smarty pants. I

ddamn thing, will

frown, puzzled by why the Hartley Corps, a smaller company, would be inv

ister asks once sh

I declared, frowni

me in confusion "What do you me

rom my seat. "I am not going to attend

Chelsea pointed out. "And why pass on

e, Chels. It feels a bit odd for us to attend

ur company. You could make connections... and not to mention, you'll have the chance to meet influential peo

find opportunities we hadn't even considered. Her enthusiasm was infectious, and the prospect o

' dress." She flashed me a smile filled with anticipation. "Now, please let me finish my bread i

d my hair into another messy bun using the pen from the tabl

to book an appointment "Hey, Shelly," I began, "we've got that charity event this wee

replied cheerfully. "I'll

ed that Shelly was handling the arrangements. "Also, make sure they

the importance of this app

ind out more details about the event? Lo

necessary information and pass it

soon as everything's sorted," I concluded

hat the designer is going to show up tomorrow. I say