Lonely Hearts

y ear. "Hey Tessa. What's up?", I heard Melody's voice say as I used my left shoulder to retain my

it's four already; ain't you supposed to be rounding off work by now ". "I'm aware of that. it'

favor?", I asked as I carried the printouts and moved to

eremy from school? I guess he must be really waiting for

ut inside the filing cabinet and straightened my back, m

r you", she said as I smiled

put my phone down on top of the PC; taking a quick glance around the desk, I ca

ked at Jamie, one of my office colleague, as he leaned ca

hat's all", I quickly shifted my gaze from him back to my desk, which still looked a bit messy

ctantly. "You don't really have to, Jamie. I'm good". "I insist. Besides, I'm just helping out, okay?", his left hand brus

said, "Today was really hectic for you. I noticed that...", he glanced softly at me as his eyes g

fted my gaze, trying to avo

mine, Jamie has always been a helpful colleague indeed!. Of course, he has this charm in him which radiated his goo

y for anything else. "Ain't you supposed to go get Jeremy from school?", his deep

I already had a close friend to do that for me. Don't bother about it", I smiled we

ankful for, "By the way, thanks for helping me out". "It's my pleasur

ore. Unexpectedly, I noticed as he lifted his hand and placed it on my shoulder and at that instant, I stiffened

sitated before my eyes blinked and I replied back, "Um... alright", I noticed the indifference i

ut held on an effort to compose myself. "Alright then. See y

the fact that I'd been noticing the way he has been getting strangely close with me, I

ar. I looked back at the table, it was already cleared, so I walked up to the pa

sitting room which I found Melody lolling on the couch as she seem busy with her

took long",

ilted my head and smiled gratefully at her. "What would I have done without you?". "Absolutely

sed look as I asked, "Really? What's it about?". "Um.... she said Jeremy's been having poor grade

here's a reason for him to be getting distracted this days", I hesitated thoughtfully before my lips part

and picked her shoulder bag from the coffee table. "it's alright. Thanks for today ", I

to the couch, picked up my phone, c