Eve was lying at her sofa, with a glass of Vodka on the rocks in her hand. She was staring at the ceiling, being still unable to process the latest events.
Sandra sat opposite of the coffee table at the carpet, sipping the same drink. As soon as Eve arrived home, she called her to come over. Then she told her friend the whole story. Both decided wine wasn’t strong enough to handle things and chose Vodka instead.
„Honestly, I should hate you right now. Justin Timberlake asked for your number. Then JC freaked out and marked his territory. I’m abnormally jealous.“
„I came, Sandy. I came hard in the elevator within seconds…“ Eve whispered. „I never came that way before…“
„Well, it’s been a while,“ Sandra teased. „Your hungry pussy was easy to please.“
Eve didn’t reply. There was some truth in it. She didn’t have sex since she broke up with Tom.
„Tomorrow is that party on your rooftop, right?“ Sandra continued talking.
Eve nodded.
„It starts after work.“
„Maybe JC fills you up and bangs you at his desk right after,“ Sandra said, grinning dirty.
Eve imagined that scenario and felt her panties getting wet again. Hastily she took a big sip of her Vodka to clear her mind.
„I can’t sleep with my boss.“
„Yes, you can. And you will.“
Eve grabbed her forehead and deeply sighed.
„What if he regrets what has happened? I mean, after kissing me he asked me to leave.“
„Probably because he knew, he would do you right there right now, if you don't go.“
Eve got lost in thoughts again.
„He tasted so good… his lips felt so soft… and his smell… I can still smell is irresistible scent…“
Sandra gave her another smugly look.
„I don’t wanna ruin your dirty throwback but… what happens with Justin?“
Eve looked back at her friend.
„He didn’t text me, so far.“
„But maybe he will.“
„I think he’s just playing with me. I mean, if he was truly interested, why is he wasting time?“
„Hmmm… maybe he’s doing all of this to provoke JC?“
„Why should he provoke his best friend?“
„To encourage him making you his.“
Eve frowned.
„Come one, this would be mean, wouldn’t it? A best friend shouldn’t act like that.“
„But it worked. You gave Justin your number and as a result JC gave you the hottest kiss you ever experienced.“
„That kiss was beyond hot…“
„If this was the case, I better don’t know what he’ll do to you in bed… or at his desk… for starters…“
Eve woke up next morning in her bed, having a terrible headache. She turned on her side and bumped against Sandra’s motionless body. Sandra immediately frighted, turned herself and fell of the bed.
„Fuuuuuck!“
„Jesus, Sandy! What are you doing in my bed?“
„Right now, I’m on your fucking floor!“ she complained.
„Did we really get that wasted?“
„Ya…“
Hastily Eve grabbed her phone from her bedside table. It was half past eight.
„Shit!“ Eve yelled. „We totally overslept!“
Sandra sat down at the bed and glanced at her phone.
„You overslept. I’m still in time.“
Eve rushed into the bathroom and started making herself ready. Sandra went into her closet in the meanwhile, looking for an outfit.
„What are you wearing today? You should pick something sexy for the party afterwards,“ Sandra said, when Eve finally left the bathroom.
She put her long hair into a sleek ponytail. Her make up covered up her brutal hangover.
„Dunno… Jeeeeez… I have no idea what to wear!“ Eve panicked.
„Relax, darling. Let me have a look,“ Sandra replied.
She went back into the closet and returned with a black mini dress.
Eve rolled her eyes.
„You can’t be serious! It barely covers my ass!“
„You can wear a blazer to calm the dress down during work.“
„It’s still too short.“
„Since when you’re that prude, hm?“
„I don’t want my look screaming for attention.“
„Eve, come one, stop waisting time. You’re brutally late, remember?“
She sighed.
„Fine. Whatever. Give me that slutty dress…“
Eve arrived at work short after 9:00 AM.
„What happened to you?“ Nicole asked, as she rushed out of the elevator.
Eve stopped standing at the front desk.
„I totally overslept.“
„And why you didn’t tell me the latest news?“ Nicole asked next.
Eve’s heart dropped. What did Nicole know?
„Um… latest news?“ Eve stammered.
„Come on. Don’t play the fool. You really should have told me earlier, that something was going on.“
Fuck! How is it possible she knows?!“ Eve thought, feeling caught.
„Listen, Nic. I didn’t expect this would ever happen…“
„Really? I thought JC must have told you earlier.“
Eve frowned.
„What the hell are you talking about?“
„Richard’s promotion. JC talked to him this morning and informed the whole staff afterwards.“
„Oh, Richard’s promotion… right…“
Nicole gave her an irritated look.
„What did you believe I was talking about?“
„Um… nothing. I’m just very confused this morning.“
„May I ask why?“
„I drunk too much last night.“
„You got wasted on a Thursday?“
„Yes. It was a mistake. Let’s talk later, I really should go in.“
Eve rushed through the open space office and stopped standing at Richard’s desk. He looked up to her, smiling all over his face.
„Let me hug you,“ Eve said, smiling back at him.
Richard stood up. Eve pulled him into her arms.
„I’m abnormally proud of you. You deserve this.“
„Thank you, Eve. It means a lot.“
They released each other.
„Why you smell like Vodka?“ he wanted to know next.
„Don’t ask,“ she said, stepping away from him.
She took a gum out of her bag an put it into her mouth. Then she gazed into JC’s office. He was sitting with Eric at his desk, but didn’t focus on their conversation. Instead he was staring back at her. Eve’s heart run out of control. She looked away and sat down at her desk.
„I’m sorry I missed the announcement,“ Eve apologized.
„Don’t worry about it,“ Richard replied. „But I really expect an explanation why you drank yesterday night.“
„I don’t wanna talk about it, Richy.“
„Does it have something to do with Justin?“
Eve immediately shook her head.
„No, this is not about Justin.“
Half hour later Eric left JC office and went into Eve’s direction. He stopped standing next to her, waiting for her attention.
„What?“ Eve said harshly, without looking at him.
„Jay wanna talk to you,“ Eric replied.
She glanced at him.
„I must say, I’m surprised…“ Eric continued talking.
Eve raised her eyebrows, waiting for him to finish his sentence.
„I expected, you would snitch on me. But you didn’t.“
Eve scoffed.
„Your manner was deeply pathetic. I just can’t take such poor behavior seriously, you know.“
„Hm.“ Eric replied, smiling smugly.
In the next second he turned around and left the situation.
Eve took a deep breath. Then she stood up and went into JC’s office. He watched her coming closer. She stopped standing in the doorstep. JC scanned her body from head to toe. She felt terribly uncomfortable in her short dress, trying hard not to show it.
„I’m sorry for being late. I completely overslept,“ she apologized.
„Don’t worry about it,“ JC replied.
She was surprised hearing him say that.
„Do you need anything?“ she asked next.
„Um… you wanted to talk to me about something yesterday night.“
„Oh… ya… your schedule next week. Let me just bring my laptop.“
Eve hurried back to her desk, grabbed her laptop and returned into JC’s office. She let his glass door open and sat down in front of him.
„You told me you need some time to find the right location for the new studio. That’s why I
have to reschedule few appointments. Would you mind telling me which of those must happen next week and which doesn’t?“
„Of course.“
After discussing JC’s schedule, Eve closed her laptop and glanced at him. She had no idea how she should deal with him after their kiss and felt terribly tensed. JC felt the same way. He knew they needed to talk about it at some point. But he didn’t have a clue how to start such a conversation. Eve stood up in the next moment.
„Thanks for your time,“ she said, before returning to her desk.
He watched her walking away and wondered, if she put on that tight short dress to tease him. On the other hand she acted insecure. This was a complete different side of her personality.
Eve had big trouble focusing on her work the whole day. She was one of just few employees who stayed in the office until evening. The rest of them went home at some point to make themselves ready for the party. JC also left in the early afternoon, while Eric was busy coordinating the last preparations at the rooftop.
Short before the party started, Nicole entered the open space office, wearing a floaty floral dress. Her wild dark curls were put together into a lose updo. She stopped standing in front of Eve’s desk.
„You look gorgeous,“ Eve complimented her.
„And you look like this morning. Aren’t you changing your outfit?“ Nicole asked.
„I’m already wearing my outfit.“
Eve stood up, put off her blazer and grabbed her red lipstick out of her bag to refresh her make-up quickly.
„Well, you always look stunning. I should hate you for that fact,“ Nicole teased.
Eve gave her a calm smile.
„Let’s go upstairs. I’m starving.“
