A One Night Stand With My Boss

"Could it have fallen somewhere? I'm sorry, I was in a hurry and didn't check properly."

"Okay, thank you." Camila hung up the phone, staring blankly ahead.

She slowly stood up and walked out of the security room.

Camila returned to the dressing room and found the cleaning lady's information.

"If you happen to find my necklace while cleaning, could you please give me a call?"

The lady agreed cheerfully.

Camila sat quietly in the makeup chair, feeling a void in her heart.

She touched her bare neck.

With the loss of the necklace, it was time to end this unrequited love and let go of these hopeless feelings.

She sighed deeply, then gathered herself and changed back into her business attire.

Despite the turmoil inside, she maintained a calm facade.

She exited the dressing room and headed toward her workspace.

event was still underway, and everything was proceeding

detail, ensuring everything

only

colleague from the planning department said

right after the ribbon-cutting," her

slightly, saying

clogged. She was

event over, Camila's work

quietly packed her things, preparing

***

he stared out into the night. Moonlight streamed through the window, casting a melancholy

slightly, holding a

from his mouth,

was filled with cigarette butts, each seemingly

if he were caught in an

from Camila, and he couldn't focus on

eyes occasionally flicked to Camila's empty

loss. His world suddenly

Camila had a boyfriend.

didn't even care about the necklace he gave her

a bitter taste rising in

could she