Find Me In Your Labyrinth

Tracy looked at the lipstick in Waters’ hand, her eyes wide in surprise. “This is a new product, right? I heard the diamonds on the case are real, super expensive. No wonder Ms. Sullivan likes it.”

Emily replied calmly, “I still have work to do. I’m going to go now.”

With that, she turned and went back to her desk.

Charlie glanced at Emily’s retreating figure, then at the lipstick in Waters’ hand, and asked her calmly. “Did you need something?”

Waters’ face fell slightly. “If I don’t come to you, would you ever come to me?”

Tracy turned away, giving them some privacy.

Charlie said, “Let’s go to my office.”

Waters’ eyes lit up, and she followed Charlie, a spring in her step.

Tracy watched them go, raising an eyebrow at Emily. “See? Waters is the woman Mr. James really likes?

Emily bit her lip, her eyes still pure and gentle when she looked up. “So, in every way, I pose no threat to you. You don’t need to see me as an enemy”

Tracy looked a bit startled, then nodded. “Of course.”

lowered her head and

Boss’s office

of the big desk, leaning forward, one leg cocked, hand supporting her cheek,

back in his chair, smiling. Looks

I invite you

treat you” Charlie’s smile was dazzling

my charms. Not going to be cold to me anymore?”

a smile playing on his lips. “Yes, you’re so beautiful.

at something, but she was too excited about his sudden change of attitude to care. Where should we go tonight?”

long as you’re

eyes dancing. Tll find a place. After dinner,

“Sure” Charlie agreed.

and moved next to Charlie, leaning on the desk, her body close to his,

now”

feeling a bit disgusted. He hid his feelings, stepped back, and said with

still managed to smile charmingly. “Alright, I

up some papers, still feeling the perfume that he now found nauseating.