Right There Waiting

If my 'baby' was really one of them, I would die.I hence began to swipe through our chat records with a frenzy, hoping for a little clue… and I really did find one.Last month, he was looking for a cup at the mall and sent a ton of photos.[Shopping with friends and I'm thinking about getting a cup. Pick a pretty one for me, and I'll buy one for you too.]I eventually picked a lacquered titanium cup, but I refused a gift as I didn't want to reveal my address.Even so, he bought it. [My baby picked it, so it'd definitely be great.]And now, I just had to check who was using one!Still, I didn't notice the cup even after walking around the office a few times, and I sent a probing message: [Are you still using that cup?]His reply came instantly. [I am! It's really great!]He even sent a photo of it on a desk, but for some reason, I couldn't match it with anyone's desk.Even as I was left bemused, I received a direct message on workplace software from my ever-serious boss, Ne

Carl wore a dark suit matched with a black body-hugging turtleneck sweater.The outline of his musculature was faintly discernable, giving him the look of strength which his suit packaged just right.He really was attractive…Even as he picked up his teacup with those perfectly chiseled hands and took a sip, I gulped unwittingly, feeling a little intimidated by his regal presence.Still, I started to speak eloquently under Neil's urging—I became confident once we moved on to my speciality.After I finished, Neil led the applause. "Beautiful, Winnie! What do you think, Carl?"We both turned toward Carl at the same time to see Carl staring fixedly at my neck.Suddenly and seemingly out of nowhere, he said, "That's quite the special necklace, Ms. James."I looked downwards to see that the crystal pendant was hanging out, as the neckline of my dress was lower today.My heart skipped a beat, because I had once sent Puppy a photo of me wearing it when I bought it, captioning it: [Lo

It was strangely quiet in the confined space, so I tried to start a conversation to avoid awkwardness. "How about some music?"A rather melancholic tune started playing right then.'Oh, can't you see it, baby?'You've got me going crazy~'Wherever you go~'Whatever you do~'I will be right here waiting for you~'I was a little surprised that the frosty bigwig would be playing such a sentimental love song on loop. "I really didn't peg you for a fan, Mr. Graham."His voice was quiet. "I've been playing it on loop."That caught me by surprise again. "What? Something weighing on your mind lately?""Yeah, just had a break up." Carl glanced at me with the corner of his eye and suddenly said, "There's something I need advice on, Ms. James.""Sure.""What if someone had a huge misunderstanding on you and suddenly demanded a break up? What would you do?"I was quite amused. "Easy. Just clear the misunderstanding.""How?""Show up more around her, so that she'll be able to change

"For sure. At the very least, I'm quite content."Embarrassed, I clasped my hand over my mouth—I really wanted to bite off my own tongue as soon as I said that.Carl was grinning ear-to-ear. "It's just small talk. No reason to get so nervous, Ms. James."-Neon Pulse Amusement Park was very crowded.Still, I made sure to buy VIP tickets so that Mr. Graham could really enjoy himself, and I'd just be claiming the expense off Neil anyway.We went straight to the roller coaster designed with a science-fiction aesthetic. I'd seen reviews claiming the faint-hearted could pass out on the spot, and even the bolder ones were said to feel their hearts thumping afterward.While I could be bold, I was quite the scaredy cat myself—my cheeks paled right after I took my seat, and I stammered, "M-Mr. Graham… We can still get off now if you change your mind."Carl calmly dissed, "Too late for a refund. But you can hold my hand if you're scared."I felt a little awkward. "I-Is that really app

While Neil scrambled to flee, I felt I was still caught in the huge plot twist and had yet to come to my senses.Still, there were things I had to ask, and I puffed my cheeks as I glared at Carl. "What about the cup?"He looked wounded. "It's been in my office the whole time. I even sent you photos."He even showed his photo gallery, and the photo he sent was right there."Well, what about the sweater? You weren't wearing it when I saw you.""I wore it under my suit…"I thought about it and realized he really did—the black turtleneck showed under his suit, although the brand was covered."Well, what were you doing at our cafeteria?""Neil was begging me for an investment, so I had to drop by and have lunch here too."Frustrated as if hitting my head on a brick wall, I groaned, "So I took it out on the wrong guy in the end. But why didn't you say anything if you knew it was me?"Carl was on the verge of tears too, and he pointed at my necklace. "That's how I recognized you rig