The Last Laugh

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Ace's POV:

The next day, we were Friday morning. I finished what I had to type for Heather and went to give it to her.

"Here." I handed over the papers, after greeting her.

"Thanks." she took them and kept the away. Then she looked at me "Uh, about yesterday, it was Shirley's idea." she blushed.

"I know. It's not like you." I smiled.

She raised a brow.

"What do you mean?"

"That it doesn't seem kind something you would come up with. You seem too innocent and timid."

She laughed.

"That's what people who don't know me well, think. I'm not that innocent, Ace."

"You sure? I doubt." I teased.

"People always say that about me. Yes, I can call myself good but innocent is a little exaggerated."

I pocketed my hands.

"Until you prove the contrary, that's how many, including myself, will see you."

"I don't care about many."

"But you care about me?" I teased.

She widened her eyes playfully and laughed a little.

"You're unbelievable. I didn't say that."

"But you didn't mention that you didn't care about my opinion either so..."

She rolled her eyes.

out of my office, Ace." she said with

boss. Call me when you need me." I

to Heather anytime, I always had a smile on my face. I decided to go greet

at her door and she asked

and I stopped dead in my tracks.

Rob.

Yes, Rob.

me on the spot. This was her sidekick or partner

beaten me up with the iron part of his heavy, leather belt back when I was a little helpless kid in that

for help the day my father had threatened to

help

a

had

saw no one

with him that much. He still looked healthy.

and a long red beard that I'd

to punch him now, he'd probably

are you standing

I

Ace. My secretary." she told Rob, "One of the employees. Very hard working. He might get a promotion if he keeps pleasing me with his work." I looked at her and

stretched out a thin hand to greet me. I stared at him silently for some seconds. Then gave in

my hand and turned to Christina, "Just wanted to greet you, ma'am. Let me

Call Heather for me,

"Yes, ma'am."

I left.

Christina's POV:

Rob told

"Why?"

should've seen the cold stare he gave

I rolled my eyes.

wasn't in his mood Rob.

know, Christina. I have some sort of flare for such people.

rolled my eyes.

he's just not in his mood

and looked around at the office, "All

and