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Although I agree with his worries, the first board member answers for me

“We are already extremely successful In fact, this has been one of our best years I don’t see how losing a few days or weeks could hurt us We’ve already had several employees call in sick It’s better this way”

He continues to urge us to think about the upside I consider how closing down could be good for everyone here It would certainly reduce my stress levels and allow me to focus more on my other activities Besides, day-to-day life is stressful enough because of this Coronavirus that’s going around Ugh, I don’t even want to think about that

“That’s true I sahen I cahost town out there Is everyone absent?” they ask each other

“We don’t even have any coffee Where’s our receptionist? That’s her job, isn’t it?” they ask

I shrug, and finally contribute to the conversation

“Maybe she’s sick as well She wasn’t at her desk when I looked”

And I always look – because she’s hot as hell

Right then, as if on cue, she rushes in, carrying a tray of coffee cups We all look at her in surprise It’s as if she’s trying not to seem nervous and appears to be in a hurry The coffee is fresh and hot I’ late, but with fresh coffee?

As usual, I can’t take ure and features with my eyes while I can No one notices, because they’re just happy to finally have coffee She hurriedly starts handing us our drinks Sonore her and take their coffee She’s clearly e on tiy

“Sorry I’ht with my landlord…”

The others aren’t paying attention and have resumed their discussion She hands me my coffee, and I thank her quietly, with a little smile She blushes and scurries out of the room

Even after she is gone, I keep thinking about her, and about what a perfect opportunity this could be, if I play ht way She needs a place to live, and I need an assistant to keep working for me, as well as a pet I’ve alanted her and she’s just -eyed