How To Win Your Boss Over
A Boss's Weakness
Adelaide
No, no, no, no, no!
Alec
Understood. I'll rewrite the report.
Alec walked out of his boss's office
Zak
How did you survive that?
Zak
Dude, stop lying to yourself. Adelaide is the worst boss ever.
Zak
Think about it. I'm actually bad at my job, so it makes sense that she scolds me.
Zak
But you, you work well and she still scolds you!
Alec
You're not bad at your job, Zak
Zak
Kay, that's not the point. What I mean is-
Adelaide
Zak from sales, come here right now!
Zak ran to Adelaide as he mouthed the words, "you should quit," to Alec.
Adelaide
Looks like you are taking your sweet time. Hurry up, you salesman!
Adelaide
Don't make me sound old. Call me Adelaide.
Zak
Yes ma'am. I mean, Adelaide!
Alec watched Adelaide as she yelled at Zak for messing up a huge contract.
Adelaide
Jonas! Good to see you!
Zak snuck out of Adelaides office once she wasn't looking.
Zak
This is what pisses me off even more.
Zak
She only smiles to this Jonas!
Zak
Like, who is he? I want to see him see the real Adelaide.
Adelaide
Would you like to have a seat?
Jonas
No thanks. I'm just here to visit a friend. Am I bothering your work?
Zak
She never says that when I knock on her door.
Alec
Just relax. I'm sure there's a way to solve this.
Alec
Just watch me, and you'll see.
Jonas left after chatting with Alec for a while.
Alec walked to his boss's office.
Adelaide
What is it? I'm really busy today.
Alec
I have to speak with you in private. May I close the door?
Adelaide
No need. Just say it now.
Alec
Oh, you will want to talk about this in private.
Adelaide
I don't think so. Just spit it out.
Alec
You have fallen in love with Jonas, haven't you?
Adelaide opened her eyes wide.
Adelaide
Sh- shut the door right now.
Alec closed the door and leaned against the wall.
Adelaide
Holy sh*t, how did you figure it out?
Alec
Boss, it's really obvious.
Alec
Now listen. I am best friends with Jonas.
Alec
I can either tell him that you like him, or I can help set you two up.
Alec
Okay, then I'll expose you the next time I meet him.
Adelaide
Ugh! Fine. Help me, please.
Alec
That's the first time I ever heard you using the word, "please."
Adelaide
Now what? What must I give to you in return?
Alec
I wasn't planning on having you give me anything, but now that you mention it, I would like a raise on my pay.
Alec
Alright. I'm texting Jonas right now...
Alec turned on his phone.
Adelaide
I'll give you a raise.
Alec
Thanks. And be sure to be nice to everyone in the office, especially myself.
Alec
Or else, you know sending a text to Jonas is only clicks away.
Alec lifted his phone to remind her.
Adelaide
Yes. Good day to you too.
Alec left Adelaide's offfice and ran over to Zak.
Alec
Mission accomplished.
Set Me Up
Adelaide
Good morning everyone!
Zak nudged Alec on the shoulder.
Zak
What's up with Adelaide?
Zak
She always rages when we call her something other than her full first name.
Adelaide
Maybe she wants to become nicer.
Alec spoke louder so Adelaide could hear.
Adelaide
Because she has absolutely nothing to hide!
Adelaide came over with a glass of water in her hand.
Adelaide
Would you like some water? You should stop talking and take care of your hydration.
Alec whispered into his boss's ear.
Adelaide
You sound like a nerd!
Adelaide
Don't do anything like that in front of Jonas.
Adelaide twitched her eyebrow and left.
Zak
What did you whisper in to her ear?
Zak
How did you guys get so close?
Adelaide
Simply my skills, man.
Adelaide
Oh- Look at the time.
Adelaide
I have to go. Later!
Zak
It must be great to have friends outside fo work.
Alec left the office and texted Adelaide and Jonas.
"Meet me at the Sundae restaurant on Second Street."
Adelaide
Why should I eat out with you?
Adelaide
Adele, I also invited Jonas.
Adelaide
You don't get to eat out with me, but Jonas!
Adelaide smiled to herself.
Adelaide
Speak of devil. Here he comes.
Jonas
... and his wonderful boss.
Jonas
Jonas. I believe we've met a couple times.
Adelaide
Yes, we have! Adelaide.
"A few times, my foot," Alec thought. "She greets you every single time you visit me."
Adelaide
Let's go inside, shall we?
Adelaide
What are you, in the military? Loosen up!
Jonas
Are you guys coming?
Alec lifeted an eyebrow and laughed internally.
He spoke quietly to Adelaide.
Adelaide
Here's what's going to happen.
Adelaide
I'm going to say I have to use teh bathroom, but I'll actually just leave the restaurant.
Adelaide
So that you two can be together alone. Duh~
Adeliade nodded her head slowly.
Adelaide
What if I don't know what to say?
Adelaide
It's not rocket science.
Adelaide
Just go in there and do your best, okay?
Adelaide
And if he asks why you're taking so long, I'll say you've been having diarrea since this morning.
Adelaide
Alright. I think I'm ready. You?
Adelaide
That's not even a question.
Adelaide
Let's just go in.
Adelaide
I'm sure you don't need it.
Adelaide
You're colder than me.
Adelaide
Now always remember.
Adelaide
Do the best you can, and the outcome you get is the one you deserve.
False Expectations
Jonas
The food here is really good.
Jonas
So Adelaide. I've heard little about you, but they are all good things.
Adelaide
Oh hah, it's nothing.
Adelaide
You know, Jonas. Now that you mention it, Adelaide is a really good boss.
Adelaide
Of course, only relatively, since my only other boss before her was the irresponsable guy at McRandall's.
Adelaide stepped on Alec's foot aggressively and mouthed the words, "not leaving yet?"
Adelaide
Nothing. I just need to use the bathroom.
Adelaide
He's been having bad diarrhea since this morning.
Alec whispered to Adelaide.
Adelaide
Hey! I thought you were only going to say that if he asked why I was taking a long time!
Adelaide pretended not to hear a smiled to Jonas.
Adelaide
And because of that, he been quite irritable...
Jonas
That's really funny! I didn't know you had such a transparent relationship with your employees.
Adelaide and Jonas laughed as Alec finally decided to give it up and leave them together alone.
He needed the raise, anyway.
Jonas
How is Alec at work? I know he can be unreasonable sometimes
"Very," adelaide thought. "Forcing me to give him a raise for setting me up in return. I still don't know if it was a good deal."
Adelaide
No, of course not!
Adelaide
He is one of my favourites.
Adelaide
Jonas, where do you work?
Jonas
I'm unemployed at the moment, which is also why I can visit Alec so often.
Adelaide
I mean, I can hire you.
Adelaide
HAHAHA, just joking!
Adelaide beat herself up internally. She was doing exactly was Alec told her not to do.
Jonas
Oh. There's a piece of rice on your face.
Adelaide
I didn't hear what you said-
"Is he going to kiss me?"
Jonas
You eat less properly than most bosses. "You even got a piece of rice on your face," is what I said earlier.
Adelaide
What else would you have been saying? Hah...
Jonas
By the way, is Alec still in the washroom?
Jonas
I'll try to find him. You should get back to work.
Jonas
So sorry for the inconvenience. This rascal must have tried to skip work.
Jonas
I'll call you when I get ahold of Alec.
Adelaide sat there, adaze.
She thought she had just made progress.
Adelaide
Maybe this isn't such a bad deal.
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