His Elusive Antidote

’s the earliest one to arrive in our department, sometimes she’s the one who opens

from the vending machine. “I haven’t left yet, I just went downs

g happens to you?” She asked, leaning slightly towards me to in

lied, taking a sip of my coffee. I sat down and star

ort to finish.” She excused herself and left my cubic

now. I opened my Gmail and Facebook for any new emails. Minutes passed after I logged in, then sudd

r classmate in Gen Psych and Che

so I accepted hi

rowed my brows. W

tart encoding again when my PC sudde

y eyes. I have no t

ruining my mood, does he need something? Why greet me? I really don’t like that, we’re

rs to finish compiling

twatch, it’s already 11:30. No wonder I’m getting hungry, I h

right side, there are bookshelves, and the soundtrack is classical. There are also many green plants and different kinds of flowers here. I tapped my table lightly, noticing that the furniture is a mix

aiting, here’s your order.” A wa

Thank you.” I furrowed my

, I saw recognit

rain just can’t track

eep dimples, but don’t get

de your head.” He said and laughed again. “It’s me,

I greeted him. He leaned in and lowered the tray he used to carry m

l over his face, why? Is

xperience, right?” I said, or am I wrong? He

really a waiter here? Besides

a long time. If you want to remain unrecognized, get surgery. You’re t

s face. “Woah. You di

I replied shortly before finis

till hate playboys?” I

, so it’s not just that I don’t like them, I’m angry. But then

ow raised. “De

epends on how

nce you lost contact with Jaxon, I lost a decent conversation

yable to talk to and has a sense of humor. He became my best friend. I didn’t hold any gru

to see you again too. So how

id, and I saw a quick smile on his

‘enjoying it’ means something different whe

s because of my hard work. I never used even a single centavo

d me, his usual reason was “to find some use in my life.” So since then, I just let him be. Besides, he’s fun to be with, and he h

lly, I haven’t slept yet, so I have to go home.” I excused myself and st

on who offered to give me a ride wherever I go, he would accompany me

. “No need, I h

call later, give me your number.

Boss? You’re so bossy.” I repli

other time.” He asked while I took his phone, and in less than a second, it rang, he raised his phone

said and left. I didn’t answer where I work,

just raised an ey

was asking for it,

aughed. I flicked his forehe

re too.” And I

the first one I saw, and now he’s a friend o

ish you w