Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Allison chuckled. "Why would I fire you? You don't even work for me."

Mindy looked over at Joshua.

Joshua said, "Allie, she tried to stop you at the door. If you want her gone, I'll make it happen."

Mindy: "Huh?"

So no matter what, I'm doomed to get fired, huh?

Allison shot Joshua a sidelong glance. "When did I ever say I wanted her fired? I didn't even make an appointment. She was just doing her job, stopping me. Employees who actually care about their work are rare-don't just fire people for doing the right thing."

James, standing nearby, smiled softly. "Understood."

Mindy finally let out the breath she'd been holding, her heart dropping out of her throat and back into her chest.

Joshua sat next to Allison, constantly searching for something to talk about.

"There's a new sushi place on the west side. Want to try it with me sometime?"

"I'll pass. I've been super busy lately."

"You still have to eat, no matter how busy you are."

"The west side's too far. I'd just be wasting time going back and forth."

resort my friend just opened? We

"I have to meet a client

"Okay."

Twenty minutes ticked by.

hadn't come

glanced at her watch. "What's taking him so

only call

came down

you waiting, Ms. Allison. Royce needed something last minute and I got held

Upstairs, Royce sneezed.

Royce: What?

finished signing and stamping everything ages ago. John was just killing time upstairs, sipping tea and scrolling through his

boss and Ms. Allison downstairs, every extra minute

that by

way down when Joshua finally

through the documents, nodded

in order

said,

good. I'll get going

let

hesitate. "No need. Brooklyn's waiting for me in

Allison walked away.

her go, eyes lingering until

shaking her head and clicking her tongue Looks like the boss is definitely chasing after her. No wonder