Chapter 2
I hid in the bathroom until I saw him pass. Once I was sure he passed and was long gone, I made a wild dash to the principal's office.
"Yes Miss?" The principal looked up from her paperwork.
"Sorry to interrupt, but I just received a work call. May I be excused to the library to go do my work. I have a horrible 2 day deadline." I put on my best sincere and stressed face. It worked in grade school, it worked in middle school, and it worked for me in this moment. Her face soften.
"Oh of course, dear. It's so great to see how concentrated you are on work! I am really truely sorry about the detention. It didn't get you fired, so I'm glad." She apologized for that incident.
"It's fine, it wasn't your fault. You were merely doing what you had to, and I could never get fired unless I fired myself. Which, I tell you, I don't plan on doing anytime soon. I started my own event planning company. I organize conventions, parties, and other huge events." I explained. She never seemed to get that I could own and run my own company.
She halfheartedly smiled. "Well, get on with your work then. I don't want to waste any of your precious time!" She chirped, and returned to her pile of paperwork. I nodded and excused myself.
I stopped by my locker before going to the library. I pulled out my tablet, palm pilot, and work binder. Don't ask me why I had them all in my locker.
In the library I claimed a large table in the back, where it was hard to find me. Nobody was in the library at this time, so I immediately started my calls.
"Yes, I'm so sorry about the late notice." I apologized to one of the sponsors. As I was getting off the phone I heard a noise outside the door. "Yes. Good day to you too. " I hit end when I heard the library door open.
"Thanks for coming with me, Nathaniel. I know it's class time, so I really appreciate this." I heard a person speak.
This sparked my interest. Sitting up a little straighter, but still continuing to write down more details, I strained my ears to listen.
"No problem. I do have this period free." I heard Nathaniel reply.
"Still..." I couldn't hear the rest, but in that instant I knew it was-
"Priya? Nathaniel?" I called out, and got out from my hiding place.
"Oh!" Exclaimed Nathaniel. He blushed slightly.
"I can understand that you guys might want to come in here if you want to be alone, but could you please leave. I have some really important calls to make, and I'm not sure you want these people to hear you guys whispering sweet nothings." I huffed as though I was more annoyed with them being in the same room as me, then those two being together.
That got them blushing and startled.
"Ah, it's not like that!" Priya protested.
"Then what are you guys doing here?" I huffed again.
"Priya accidentally spilled her water on one of the computer and wanted to apologize!" Nathaniel almost shouted.
"I'll fix it, just leave! I really need to get back to work though!" I complained, because seriously, the librarian wasn't here and I really needed to make these calls.
I disappeared behind the book shelves, and returned to my alcove. I called up Galo to report my recent findings.
I heard their distinct murmuring.
"Galo speaking! What do you have, Telsa!" He announced. It was on speaker. Take that! I mentally yelled at Nathaniel and Priya. I knew I was being jealous for no reason. I didn't even like Nathaniel, but it was part of me that would never change. All or none, I was known for that.
"Whelmer's Co. Agreed to send our some of their products. It'll arrive tomorrow morning. I will probably send Jasmine to overlook the boarding of the packages, in case there's a bomb or illegal shipping again. Y.S.K. also agreed to donate some money. I just received the payment, and I'm sending over half of the money. The other half goes to paying for Whelmer's products. Also, Base Half, the new electronics company would like to put their products on display, and they are donating 1 K. to help promote the new release. Would you like to add Base Half to the agenda?" I reported.
"Well, how is Base Half's products? You know your mechanics well. So you tell me. Should I?" Galo questioned.
"My job isn't to tell you what to do! Though, Base Half's programming is great. The art is neat, the placement and finding of things is incredibly easy to access, and it's fairly fast. I'm actually thinking on buying their tablet computer. I've been meaning to get one. So what do you think of it?" I prompt him again. I heard Priya, and Nathaniel sneaking up.
"Well, I trust your judgement. Let's show their products. What are the terms, because if they truely are as good as you say, then they have terms." You could practically heard Galo cackling. He knew I was a quick worker. He loved it, and I hated it, because he knew how to innocently overwork me.
"Alright, I'm emailing the terms right now. Should I start adjusting the agenda? It appears there's a good time slot in between 2pm and 2:45pm, if we ask Belza's to finish up 5 minutes earlier. But Belza's is big, and we don't want to irritate them. They're mad at me, as is!" I rattled off to Galo.
"Alright, I got the email. Fit them in, I'll email Belza's. Email me the rest of the details, and the agenda, separately. I'll be in a meeting until noon. Thanks!" Galo chirped.
"Bye!" I hit end and turned to face the opened mouth Nathaniel, and surprised Priya.
"I told you I had important calls to make. Thanks for being so silent. " I thanked them, while telepathically humiliating them, and cursing them.
"I didn't know you had a job! How did you end up working with those big companies?" Nathaniel asked, awestruck, though traces of disbelief showed on his face.
"Reasons finishing homework is hard. I barely put effort into it these days. You would too!" I added with the most angelic smile I could put. When, did I start acting up again, I thought to myself.
The librarian came in and shooed them out. Finally, it was calm again. At least, my heart wasn't thumping loudly. I thought about the way I started acting. Again.
"Cause after all, the past can never stay hidden..." I muttered before seriously starting my work.
