Friends With Benefits

by JoiForber

Captain Peacock's wife has chucked him out, this time for real. With nowhere else to turn, he seeks the counsel of his friend and co-worker Betty Slocombe. Can love blossom amidst retail sales commissions, tea breaks, bad canteen food, and coworkers? This is the story that started it all.

14. Lunch

Friends With Benefits...CH11...Part 2

Lunch

The staff filed into the canteen. Mr. Humphries "threw rock" and was designated to bring lunch for everyone. Mr. Harman joined them at the table in the spot usually occupied by Stephen. Stephen walked up to the table with his lunch and noticed Mr. Harman in his seat.
"Mr. Harman, might I remind you that maintenance personnel are not to sit at the same table as sales staff. Kindly remove yourself." He looks down at Mr. Harman scornfully.
Mr. Harman stood up and narrowed his eyes,"Captain Peacock, you have been banished to the seat next to the pig bin. Kindly take your rightful position or I shall kick your arse. And if you take out that black book of yours, I shall shove it there as well."
They all sneer at Stephen. He glared at them indignantly, eyes bugged, nostrils flaring, frowning. He took his tray and retreated to the Executive Dining Room.
"FECK OFF!" they all said in unison, saluting him 2-fingered.
Mr. Lucas spoke up,"In his defense, you know, he didn't chat up the lady customers the whole time they were 'involved'."
"These workplace romances never work out. You shouldn't crap where you eat. Now we're forced to pick sides." Mr Grainger spoke between slurps of spaghetti.
"You never liked her anyway, so you don't have that problem."
"But I do feel sorry for her."
"What'd I miss?" Mr. Humphries asked as he set his tray down.