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Theme: #36 Champagne
Word count: 440
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Claudia watched amused as Nigel bounced into the ancient studies office. His whole being screamed accomplishment and he positively glowed.
The Englishman didn't even spare her a glance, as he walked straight into Sydney's office, but Claudia didn't feel offend. Excited, she prepared for the next "office melodrama" episode, as she secretly called her employer's antics with the young Brit.
The said man walked to Sydney's office showing two small pieces of paper. Tickets? The secretary wondered, spying shamelessly on them.
"Oh, Sydney!"
"Yes, Nige? I'm rather bu- Is that what I think it is?" the excitement in Sydney's voice widened the grin on the Englishman face.
The ancient studies professor quickly scrambled to her feet and took those two pieces of paper. She read them carefully then squealed. Claudia's eyebrows shot up Since when did Sydney squeal?, yet even she couldn't help the beaming at Sydney's happiness.
"I can't believe you've got those tickets! The show is tonight and all were sold two weeks ago. I thought I'm not gonna see it." Sydney rambled happily picking up her stuff, then stopped abruptly. "I need to prepare for it!" She sounded a bit panicked 'though the excitement was still evident.
Nigel only smiled at her joyously "I'll get you, say…, at seven?"
"Yea, that'll be fine… You are an Angel, ya know, Nige? I'm so- just a sec." she picked the ringing phone and answered cheerfully. "Fox, here! … Daddy! … Yes, fine. … You are…? … Oh, oh… I'll be there, of course…" Sydney's mood disappeared as quickly as it bloomed mere seconds before, and both Nigel and Claudia (hidden by the doors) frowned. "My Dad is in town for tonight and I should meet him." She was clearly disappointed she wouldn't be able to see the show. Some things were just more important…
Claudia watched as Nigel bit his lip thoughtfully, and got the suspicious feeling that he will-
"Here, Syd, take them. You and Randall should enjoy some father-daughter bonding time." He said thrusting the tickets into Sydney's hands.
"What? No! I-I can't take them. Don't be ridiculous. They must have cost you-"
"Stop it. I don't mind you taking them. You wanted to go." His eyes locked with hers, then he smiled cheerfully. "Besides I've got some put off reading to do!"
Claudia watched the mixture of emotions on her employer's face as Sydney struggled with herself. Finally, she threw her arms around Nigel hugging him tightly. "Thank you" she whispered and he hugged her back silently.
The blond secretary just sighed dreamily then wondered what Nigel would do with the champagne he made her buy for him and Syd for tonight.
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