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Net Lovers: Chapter 1Tsukasa sneezed again and reached out for his tissue box. A small heap of used tissues lay next to him as he continued typing away on his computer. It was already 2 am but he still had work to do, despite having a terrible cold and headache.
"Damn the cold." He cursed under his breath as he reached out to pop in another cold relief tablet. He sneezed again, and cursed again when he found out he had ran out of tissues. Just then, a small message box popped up.
[Weed has just signed in.]
Weed says: Omg! What the hell are you doing so late? Or rather, so EARLY?!!?
Brat says: Good morning dear weed. I am working.
Weed says: OMG! Working so LATE?! Are you nuts?
Brat says: Stop capping your words. I have a bad headache as it is already. It's like a pneumatic drill pounding in my head. Plus a BAD cold.
Weed says: Don't go to work tomorrow. Just throw your assistant all the work. Come on, didn't you say she was EFFICIENT?
Brat says: I don't trust her with such an important report.
Weed says: Use this to TEST her. If she fails, just sack her! Or dock her pay or smth!
Brat says: You are...EVIL. Hm. But that's something worth trying!
Weed says: DO IT! And go sleep soon!
Brat says: Btw, why are you up so LATE? O.o
Weed says: Haha, couldn't sleep.
Brat says: Thinking of me eh.
Weed says: In your DREAMS.
Tsukasa loved the way 'Weed' retorted angrily to his teasing. This woman sure was violent. She had already kicked and punched him online so many times that it seemed unusual if she didn't in any conversation.
Brat says: Okay, I gtg first.
Weed says: take care!
[Brat has just logged off and appears to be offline]
The instant Tsukushi reached her desk, the telephone rang.
"Doumyouji Corporation Executive Office, how may I help you?" She asked, trying not sound irritable. Who in the right mind will call her at exactly 8.30am? Not unless it was her sadistic boss.
"Ms. Makino, I will be taking a day off today," oh my goodness. Did he just say he isn't coming today? YEAH! Tsukushi rejoiced silently.
"But I have sent you an email regarding what you are to type out today." Bastard.
"I want everything in by 5pm today, you hear that?" Whatever.
"Yes Mr. Doumyouji, I will. If there's nothing else, I will hang up immediately to start on my work." Tsukushi said sweetly and placed the receiver back before Tsukasa could say anything.
Tsukasa stared dismayed at the receiver on hearing a monotonous sound, realizing that Tsukushi had hung on him. Stupid woman. She must be gloating. He sneezed again.
How right he was.
After two straight hours of typing non-stop, Tsukushi stretched and groaned. Gosh, it was amazing how she had managed to plow thorough 3 reports which were 40 pages thick. She had to commend herself for being such a good worker.
She logged onto ICQ and another colorful message box popped up. Tsukushi smiled when she saw who it was.
[Brat has just signed on.]
Brat says: Yo.
Weed says: Feeling better?
Brat says: Yeah. Didn't go to work today. Got my crummy PA to do my work.
Weed says: She must cursing you now. Haha.
Brat says: I don't care about her. I am going to sack her if she can't finish your work.
Weed says: You sound like my boss. Haha. My boss is always threatening to sack me. Too bad for him. I am too bloody efficient.
Brat says: Don't you have to work today?
Weed says: Oh yeah! Rejoice! My boss is sick today. As in AWFULLY SICK. He was sneezing half the time when he called me up and he sounds nasal. Hope he dies from the viral attack or whatever.
Brat says: You are one evil woman. But I hope my PA dies from the overload I gave her.
Weed says: Pot calling the kettle black...
Brat says: Hang on, I have to call her to make sure she isn't skiving.
Just as Tsukushi was about to reply her phone rang and she irritably picked it up. It just had to be her boss.
"Ms. Makino? How's your progress so far?" Tsukasa sneezed again. Tsukushi cradled the phone in one ear and typed away.
Weed says: He's on the phone with me. Damn him, he's a control freak.
"Very good, Mr. Doumyouji. In fact, I would suggest that you rest more and leave the work to me." Tsukasa frowned when he heard Tsukushi's sickeningly sweet voice that brimmed with sarcasm. "I heard that a nasty flu bug is going around and is fatal if not treated immediately."
Brat says: I'm on the phone with my PA too. She just wished me death.
"Thank you for your concern. I would appreciate it if you could email me the completed reports so that I check through them immediately. Is that typing I hear in the background/ You aren't skiving are you, Ms. Makino?"
Brat says: I know she's skiving. I just know it.
Weed says: Haha. Sack her!
Tsukushi tried hard not to keep her voice steady and not blow up. "That's my typing the third report out, Mr. Doumyouji. I take advantage of every minute to do my work. You'll get your attachment soon."
Brat says: She denied it, that bitch.
Weed says: My boss is interrogating me now. That bastard.
Brat says: -- This is annoying, isn't it weed?
"Why thank you, Ms. Makino. Then I shan't disturb you further. Is there anything else? If not, I will be off." Tsukasa hung up immediately. Ha! Now it was HIS turn to hang up on her.
Brat says: I hung up on her!!
Tsukushi frowned again. Stupid idiot. He just HAD to hang up on her, didn't he?
Weed says: My boss is such an immature brat. Argh! It is annoying Brat! I hate my boss.
Brat says: I hate my PA.
Weed says: Thank goodness we have each other.
Brat says: Maybe we should work together with each other. I think we'll do very well.
Weed says: If you ever sack your PA, find me. I'll be more than glad.
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