It's been a while since I updated this but I thought I'd give it another go. Thanks loads for your support so far!
"Betty? Hello?"
Betty was in a daze and so didn't notice her name being called. She was contemplating the exchange she had witnessed between her boss and her best friend the previous day. What exactly was going on between them? How long had it been going on for? And most importantly- why had neither of them mentioned anything to her?
It wasn't until Christina sat down next to her that she snapped out of her daydreaming.
"Oh, hi Christina. Sorry I was just…"
"Daydreaming?"
"Yeah."
"Let me guess. You were fantasising about that Henry again?"
"Yes, Henry. Sure." Betty lied. She wasn't going to mention anything to Christina about Daniel. She'd wait until Christina brought the topic up herself.
"Listen, Betty, can I ask you something?"
"What about?" Betty asked, though she was pretty sure she already knew what Christina was going to ask her about. It was obvious.
"Well, it's kind of hard to explain. Ok, um, imagine there was something that you wanted, really wanted, and you suddenly had the opportunity to get this thing, but it meant doing something wrong, something that goes against your better judgement. Would you do it?" Christina wished that she could be more specific, and tell Betty that the thing she was talking about was revenge against Wilhemina, but she knew that it was best to wait until the plan was underway.
"I guess it would depend on what that thing was," Betty replied. She was confused; what was 'wrong' about Christina having a relationship with Daniel? And why was it that mere days ago all Daniel was to Christina was her friend's boss, and suddenly he was something she 'really wanted?'
The conversation was stopped short by the arrival of Daniel.
"Gossiping at work Betty? So unlike you!" He joked. "Listen, I don't suppose you could grab me a coffee?"
"Of course? Anything else?"
"Just the coffee thanks."
Betty hurried off to fetch Daniel's coffee, leaving him alone with Christina.
"Are we still on for tonight?" Daniel asked.
"Sure, your office, as soon as the last person's left."
"Right. Don't be late, we've got lots to do."
Later that evening, when everyone else had left, Christina went nervously over to Daniel's office. She had been so confident and so sure about everything before, but now that they were actually going to put the plan into action she was beginning to doubt the whole thing.
"Has everyone gone?" Daniel enquired. Christina nodded in response.
"Christina are you sure you want to do this? You look really pale. If you want to back out that's fine you know."
"No, I'm ok. Its just nerves."
"So long as you're sure." He paused for a moment then continued, "Right let's get this plan in motion!"
Christina nodded again and picked up the phone on Daniel's desk. Daniel dialled the number and they both waited anxiously for someone to answer.
"Hello?"
For a moment panic took over and Christina couldn't answer, but she reminded herself why she was doing this and, after taking a deep breath, she put on her best American accent and said, "Hello Ms Slater, I'm calling with some very important news…"
Sorry it's kind of short again!