Chapter 2
Everything was going great. Michael found out Jan's baby was not his, but he found a fringe benefit. He got closer to Holly. They were so much alike. They laughed at the same jokes. They appreciated the same tasted in art. They always had a great time together. Michael had never been more in love in his life, and it showed. He was easier to work with, if the staff ignored all the times he announced that he'd just gotten some. The office's numbers were better than ever, so they had more money in their budget for parties which Michael loved more than anyone else. He had Phyllis plan a party to celebrate Oscar and his partner's one year anniversary (Angela called in sick that day) and even threw a party to celebrate the birth of a litter of one of Angela's cat's kittens. Oscar called off sick that day. Life was perfect for Michael.
But not for Holly. Eating away at her was her and Toby's little secret. It wasn't like she had cheated on Michael. They had not technically been dating when she had fooled around with Toby, but she knew that Michael would not approve. He would never have ever asked her out if only he had known she had kissed Toby, let alone fooled around in his chair. Michael would be devastated to learn this. She had to tell him before things went further.
But how could she ruin the best thing that had ever happen to her? All her life she had been afraid to be herself- she loved Star Trek and Star Wars and Michael told killer jokes about them. Their love life was great- he was eager to please her and didn't put pressure on her the way other guys did. So why was it that sometimes when she was alone, sitting at her desk- Toby's desk- she closed her eyes and thought of what had happened?