'I hate him.
Look at him, easily standing there, by his side, talking with the hottest man ever, laughing with him, clapping his back… He can touch him! Why he can and I don't? If only I could break there and cross a few words with him… I could see the exact shade of brown his eyes are… I could smell his scent… I could stare at his sexy stubble… Well, maybe that wouldn't be the wisest thing to do at work, and still… I guess I'm doing just that right now.'
"If you keep looking at Sven like that, his skin will burn."
Honeymaren was a good coworker, and, possibly, the only one I could talk about my feelings for Sven without being laughed at, but I would love that she wouldn't see so clearly through me…
I knew he was totally out of my league. He was so handsome, and tall, and strong, and tanned… And his eyes were playful and dreamy, just like him… He was always kind to everyone, and serene, and joking… What would he do with me? I mean… Not that I was a monstrosity, but our company was full of girls that seemed to be born to be models instead of publicists… And, fuck, they were also brilliant at their work, and so nice… Maybe too much nice. Why did they keep flirting with Sven? They could have whatever man they wanted…
And me… well, I was me. I'm so short I could hit my head with Sven's breastbone if I would bump into him. Not the idyllic, cute scene of a movie. And I was not fat, but I wasn't skinny either. Certainly, my waist was more stuffed than the one of the other girls working there was. My hair wasn't utterly soft and shiny like Ariel's or Honeymaren's, my lips weren't full like Hontas'; my eyes were beautiful, but they were always hidden behind my huge glasses; and my freckles… gosh… To be honest, I like them, but people always treat me like a child. I don't know why they think that freckles are a children's thing…
Surprisingly, despite not being prohibited, there weren't couples there. All women looked at Sven, and some of them looked at Kristoff too, but they never tried anything with them. Although I wouldn't have been surprised to know about some fling.
Anyway, that would never be my case. I knew I had no chance, so I just settled with looking at him and envying his usual partner Kristoff for being able to actually be with him.
"I'm not looking at him, Honey. I'm just…"
"Drooling," she said rolling her eyes.
"What about you?! There is no one you would drool over here?"
"Hm… Maybe, but I'm more interested in the new staff is going to start today."
"What?! Today?!"
"Yes. I saw them talking to Mr. Blue in the hallway."
"What are they like?"
"See it by yourself."
At that very moment, Mr. Blue entered the room beaming like a fool and called our attention.
"Hiii everyone! Such a special day today! A lot of changes are about to put your lives upside down! Isn't that marvelous?!"
It didn't sound as good as he thought it would.
"I think we all know we could work in a very better environment than what we do it in, so, I've hired two talented people for helping us to change that. You all are great workers, but I've felt some non-spoken issues between you and I want a warm and familiar company where you feel happy to come to work. Soooo… First of all, let me present your new teammate… Jasmine!"
He shook his hands like a magician presenting his new trick and a gorgeous woman crossed the threshold. Pitch soft straight hair, big sensual dark eyes, softly tanned skin… Sexy curves, wasp waist…
'Great. Another goddess.'
"Hello. I am Jasmine. I am so excited to start working with all of you. It is not a secret that you are an incredible team, and I am very pleased to meet you and to be able to be part of 'The Magic Lamp'."
'And she's also sweet… If every single person he recruits wasn't always the best of the best, I would say that Mr. Blue only sees their appearance. Well… I wouldn't be here if that was the case.'
"Feel welcome, Jasmine. We'll do great things here."
"Thank you, Mr. Blue."
"Now, please, wait a short while here. We're gonna meet someone else. Hans! Could you come in?"
'Okay, not that he was the one Honeymaren was talking about, but he's not bad at all…'
"And here is the man who will change our lives. Please, welcome our new mediator."
Wait, mediator?
"I know some of you are thinking that this is not necessary, but I'm pretty sure that he will do a lot of good for our team."
'Why do I feel this is my fault?'
"Let's give him a few days for knowing all the staff. For now, I'm gonna make the groups for this week's projects. I know we don't usually change partners, but I've thought that it would be a good idea and Hans said he agreed. Aren't I a genie?!"
'Oh, no… Not Kristoff, please. He knows I hate him and I know he hates me too. Everyone knows, probably. We've never said it to anyone, but it is pretty obvious… And we are probably the reason Hans is here. Well, everything has a good side… beautiful green eyes to stare at.'
"Okay, let's start! Ariel and Ryder, I need a good advertising campaign for the new travel agency 'Travels with hook'. They want you to put the spotlight on Aruba as a vacation destination."
"Got it, Mr. Blue," she said with her pearly mermaid smile.
"We won't let you down, boss," Ryder added taking the papers from Mr. Blue hands.
"I know you won't. Honeymaren! Hontas!"
"Yes!/Yes!"
"You will be in charge of the new Chevrolet McQueen."
"Great!" Honeymaren exclaimed probably already picturing herself behind the wheel.
They both ran all happy to take the papers and smiled at each other.
'I guess Honey is not gonna miss me…'
"Anna!"
'There we go.'
"Sven!"
'Wait, what?! Am I dreaming?!'
"You will take care of the new Wonka chocolate line."
"We?" I simply couldn't believe it…
"We will gladly, Mr. Blue," Sven said standing, gracefully taking the papers, and sitting on Honey's seat next to me glancing at me with those, then I saw, hot chocolate eyes.
'Okay, maybe I won't miss her either…'
Then, a wrinkled paper ball hit my head.
"You could even close your mouth. K."
Kristoff… he was looking at me with that mocking smirk I hated so much. But I realized I still have my mouth wide open, so maybe he had a point. Only that time.
"Kristoff!"
"Yes."
"You will be Jasmine partner."
Jasmine? Oh… of course, she was still free…
"Okay."
"You both are going to be a strong team, I can tell, so I leave you in charge of Elsa's new perfume campaign."
Wait, Elsa my Elsa?!
"You all know she will only accept perfection. Work on it."
'Wow… Now I feel pity for them. I've been there. Elsa is the sweetest sister, but also the crueler and more exigent business woman. Jasmine has to be really great for Mr. Blue to trust this work to her. But, well, she got Kristoff. He's really good with this. I'm sure he will be fine and she's going to appreciate his work.'
In fact, by the way she was smiling at him right then, I would say she was already picturing him working on her.
Okay. None of my business. I'd my bronzed dream just by my side ready to make some chocolate with me.