Over the last two weeks Nicole had gotten nothing done for the piece on Max. Every time she tried it was the same routine. They would be in the same room together starting arguing and she would storm out. Nicole was in her hotel room. Her phone rang.
"Hello?" She said.
"Nicole, it's Shelly."
"Hi Shelly."
"It's been two weeks and I haven't received any progress reports."
"Have you even started yet?"
"I've been trying Shelly." "He's an asshole."
"Try harder."
"You've never met him before, you don't understand."
"Nicole, if you don't give me a progress report by next week, you don't have to worry about the story."
"Thank you."
"Because I'll fire you."
"I understand." They hung up. She sighed frustrated.
Max was at lunch with Austin and Britt.
He got a text. It read.
Can we please try to get some work done tonight? - Nicole
Max rolled his eyes.
"What?" Austin asked.
"That bitch Christiansen again."
Maybe we will, maybe we won't. - Max
"God, isn't it time for her to leave yet?" He said annoyed. He paid for his meal and stood up. "See you guys later." He left.
"Aw, Max has a crush." Britt said.
"I know." "I knew I wasn't crazy." "He likes her."
Later that night Nicole went to Max's locker room and knocked on the door. He answered it. When he saw her he rolled his eyes and stepped away from the door. She went inside.
"How long do we have to do this?" He asked.
"Well thanks to you I'm already two weeks behind."
"Well maybe if you weren't such a bitch that wouldn't be a problem."
"Max look, if I don't have a progress by next week, I'm gonna get fired."
"Sucks for you." "I'm sure you'll have no problem sleeping your way into another job." She smacked him in the mouth as hard as she could and left.
About two minutes passed and Max felt bad. He went to go look for Nicole. As he looked he could hear crying. When he turned the corner he saw Nicole crying. Her back was to him. Now he really felt bad. He walked away.