Workplace deal

She takes a deep breath in. Vi holds the air in her lungs for 3 seconds, and then exhales. She stretches out her fingers, giving them a wiggle before knocking on her ‘supervisors’ door.

“Come in.” The man calls.

She opens the door, smiling as she closes it behind her, she walks to the chair in front of his desk and sits, crossing her legs she nods. “Thanks, sir. Do you have a moment?”

The man peers tiredly over his glasses, he shifts his weight, turning away from the monitor and giving her his full attention. “Of course, dearie. It’s the least I could do.” He chuckles.

“Well, that’s why I’m here.” Vi says, trying to stay confident.

“Vi. You know you can’t quit. Your father…” The man grimaces apologetically, well aware of her situation.

“Well. I want you to lie to him.”

“Vi…”

“Please. Let me explain.”

The gentleman nods, gesturing for her to continue. Vi is so grateful she got a supervisor who has at least some sympathy for her at this time.

“You have no work for me. You didn’t even want an assistant.” She says slowly, making sure she stays on her mental script. The man nods.

“I have spoken to some other associates and staff around the office. They do need tasks done, others around here need an assistant, even if only for one or two tasks.”

The man's eyebrows move upwards in understanding. “Ahhh. I understand. A ‘floating assistant’ if you will?”

Vi grins. “Exactly! We just have to lie to my father about the specifics, but ultimately, I’ll be doing work he wants me to do, just for other people, I’ll still be coming into the office and everything.”

The man's eyebrows move sighs and pinches his nose bridge, clearly weary of getting on the bad side of her father's ire, he meets her gaze and nods reluctantly. “Okay, but before you leave EOD, come to me and update me with a list of what you did, so if your father calls for a report, I have something to give him.”

“H-Has he done that?” She asks.

“Not yet. But he promised me he would.”

“I’m so sorry about him.”

Vi grins at herself in the ladies' bathroom, pointing to herself she confidently declares for the room. “You. Are. The. Best.” She chuckles as she bites her lip, nodding as she turns her head, her makeup on point today. She takes a step back and runs her hands over her hips, she came in a bit more professional than usual.

She really looks at herself… She might go talk to other staff, she wasn’t completely lying after all… But today… She wants to see Taro.

She reaches up to her chest and undoes a few buttons.

“Why not?” She whispers to herself, biting her bottom lip. “I’m hot. I like to be looked at. This is what Erik and I do anyway… He’s going to love it when I tell him this.”

She smirks and leaves the bathroom, heading straight towards Taro’s small office. A moment after knocking, Taro calls to let her in.

“Afternoon Vi” He says, looking up and colour immediately filling his cheeks as he gets a view of Vi’s breasts, he respectfully switches to her face. “What’s up? Usually you message me first.”

Vi grins, she puts her fingertips under her chin, and cutely tilts her head. “I’m free! He agreed to my plan!”

Taro’s eyes light up. “Oh wow! Congrats! I knew he would! I told you!”

Vi giggles and sits across from him, leaning forward just enough to tease. “I knoooow. I’ll have to pay you back somehow.” She flutters her lashes, really feeling the victory high.

Taro grins, leaning back in his chair. “So, are you my assistant from now on? Or am I sharing you around the office?” Taro doesn’t seem to pick up the double entendre.

Vi, more than used to the vulgarity of those back at uni, blushes and tilts her head. “I mean, I’d be more than happy to stay here allllll day with my fav.”

Taro puts a hand to his chest. “Me? Your Fave? What an honour.” He grins. “Feeling’s mutual. You’re my favourite girl below 35 here.”

Vi’s eyes narrow playfully as she wags a finger at him. “Cheeky. I’m the youngest woman here by quite a bit.”

Taro shrugs. “What can I say?”

“You could say I’m the prettiest here!” She says, giving him the lsightest hint of puppy dog eyes.

Taro smirks, leaning forward, he puts an elbow on the table and gives Vi a teasing look. “Uh uh. No chance I’m giving you the opportunity to involve HR.”

Vi laughs. “Damn, you got me! My plan to skip the career ladder is ruined.”

Taro rolls his eyes and pushes his straight hair back out of his face. “For real though, I’m glad you’ve joined the team, it’s so much more fun to have another young un around here.”

Vi giggles. “And some good eye candy to look at right?” She asks, fluttering her eyelashes.

Taro rolls his eyes and glances away for a moment while he swallows before responding, grinning at her. “Well. Since you’re now an office assistant.” He turns to his monitor, still grinning. “I’ve got a few tasks for you. Open up those emails, girl.”

“Bruh.” Vi says, chuckling, but relieved to finally have something to do, something to look forward to.

An excuse to hang out with Taro more… It’s nice to have a bit more freedom and feel like a real productive part of the team.

Meanwhile Erik stares fearfully at his laptop. He had emailed Mrs Revers the morning prior the assignment she had assigned him and Marcus. He had definitely put in more time and effort this time around. He was surprised that she had foregone physical copies of the assignment, but Erik theorises that she must have a lot of work and papers to get through as it is, maybe it’s just easier to go digital and easier to track any changes and suggestions and go through them like that… Ultimately her marking would be a lot more detailed.

Erik breathes in deeply, the email from Mrs Revers staring him in the face.

His mouse hovers over the email and he clicks.