Working With Him
INTRODUCTION
Desmond Lavigne
Hello, I'm Desmond Lavigne.
Desmond Lavigne
I'm 25, and I'm a design engineer.
Desmond Lavigne
I'm currently working at a famous brand company known as the Allard.
Desmond Lavigne
I do get paid well, I love my job, but there's one tiny problem.
Desmond Lavigne
Leonard. He's an annoyingly perfect man and I constantly get exhausted with everything he does.
Desmond Lavigne
Besides that everything is fine.
Desmond Lavigne
Putting aside my work life, I have a loving family and friends and I'm grateful for it. My love life isn't really great, but I've dated before.
Desmond Lavigne
In my family, I have two younger siblings.
Desmond Lavigne
A lovely girl, whose name is Blanche and an energetic boy called Landis.
Desmond Lavigne
Blanche is 17 and Landis is 15.
Desmond Lavigne
My parents have a stable life and job and are taking care of my siblings.
Desmond Lavigne
Since my work was in another city, I saved some money and got my apartment.
Desmond Lavigne
Now, during the holidays, I visit my family when I can.
Desmond Lavigne
They do get worried about me a few times but nothing will go wrong, right?
1: The New Employee
This is a new chat story of mine.
Desmond Lavigne
*picks a slice of bread from the table as he puts his shirt on*
Desmond Lavigne
💭I'm going to be late again..!
Desmond Lavigne
Come on! *struggling to put his shoe on*
Desmond Lavigne
Finally! *gets out of the apartment and runs down the stairs and out of the building*
Desmond Lavigne
I have to get to the bus stop! Fast..!
Desmond Lavigne
*running helplessly to the bus stop*
Desmond Lavigne
Finally... *panting, wipes a drip of sweat off his forehead*
Desmond Lavigne
💭Wait what time is it?
Desmond Lavigne
*looks at his watch* Ah!
Desmond Lavigne
I lost the bus as well! I should get a taxi I'm going to be late!
Desmond Lavigne
*runs and gets a taxi in the street*
Desmond Lavigne
To.. To xxx Street please. *panting heavily*
Desmond Lavigne
*sigh of relief* 💭I think I'm not going to be too late anymore.
Desmond Lavigne
*pays the taxi driver and gets out, standing in front of a big building*
Desmond Lavigne
💭I'm so glad I get to brag to my friends that I work at the Allard. *proud*
Desmond Lavigne
*walks hurriedly inside and shows his working card to the guards*
Desmond Lavigne
*gets in the elevator and adjusts his clothes*
Desmond Lavigne
💭I don't think I'm late. *sighs*
The elevator stops at the basement and someone gets in.
Leonard Matisse
Good morning.
Desmond Lavigne
Good morning. *smiles forcefully*
Desmond Lavigne
💭Great. I had to meet him right at the start of my work day...
Both of them work in the same department so they work on the same floor.
The elevator ascends and the silence between the two seems suffocating.
Desmond Lavigne
💭Leonard is 26 as well but I've never found him pleasant to talk to.
Desmond Lavigne
💭He's annoyingly perfect and obsessed with work. *glances at him*
Leonard Matisse
*checking his files*
Desmond Lavigne
💭Annoyingly perfect. 😐
Leonard Matisse
*walks away, focusing on the files*
Desmond Lavigne
*gets out of the elevator*
As he heads to his office he notices a bunch of people gathered around someone.
Desmond Lavigne
💭What's this all about?
Ella
Desmond! *behind him*
Desmond Lavigne
Oh good morning Ella.
Desmond Lavigne
What's happening over there?
Ella
It's a new comer. He'll be our co-worker.
Ella
I think his name is Charlie? Something similar to that.
Desmond Lavigne
The head of department will surely introduce us to him.
Desmond Lavigne
Let's just get to work.
They sit down in their respective seats and start working, side by side.
The office is similar to this 👇
Head of Department
Everyone I'd like to make an announcement.
Ella
Desmond. That's him. *points at someone*
Desmond Lavigne
Don't point Ella. *whispering*
Head of Department
I'd like to introduce you all to our new employee.
Head of Department
He'll be working with us as a design engineer as well.
Head of Department
You may speak.
Carlos Howard
Good morning everyone. Nice to meet you.
Carlos Howard
I've already met a few of you as I came into the office, but I'll introduce myself for the ones I wasn't able to speak to.
Carlos Howard
I'm Carlos. Carlos Howard. I'm 27 and I've worked in another branch of the company.
Carlos Howard
But I decided to work at this department after a few years.
Carlos Howard
I think it strikes my interest.
Head of Department
Well thank you very much for your introduction Carlos.
Head of Department
And welcome to our department!
Head of Department
You can sit over there beside Leonard. He can help you with any doubt you might have.
Head of Department
I'll be in my office if you need anything. *leaves*
Carlos Howard
Ah... I don't even know who's Leonard.
Marina
I can help you Carlos.
Marina
He's the one at the far corner.
Carlos Howard
Thank you... Uh miss...?
Carlos Howard
Thank you. *smiles*
Carlos Howard
*approaches Leonard* Hello there. It's nice to meet you. *smirks*
Leonard Matisse
*startled* Ah... Hello, nice to meet you... too.
Leonard Matisse
💭What is he doing here...?
Carlos Howard
*sits beside him* If I have any doubts I'll be asking you.
Leonard Matisse
Yes, I'm aware of that. You can start working on this project. *hands him a file with instructions*
Carlos Howard
Thank you. *starts working*
Ella
*sitting at a table in a coffee shop with Desmond*
Ella
He's quite charming don't you think?
Desmond Lavigne
I don't know. It's just his first day.
Ella
You can say at a glance that he's a gentleman.
Desmond Lavigne
Ella. First impressions aren't everything.
Ella
I know, I know. Leonard was very patient with him today.
Ella
If Carlos had asked him more questions he would've blown up.
Ella
You don't have a lot to say do you?
Desmond Lavigne
I'm not really interested...
Ella
You've never been interested in anyone.
Ella
You don't even introduce me to your friends.
Desmond Lavigne
Why do I have to?
Desmond Lavigne
You don't meet up with me on my days off and on the weekends.
Ella
Don't take it seriously, I know I'm just your coworker.
Ella
Oh. *looks at the door of the café*
Carlos and Leonard came in and sat down on a table.
Desmond Lavigne
Leonard is with him?
Ella
He's probably just going to talk about work with him.
Desmond Lavigne
Probably. Maybe they know each other?
Ella
As a matter of fact, I think they do.
Ella
Leonard normally doesn't have lunch outside the office.
Ella
Moreover he's with someone else.
Desmond Lavigne
*glances at their table*
Desmond Lavigne
Alright, let's just get going.
Ella
Wait, I'm not done with my salad yet!
Desmond Lavigne
I'll wait.
Desmond Lavigne
I'll just go to the bathroom real quick.
2: Fun
Carlos Howard
Come on Leonard, have some lunch with me.
Leonard Matisse
Why? I don't want to.
Carlos Howard
Or else I'll tell everyone what you are.
Leonard Matisse
Does it look like I care?
Leonard Matisse
Go on. It doesn't matter to me.
Carlos Howard
What if I told the head of department?
Carlos Howard
You could get fired you know?
Carlos Howard
Wow it was that easy? Pfft~
Leonard Matisse
Where do you want to have lunch?
Carlos Howard
You're even letting me choose?
Carlos Howard
I feel privileged right now.
Leonard Matisse
I don't care how you feel right now.
Leonard Matisse
Look, let's just go to a random coffee shop. They'll have some meals for lunch.
Leonard Matisse
I'm not paying your lunch.
Carlos Howard
Fine then, I'll pay mine.
Leonard Matisse
Let's take this empty table. *sits down*
Carlos Howard
*sits down* So, Leonard-
Leonard Matisse
Don't start a commotion in here.
Leonard Matisse
There are employees that like to have lunch here.
Leonard Matisse
So don't speak loudly.
Carlos Howard
Fine. *smirks*
Carlos Howard
You really don't want to blow your cover do you?
Carlos Howard
You weren't expecting me to find you.
Leonard Matisse
Of course I don't want people to know who I am.
Leonard Matisse
Like that he can find me easily, and I don't want it.
Carlos Howard
*laughs* You even made a fake identity, so he wouldn't be able to find you.
Carlos Howard
*leans onto his ear and whispers* But I found you didn't I? What if I told him?
Leonard Matisse
*speechless*
Carlos Howard
Let's make a little trade, shall we?
Leonard Matisse
What do you want...?
Carlos Howard
I heard you have a sweetheart.
Carlos Howard
That's why you're doing all of this.
Carlos Howard
But in all these years he didn't even notice you.
Leonard Matisse
What does he have to do with this? *clenches his fist*
Carlos Howard
I just wanted to see your reaction. *smirks*
Carlos Howard
Which one is he?
Carlos Howard
Which of the employees are you crushing on?
Leonard Matisse
Why would I tell you?
Leonard Matisse
That's a stupid question as well.
Carlos Howard
Hmm? *looks around and spots a few employees including Desmond and Emma*
Carlos Howard
I'll figure out sooner or later.
Leonard Matisse
Don't you dare hurt him.
Carlos Howard
Oh I certainly won't.
Carlos Howard
*watches as Desmond goes to the bathroom*
Carlos Howard
I'll go to the bathroom.
Leonard Matisse
💭When will they stop...?
Desmond Lavigne
*washing his hands*
Carlos Howard
Hello. *enters*
Desmond Lavigne
💭It's the new employee...
Desmond Lavigne
Do you need anything?
Carlos Howard
No, not really.
Carlos Howard
I'd just like to get to know you.
Carlos Howard
What's your name?
Desmond Lavigne
I'm Desmond.
Desmond Lavigne
You're Carlos, I know.
Carlos Howard
What do you think about Leonard?
Desmond Lavigne
💭What the?
Desmond Lavigne
Well I don't know. There isn't anything special about him.
Desmond Lavigne
I mean he's hardworking and a pretty good design engineer.
Desmond Lavigne
He contributes a lot for the department's work.
Desmond Lavigne
But he's awfully annoying. All he talks about is work.
Desmond Lavigne
I'm his age and I don't even know how to start a conversation with him.
Carlos Howard
I guess some people are just like that.
Desmond Lavigne
Yes we can't change that...
Desmond Lavigne
Why the sudden question?
Carlos Howard
Oh, it's nothing.
Carlos Howard
I just wanted to get to know him better.
Carlos Howard
I sit beside him, so I have to deal with him.
Desmond Lavigne
I see... If you need anything you can always look for me.
Desmond Lavigne
I'm at the other end of the office though.
Carlos Howard
Thank you very much, I really appreciate it. *smiling*
Desmond Lavigne
I got to get going. My coworker is waiting for me.
Carlos Howard
💭This is going to be fun... *smirks*
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