Compromise

Tann is in the middle of reviewing some papers while Kate organizes his schedule for tomorrow.
He steal glances at her while Kate remained focus and undisturbed.
Tann
Tann
*clears throat*
Kate
Kate
...
Tann
Tann
*feigns cough*
Kate glances at Tann who immediately pretends to go back to his work.
Kate
Kate
?
Kate
Kate
Oh well...
Tann
Tann
💢💢
Tann sets his papers down as he creases his brows feeling annoyed.
Kate
Kate
President Shing-
Tann
Tann
Tann.
Kate
Kate
Eh?
Tann
Tann
Call me Tann.
Kate
Kate
I don't want to Sir.
Tann
Tann
Its annoying to be called that everytime.
Kate
Kate
But you're our president. Its kind of given Sir.
Tann
Tann
But I want you to call me Tann.
Kate
Kate
I'll call you that if all your employees get to call you that way Sir.
Tann
Tann
Why? What's wrong with just you getting the privilege to call me by my first name?
Kate
Kate
I don't really like special attention nor being placed in a the spotlight.
Tann
Tann
Are you saying you're too good for my friendship?
Kate
Kate
I'm saying there's a time for friendships, and this is not it.
Kate
Kate
Please get back to work Sir.
Tann
Tann
No.
Kate
Kate
Why?
Tann
Tann
Just cause I don't feel like it?
Kate
Kate
But you have a meeting at three o'clock Sir. You need to finish this documents beforehand.
Tann
Tann
Call me Tann and I'll finish it diligently.
Kate
Kate
Are you not gonna let this go Sir?
Tann
Tann
Nope. I'm rich. I can do this all day.
Kate
Kate
*sighs exasperatedly* How about a little compromise Sir?
Tann
Tann
What do you suggest?
Kate
Kate
We call each other's first name after work.
Tann
Tann
No.
Kate
Kate
Sir, you need to meet me in the middle here.
Tann
Tann
Call me Tann.
Kate
Kate
I'll call you Tann only if we're alone.
Tann
Tann
*thinks hard*
Tann
Tann
Very well.
Kate
Kate
Now please get back to work Sir.
Tann
Tann
We're alone in my office now.
Kate
Kate
...💢
Kate
Kate
Okay...Tann. Please get back to work?
Tann
Tann
*smiles at his little victory* Sure Kate, but I'm already finished.
Tann stands up and gets his coat jacket.
Kate
Kate
😦
Tann
Tann
Let's grab something to eat.
Tann
Tann
*smiles and head for the door*
He looks back at Kate and approached her.
Tann
Tann
Let me close your mouth for you.
Tann tips her chin to close her hanging mouth.
Tann
Tann
Let's go?
Tann
Tann
Oh. By the way, you can't take our agreement back.
Kate
Kate
Tann
Tann
Call me Tann.
Kate
Kate
...
Tann
Tann
I told you, I have all day.
Kate
Kate
...tann..
Tann
Tann
Great.
Kate made face as they head out for the cafeteria.
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As they arrived at the cafeteria together, employees especially women gave them glances.
Mr. Wang
Mr. Wang
Well, look who finally decided to try our cafeteria food.
Tann
Tann
Whatever man.
Mr. Wang
Mr. Wang
Try the pasta, its freakin disgusting.
Tann
Tann
I thought I told you to hire a new set of chefs.
Mr. Wang
Mr. Wang
Yeah. Well, I forgot.
Mr. Wang
Mr. Wang
If only I have someone as dependable as Katie here.
Tann
Tann
Katie?
Kate
Kate
...
Mr. Wang
Mr. Wang
Your new assistant.
Tann
Tann
Why are you calling her Katie?
Mr. Wang
Mr. Wang
Cause I asked if it was okay for me to call her that.
Tann
Tann
And?
Mr. Wang
Mr. Wang
She said its okay.
Tann
Tann
Really? *looks at Kate with frowned look.*
Kate
Kate
😅 Now. Now. W-why don't we just eat somewhere else S-sir?
Tann
Tann
...
Mr. Wang
Mr. Wang
*looks at his phone* Well, gotta go. Our client just arrived.
Tann
Tann
Let's go, "Katie".
Kate
Kate
P-please don't call me that.
Tann
Tann
💢
As they rode the elevator going down, the silence is deafening.
Kate
Kate
S-sir.
Tann
Tann
We are alone, "Katie".
Kate
Kate
...
Tann
Tann
I can't believe its okay for others to be friendly with you but you draw the line with me.
Tann
Tann
What's up with that?!
Tann
Tann
Wang is okay with you but not me?!
Kate
Kate
Why are you getting annoyed?
Tann
Tann
Who said I was annoyed?!
Kate
Kate
You're raising your voice!
Tann
Tann
Cause I learned that you're friendly with everyone except me!
Kate
Kate
That's cause you're my boss!
Tann
Tann
That is why I asked you to call me Tann.
Kate
Kate
and I agreed didn't I?!
Tann
Tann
Yeah. But we had to meet in the middle while you okayed them just like that!
Kate
Kate
Stop this nonsense Tann! I'm not gonna argue with you for such a petty reason!
Kate
Kate
You wasted enough energy and time complaining! Get back to your office and start working! I'll get your lunch for you, do you understand that TANN?!
Tann
Tann
*smirks* Okay...
Kate was late to realize that everyone was listening to them cause the elevator was already open.
She blushed hard as she stormed out of the building.
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