Chapter 10

Walter came to Asher's office looking for him. "Boss?"

"Yes?" Asher said without looking up from his phone.

"Huh, hmm, I was wondering if it would be all right for me to have the 14th and 15th off, if possible," Walter asked in a soft voice.

"Hmm, why?" Asher asked, distracted.

"It's Valentine’s Day..." Walter said. "I'd like to spend a couple of days with Mia."

"Oh," Asher looked up and said, "Oh, of course, it's no trouble. You can take the day off."

"Really, thank you" Walter was grateful, and he said with a smile, "You should take some rest as well, Boss."

"I don't have time for that, Walter," Asher denied.

"You know, you have underlings to release you from your work. You can afford a few days of rest, Asher," Walter said with concern.

Asher sighed. "What would I even do taking time off?" he asked.

"I don't know" Walter shrugged and said, "Have fun? If you remember what that is."

"Shut up," Asher said, but there was no anger in it. But he was not happy either.

"I mean it. Take som