84 - Another date to crash

Meg massaged her burning cheek and ran out of Monica's office. She almost regretted taking this decision. She thought that Monica would sober since Sly brought her back but Monica's behaviour rather frightened her. She had been patient for a long time, waiting for Sly to come to his senses and propose to her, just for Monica to return, and take an important part in his life. She couldn't accept it and neither was she ready to step down, no matter the number of slaps she received from Monica or even strangers like Gertrude. She went back to her cubicle, immersed with thoughts of how to get Sly to bed tonight. It would be a great win for her. Already, she had become the centre of envy, of every female in the open office because of her relationship with Sly.

She was the only one who could call him by his nickname and walk to his office unannounced except for Monica. This behaviour, being encouraged by Sly, planted a seed of disdain towards Monica in some of the officers who