Twenty Six

A MONTH LATER

"Let's go out or I'll call your mother and tell her you're sulking. I may or may not end up advising her to move in with you so she can take care of you"

Mason threw the pen he was holding at Alden -which he caught expertly- and picked up another one "That excuse is getting old"

"But it always works. Doesn't it?"

"I can't I'm busy"

"Jack!" He bellowed. A minute later, his assistant walked in "Is your boss busy?"

"No sir. He finished all the work two weeks ago" Mason glared at him but he continued "The projects he's working on don't need to be reviewed right now but he insisted. So now everyone is running around trying to please him"

"See?" Alden exclaimed victoriously "Your presence here is only torturing your employees. Are you coming with me or should I call your mother?"

"Jack, you're fired"

"Yes sir. I'll see you on Monday"

Half an hour later, they were sitting in front of half naked women. Some were dancing while ot