Her mock apology

After he had turned his back to her, Roxanne stood there, transfixed to a spot.

She hoped, and hoped that he would turn back and look at her. That his eyes would rest on her with anything; she would not even mind pity, if that meant he would have mercy and offer her the job.

She couldn't find it in her to turn around and go home. Emily was waiting for her with ears itching for goodnews, how could she go back to her with tears in her eyes again?

Alas, when he was out of sight, Roxanne fought the urge to run after him, and turned on her heels as well. There was nothing she could do anymore.

What was left to do was go back home and try again. She would keep trying until she finally won.

Perhaps, this was the universe telling her that being an employee to a man you had a one night stand with, was a bad idea.

She walked back to where Emily's car was parked and entered into it.

Even as she sat alone in the car, she still felt the tingling sensation she felt in the pit of her stomach