LOGIN“Hello,” she said almost breathlessly.
“Hello, Vivian. I’ve missed you so much,” Oscar said without preamble.
“I’ve missed you too,” Vivian blurted out without thinking.
The words seemed to have just tumbled out of her mouth without her permission. She simply couldn’t hold them back.
“Phew! That’s a relief,” Oscar sighed. “I was so sure that you would never want to speak to me again.&rdqu
“Hello,” she said almost breathlessly.“Hello, Vivian. I’ve missed you so much,” Oscar said without preamble.“I’ve missed you too,” Vivian blurted out without thinking.The words seemed to have just tumbled out of her mouth without her permission. She simply couldn’t hold them back.“Phew! That’s a relief,” Oscar sighed. “I was so sure that you would never want to speak to me again.”“And here I was thinking you’d never want to speak to me again,” she giggled nervously. “I owe you an apology and an explanation.”“Don’t worry. Cynthia told me everything already.”“Cynthia?” Vivian was surprised. Her friend didn’t mention anything to her. “What did Cynthia tell you?”“Everything,” he said, “starting from the time we returned from Paris and you and I we
Fabian was packing some important documents in preparation for mailing when his phone rang. He was sitting at his desk in his downtown L.A. office, which he shared with another solicitor.There was no caller ID, so he assumed it was one of his contacts from his side hustle.“What’s up?” He said into the receiver when he answered the call.“Call off your dog,” the caller said in a menacing tone.Fabian didn’t need an introduction because he recognized the voice instantly.“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said calmly.“Yes, you do,” the caller insisted. “Call off your dog, or I will send both of you to the pound for a very long time. Don’t mess with me and I won’t mess with you or your business.”Fabian hated being threatened. He wasn’t a victim, and he wasn’t going to cower under some obscure threat or run off and hid
Cynthia knew that she was probably meddling by trying to play Cupid, but her best friend's happiness was worth the risk. She couldn’t just sit back and watch such a lovely romance wither away like it meant nothing.“Hello, Cynthia,” Oscar greeted her cheerfully when he answered the call. “How are you?”“I’m doing great,” she replied with equal enthusiasm. “I’m calling to tell you the good news. I got the job!”“Wow! Congratulations,” he said with genuine joy. “I can’t say that I’m surprised, because I knew you would nail the interview. Well done.”“Thank you, sir – I mean, Oscar. I can’t thank you enough.”“You’re welcome. That was all you, by the way. I only pointed you in the right direction, but you were the one who opened the door and walked right in.”“That’s true,” Cynthia con
Two weeks after Cynthia’s interview, she finally got the call she’d been waiting for. When it was over, Vivian was the first person she shared the good news with.Sarah had decided to hire Cynthia as a marketing intern. She would be working on a part-time basis until she graduated from college.As Oscar had promised, her salary was way above what most interns earned. Cynthia was extremely happy about this new chapter of her life and grateful for the opportunity.She met with Vivian in one of the canteens on campus. The two besties hugged each other and celebrated Cynthia’s new job by buying themselves the special dish of the day.The meal consisted of a platter of well-seasoned steak, accompanied by a platter of potato salad. They combined their meal with large cups of soda since it was too early in the day to drink anything strong.“I almost can’t believe it,” Cynthia gushed happily. “It feels lik
After his phone call with Cynthia ended, another call came into Oscar’s phone. When he saw the caller ID, his first instinct was to ignore the call, but his curiosity wouldn’t let him.“Yes?” He snarled when he answered the call.“Um, hi,” the caller sounded hesitant. “I, um… I just wanted to apologize for what happened yesterday. It was completely out of character for me, and I am deeply sorry.”“Are you?” He asked pointedly.“Why, yes. I am very sorry. I shouldn’t have raised the issue the way I did, but I merely wanted you to know the truth about what sort of person that girl is.”“What is your bone of contention with her? Don’t lie to me, Delilah. I want the truth. Why do you have a problem with me dating Vivian?”“The girl is classless,” Momma D gasped. “I don’t mean that as an insult, but she’s s
Later that evening, Cynthia got Oscar’s phone number from Vivian and dialed it after having a brief pep talk with her friend.Vivian was still having second thoughts about the call, but Cynthia was certain that it was the only way forward.They were in Cynthia’s apartment this time around, and the phone call was on loudspeaker.“He might not answer,” Vivian said nervously when Oscar didn’t answer the call after the first three rings. “I don’t think he has your number.”“Shush!” Cynthia snapped at her. “I don’t want him to hear your voice if he answers the call.”Vivian shrugged but remained quiet.“Hello?” Oscar said coolly when he finally answered the call after the fifth ring.“Hello, sir. It’s me, Cynthia. Vivian’s friend,” Cynthia said hesitantly. She thought he would hang up on her the moment she mentioned her name an







