Falling For You

Abigail’s department closely works with the marketing team to ensure success. Within a month’s time Abby studied and re-structure media systems and set a six month strategy.  Every day she creates innovative ideas and collaborating with digital agencies to further reach online visibilities. Of course, Debbie sets her parameters to measure Abigail’s monthly performance.

One normal day of Abby’s lunch break, Jack joined her. As they’re eating together, Jack can’t help his dismay with Debbie. This doesn’t escape Abby; she can immediate spot if something was going wrong with anyone she come in contact with. ‘So how are you Jack? Abby state,

‘Maybe you are lucky; I guess you are the only left here that Madam Boss haven’t laid her twisted fingers with,” as Jack bitterly throw jokes.

‘Uh, what do you mean Jack?’ she further ask. ‘Just be careful Abby, try to observe everything and everyone here especially our dear Madam Boss. In time, you will see yourself, who she really is and how she treats her employees. My friendly advice to you, just don’t easily bite her baits. You cannot tell exactly when you will become her next victim.’

Debbie heard their conversation. She passes in front of them and sat on next table. She lights her cigarette and stares at Abby. The latter felt Debbie was gazing at her. She became conscious but despite that she gave Debbie passionate glances too. 

Jack to Abby, ‘Yuck, friend, I know you are staring at her too as she is to you now. I bet she likes you.

Abby to Jack, ‘Oh my, I don’t think so. Besides, I’m not here to have fun. I’m here to work and earn money. I do not have time for that.

‘Come on Abby. I can tell, the way you look at her. There must be something special. Tell me, don’t be shy. This will be our little secret, you can trust, even though she seem bitch to me - it’s okay; because you are my friend and I will be happy for you.’ Jack express.

‘Any moment from now, she will come to us and we don’t know what will happen next, so we better rush off, kid.  Before they’re about to move, Debbie transferred to their side. ‘May I join you guys?

Jack to Debbie with smile, ‘Yes sure, Madam! You are welcome here and uhh… you’re so much pretty to be our guess. Debbie politely tells ‘Jack, about what happen this morning, ‘I am sorry! I would like to apologize. I’ve dump my trash on you. Please can you forgive me?’

Long pause from Jack, “Ms. Debbie, I really don’t know what you are going through right now, as most people are going through tough times as well. I must admit, I was hurt by your sharp tongue. Its’ Okay, I will deal with it professionally. It all work related matters and not to take on as personal grudges.”

Sarah enters around as she went on her break as well. Abby excuse herself and sit with Sarah. She ask her if they can go out tonight to a bar. Sarah is thrill to go out with her. ‘Thanks Sarah and I’ll call you tonight, yeah.’

When Sarah saw Debbie was alone, she told Abby to accompany her until she finishes her coffee.

“I think, it’s not proper for you to be alone there. Would it help if I’ll stay with you?” Abby uttered smilingly.  She slightly touches Debbie’s hand, “Madam, you look exhausted, may I suggest, if you have nothing to do now, please better go home and rest. You don’t need to worry about anything. Even if there is, you can always call me for a chat.” Debbie smile and reach out Abby’s hand too.

Jack forgot that his money is with Sarah so, he went back again to talk to her. ‘Hey darling sweetheart, my money is with you, right? Sarah to Jack: ‘Since when I became your sugar mom? Then the two laugh together. ‘Uh, you have plans tonight? Let me guess, ‘You already had a fella? Am I right or left?

Sarah said yes, someone invite her to a bar. ‘OK dear lovely, enjoy your night later.’

Ironically both Debbie and Abby are watching them. When Jack and Sarah went ahead, they both notice Debbie and Abby are into holding hands.

It was evening, Abby and Sarah was in the bar for drink. While enjoying the night, Sarah can’t help but to ask her if she by any chance likes Debbie. ‘Please Sarah. I haven’t come here to talk about Debbie. Instead I invited you for a dinner to say, ‘Thank you for the very first help you gave me. Remember, it was you who sent me to be interviewed for the second time around. That means a lot to me. ‘I will not be keeping you too much now since it’s getting late and your husband might be waiting for you. So, will start wrapping up and let’s call it a night.’

It’s nearly over a month since Abby joined the company. Debbie and she had their first monthly morning meeting as to report about the progress that’s taking place in her department. Debbie asks Abby for a lunch outside her office. She brought her cute baby girl with her in a fancy restaurant. Abby met Jennifer, the bouncy little gem of Debbie. At the age of 5, imagine Jenny talking like an adult.

Jennifer to Abby, ‘Do you like my mom? Both Abby and Debbie was shock when they heard Jenny. ‘Of course, my Jenny little girl, I like your mommy. The three laughs. Jennifer added, ‘Mom is crying in the night. Abby go near to Jennifer and ask permission if she can hug her.  Cute Jenny nod and they embrace each other.

Debbie can’t help her teary eyes so she stands a little far as to quickly breathe and composed herself. Deep inside Abby, she felt the pain Debbie has but she was scare to dig in to it. It might not be the right time to ask. In Abigail’s heart of hearts, she already knows, she has a special admiration for Debbie since the day they met.

Abby hasn’t forgotten the days she felt the special connection, though it may not mean anything to Debbie but mere thoughtless words. She can vividly recall; it was their first meet up, as Debbie whispers to her ears and said, “I prayed for you when you’re sick.” Abigail was puzzle when Debbie did know she was sick; in fact, she was not ill during that time. It remains a mystery to Abby why did Debbie whisper those words. It was a sweet melody that touches her soul.

Abby likes Debbie. She was attracted to her. Indeed physical beautiful, intelligent, and industrious. Abby cannot deny the fact, that on the other hand, she saw the seemingly ugly traits of Debbie. She wishes to know more about Debbie but scare to be close to her. Though remain loyal to her job, she sees to it that her team and the people close to her will not feel that she admire Debbie much. So she tries hiding her feelings of affection for her.

Abigail save her first paycheck and was into financial planning maps. She has a difficult past which she doesn’t want to experience again. She promise in her heart that she will give Debbie a special gift since it’s her way of being grateful to her boss. She actually does saving money to buy her something that will make Debbie happy in return.

June 28, she bought Debbie and Jennifer a customized white T-Shirts with engrave message on it. ‘You are not alone!’ –ads. The italic ‘ads’ means her name abbreviation, Abigail D’ Souza.  She made two sets each for the duo. Since she knows how to paint, she sketch photos of them and kept one for herself.

On 29^th, Abby sent a text message to Debbie and asks her if they can go out in the evening because she will discuss something. So a perplex Debbie went out with together with Jennifer. It was a simple dinner in a relax ambiance. Debbie asks what the invitation all about is.

Abby excuse and took the gifts from where she hide them. She approach Jenny and grab a little distance from Debbie. She whispers to Jenny, “I want to give these gifts to a special woman but I am nervous to give. Can you help me? The woman name is Debbie. I want to be her friend.  Can you tell her for me? The little lady is so happy and went to her mom as exactly as what she was told. Debbie’s face lights up, when she heard. “I want to be your friend.”

She whispers back to Jennifer, “Please tell Abby, yes she is already my friend.” Abby smile and look intensely to Debbie. As the later open the gifts, she was happy.

Abby leans on towards Jenny. ‘Of course for you my dear love, I have presents for you too as well. Here they are. I hope you will like them too.’ Jenny opens her cute tiny t-shirts and a pair of rubber shoes. As the night went by and they’re about to leave,

Debbie said to Abby if she can stay in her house for tonight? Since its weekends, she immediately said yes.

Abby stays at guest room. It was a sunny morning; they decide to have breakfast near the pool. The trio transfer to the pool area. The little girl is on her medium Jacuzzi space with Abby.

Debbie watch them, she was amaze to see that Jenny enjoys playing with Abby.