My Father's Best Friend novel Chapter 41

Andrea closed her mouth, thankful that it was all over.

It's finished.

She'd finish everything and presented it. She looked around the board members as they all applauded her. She felt her lips tug into a smile.

"That's fantastic, Ms. Owen," Holden smiled and winked at her.

She felt weird about the winked, but she returned the smile, by smiling wider.

I guess the promotion is now mine, she thought proudly, as she grinned at the people surrounding the table.

"Oh god, why does she have to be so awesome!" Diane gushed.

"She is here," Andrea raised her hand a bit, letting Diane know her existence in their table.

"Why'd you have to be promoted easily, add to that you'll be hot boss's secretary!" Rosa said before munching her sandwich.

Andrea looked at Rosa, her mouth hanging open, "Hot boss? I expect that coming from Diane but from you?" she said, mock disgust.

Rosa laughed as Diane rolled her eyes.

"Anyways, how are you two doing?" Diane said, removing the attention from her.

Andrea bit her burger and furrowed, "Who?"

"You and Hot boss Holden," Rosa answered, suggestively.

Andrea choked but managed to wash down the burger stuck on her esophagus.

She looked at the expectant women who didn't even flinch at the sight of her choking. She rolled her eyes, "There's nothing between us, what makes you think so?" she asked the two.

Both narrowed their eyes, "Andrea, don't lie to us!" Diane whined.

Andrea laughed, "Am not lying. He's not the guy," she confirmed.

"Then who?" both said.

As if on cue, her phone rang, and she saw Victoria's name flash on the screen.

"Excuse me," she said, standing up from her seat and made her way to the restrooms, not wanting the two to overhear what the conversation will be.

"V, why?" she asked.

"Well, hello to you, too," Victoria said.

"Sorry, hi. I was eating," Andrea explained.

"Ah, ok. I'm just informing you that there will be a black-tie engagement party on Friday, and I know you know who just got engaged. And as much as I want to celebrate it with plastic cups filled with beer and party music, Jerry's family, and mine, insisted we do a formal one, meaning many old people," Victoria said. Not that she does not like parents, Victoria is a party animal, like Andrea.

"So, I'm invited?" Andrea asked.

"No, retard. You're not," Victoria said sarcastically and Andrea got the feeling she rolled her eyes, "Of course you are. And well, your parents. Bring Lance as date, too," she ordered.

"Whoa! Slow down there. I don't even know if Lance will be home by that time," Andrea said.

"Well, figure something out, unless you want to get suck into the life of the oldies," Victoria warned and both of them laughed.

"Okay, I'll work something out," Andrea smiled.

"Awesomeness, I got to go. See ya Friday?" Victoria asked.

"Yup," Andrea said, and Victoria hung up.

She remained there, hearing the static from the phone. She felt bad. Normally, Victoria knows a lot about her relationships but now, she does not even know Lance and her kissed.

"Ugh," she groaned and stomped back to her friends to enjoy her lunch. I wish Lance will be back by Friday.

The rest of the day was good and though Andrea was glad her colleagues kept on congratulating her, she still felt something missing. She still felt Lance's absence.

Her phone shrilled, making her flinch a bit as she was gathering stuffs up, ready to leave.

"Andrea Owen," she said.