FC: Hey

Aphmau sits in the chair and stares at the message. She couldn't believe it, it's been years since she's even thought about FC.

That's why she was hesitant to respond back. As her fingers lightly touch the keyboard getting ready to type, Melissa and Aaron walk by. "This isn't the pitch I asked for!" Melissa yells.

"Well, you didn't exactly make it clear when you were talking to me about it earlier!"

"How do you mess up the font?! It's the same one each time!" Meliss throws the paper back at Aaron, "Now we have to get a new pitch in by tomorrow morning with the work we have today."

"What about the dumb fuck you hired as my assistant? She could probably type something up."

"I only hired her because I was desperate! Plus, she doesn't have right training to type up an entire project due to a sponsor tomorrow!"

"If you don't mind me," Aphmau joins the conversation, "I can get something done."

"No, it's okay, Aph." Aaron says.

"For fuck's sake, let her speak." Melissa stops him and looks at Aphmau. "What do you mean by get something done?"

"This is my job, right? Build and promote these projects. While you guys handle all the work you have right now, I can work on the project when I get home and have something on your desk early tomorrow morning with everything you need."

"If you can pull this off, you will be my knight in shining armor." Melissa thanks her, "I can give you the guidelines at the end of the day. Just come by my office." She says then looks back at Aaron, "Meet me in your office."

She walks away, leaving Aphmau and Aaron. "You know, you saved me from having to deal with Melissa's tantrums."

She laughs, "Just doing my job." She turns around towards Aaron, "Not to be an eavesdropper, but what's the big deal with Jenny?"

"What isn't the big deal? No one here exactly likes her and I don't blame them. She's a pain in the ass."

"Isn't Melissa aware that she, ya know, helped Cathy try to force you into marriage."

"She was hired for the publicity. 'Jenny Smith given another chance by the Lycans' is trending. If we were to fire her without reason, we lose sponsors. They only came because we seem 'trustworthy'."

"Well, it could be worse."

"It could be better too." Melissa opens Aaron's office door,

"Sometime today!" She says then closes the door again.

"Why don't you come over tonight to work on the pitch? I need to see what I'm getting into."

"Sure? I'll be there around 6?"

"Perfect. Now, if you'll excuse me, my crazy ass sister needs me." He says before walking away. Aphmau waits for him to leave before she looks back at her computer.

She knew she might regret this.

Shu: Hey

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Aaron closes the door behind him, "Fire her. I don't care anymore."

"But I do. As soon as we fire her, we lose the credibility we have along with future projects we have planned."

"How does all of this revolve around a brat?"

"Have you seen the newspapers? Ever since we hired Jenny, we've received more opportunities to work alongside even bigger companies than us. As long as we look like good guys in their eyes, we're set for a long time." Melissa explains, "I know you don't like this, but please do it for me?"

"Unbelievable." Aaron sits down and looks down on his desk. "Where the hell is my laptop?"

"Jenny took it to get repaired. She said that she noticed a glitch and she thought it was best to fix anything that's wrong."

"If she isn't here in two hours, she's so done."

"Please?"

Aaron sighs. "Fine."

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Shu: Hey

Jenny smiles and begins to type.

FC: It's been so long, Shu. I can't believe we stopped talking.

Shu: Me too. But we are now.

FC: I've been wanting to know this for the longest time. We need to meet up. Soon.

Shu: FC, that's insane. We possibly don't even live in the same city.

FC: Do you happen to live in Arizona? Near Phoenix Drop?

Shu:... Yes. How did you know that???

FC: Because I do too!

Shu: No way! We were closer than I thought?

FC: Ha I guess we were. Now we can definitely meet up. How about tomorrow?

Shu: I have work tomorrow.

FC: I'll pick you up for a lunch break. Please? For FC's sake?

She didn't respond for a while. "Fucking respond."

Shu: I guess so. We can meet up around Lycan Inc.

FC: No way. I work there!

Shu: For real?

FC: So serious.

Shu: Then we can just meet up in the morning!

FC: How about around Lucky Lycan's office?

Shu:... That name sounds so familiar. His assistant calls him that.

"Shit shit shit!"

FC: You mean Jenny? Oh yeah, we're good friends.

Shu: Really? I thought no one likes her. That's what everyone at the office says.

FC: Besides the point! Let's just meet around there.

Shu: Sure :). Well, I have to go now. I have something to work on.

FC: Go ahead. See you tomorrow.

"Please be Aphmau. Please."

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