"You didn't have to."
Stella smiled, helping Jimmy that was now on a crutch and leg in a cast.
"Of course."
Stella unlocked the door for him, she had never been to his apartment before,"Thought, you'd have a house with how much you earn?", Jimmy shrugged,"Don't like spending money, besides; Apartment is all I need.", Stella nods,"I live with my Dad, he needs care and don't want him to be alone since mom passed away.", Jimmy nods.

His apartment was nice; It was tidy, he had a work desk filled with papers, a computer and even a cabinet.
"Nice. . . Very nice."
Jimmy nods, sitting on the sofa,"Not much.", he opens the laptop, motioning for her to sit down.
"Ugh. . . How long does it take for a broken leg to heal?"
"Uuh. . . 8 weeks??"
"And a fractured ankle?"
"Um. . . Also, possibly 6 weeks?"
He sighed, covering his eyes,"I'll call my family. . . Possibly visit until it heals.", "You did say you'd visit for Valentine's and Easter.", Jimmy groans.
He did.

Stella tapped his shoulder, he turned to her,"Well, I'll swing by after work so we can continue to work together, and I'll even bring food so we can work together over food, would be nice to eat and work.", Jimmy sighed, smiling,"You don't have to, Stella.", Stella took his hand,"I want to.", they looked at each other for a moment, silence between them.
"Thank you."

As Stella left, Jimmy felt his face was hot, he pulled at his collar and his heart racing.
What was that, maybe it was still the adrenaline or from the accident.
He sighed and laid on the sofa, staring at the ceiling.

Stella walked to the car, completely red in the face and driving home.

=

Over the following weeks, Jimmy got use to the routine.
His sofa and coffee table now covered in papers, blue prints, Excel prints and sorting through marketing.
Doeh?
Looking at the designs, he wondered if this means like, Playdoeh or cookie doah.
Though, the kids would most definitely eat the toy.
"So, how's my department."
Rich sighed,"You weren't kidding, huh? They put them in charge cause Leith really didn't want them to be left alone.", Jimmy chuckles,"Mhm. Since the Catnap incident, a few others, things need to be checked and I need to have my head everywhere.", Rich nods, no kidding.

~

Jimmy was in a meeting with Sawyer, who was now off the laptop screen.
As he worked, tapping the pencil and bouncing his good leg.
Knock, Knock
Stella peaked in,"Forgot you gave me a key.", she came in with a bag and a plastic bag,"I brought food.", Jimmy smiled,"Thank you.", Stella sat next to him,"You've been hard at work.", Jimmy nods,"Can't really just sit still without nothing, antsy.", Stella pulled out the Prototype of Yarnaby.
"What do you think?"
Jimmy looked up.
"How nice."
The real Yarnaby, stared at them and simply listened to them talk.

~

Leith adjusted the computer,"How is working from home?", Stella nods,"All good, it has it's advantages and should definitely be used, especially for Employees that can't come in 24/7.", Leith nods, going on about it and the new toys, Stella looked at Jimmy who was off to the side, resting his eyes.
He looked. . . Relaxed, very relaxed.
"A CLOWN!?!?!"
Stella jumped, as did Jimmy.
"THE FINAL DESIGN AND CALL IS A CLOWN!?! WHY?!?!?"
Leith groaned, they heard a desk thud.
. . .
Jimmy looked at her,"Guess he hates clowns.", Stella nods, quietly muting the call.
"We should. . ."
"Yeah. . ."
Jimmy cleared his throat,"Uhm, thanks for working with me, uh, you wanna stay and watch a movie.", Stella was surprised, she smiled,"I'd love to.", Jimmy smiled.

They stuck on a movie, Jimmy and Stella relaxing after work.
And. . . Jimmy felt relaxed, didn't feel antsy, fidgeting or anxious.

=

"You know, you're not in work so you don't have to wear your uniform?"
Jimmy shrugged,"Keeps me in working mode, besides-", then a loud smash comes from his end,"What was that?", Leith growled,"This LION!!!", he turned the camera round,"It's been knocking over things since Sawyer left for lunch, SAWYER WILL BE BACK, STOP IT.", Yarnaby looked at him, then simply lifted his paw and swipped another glass tube off the table.
"Agggggghhhhhhh. . ."
Yikes.
"Someone give this lion attention!"
Leith left, then Yarnaby approached the computer and looked into the camera, Jimmy had yet to meet this toy,"Uh. . . Hi?", Yarnaby had seen this man, Sawyer said this man needed to be left alive, and he seemed-
"Oi! Don't you think about knocking that monitor down!"
. . .
The seed was planted, Yarnaby looking at Leith and the monitor.
"Don't. . . You even think about it."
Jimmy couldn't help but laugh, it was like a cat.