Della Lechâteau and her friends take off to Monaco for a grad trip to remember forever. The weather is warmer and the real world is nothing but a distant thought in the beautiful destination that attracts the wealthiest people in the world. Adventur...
I don't realize how much I've fallen for Charles until after he called to ask about my less than great day. He's able to reassure me that I'm strong enough to work at the same company as Josh. The only other people that were ever able to get through to me like that were my parents. When the night ends and I'm laying in bed staring at the ceiling instead of my mind focusing on the past it focuses on the future and the Ferrari driver that means more to me than I could've ever imagined.
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My first day of the new job arrives, with plenty of encouraging texts from Émie and Wren followed by a phone call from Charles who is on the other side of the world for a race. Hearing his voice boosts my confidence as I get ready to leave the house. Making for a less nerve wracking drive to work while a smile stays on my face when I walk into my new workplace.
Terri greets me with a smile, "Della great! Let me show you where you'll be working" she exclaims before leading me through the maze of offices. She stops at desk that isn't anything special, "here it is, your space, which you can spruce up however you like, I'm just around the corner and boss man's office is down the hall and to the left" I nod in understanding. Terri starts to leave but I speak up, "where should I begin?" She laughs, "oops got too excited and forgot to tell you" I smile at my raven haired colleague. She takes a few minutes to brief me about the latest project that is being worked on, when she promises to email me the required specifications for the drawings I need to make she leaves.
I let out a puff of air before spinning my chair towards the computer monitor on my desk, but before I boot it up I notice how bland the cubicle is around me. My hand goes to my bag where I always have a sketchbook handy. I pull it out and place it on my new desk, but before I begin any drawings I start up my computer knowing that Terri is going to send me the project information.
My head is bent over my sketchbook for most of the day, slowly filling up the cubicle walls surrounding me. My only break being when I read over the project details and specs that Terri sent. I finish another drawing with a smile, pinning it up before I close my sketchbook feeling much better about the space that began as a blank slate. My eyes move to my monitor where I still have the project PDF open, I rotate my body so that I can move closer as I highlight the specs for the task I've been assigned.
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Hours later Terri comes around to remind me that I should head home for the night. I blink not having realized how late it's gotten, "have a good night Della" I smile at her before turning of the computer. I get to my feet stretching slightly as I gather my things, I leave my cubicle and weave my way back to the exit of the offices. "Della" I look up to see Josh, I frown not wanting to deal with him, "can we talk?" he asks, "i can't I'm sorry, I have to get home" I reply even though I'm in no rush, he nods and I leave the building proud that I didn't have a bad reaction to seeing him.
Stepping into the house feels like a weight lifted off my shoulders. I smile as I kick off my shoes, immediately going to my room to change into something more comfortable. As I'm pulling on my favourite hoodie my phone chimes, so I walk over to where I placed it to charge. The notifications show new messages in the group chat so I unlock the device before checking the new texts.
ren How was work?
Émie Is everyone nice?
Del-ah It was good, I haven't met everyone yet, but so far so good
ren Did you see him?
Del-ah Yeah, end of the day, he wanted to talk, but I said I couldn't
Émie Wow he didn't wait long You okay?
Del-ah I'm actually good 😊 I think Charles is putting my heart back together
ren WE LOVE CHARLES IN THIS HOUSE
Émie AHHHHH 💕❤️
Del-ah He called me after that contract signing day and it made realize that there is hope for me after all Also I'm glad that I didn't have to hear either of those texts
Émie God I'm so happy that we went to Monte Carlo
Del-ah Me too 🤗
ren Do you know when you'll see Charles again?
Del-ah No, but hopefully soon 🥺
Émie I hope so because I want you to jump on that man 😉
I let out a laugh at Émie's text, not even surprised by it at this point of our friendship. I sigh and put the phone back down before braiding my hair to keep it out of my face as I go to the kitchen to join my family for dinner.
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