Intern-ally yours

13. Keep up with him

"Let's go Shaw."
I took his hand and started walking off.

"Oh let the pathetic mis-matched couple go on. Royce ,they aren't worth it." She glided his fingers on him while giving me an evil smirk.
Alright I was pushed over. No longer I admired her perfect body with that bitch attitude. I could see Royce twitching and I made my move.

"Yep we're on our way ma'am." I took Shaw's hand in the most intimate manner and winked at him. Shaw mouth was a bit open but then he went along with it.

"We sure are." He put his arm around my waist and we walked out of the room like a proud pair.

After a while we stopped at the coffee shop opposite to the building. And I ordered a chocolate cake while Shaw got some coffee.

"Please say something. You have been very silent." I looked at him with a worried wrinkle on my face.

"Oh another one fallen for that ass. But my cousin must be banging him right now."

"Oh god what are you even...ugh."

"Hey I know you like him. But my cousin-"

"Shut up!" I said that way too loudly when people were staring at me.
"Alright...how do you know?"

"First of all. It's evident that you do like him even though you pretend to hate him. Jesus by the way what are you gonna do my cousin-" he teased.

"What I am gonna is eat her up! Will you just please..." I banged my face into the table.

"It's not the end of world. You can actually win him over." He sipped on his drink casually.

"Yeah I'll pass. He hates my guts. My existence disgusts him. Trust me."

"Not really. Actually-"

"No seriously. He's the worst. I spilt water on his office rug which is by the way forty five thousand dollars I don't know even know why. He said he would make me work for no pay to repay compensate. Who buys a forty five thousand dollars rug?!"
"So?"

"Okay wow I was talking to a wall and yeah to who." I waved my hand at him.

"Okay sorry. See we can fix this. SO come to this ball with me as my date." He pushed an invitation towards me.

"Jesus how many snooty balls di you guys attend and no I can't come. And do you even have a girlfriend? Models and all. Call a pimp." I got up starting to leave and he caught my arm and made me sit down.

"Now why would you think that? I am your friend you idiot. And I am helping you out to get the guy. He hates me so come as my date he'll be jealous."

"Wow my high school experience is nothing compared to this and you actually think this will work? Last time he was hell pissed. Because I was actually invited to come to the party. I really shouldn't have been there. I may as well sign my resignation letter"

"This is a very important thing Elysium. People have drinks talk mergers acquisitions drink more business booms. Also it's good for building contacts you need it. And to top it all we can make Royce fall for you." He winked.

"The last part sounds weak and you just need good company"

"Yeah yeah you got me but I wasn't kidding about the last part."

"No way." I began to smile again because he was trying to look serious about it.
"Fine I will. But this is the last one not that it's gonna help me."

"Yeah I agree."

"Shaw!"

"You'll see." He winked.

In the evening when I was tiding up the office again. I checked my watch and I had to leave early for the ball.

"Umm can I leave early? I have an important thing to attend to actually."
I was very nervous asking about early leave.

"Whats the occasion?"

"Umm just personal stuff"

"You are going to the ball aren't you?"
With Shaw..?"

"Yeah." I admitted shamelessly and was worried again. Is he gonna grill me to work more or something?

"Cancel that."

"Sir-"

"You're going with me."

I didn't register what he actually said.
"Huh?" It really came out like shrill voice. I cringed at my own voice.
"Come again?"

"Yes you heard me. Cancel with Shaw."

"But I promised him I'll go with him."

"Call him right now and tell him."

"I can't."

"Fine." He removed his phone from his jacket and dialled a number which was ringing. Oh no he was calling Shaw.

"Shaw Elysium won't be attending the ball with you. She has work to do. Quit your game and take somebody else."
He cut the call immediately.

"Wow. Just like that ruined my plans."
I had an half idea I won't be going to it. And I also had an another vision of me going to it. In my jeans.
Yeah my life was ruined. This internship was bad thing to sign up for. It's even worse than a job with double the people running over you.

He crossed his fingers and leaned over to give the death stare.
"Elysium tell me one thing. Did you join this company as an intern to learn a couple of things about the corporate world or run off with boys to go to balls. Is this company a chance to play match making to you?"

"Uh." I actually got shut up. I couldn't think of anything.

"People would actually kill for the position you're in. You're always working amongst the masterminds of business. Try not to be the ugly duckling among us."

I couldn't say a word. I think I was about to cry. It's not because he was rude. That was actually the most truthful thing here. What was I doing?

"I am sorry. I understand."
I bent my head down.

"So we need to be ready and leave for the ball in one hour fifteen minutes."

He got up from his desk and capped his pen and fitted in his coat jacket. He was leaving and I was going?

"Excuse me sir you just said-."

"Stop assuming we actually have work there." He paused and looked at me. "Fix yourself and I'll send a car to your place."

I held the silver card with calligraphy all over it. Oh god I had to fix my attire.
Royce had left and I was still standing thinking about my next move.
I quickly called Shaw.
"Hey by any chance did you happen to save a dress for me for the occasion?"

"I have it but but your boss bit my head off"

"See I am coming to this Ball but I need help. Serious help."

"I'll send it to your address. I do wish to see you at the ball"

My life has always been at the edge since I have taken this internship. I certainly was not an normal intern anymore.