6 The Perfect Dress (1/2)
It had been a few days since I had started my new job and I was becoming accustomed to the work and colleagues. Thankfully I didn't really mess anything up, or at least not anything that couldn't be resolved, and my relationships within the company were on the friendly side.
I was feeling lucky that I had managed to befriend Ann, as she was a great help, not only at work but also outside it. We had already gone shopping for the office outing but I couldn't find anything that I liked. It was a rare occurrence that I found clothes that looked good on me as I was not really top model material.
Adrian repaired a small problem on my computer and showed me all kinds of cool tricks to help me with my work, while Rob always came by to ask how I was doing and if I needed anything. I noticed I had become quite happy and accustomed to how things were at the office.
The only time I felt uncomfortable was when we had those long meetings in Gray's office, as he wanted me to call him. He had such a strong presence that it made me feel like I was invisible when staying in the same room as him. I realized he was the core of the company and I could tell he was really talented, not only in web designing but also at managing the business. The fact that his looks were close to that of a male lingerie model didn't really help me relax when he was around.
Luckily for me at those meetings, I was required to just be present there and try to comprehend what they were talking about, no pressure whatsoever.
As my daily routine started, I walked into the office and placed my bag on my chair then headed directly to the kitchen. Ann was already there preparing her coffee and chatting with Rob.
”Good morning Kat!” Ann shouted making me almost trip on my own two legs on the way in. ”Great day outside isn't it? We could go shopping later if you have time”, she continued after I reached the coffee machine and started preparing my own cup.
”I have to go for now girls, now behave while I'm gone,” said Rob jokingly after placing his empty mug in the sink and making his way to the door.
”When are we ever bad?” Ann shouted back giggling and throwing me a sneaky look.
”You know...” she started leaning closer to me until her curly black hair was resting on my shoulders. ”Rob is such a nice man...” she continued while childishly playing with her hands on my back. Her touch made me flinch and I backed off a bit. I always felt a bit awkward when dealing with people who invaded my personal space. I just wasn't the type to get all touchy-feely.
”What? Who does?” I replied still a bit out of it.
”Robert of course, didn't you hear what I just said?” A pouting expression appeared on her face and I started paying more attention to her before she got all whiny.
”Ah yes, I'm listening. But why do you say that?”
”Well it's obvious.” she began to explain. ”Didn't you notice how he always pats your back or rests his hand on your shoulder? He even talks about you fairly often.”
”Yeah, I did notice that.” My voice was barely loud enough to be heard as I remembered how awkward it had always been when his hand touched me randomly or our shoulders were brought close together when he was explaining this and that. ”But he's just like that, isn't he?”