Forty

Emily Harper

"Did you like the doughnuts I got you earlier?" asked Cody as he stood by the side of my desk.

The workday was over and I was gathering my things so I could go home early. Whatever magic my prescription pills had, they were completely gone as I felt bone-tired. Hesitating, I looked up at my boss. "Y-yeah," I stammered, avoiding looking at his eyes. I was sure that my cheeks were flaming red already. "Thank you so much, Sir. Sam and I shared it for our afternoon break. It was good."

Cody threw me a smirk, "Yeah, they were good."

Business as usual. What did he have up his sleeves? I thought, eyes narrowed. Was he trying to play with me again? What was he trying to do?

"Sir, I think I'm going to go home early today," I told Cody as I zipped my bag and stood up. "I'm really tire……