Drunk Ass
1645 Words
FROM the screen of her laptop, Janni raised her head when she saw a movement from her peripheral.
A woman’s long legs were propped on the armchair of the chaise but the woman herself is still sleeping. Her short dress lifted up to her upper thigh.
It was eleven in the evening last night when she got a call from her landline. She has no reason to pick it up but she recognized Leonel’s slurred voice when she placed a message in the voicemail.
At that moment, she did not know how Leonel got her number.
Despite her own reluctance, she hailed a cab to get to the club that the woman mentioned before her phone call ended.
Janni found the woman in between the presence of three other female company inside the VIP room of a renowned club known for visiting celebrities and rich individuals.
Leonel has the audacity to ask her to join them in the private party.
With the help of one of the bouncers, she and Leonel left the club unscathed.
Instead of relishing the comfort between the sheets of her bed, she was sitting in front of her laptop and working on the reports of her subordinates.
Sipping on her third cup of coffee in the early morning, Janni glanced at the woman again.
Leonel’s long and wavy hair was plastered on her face.
It did not do well on Janni’s peace of mind when she saw the smear of lipstick on the blasted woman’s neck.
Time check, it’s five in the morning.
Not a wink of sleep, Janni is depending on a caffeine boost.
Earlier last night, she promised herself that she will stop working comes midnight. However, the plan has changed when she received a call an hour before her intended rest.
Instead of occupying her mind on thinking of the fucktard woman on her chaise, she focused on the piling work she has brought home. She needs to check the report of the last year’s sales of La Belle Scents.
In the first two years, she worked as Mama Becca’s personal assistant. Then, Aunt Janessa was the CEO and Mama Becca was the head of accounting.
However, when mommy Mira’s health had an issue, her mama resigned from her post. For a year and a half, Janni has been the head of the accounting of La Belle Scents.
It was tough but she has not failed on her post as of yet. And, she did not intend to.
She has two accounting managers under her command. One for the local distribution and the other for international circulation. She also has a reliable assistant that she inherited from her mother.
At seven in the morning, she rings the said assistant.
“Hi, Amy. Good morning.”
“Good morning to you, too, dear. I’m about to leave my house. Do you need anything that I could pick up on the way?”
A smile formed on Janni’s lips. Amy has always been a mother figure.
She and her husband live alone in their house since their two kids already have their own place.
“It’s all good. I will not be reporting to the office today but in case that something important came up, please call me.”
“No issues, dear. Do you want the files that Gina will bring today?”
“Yes, please. I will ask Cane to get the files from the office.”
“Tell him to be here at 9 AM. I want to see a handsome face before everything gets out of hand.” It was followed by a familiar hearty laugh from the older woman.
“Will do. Thanks a lot, Amy. You’re a lifesaver.”
“And you’re a gift, dear.”
Another call later, Janni saw her guest moving on the chaise. With no act of decency, she scratched her upper thigh without care. She had a peek of Leonel’s white underwear.
She sighed and moved her index finger a little. She grabbed the warm coffee and sipped it from the mug.
“Dammit!”
Hiding her smile, she sipped from the mug again.
“Is that coffee?”
Janni pointed her finger at the counter where the coffee maker was. Beside it was the mug and the canister of sugar and creamer.
The sound of the chair being pulled was heard in the small unit. A couple of seconds later, Leonel is sitting beside her.
“How did I get here?”
“You materialized in the living room before midnight and disturb my peace and quiet.”
“Did you pick me up from the club? I don’t remember coming here.”
“What was the last thing that you remember?”
A smirk formed on the other woman’s face. Trace of sleep and hangover were shown on Leonel’s eyes and cheeks.
“I was with Marie and Lottie. Or was it Lizzy?”
“If you want coffee, it’s self-service.”
“Can I use the bathroom?”
“Have fun.”
The moment the door closes, Janni can almost imagine Leonel’s eyes tearing from heaving. Her dinner a night before went down the drain.
The smell of her body wash assaulted her nose when the bathroom door opened after several minutes. A robe-clad woman stands before her. The mug of coffee went empty when it went back on the table.
“I feel so much better. Can I have more coffee?”
Without words, Janni stood up. When she went back to the table, two mugs of coffee were in her hands.
“Thank you. I know I’m not welcome.”
Janni is reading the notification on her phone when she noticed that Leonel is looking around the area.
“Your bag is on the floor beside the chaise. It has been pestering my peaceful morning.”
“What time is it?”
“It's past eight already.”
“W-what?”
“It’s 8:17.”
“I have a meeting this afternoon with a client.”
“You still have time to prepare.”
“Can I borrow some clothes? A dress maybe?”
“Can’t you call your assistant for that?”
“It’s not part of her job description.”
“Poor you.”
“Please, Janni? Can you also call for breakfast delivery? I taste acid in my mouth. I used the pink toothbrush in the sink.”
Janni glared at the woman. She received a playful grin instead.
“Are you not going to the office?” Leonel asked. She started sipping from her coffee.
“I already called the office that I’m not coming today.”
“Your boss allowed that?”
Instead of answering her question, the shorter woman went to the bedroom and look for the dress that would fit the other woman’s physique. She also gets the brand-new underwear she bought a couple of weeks ago.
“The dress is on the bed.” She declared when she went out.
She went to the front door when she heard warning knocks. Her guest entered the door of the room.
“Hey, baby girl. I got the file from Amy. I also bought breakfast.”
“Thanks, Cane. Come in.”
“I have a meeting with a client in 30. Next time.”
“Thank you.”
“Bye, baba. Don’t tire yourself so much.”
“I won’t.” She muttered on Cane’s back who was walking away already.
Janni closed the door again. In her hand was the sealed envelope while the other was the takeaway food from Mcdonalds.
“I smelled muffin.”
The red dress suits Leonel. It reached above the knees and it shaped the curves of the tall woman’s body.
Janni felt something tug in her head but she paid it no mind.
“Thanks for the dress. I liked it.”
“It’s yours.”
“Are you sure? It’s quite pricey. I saw the tag.”
“The dress looks better on you.”
“I’ll pay you back.”
“It’s fine.”
Leonel sighed. “It’s my mother’s favorite color.”
“She would be glad if she saw you wearing that. Do you want me to take a picture?”
“Yesterday was her death anniversary.”
“I’m sorry.”
Leonel sent her a sad smile. “It was a long time ago.”
“But it still hurts and the void was still there.”
The tall woman stared at her before nodding.
“Let’s have breakfast while the muffins are still hot.”
She placed the food on the table. She turned off the laptop and put it away.
When she returned to the dining table, the food is ready. There was melancholy displayed on Leonel’s face hough.
“Do you want to go somewhere before your meeting?”
“I want to go to the office before the meeting. Do you have a ride?”
I can teleport you there. Janni wanted to say but did not. “I can book a cab.”
“Please. Can I ask a favor?”
“Sure.”
“Can I sleep here later? I’m fine on the sofa.”
“Sure. I’ll be working anyways.”
“Thank you. I’ll bring dinner.”
“You don’t have to.”
“Do you like Chinese?”
“Alright.”
“Thank you.”
Leonel bit on the muffins three times before drinking the coffee. She stood up and looked for her bag on the floor.
“I appreciate this, Janni. I owe you. I’ll see you later.”
Before Janni could answer, the woman was out the door in a flash.
“She’s in pain.” She muttered in the air.
She waved her hand to lock the front door.
- Writer
