Assumptions From The Marketing Department And "Brother" In-Laws
Assumptions From The Marketing Department And "Brother" In-Laws
Day 219 of The Andie Chronicles
The kitchen in Douglas's office had always been my favourite room.
Not only was it beautifully decorated with dark green marble tiles from the ceiling to the floor and an oversized dining table in the middle to match, but it had this soul the other offices didn’t.
Perhaps it was the only room where people seemed happy to gather. It may have reminded me of being a Barbie's place. Whatever it was, it felt like a home in the soulless city office building.
And the pastries Angrela decorated the kitchen island with every morning were the cherry on top. I think she makes some of these herself. They taste better than the ones that catering usually provides.
Though the woman works incredible hours, I wonder if she also had any time to make pastries.
I felt GG walking behind me as I sat down with my coffee and my reheated lunch, last night's dinner. She was scurrying around the kitchen confides, rushing as she searched for her yoghurt in the fridge before pouring herself a coffee in an oversized mug.
“Andie, I'm in such a rush today. I don't think I can also handle it going to Sydney.”
“Oh, I didn't know Douglas had made his decision. Good on you for getting the position." GG seemed to enjoy the compliment before retreating on her heels.
“Oh no, no, no, no, no, he hasn't decided anything. But I assume, as I'm the head of the marketing department, it would make sense for me to go. He's practically my brother-in-law, too.”
That wasn't something I would've been proud to say. Yet, GG did seem to love that the Gallo brothers had lots of money and an equal amount of connections, and she wanted desperately to be a part of their world.
Even though she stood on her two feet before either of them entered our lives. She had it all. She was the absolute powerhouse.
Yet, after her failed marriage, I started to doubt why she wanted to be a Gallo this badly. I thought she would like time to figure herself out and get her life back together.
But lately, all I could see was her jumping into another relationship. One that, from Taylor’s confession, wasn’t exactly a solid relationship she could rely on.
“Well, that would make sense. I don't see why the head buyer or head designer should go. Let alone me go. I don't want to be around my ex either."
“Maybe he doesn't want to be around you.” Ahh, I thought, a glimpse of the GG I knew and loved.
“Well, if he didn't want to be around me, why did he hire me and steal my business?” GG turned and began to tiptoe out of the kitchen. “Sorry, I don't mean to take it out on you. I don't see what I'm doing here some days. Douglas is my ex, and I don't want to be near him.”
“I get that.” She quit her exit. “Perhaps once we're away, you get the respite you need. Will the marketing department be okay whilst I'm in Sydney?"
I bit my lip, but then I found the words just tumbling out of my mouth.
“I don't think you have to worry about the marketing department. I would be more worried about Taylor being at a loose end without you.”
I don't know why I said it. She didn't need to fret over her relationship. Maybe it was me that was fretting. The more I thought about it, the more I felt like Douglas would ask me. I didn't want to be away from Cooper, and I especially didn't want to be away with my ex.
“I'm sure he can entertain himself. He might even join us. It would be a lovely romantic getaway."
I always admire GG's ability to see the better things in life. Then, sometimes, I wondered if she was trying to fix impending disasters so the bad things didn't seem so bad.
I was never sure, and the longer the Gallo brothers remained in the picture, I don't think I ever will be.
You’re reading The Andie Chronicles, the 2023 romance-fiction series from the 1 Lovelock Drive (1LD) universe.
By the way, this all started when Andie turned thirty-five, and her then-boyfriend didn’t call her.
Or the day after that.
Or the day after that, too.
Everything started to unravel when her BFFs got into bed with her ex, too… ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
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