This is a FICTIONAL story in which Megan Pete, CEO of MedSpire, a high-ranking medical research company, has successfully climbed the corporate ladder. It took talent, hard-work, blood, sweat, and tears, but she has finally made it to the big league...
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"Please don't tell me that you're leaving again, Megan... Please."
"Babe." Megan briefly sighed and continued applying her lipstick, "We've talked about this. I need to head to the office to look over some paperwork and prepare for tomorrow's workday. A company can't be run by itself."
"Nobody said the company needed to be ran by itself. I just..." Normani trailed off and began fiddling with the edge of the crisp white sheets that were wrapped around her waist. "I really want to spend time with you. It seems like we never have time for that anymore," she mumbled while staring at her sheet-clad lap.
Occasionally, she stole some glances at her girlfriend who was sitting at the large vanity of their master bedroom. Regret consumed her when Megan didn't meet her gaze. As per usual, the taller woman was focused on herself, staring at her own reflection in the vanity to ensure the application of her makeup was picture-perfect.
"I know babe. I want to spend time with you too, but you know work is crazy. We're about to embark on a new study that involves developing a non-hormonal treatment for menopausal and pre-menopausal women who experience hot flashes. It could really be a game changer."
Unbeknownst to Megan who was too absorbed in herself to notice, Normani rolled her eyes in an exaggerated manner. It was the same excuse time and time again. Matter of fact, Megan has been using the same excuse for over 365 days now to be exact. It was beyond frustrating, but also humiliating for Normani to beg her girlfriend of ten years to spend some quality time at home with her. Being rejected night after night shrunk Normani's ego into a tiny pebble.
Despite the one-in-a-million type of love she had experienced with Megan in college, she now feels insignificant and borderline a nuisance. It's mind-boggling how life can change in a blink of an eye.
"That's amazing, baby. It truly is. But to be fair, you always say that. MedSpire has had amazing new clinical research trials in the past and this time is no different. The work isn't going anywhere, hon. You need to learn how to relax."
"I do know how to relax," Megan curtly replied.
She was now on the final phase of getting ready for work: accessorizing. For this evening, she opted for gold hoop earrings, a couple of diamond rings, and a gold Chanel necklace. She felt that the gold offset her low-cut black bodycon dress quite nicely. She glanced at Normani for the first time since she began getting ready approximately one hour ago.
"How do I look?"
One glance at her girlfriend alone rendered Normani speechless. Megan had always looked beautiful since the moment she first laid eyes on her during their freshman year. However, when she started to get some big money rolling in, her beauty enhanced tremendously. Her backside got plumper, her waist got smaller, her lace could never be found, her natural hair grew like a weed, her teeth became straighter, and her full-body skin care routine went from a measly 30 minutes to 2 hours. She had also expanded her closet to include to all things designer. Normani didn't care about that, though. Megan could be homeless and she'd still find her to be the most beautiful woman on this planet.
