HERSHE - TIAOM

Fast

So, she likes Kim. Ugh. Isn't it too fast? She just met Kim today, just this afternoon. She couldn't be in love, right?

Pie is currently lying on her bed, staring at the ceiling, fiddling her hands on her tummy. What May told her earlier made her feel anxious.

It's your entire fault, Kim! She screamed in her head while punching through the air. You've just turned May to be your newest fangirl because you're so flirty! Ugh! Stupid, Kim! Stupid!

Pie turned aside to check on her phone. Why isn't she texting me? Is she busy? Doesn't she miss talking to me?

She groped for a pillow and hid her head under it.

Uhh. I'm going crazy.

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The next day, Pie found May already in the office when she got in. She can't deny that this intern is a good one. Her chances of passing are really high.

"Hi there," said Pie, turning on her PC.

"Morning, Ms. Pie."

"Wow, you look amazing today. Partying later?" asked Pie, noticing make-up on the intern's face that she has not been doing in the past few days.

"Not really." May smiled, tucking her hair behind her ear. "I just want to feel pretty today."

"You are always pretty, dear, don't worry."

"Thanks..."

Pie grabbed a wet tissue and poured a rubbing alcohol on it.

"Umm, Ms. Pie, can I ask you something?"

"Yeah, sure." Pie started cleaning her table with the wet tissue.

"By any chance, are you close friends with Kim?"

Pie's hand stopped. "W-we're friends, why?"

"I just want to know if she has a girlfriend..."

"The last time I checked, she's single," said Pie. She resumed cleaning her table. "But I'm not sure anymore. In case you're not aware, many women are just throwing themselves at her."

"Oh, is that so..." May looked disappointed.

"You really like her?" Pie asked to re-assure, hoping that the answer would change.

May nodded shyly. "How about you, don't you think she's cute?"

"Uh, well, she is charming, yes."

"So, you like her too?"

"Umm..."

"Ms. Pie..."

"Yes?"

"You're blushing, hihi..."

"Am I?" Pie's initial instinct told her to look around to see if Jane is already there. "You're a crazy kid. I just easily blush when asked about things like that."

"So, you do like Kim..."

"All the girls here in the office like her, May. What you're feeling now is really normal," said Pie, dumping the used tissue in the trash bin below her table.

"All the girls? Including you?"

"Do you want me to fail you in your training?"

May chuckled, raised her hands to surrender. "I'm just asking you, Ms. Pie..."

"Why do you want to know that anyway?"

"It's because I like her a lot, and I'm planning to confess soon."