ALEX – WIFE VS. CAREER

Oh how he loves that look of longing on Nicole. It fills him up with pride and lust. Yes, she is ready. He is more than ready. Getting up, he starts to cross the room to her, watching her eye the waitress some more as her legs dangle and swing slightly from the bar stool. He is not even half way across the room when his cellphone vibrates against his chest. He ignores it. It stops and starts to vibrate again. It is his boss, what the hell? Picking up the call as he reaches Nicole. One arm going around her shoulders, the other lifting the phone to his ear.

“Alex, we need you back at the office in 30 minutes. We are letting Jeff go. We want to talk to you about what happens next.”

“I just arrived to celebrate my anniversary with Nicole,” watching her eyes light up.

“Sorry about interrupting, Alex. This is important. You need to get back here.”

Cupping her jawline, tracing her lips with his thumb, “Okay, I’m on my way, be th…