The Last Laugh

Chapter 41

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Heather's POV:

That night, I was sleeping at Shirley's place.

We watched a movie together yet we discussed throughout.

"How was work. Or if I may ask, did you speak with your new friend today?" Shirley teased.

"Shirley, stop. He's not the first employee I'm friends with. You're crazy." I giggled.

"I know but he is so hot!"

"That's true." I remembered the pic. I turned to her, "Today while I was at lunch with Kevin, I texted

Ace."

"Uh, huh?"

"I asked him to send a pic of himself."

Shirley's eyes widened.

"You what?? You are becoming bold!" she exclaimed and we both laughed.

"It pops up at times. I was kidding though. but he did send a pic."

"Oouu, where is it? Lemme see it!" she said excitedly.

I laughed and took out my phone to show her the picture. When I did, Shirley seized the phone from my

hand to have a closer look at the picture. Her mouth dropped open.

"Oh my fucking gosh!" she exclaimed. I laughed. "Is he a part-time model too?" she asked me.

"No. He's fit right?"

"Yes! Oh gosh, he's handsome."

"Hahaha, don't exaggerate, Shirley."

She looked at me.

"Am I lying?"

"Well," I blushed a little, "...no."

"Voila! You have said it yourself. I'm sure he likes you."

"N– no way."

"You sure?"

"Yes. And by the way he knows I have a boyfriend that I appreciate really much."

Shirley rolled her eyes.

"Let's do something. Call him." she smiled.

"What?? Why?"

"I don't know? I just wanna hear his voice. I'm sure he's sleeping by now. It's past midnight. If he picks,

maybe, I said maybe, he likes you. Cuz I see no one who'd interrupt a cozy sleep for a midnight call.

Just try."

I doubted.

"And plus," she added, wriggling her brows, "...a boy's sleep voice is the sexiest thing you can hear."

I giggled and she too.

"That's so true." I said with a blush as I nervously looked at my fingers.

"Now call. And let's see if Ace has a sexy, sleep voice."

We both laughed.

"But what will I say?"

"Ask him some dumb shit about work."

"Uh, okay."

I gathered some courage and dialed his number. Then I put the call on loud speaker.

We could hear his phone ringing. Shirley and I looked at each other patiently. Honestly, I hoped he

wouldn't pick.

"Mmm, hello?" his sleepy voice came through, making me panic and causing Shirley to smile.

"Uh, yeah. Hello, Ace. D– did I wake you up?" I asked

"Yeah..." his voice though! Shirley was smiling like a happy clown.

"Sorry, for disturbing you I–"

"No, you never disturb me, Heather..."

The way he said my name. I felt my face redden and I looked at Shirley who pretended to have fainted

from the sound of his voice. I tried my best not to laugh.

"Oh, okay. Th– that's nice."

"Is there any prob– lem?..." he asked in a slow manner.

Goosebumps.

"Yeah, uh you know the information I asked you to type?"

"Uh huh..."

"How many pages did it all make?"

"I–" I heard him yawn a little, "Twenty. I think..."

"Okay, thank you."

"Is that really why you called me? So late?"

"Uh, yeah..." I replied amused.

"For the number of pages?"

"Yeah..."

"Or was it–" he yawned and I could tell he was really tired, "...or was it because you just wanted to hear

my voice?"

My mouth dropped open and Shirley's too. I looked at her in amusement.

When I didn't answer, he spoke again.

"Confirmed. Goodnight, beautiful." he yawned a little again, "And tell Shirley goodnight too." he hung

up.

I looked at Shirley in disbelief.

"Oh my gosh!" I exclaimed. Shirley burst out laughing.

"Oh no! It's all your fault!" I laughed and threw a pillow at her. She laughed.

"He's to good!" she giggled.

I held my head in my hands.

"Oh gosh, how will I face him tomorrow??"

"Hihihi, sorry."

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Christina's POV:

My relationship with Heather had really changed and I had to admit it hurt. This material belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.

After the quarrel we had the night she was packing out, the next Monday, she still spoke to us. Heather

was a golden child. I actually loved her very much.

I stayed the whole night thinking. I came up with an idea. I was gonna invite her for a little family fun

amongst ourselves. Only three of us. I had to try and get us all close together again.

I decided that the next day I'd tell both my girls about it. It would be a great opportunity.