Ok, are you ready? Alice shook her body in attempt to get rid of her troubling thoughts
Grab your note and pencil and try to keep up Alice put on her serious reporter look. Danielle had her note and pencil all ready before Alice could even finish her sentence.
After you she gestured.
Alice started walking through the office explaining who the people they saw were and what were their jobs. She talked while walking, always two steps ahead of Danielle, never by her side, face strait forward, so her thoughts wont be tempted. They reached Alices office
So, do you have any questions? she said, still not looking back.
Hm.. Actually the hesitated voice made her turn around and face Danielle for the first time since they started their tour.
Ya? Her answer sounded a little impatient
What about us?
Us? Alice was puzzled and at the same time also a tiny bit hopeful
You still havent told me how are we going to work together? Do you want me to accompany you to your researches or do you want to give me assignment or what?
O that Her answer made Alice breathe with relieved, she started thinking of a proper replay but couldnt come out with any thing satisfying enough so finally she said:
I havent decided yet, probably both of what you said. Let me get back to you on that
Hmm..: Danielle still looked lost
Now what?
So What do you want me to do now? Alice didnt noticed Danielle southern accent till now, but her last sentence really made it obvious.
If you only knew what I want you to do … Alices thought made her smile.
Did I say something funny? her offended voice cut Alices line of thoughts.
*****! Stop smiling Alice
No! no, no, no. hmm Nothing like that hmm.. I just remembered something that happened this morning
Look, if you have something to say to me, just say it. You dont have to make fun of me
I didnt! It wasnt about that, I wasnt making fun of you, really!
If you have a problem with me or my accent I can ask Mr. Egret to reassign me to another reporter! Danielle had started to raise her voice.
No, come on! Dont do that, I have no problem with you. I have no problem with your accent! I think your accent is cute!
Danielles face had soften and she became silent
Alice had also stopped speaking.
So Danielle looked at her feet and bit her bottom lip nervously.
Alice also couldnt look Danielle in the eyes, they both sort of just stood there for a few seconds.
So, what was the funny thing that happened this morning? Danielle broke the silence.
What thing? … Oh.hathe funny thing it was nothing, just a funny looking man I saw, he walked his dog on my street, and he and his dog looked exactly the same.
Good save, Alice
What kind of dog was it? It was clear that Danielle was only trying to make a conversation in order to avoid awkward silence.
What kind of dog? I dont know, the ugly one I guess Alices answer made both women smile and look at each other.