Here we go Alice motivated herself, got up from her chair and got out of her office.
Hey, are you ready? she said to Danielle who was sitting on a chair, waiting.
Sure Danielle said while getting up from her sit.
Come, well take my car, I parked right outside
They walked silently to the car, when they were in the parking lot Danielle was the first to break the silence
So, who is this person were going to meet? I mean whats the story about?
This person is a vet and he started to do cosmetic surgeries for animals
He started to do what?! Danielle looked shocked
Cosmetic surgeries for animals Alice said calmly
And we are covering something like that? Isnt it I dont know something that the tabloids write?
And what do you think we are? Alice smiled, she had expected that question.
A respectable journal Danielle said without a hint of humor.
We are, its just that people here also want to read about that sort of things in their respectable journals
Oh Danielle sounded very disappointed
Dont worry; well have respectable stories too. I promise. Alice said the word respectable in such a cynical tone that Danielle couldnt tell if she was joking or not and she was afraid to ask.
Here we are
What? Danielle was a little distracted
Heres my car Alice repeated, she unlock the alarm and they entered the car.
They drove for a few minutes, Danielle was looking out the window, it was clear that she was pondering.
Are you ok? Alice asked quietly but received no response.
Danielle, are you ok? she tried again a little louder.
Ah? Danielle had shaken from her thoughts.
You look a little sad, is it because what I said before about the stories we write?
Part of it Danielle was obviously still thinking of something else.
Oh, you shouldnt. I really meant it, I promise well have other stories
I believe you Danielle said without taking her look away from the window
Good For some reason this simple vote of confidence made Alices knees so week she barely touched the breaks and was inches away from running into the car in front of her.
Danielle returned to stare out the window still with that sad look on her face, unaware of what she almost caused.
So, if its not about the stories, why are you still sad?
Alice didnt mean for it to sound so nosy, she just cared.
Im not sad, hmm Im just thinking
Thinking. Not about something happy if you ask me
I guess you right Danielle was staring at her feet And I didnt
Didnt what?
Didnt ask you She said with a choked smile.
Oh, sorry Alice mumbled
The rest of the way past with no response form neither of the women.