Boss lady-2

“I’m just trying to pay you a compliment, Jenna.” I said, sounding innocent.

“It just seemed a bit odd, is all. It’s nice to hear praise, but unexpected when it’s coming from someone who clearly loathes you.”

“Oh, well,maybe I can stick around a bit longer so you can humiliate me some more, you, you…”

“Ah! Here’s the real Tim.” she said, putting down the plates she’d collected and facing me. “Maybe I will let you do just that, little man. You really are cut out for it, aren’t you?” she said, and she laughed.

“I just want to make peace, is all.” I said, hanging my head.

“And what word was on the tip of your tongue just then? Huh?! ‘You, you’, what?! Bitch? Cunt? Speak up, Timmy!”

I looked into her eyes as tears began to form in mine. Fool! Control yourself! But she saw. She saw my weakness.

“I don’t know what else to say, except that you are obviously a coward”. Jenna taunted, standing there, hands on hips. “A sniveling one at that. Jeez. You are one sad sack of shit, you know that?”

“Cunt.” I muttered.