My Fantasy

but we headed into the staff lounge and discovered that everyone in the company was there, and it was pretty much standing room only. I saw Jimmy and Eric sitting at a table with an empty chair, and I was more than a bit shocked when Eric waved me over to join them. Since I worked on my feet, the idea of sitting sounded wonderful so I stepped away from the girls in my department and sat down with the guys.

"Thanks," I said.

"Sure thing Zeela," said Eric with a big smile.

I rolled my eyes at him. "I've told you before to call me Zee," I said.

I have always hated my name and even though I go by Zee, Eric always called me Zeela since the day we first met. "I know, but I like your full name, it's so pretty, just like you."

"What? Are you hitting on my ex-girlfriend now?" snapped Jimmy.

"So what if I am?" said Eric. "You're the idiot who broke up with her."

Jimmy rolled his eyes and I said, "Come on guys, we're all tired from the long day and the longer week, so let's not fight, okay."

"Fi