Today was the day I had to show I meant business. It's a workday, which means keeping my promise to myself and my mom. I took a deep breath as I got to the office. "Easier said than done," I thought with a sad frown.
Just being in the same space as Alex, knowing he was lurking around somewhere, made my heart ache for him. But I can do this. I have to. I decided to dress super professional today, my own suit of armor.
"Mr. Hernandez, good morning," I greeted politely as he walked by my desk to his office. I didn't make eye contact, I just resumed my work.
"Morning," he mumbled back in that rude, forced way of his.
I made sure not to look up until he was gone. "Not a bad start," I told myself with a little nod of encouragement.
I was working away when suddenly I got a Slack
