Seven Roses

Chapter 1: Brandy “Brandy! Coor and I followed, locking up our apartment before walking at an accelerated pace to catch up with her. She was already at the elevator when I got to her side. “I’m sorry...” I sighed and looked down at the floor. “I told you not to fuck around on your computer all afternoon. Now we’re going to be lucky if we make it before the ceremony starts!” Samantha exhaled angrily and slammed her finger into the elevator button several times, despite the fact it was already lit up. “I know—I just got distracted.” I could hear the elevator grinding to a stop at our floor and a second later the doors parted. “If you put half as much effort into your job as you put into balancing your pretend-life online, you’d be getting an award tonight alongside me.” She stomped into the elevator and turned hit the button for the lobby. “The first thing I do when they make me a manager is fire your lazy ass.” “Come on...” I walked into the elevator behind her—she was joking, but it felt like I was bein