"Coming!" I drag myself out of my kitchen to the door breathing heavily. Wiping my hands on the apron I pull the door open revealing their faces. Every weekend since I moved here, a tradition Julio, Ella and I do. We rotate between our house for sleepovers slash movie night and today is my turn. "Hey!" Their perfect smile grows into wide grins as I scream along with them. Ella held a bottle of brown liquor and large pizza box, Julio with buckets of ice-cream. "Come in! Come in! The popcorn is almost ready. Julio set the floor, pillows and blanket is on my bed for easy access. Ella select the movies while I get the popcorn and spoons." We all disperse to our various units in a hurry for the best weekend together. Taking out the popcorn from the oven, I poured it into a big bowl excitedly going to the common room. My couches were at the end of the room creating a huge space at the center of the room. Four- inch-high off the wooden floor the blanket splayed with pillows surrounding it at the edges. I smile walking over to the duo talking or should I say arguing about the movie choices. They didn't even notice me drop the popcorn bowl or as I stood up. Shaking my head, I left the duo rushing to change into my silky pajamas and fuzzy socks fixing my hair in a high bun. Walking back out, those two were still arguing. "What are we watching?" I break the fight taking my seat while reaching for the popcorn. Ella's body turns to me but her face glares hard at Julio who looks irritated and bored. "It’s a seasonal weekend so I’m thinking between Power, Money heist and Gotham. Julio here," looking at him pointedly "want to start with Money heist and I want Power." I glare playfully at him. "Power, definitely power. You know I just started it thanks to you both and I need to finish the season. I promise If we are not passed out before its out we can watch money heist. Please." He sighs raising his hand in mock surrender. I chuckle catching Ella stick her tongue to him and he glares at her. These two are something else, how they are friends is still a miracle to me. Settling between them placing the popcorn bowl on my thighs. Julio hits play on Netflix. "Hey?" Ella whispers slyly watching Julio go to relieve himself. "I heard what happened with Mr. Ivanov. You good?" raising the volume of the TV to hush our voice so he wouldn't hear us. Rumors spread around really fast after my visit to Elijah's penthouse. They all thought I was getting queried or worst will be fired because he never meets with his employee directly. And guess who started the rumor? Your very own Stephanie. She’s really asking for a death wish. And I'll gladly give it to her. "Yeah." I nod with a smile which she relaxes eyes fixated on the flat screen. "The only problem is that Mr. Ivanov is Elijah." her face turns to me in shock as I nod affirmative. "Elijah is the man who got me walking like a penguin. He is my boss, OUR BOSS! I slept with the boss Ella. And if Julio finds out..." "Okay calm down. You're freaking out and you never freak out. Shocker." I look to my room alert for when Julio will come back to the room. Why do I feel like I overreacted yesterday? He's a very dangerous man and I acted rash. "You can pretend it never happened. Can't you? Just avoid him at all cost okay?" I nod exhaling out deeply. For now I need to enjoy my weekend with my friends and get him off my mind. Julio came back in seconds later with a smile on his face. "Pass me the ice cream please Julio." Long hands reach to the distance I couldn’t cover handing me a chocolate mint. Blowing him a kiss he smirks as we hear Ella faking a puking gag. "And the pizza please." She tries her luck giving her best smile. Julio scoffs plucking the remote from her hand. "Take it yourself." He leans on a pillow watching the tv. I tried so hard to hold the laugh but the murderous glare she gave him burst me up in hysterics. "And that’s why I don’t like you." She huffs taking the box of pizza. "Feeling is mutual." He grins letting his long hair flop to the side as he rests with his chin on his knuckle. "Owh." While laughing a pillow fly past my face smacking him really hard resulting to the pained sound. I fell back laughing harder. "Really?" He groans rubbing the back of his head. "Favoritism is not allowed here." she points her index at him. I had to stop their back and forth bickering if I want to enjoy my movie. "Can we watch the movie please?" The make funny weird faces at each other before settling down to watch the movie. "Oh shit ghost is about going dirty on Angela. He looks like someone that can give it to me…" "Ella!" Julio and I scream her name exasperatedly. "Sorry. Eeesssh. Dramatic much." She avoids our glare feigning innocence. Soon after we continue our movie without interruption. "Oh that’s just dumb. Can't he see..." I smile knowing it’s just a matter of time before either of us say something and it was Julio. Eating, laughing, talking to the characters and arguing over our favorites scenes. Even at that I didn't know why i have this awful feeling about work the next day. Maybe I should tell Julio the truth before everything gets out of control. It was a mistake I do not want to repeat again. Or do I?
