“You got that right. No bloody manners!” She hissed flicking her fry into ranch. She thought their conversation was going to be light and cheery like at the print office, but boy was she wrong. Xin Jun seemed to have a dam break in him about her simple inquiry about work. Words just kept flooding out and she didn’t have a second to get a word in of her own.<br/><br/>Evelyn blinked, opening her mouth and closing her mouth in momentary shock. She sat and listened to his life story wondering why the hell the guy was sharing his whole life with her even though they only just met! She awkwardly munched on her sandwich and fries, nodding occasionally as he spoke. She felt pity for him but felt he wouldn’t like it if she said she was sorry for him. “Life can be hard, but haven’t you tried applying other places?” She finished up her meal and started to roll up the paper. Her meal wasn’t so tasty anymore…<br/><br/>He then proceeded to tell her that his whole family was dead and Evelyn felt pings in her heart. She’d never know what to do if her own parents had died at a younger age. Heck she couldn’t bear the thought of losing them now. She lightly touched the top of his hand while he tried to keep dry eyes by stuffing his face with his sandwich. “Stay strong Xin Jun. I wish I could stay and listen to more but I have work now.” She got up and covered the tip for the both of them. The ginger paused as she was about to pass him and decided to ruffle up his hair like she would a little brother before proceeding to head to her office. He had helped her decide she couldn’t keep sitting around waiting for her promotion when life could end at any second.<br/><br/>She walked with strong steps into the office and rode the elevator up to her floor. Becky was already there snacking on some fast food and looked up with a mouthful at Evelyn’s arrival. “What’s wrong Evie?” She said slurping down some more gas-station noodles. “Oh I was just reminded that life is a bitch. Even to people who don’t deserve it.” Becky saluted, chopsticks spraying spicy shrimp juice everywhere. “HERE HERE! OH! Oops~”<br/><br/>Evie looked at her friend in amused disgust, shaking her head and ignorant of the whispers around her as men walked by. “Hey, I heard that red-headed babe was finally spotted with a guy.” “What?! Our little freckles?! What kind of guy?” The other man shrugged with a wry grin. “Billy said its some Asian guy. Might be an Asian girl. You can never tell.” “I’m all for it if it’s lesbo.” “Yeah but maybe she’s an easier target than we thought.” “Someone should tell Buckett.”<br/><br/>Evelyn finished out the day without a hitch. Unawares of the dirty rumors spreading amongst the office. Her mind was preoccupied with formulating a plan to help her advance in the world. “Hey see you tomorrow Becky.” “Peace out girl, be safe on the subway!” “You got it! Got my women’s self-defense items all at the tips of my magical fingertips.” She then ventured out into the cold to head down into her station where another surprise greeted her. Xin Jun again.