Everyone Else Submissions - Round 2

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Seiko Timepiece, Michael/Holly, Touch, PG

[sunshine_hippie]

Michael was reading the two page e-mail Dunder Mifflin had sent out involving the current job position of Ryan Howard. He wasn't really reading, more like skimming. But he had skimmed enough to read the words "fired" and "no longer able to apply for a job" and "facing up to fifteen years." He couldn't help but feel his heart sink for the poor little guy. It was hard to remember Ryan as the temp. who started the fire with the image of him in handcuffs plastered all over the news. The worst part was the after effect. Michael had spent most of his working days signing release form after releasing form, insuring the integrity and privacy of the company.
Michael was thinking about all the ways they would try to harm Ryan in prison, when a gentle knock came at his door.
"Come in," he yelled. To his disappointment, Holly Flax was accompanied by a new stack of paperwork that, no doubt, Michael would have to sign.
"Uh Michael, I've gone through these and I've highlighted where you have to sign. I've already signed the HR stuff." He could hear the frustration in Holly's voice. She had been signing paperwork all afternoon as well.
"Alright," he said, "you can just put them -"
"Whoa!" Holly interrupted, "Is that a...Seiko Timepiece Certificate?" She was staring at his certificate with awe and curiosity. Her mouth had dropped open, but she was smiling with wonder like a child.
"Hm?" Michael looked up at the paper with surprise, "Oh yeah...that thing."
Holly gently approached the back wall where the certificate was hung, never once breaking her gaze. Michael stood up as she began touching the outside of the frame.
"That's really cool, Michael!" she said with a smile as she began stroking the outside of the frame. Michael politely returned the smile as he enjoyed this little break from work. Suddenly, Holly's hand shot down to her side.
"Oh sorry," she said with guilt as she looked at Michael. "That's probably really important...I shouldn't have touched it like that."
"That's what she said." Crap, Michael thought, you're not supposed to do that remember....especially to the HR girl! Michael anticipated every kind of disgusted look on Holly's face, but he could never have anticipated what she really did.
Holly, instead, smiled and laughed! He realized how pretty her laugh really was, whole - hearted, from the soul; she didn't seem like one of those people who would fake a laugh either.
"That was a good one!" She said as she continued to laugh.
"That's what she said, too!" Michael couldn't believe what he was hearing; Holly, a girl, actually laughing at a "that's what she said." He could feel his face get warm as he began laughing, as well. When the triumphant sound of laughter died down, and Michael's office was once again silent, Holly began to make her way towards the door.
"Well," she said with a smile, "Here are those papers..." she gently laid the stack of papers on the edge of Michael's desk. "I better...get back to work."
"Yeah," Michael agreed, "I have some stuff to do," he motioned toward the papers, "But I guess you already knew that..."
Holly laughed as she turned the handle on the door.
"Oh, Michael," she turned so she could make eye contact with him, "You're probably the funniest boss I've ever had."
She left without hearing Michael's quiet, "Thank you." And she left without seeing Michael's proud smile.

Re: Seiko Timepiece, Michael/Holly, Touch, PG

[michellek]

This was so adorable, I loved it.