The Midnight Blue Spectacle

VALERIE

"I have to go." I told Gwen, already grabbing my bag.

Gwen looked at me in surprise. "Now? We were just getting to the..."

"The CEO invited me, remember? I cannot be late." I squeezed her arm briefly as I passed.

She called something after me but I was already walking fast toward the exit, telling myself the speed had nothing to do with the fact that my heart was beating slightly fa