The Gala Invitation

Zara

I was walking back from Rachel's desk with two cups of coffee balanced carefully in my hands when the part time office secretary, came around the corner holding a small stack of cream colored envelopes.

"These just came in for the department heads," she said, handing one to me before I could even set the cups down properly. "Charity gala. Tristan is hosting it. Everyone is invited."

I balance