A beautiful Monday morning

It is a beautiful Monday morning.Like it's a Monday and I am actually enjoying it.Well,could be as a result of the relaxed weekend I had with no one else but myself.Me time they call it.It actually works.Just you,lazying in the house,doing nothing much but watch a lot of movies and spend time doing what you like best,in my world,getting arty.I'm not very sure if arty is an actual english word but you get my point.
So,I walk into the office,spirits all up and head straight to the boss's office.He is supposed to give me a go ahead on a certain project I have been working very hard on.A project that could turn this company around and set it ahead of its competitors'.
"Good morning Linda.It is a fine morning,don't you agree?" She looks like she had just closed her eyes when morning came and gave me that look of 'what is so good about the morning'.I ignore it and with a broad smile on my face I lean on her desk and ask if the boss is in and if I can see him.She just nods and seems to with that the world could just leave her alone.Monday blues.
I knock ad push the door simultaneously and i find my arch rival having a chat with the boss.Now,why God decided that our paths,Natalie's and mine would forever I cross,I do not know.We were in high school together,bumped into each other in campus and for our internship,we ended up in the same company and yes,you guessed it right,we both got employed in the same company.They said the competition was good for them.At least that's two staff that they don't have to worry much about because in our bid to out do each other,we gave our best.
I don't hate her.By all means no.I just can't stand her.We both are beautiful.Both quite intelligent.Both very talented and I have to say,the competition was brought about by other people always trying to compare us and soon enough we just both couldn't stand each other.When we got employed,I thought I could be the bigger person and call it truce and have us work together.We wee never meant to be buddies,that's for sure but I for one was tired of all the competition and I wanted out even if it meant her priding in the fact i had surrendered to her.I did not care much at this point but she had other plans.Suffice to say,she did not accept to shake my hand and I left it at that,never to be bothered again.
We had been asked to come up with ideas on how to improve the ratings of the maaziee,given a time period and the idea chosen would get a very good package.So again,a race tat had arted with many,got down to Natalie and I and here she was laughing with the boss,this early beautiful,Monday morning.
"Excuse me Boss,morning.Natalie.Um,maybe I'll just come back later being that you already have company."
"It's ok Gem,Nat was on her way out."To Natalie he said, "I will think about it but I must say,I like it very much."She got up and cat walked her way out,like I cared.
Mr.Steve,our Boss,motioned me to have a seat.My smile had not left my face.Not even Natalie could take it away.I started sharing my concept and my Boss seemed a bit bothered.So I stopped and asked what the problem was.He looked at me and said that my idea was quite similar to Natalie's.I almost chocked.I had not shared this information with anyone else but my father and my.....'Please God let it not be him because...'I thought in my head.He looked at me,my boss I mean and asked who was copying who.Oh he just did not use the C word on me.That's why she had come in so early.She wanted to talk to the boss first and make it look like her idea and make me look like a fool.I told Steve," Boss,I don't know what's happening here but I can assure you this is my baby.I mean,this is not what Natalie has been presenting through out.I agree I did not give out the juiciest parts earlier on in the psentations but this is more consistent with my work than hers.Honestly sir."
She buzzed his secretary and asked for Natalie.She knew what she had done and entered the office with a sly smile.
"You asked for me?"
"Sit down Natalie," Steve said.now,i know you both come from far and competing is your thing but this is serious business right here.can you both explain to me how you have similar ideas.That' an under statement.Identical?"
He showed me Natalie's presentation and all of a sudden it was too hot.I could hardly speak.I looked at her and back at Mr. Steve and all I could say is " Sir,I don't know how she got this but I can assure you this is my work" I looked at Natalie and asked "What did you give him or threaten him with for him to betray me like this?"
"I know not what thou talketh about,"she said.She knew.Every time she was guilty,she reverted to the Shakespear English.
"Gemini," Steve called out my name.I looked at him and back at Natalie and I said, "Steve,you better not endorse this as Natalie's because the law suit that will come your way will be so huge,you will not know what hit you,"
"Are you threatening me Gemini?" Steve asked.
"No, Sir,I'm quitting.And this is just a warning.If you dare use even one little idea of my project,I shall see you in court.Oh yes Natalie,I guess your source did not tell you that I had my work copy righted.It is too good an idea to just leave it hanging around like that,you know." At Steve,"It has been a pleasure working with and for you but I must say,it's time for me to leave.I think this compan has grown too small for Natalie and I to fit."
I stood up and walked out.That was not my intention in the morning when I was knocking on Steve's door but hey,life happens,right?
A beautiful,Monday Morning indeed.