she has work friend

As soon as Alysa took her seat, a guy with glasses came to her with two cups of coffee, " Hi, I'm Thomas Fiddle. It's nice to see a new face in here." he introduced himself as he offered one cup to Alysa with a smile. Alysa smiled receiving the cup of coffee.

"nice to meet you." She was thankful for the coffee as she sipped. she was already feeling hungry since she didn't have breakfast.

" Ask me if you need anything, i will be sitting across you." Thomas said as he pointed at his seat. Alysa nodded as she also raised her cup of coffee, "Thanks, Mr.Fiddle."

"You can just call me Tom. No need for formalities." Thomas waved as he smiled broadly showing his nicely aligned teeth, trapping Alysa with his cute dimple.

'how cute!' Alysa thought as she just stared at the beautiful man who also was kind enough to offer her coffee.

"Ahem.." Riya cleared her throat and placed her right arm on Thomas's shoulder.

"You don't have to worry, since she has her work friend." Riya said making both Alysa and Tom confused.

"What? You already befriended someone?" Tom asked in flabbergasted tone, while Alysa was searching her brain for that friend.

"of course, she did. and I'm that friend!" Riya said as if Tom was dumb to not understand this.

"How can you call yourself her friend so shamelessly when it didn't even pass an hour since she entered this building?" Tom was bewildered by this girl's brain function.

"Alysa, we can be friends right?" Riya ignored his remarks and Looked at Alysa with expectant eyes. Alysa was lost beyond words, she doesn't know how people can become friends in a moment but looking at the two in front of her, she was sure these two can make friends with whomever passed by them. also both of them looked genuine with their talk, so she didn't think anything before smiling and accepting them." I guess we can."

" You see, now we are friends. so go to your work, buddy." Riya said as she patted Tom's back.

"Okay, then, since we are friends now. lets grab lunch together. " Tom said but still waited for Alysa's confirmation.

"well, ok." Alysa agreed.

" Then, it's on you." Riya said to Tom. Making the man frown with her logic.

" Well, since you made Alysa your friend first, shouldn't you be the one paying?" Tom asked innocently tilting his head to the side.

Alysa on the other hand wondered if these two were office couple. they both looked good to the eyes. Riya looked younger than her, and had a innocent college girl look while Tom was a mixture of beauty and gentleman and she liked his dimple smile already.

"Then, How about I buy it for you guys." Alysa offered as she looked at both of them.

"No" both Tom and Riya said at the same time taking her aback.

"It's your first day. we should be the one to treat you." Riya said sweetly.

"well, I really don't mind." Alysa tried to convince them.

"but i do." Riya said as she began to give Tom a pointed look.

Looking at Riya's Glaring eyes, He simply agreed at the end.

"okay, okay. it's on me."

"I will be glad to treat you." Tom said to Alysa giving his signature smile and went to his desk.

"I will also be going then" Riya informed Alysa as she also took her seat at the left side of Alysa.

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Time passed and it was lunch time. Riya and Tom took Alysa to their favorite restaurant nearby instead of their company canteen.

"Do you think, our new VP is visiting to inspect us as everyone is predicting?" Tom asked as he put the menu card on the table.

" Well, whatever the case. why would we worry? Our team is doing great in all aspects. By the way, I heard he is Handsome. I'm gladly looking forward to meet him." Riya said with dreamy eyes. while other two chuckled.

"um... how did you two meet?" Alysa asked the question which was bugging her from morning. she was more curious in knowing how they become besties more than the Vice-president she has to encounter on her first day.

"of course, only if you don't mind sharing though" Alysa added just in case.

"of course we won't mind. " Tom said with a little wave of hand.

"We are college friends." Riya answered and paused when the server brought the food.

Alysa nodded in understanding.

"We both were fortunate enough to be recruited at the same company through campus placement. and You know something? when we were in freshman years we would always say that it would be nice if we could join the same company. Who knew it would come true." Tom narrated with a smile as he placed a piece of peeled shrimp in Riya's plate.

Alysa smiled seeing the loving gesture between the two friends and understood the depth of their friendship. and for some odd reasons she felt sad, the faces she wanted to forget came to her mind reminding her own college life.

How nice it would have been if they all stayed together? will they also be in the same company if not for that crazy times? or would it have been different if she never met them?

"Do you want me to peel the shrimp for you too?" Tom asked Alysa when he saw her staring at her food blankly.

Alysa promptly lifted her head with a smile as she shook her head and started eating.

"Don't tell me you thought we both were a thing." Riya said more like a statement than a question making Alysa feel little guilty.

"From the look on her face. it looks like she did." Tom said laughing.

"It's okay, we have heard it a lot." Riya laughed, making Alysa also smile.

Alysa wanted to say she wouldn't be surprised if one day they decided to date, but she made sure to dismiss that forbidden thought as she filled her mouth with food.

"He is not really my type." Riya said as she looked at Tom with a disapproving gaze.

"Lol, as if i cared. you are not my type either." Tom said with a sneer making the other two laugh.

"I just wish our New VP is my type."

"you should really stop watching those CEO dramas" Tom said shaking his head.

The three finished their meal as they chatted. it was lively. Alysa also enjoyed her time with them.