Job Offer

I studied them. Both of them were trying to hide their nervousness, both failing.

“Gareth, Sarah, you’ve both done well as interns with us, and I’d like to offer you both full time positions here. Sadly, we only have one full time position available, and-“

My wife then called, and I had to excuse myself to answer it, assuming it was an emergency.

It wasn’t.

When I came back into the room, Gareth sat alone.

“Where’s Sarah? I want both of you here when I explain how you’ll be sharing your new role here.”

Then I noticed the open window.