Category: Stories
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ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED EPISODE – 2
“YOU OWE ME…” ANAYA I think having a time bomb in your chest should be a thing. Because I woke up the next morning straight into a nightmare. I woke up and realised that I created a huge blunder yesterday. All the moments of yesterday’s engagement party were coming back to me. And within all…
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ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED — EPISODE 1
ONE SMALL LIE ANAYA There were exactly three reasons I hated engagement parties. One—people suddenly believed they were qualified to discuss your future. Two—someone always asked when you were next. And three— men became strangely confident around champagne. I adjusted the clasp of my bracelet while looking at my reflection through the elevator mirror. Black…
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OFF THE RECORD EPISODE- 10 (FINALE)
KAIA The office felt unfamiliar. We had changed. The conversation was so sharp that I knew there was no coming back after this. I didn’t look at him. This time— I chose not to. NEIL She walked in. Same pace. Same control. Less cheerful. Disappointed and from the circles she was trying to hide beneath…
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OFF THE RECORD EPISODE -9
NEIL The office felt the same. Nothing had changed. Same desks.Same screens.Same rhythm of people pretending to be busier than they were. And yet— something was off. I didn’t look at her. I didn’t need to. The silence where there should have been tension— was worse. KAIA I reached before thinking. Adjusted a file on…
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OFF THE RECORD EPISODE- 8
KAIA Mornings were supposed to reset things. Same roads. Same signals. Same unnecessary traffic that never moved when it should have. Predictable. I liked being predictable. The one thing that baffles me is when predictability is my trait, why am I not able to predict what happens after yesterday? I wanted to replace my mind…
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OFF THE RECORD EPISODE- 7
NEIL Yesterday was unplanned. I know we have started to match the pace with each other’s work and we are doing a good job. Hopefully the buzz is out there and the audience is starting to know what Mr. Brimley’s concept is all about. I sat in the car. Usually I prefer that someone drives…
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OFF THE RECORD EPISODE- 06
KAIA The office was quieter than usual. Too quiet. Which meant— no distractions. No interruptions. No excuses. I didn’t plan on staying this late. But the deadline didn’t matter. And apparently— Neither did he. He was already there when I walked in. Lights dimmed. Laptop open. Sleeves slightly rolled, the fabric of his shirt folding…
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OFF THE RECORD EPISODE – 05
KAIA The campaign was released. It created the buzz that we required but it wasn’t enough. We made it work but there was still a lot to do. Everyone had an opinion for the campaign especially when it came to Mr. Edward and the board members. They wanted everything perfect and clearly we were on…
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OFF THE RECORD EPISODE -04
KAIA I was exhausted after yesterday’s event. And even though I would love to sleep or binge watch series all day there was work to do. I just hoped that today will go good and we will finish our work together as a team because the deadline is just a few days away. I entered…
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OFF THE RECORD — EPISODE 3
NEIL It had been a few days since we worked on our pitch. Considering all the factors—what numbers had to be done, what campaign would blow the audience’s mind, and obviously a powerful marketing strategy to make this thing a masterpiece—we had a deadline. But all that mattered was that our work was perfect. I…