“Careful!” Bobby yelled. Kneeling beside Jules, he adjusted the buckle of her right shoe. “It was undone.”
“Absent-minded me! Thanks.” She smiled at Bobby gratefully as he handed her the cell phone that had fallen to the floor. “So, what’s new around the office?”
“Hmmm…let’s see. Mary’s off the wagon again…”
“That’s a shame.”
“And Tabitha’s back from her ‘vacation.’ You know what that means…”
“Face lift!”
They laughed as Jules reached her cubicle. Watching Bobby walk away, she shook her head, amazed at how he seemed to always know everyone’s business.
Around noon, she ducked into the breakroom, grabbing a snack from the fridge as Mary poured herself a cup of coffee. Sobering up, Jules thought.
“S-s-sorry about Chris,” Mary slurred, looking at Jules with pity in her eyes.
“Huh? How would you know…” she stopped, remembering the calendar alert on the phone that Bobby was all too happy to retrieve for her. Divorce Attorney – 2 pm.
“Bobby!” Jules screamed as she stormed out of the kitchen, her hunger forgotten.
Jennifer Terry 
There is no privacy sometimes is there…..well told Jenn enjoyed your take…
Nope, smartphones will be the death of us! Thanks for reading.
LOL! The office gossip! Hahahaha! Cute story!!
Thank you! Can you tell the office busybody got on my nerves at work today? 🙂
Hahahaha! That’s hilarious! You got your revenge by writing a story about him! They really do get annoying! 😀
Sweet revenge!
Exactly!! Hahahaha!
Interesting knowing the office gossiper when he’s telling other people’s secrets but not your own. Well written!
Yes, people never think that the gossipper is also telling their secrets too. Thanks!
Now they should all gang up against the gossiper! 🙂 Nice story!
Yes! That would be hilarious. Thanks for reading.
Geeeeeez! They are a bunch of gossipers!!! Haha! Witty, clever take! 🙂
Lol! Thank you.
you’re welcome! 😀
Nice job. A great lesson to learn here.
Thanks! People always think gossip is harmless until it happens to them.
Poor Bobby. One day, he’s going to get in deep trouble with his gossiping lol
Hahaha! Yep, and I think that day is coming soon. Thanks for reading.
There’s one in every group …. the gossip …. a cry for help, perhaps, but definitely infuriating!
Yes! They make me crazy. Thanks for reading.
Very well written; your protagonist eating up the gossip, yet incredulous when she becomes the target. Well done!
The irony! 🙂 Thanks for reading.
Boooobby! You got some ‘splainin’ to do! 🙂 Hehe… fun story, Jenn.
Hahahaha! Thanks!
Well written! …sounds like something from one of the offices I use to work in. Unfortunately, there will always be people like that. It’s like they will explode if they do not ….tell…someone!
yes! thanks for reading!
I love the surprise ending! Brilliant!
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Shadow Realities
Thank you!
Enjoyed this. Bobby’s the office gossip.
Thanks! Yes, Bobby’s mouth is about to get him in trouble.
Ha,ha and a pull on his ears.