The Saga Continues...

If you thought things couldn't get anymore awkward between me, my boss "R.", his girlfriend "C.", and his ex-girlfriend (can you call her that if they're still sleeping together?) "N." then you were oh-so-wrong.

Whitney had just arrived at work. She was feeling pretty content, rolling silverware and wishing "N." was working that night to help out with training all of these new kids. Whitney sees "C." approaching, completely unaware of the news she's about to receive.

C: "Well Whitney.....Have you heard the big news???!!!"

Whit: "um, No" (fully expecting the "big news" to be something along the lines of "We have new dishes at the restaurant!")

C: "I'm Pregnant!!!!!"

Whit: (stare blankly at "C" for close to a minute with a frozen smile)...."Nuh-uh"

C: "Yes!"

Whit: (smile falls)....."Wait.....seriously?"

C: "Yes!!"

Whit: (realizes she is acting awkward but just.cant.stop.I.am.so.surprised.) "Well.....um......who......who.....who is the.....who is the da.......um........Do you know.......Do you know who......ummmmmm........" (whitney just.can't.keep.her.mouth.closed. even as "C.'s" expression turns to annoyed and offended.)

C: "YES i know who the dad is!! (annoyed) It's "R." We have been dating for 5 months"!!!

Whit: (still offering inappropriate responses) "How did this happen?!!!?"

C: (still annoyed) "Well Whitney, when a man and a woman get together..."

Whit: "no, no! I know...but, but, but......" (finally, finally Whitney realizes to just shut up. Then awkwardly grabs "C" for a "congratulations" hug)

And Scene.

Yes, another true story. My boss has gotten "C" pregnant. She is 6 weeks, and keeping the child. They told both sets of parents, who were obviously none to pleased. She has told everyone at the restaurant, except for "N" (for obvious reasons).

I would gage "R's" feelings on the matter as this: absolutely horrified. When she was blabbing about it all night, he kept his mouth closed. When I offered him congratulations, he responded "for what?" When he looks at her I see terror and denial in his eyes. It's bad, ooooo is it bad.

The worst thing is, "C" has no idea "R" has still been sleeping with "N" for the past few months. Most of the time "N" turns him down in disgust, but every once in a while she gives in.

So everyone knows except "N". "C" asked me not to tell "N" but I of course called her when I got home. It may not have been my place, especially with this kind of secret, but I did so for two reasons.

1. The only reason "C" didn't want me to tell "N" is because "R" doesn't want "N." to find out. I'm pretty sure the reason "C" told me in the first place was so "N' would find out.

2. I'm friends and have loyalty to "N". I can't let her find out from someone else at work, and make her have to deal with those emotions at work. I wanted to give her time. Chances are she would have heard someone talking about it- and shit would hit the fan. I owe her more than that.

So yes, just when I thought my work couldn't become any more like a soap opera, it does.

God help us.