1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,320 In the past three months I've been working at Igor Corporation, I've learned that Cassandra 2 00:00:04,320 --> 00:00:09,680 Monroe is the bitchiest boss lady to have ever graced this planet. She may be beautiful, 3 00:00:09,680 --> 00:00:15,440 neat and classy, but she's a German Shepherd. She doesn't give a fuck about anyone or anything. 4 00:00:16,080 --> 00:00:21,440 And while she may think that it's a good thing, it's bad for her. It's bad for her reputation. 5 00:00:21,440 --> 00:00:26,720 Every guy knows to steer clear of her direction. It's a shame such beauty and elegance can go to 6 00:00:26,720 --> 00:00:33,200 waste. As a cleaner, I've heard all the stories about her, how she fires people on the spot, 7 00:00:33,200 --> 00:00:37,120 insults their intelligence, and makes them feel like they had never been born. 8 00:00:37,920 --> 00:00:43,120 Cassandra Monroe is callous and stone-hearted. I've had my fair share of her but I've never 9 00:00:43,120 --> 00:00:49,120 let it get in the way of my work. She's always moody, and when she's not she's angry, she's ruthless, 10 00:00:49,120 --> 00:00:54,240 or a formidable creature. I've seen Cassandra destroy two of her work phones in less than a 11 00:00:54,240 --> 00:01:00,320 month. And despite this, she gets them replaced as if it's nothing. I'm pretty sure the boss's boss 12 00:01:00,320 --> 00:01:05,680 is aware of her explosive behavior, but I guess she gets the work done. I guess she brings money to 13 00:01:05,680 --> 00:01:12,720 the table. I step into her wide open floor office pushing my trolley. Cassandra's room is one of 14 00:01:12,720 --> 00:01:19,120 the corner offices with the best view of the city. The design, definitely inspired by her, is gray 15 00:01:19,120 --> 00:01:24,640 and black. Just like her soul. She doesn't get much trash but she always needs her office to 16 00:01:24,640 --> 00:01:29,760 be cleaned. I figure it's more for the fingerprints on her windows and tables. You would swear she 17 00:01:29,760 --> 00:01:35,680 had kids over for playtime. Tonight she is here late. She usually stays back late but I've never 18 00:01:35,680 --> 00:01:41,520 seen her here on a Friday night. She's sitting on her desk facing the cityscape. I don't disturb 19 00:01:41,520 --> 00:01:46,800 her, I just sweep. I should probably take out the trash first but the bin is close to her foot. 20 00:01:46,800 --> 00:01:51,840 Whatever she's thinking, I'm not about to ruin her mood. I would prefer a short night so I can get 21 00:01:51,840 --> 00:01:57,200 home and relax. The last thing I need is for Ms. Monroe to catch a fit and report me to my 22 00:01:57,200 --> 00:02:04,480 supervisor. Tonight already seems like one of her moody days. I sweep everywhere except around 23 00:02:04,480 --> 00:02:11,040 her desk. I'll do that after she leaves. I head outside to refill the bucket to clean the door 24 00:02:11,040 --> 00:02:15,280 handles in the glass and when I return she's standing at the floor to ceiling window. 25 00:02:15,280 --> 00:02:22,800 Finally. And this is why I can't fucking trust you Gerard. You never show up when you're supposed 26 00:02:22,800 --> 00:02:28,480 to show up. It's been weeks. I haven't seen you in three weeks and now you're telling me this shit? 27 00:02:29,920 --> 00:02:35,600 I try not to listen to the conversation but she's talking loud. It's almost as if she wants me to 28 00:02:35,600 --> 00:02:42,480 hear. Sadly, I didn't walk with my headphones. I left them in my other pants pocket. I start 29 00:02:42,480 --> 00:02:47,840 clearing her desk wiping everything and then reach for the trash can. You said you were going to leave 30 00:02:47,840 --> 00:02:52,800 her Gerard. You told me she signed the papers months ago so why is she still a problem for you? 31 00:02:54,080 --> 00:02:58,960 I empty the trash in the large garbage bag attached to my trolley. I don't care about your 32 00:02:58,960 --> 00:03:04,160 fucking wife. I grabbed the broom. You know what? Fuck you. Fuck you and that pregnant bitch. 33 00:03:05,200 --> 00:03:11,040 Cassandra sails her phone across the room and the back splits open. Wow. At least it's her 34 00:03:11,040 --> 00:03:17,040 personal phone this time. I don't do anything and I don't say anything. I continue to sweep 35 00:03:17,040 --> 00:03:21,840 around the desk. If she decides to leave the cell phone there then I'll clean it up after. 36 00:03:23,360 --> 00:03:28,800 Cassandra darts across the room and exits slamming the door behind her. Wherever she's going I know 37 00:03:28,800 --> 00:03:35,280 it's not home because her bag and everything is still here. I guess she'll be back. I try cleaning 38 00:03:35,280 --> 00:03:41,200 everything as quickly as possible but I'm not even sure what I'm supposed to do with her phone. I 39 00:03:41,200 --> 00:03:47,280 let out a breath the moment I see the fingerprints on the window. More work. Just when I thought my 40 00:03:47,280 --> 00:03:53,120 night would be short now I got to clean the windows. Cassandra walks back in and lets out a grunt. 41 00:03:53,920 --> 00:03:58,240 Why is my phone still on the floor? Do I have to tell you how to do your fucking job too? 42 00:03:59,760 --> 00:04:03,680 My apologies. God sometimes I wonder if you men have a brain at all. 43 00:04:03,680 --> 00:04:08,480 Maybe she's the one who doesn't have a brain because she shouldn't be fucking with a married guy. 44 00:04:09,200 --> 00:04:14,560 And here I thought she had class. Every day I learned something new. I fetch the phone off 45 00:04:14,560 --> 00:04:21,440 the floor and fling it in the garbage bag. Really? She says. Did you just throw out my phone? I still 46 00:04:21,440 --> 00:04:27,360 need it you know. I'm sorry. I fetched the phone and its broken pieces from the bag and set them 47 00:04:27,360 --> 00:04:34,560 on the table. So you're not going to sanitize it? What kind of cleaner are you? She scoffs. 48 00:04:35,280 --> 00:04:42,640 My god it's like I have to tell you men what to do all the time. Us men? Whatever. I just want to 49 00:04:42,640 --> 00:04:47,840 get the fuck out of here. This woman has been a pain in my side ever since I stepped foot in her 50 00:04:47,840 --> 00:04:54,000 office. I have one job and that is to clean all the executive offices and leave. This one is making 51 00:04:54,000 --> 00:04:59,840 me do things I do not want to do. She's saying things that I do not need to hear. Is there anything 52 00:04:59,840 --> 00:05:05,760 else you need help with? What you're a butler now? No ma'am. She flicks her wrist as if I'm 53 00:05:05,760 --> 00:05:12,080 bothering her. Carry on. I head back to the window and all I can hear is Miss Monroe mumbling and 54 00:05:12,080 --> 00:05:16,880 grumbling to herself. A glance over my shoulder makes me see her trying to put her phone back 55 00:05:16,880 --> 00:05:22,000 together. I could simply tell her that it's done for. But what do I know with my little brain? 56 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:28,400 When she finally admits defeat, she pitches it on the table and groans, squeezing and rubbing 57 00:05:28,400 --> 00:05:35,760 her neck. What are you looking at? She asks. Are you okay? Why would you care? You're not a doctor. 58 00:05:36,320 --> 00:05:42,320 Besides, you're too simple-minded to comprehend anything. Okay, I've had it with this condescending 59 00:05:42,320 --> 00:05:47,440 woman. All I asked was if you were okay and you start belittling me. You should mind your damn 60 00:05:47,440 --> 00:05:53,920 business. That's what we hired you to clean not to be a fucking therapist. I throw the cloth 61 00:05:53,920 --> 00:05:59,520 into the bucket and pick it up. I guess you're right. Now will you excuse me? I have other places 62 00:05:59,520 --> 00:06:06,960 to clean. When you leave, I'll get back to this one. Yeah, you do that, Mr. Grump. I finish cleaning 63 00:06:06,960 --> 00:06:12,560 the CEO and the COO's office. And by the time I swing back to Ms. Monroe's office, she is still 64 00:06:12,560 --> 00:06:18,720 there. What the fuck? Now she is lying face down on her desk with her elbows propped up and squeezing 65 00:06:18,720 --> 00:06:23,760 the back of her neck. I glance at my watch. If she doesn't leave now, then I might be here all night. 66 00:06:24,960 --> 00:06:32,000 Damn it. What is wrong with this woman? I knock on the glass door and step in. Her head is still 67 00:06:32,000 --> 00:06:38,080 down and she's really squeezing the neck. Are you sure you're okay? She lifts her head. Dude, 68 00:06:38,080 --> 00:06:43,200 what the hell is your problem? Cassandra's head jerks to the side and she yelps, clutching her 69 00:06:43,200 --> 00:06:50,560 neck. I rush towards her. Leave me be. She fans me away. I'm just a bit stressed out. Let me see 70 00:06:50,560 --> 00:06:57,040 if I can help. I'm a masseuse. She tilts her head and glances up at me unconvinced. I reach into 71 00:06:57,040 --> 00:07:03,760 my pocket and hand her my business card. I'm a certified masseuse. I clean part time. When she 72 00:07:03,760 --> 00:07:08,480 still doesn't budge, I add. I only do odd jobs so I can get a head start on my mortgage. 73 00:07:09,360 --> 00:07:13,040 Ugh. Bore someone else with that shit. Just do what you have to do. 74 00:07:14,160 --> 00:07:17,280 She pinches her neck again. Wait, are your hands clean? 75 00:07:18,320 --> 00:07:24,000 Yes, but I can rewash them for you. Yes, please do. God knows what you have been touching over there. 76 00:07:24,800 --> 00:07:30,640 And by over there, I believe she's talking about the CEO's office. Maybe she knows something I don't. 77 00:07:30,640 --> 00:07:35,840 You can use my washroom. It's the door behind me. I point over my shoulder. 78 00:07:36,880 --> 00:07:42,080 Wait, there's a washroom there. Cassandra eyes me. Well, that explains why the fucking trash never 79 00:07:42,080 --> 00:07:48,320 gets taken out. You could have said something. How am I supposed to know that? That's not my job. 80 00:07:49,200 --> 00:07:53,760 Didn't you have an orientation or something? Why do I have to do everything for myself around here? 81 00:07:54,560 --> 00:07:58,320 I pinch the bridge between my eyes. I'm sorry, but how was I to know? 82 00:07:58,320 --> 00:08:01,840 Ugh. My neck is hurting. Just go wash your fucking hands. 83 00:08:02,880 --> 00:08:08,480 I return to find her resting her head on the desk again. Does your neck always bother you? I ask. 84 00:08:09,040 --> 00:08:14,480 Not all the time, just... Cassandra inhales deeply as I press my fingers into her neck. 85 00:08:15,360 --> 00:08:20,480 I'm going to start with some gentle movements to loosen up the muscles before diving into the deeper work. 86 00:08:20,480 --> 00:08:27,200 If anything feels uncomfortable or if you need me to slow down, just let me know, okay? 87 00:08:28,320 --> 00:08:34,000 She moans her answer. God, that feels so good. Take a few deep breaths for me. 88 00:08:36,800 --> 00:08:42,080 Fuck. I don't know what it is, but this has never happened before. I've had a lot of clients 89 00:08:42,080 --> 00:08:46,720 and not once had I ever gotten a heart on from their moaning. I need to stop. This is highly 90 00:08:46,720 --> 00:08:51,520 unprofessional. I take a step away. All right, I believe this should help. 91 00:08:52,400 --> 00:08:57,520 Hmm. Why did you stop? Because I need to get back to work. 92 00:08:58,640 --> 00:09:03,360 Cassandra stands and faces me. It's a good thing her chair is high enough to hide my boner. 93 00:09:04,400 --> 00:09:08,800 Just two more minutes, please. Wow, the dragon knows how to say please. 94 00:09:09,440 --> 00:09:13,600 I'm sorry, but as one of my employers, you of all people should know that it's unprofessional 95 00:09:13,600 --> 00:09:20,240 for me to conduct a private business at my place of work. She grunts. Fine. But is your neck better 96 00:09:20,240 --> 00:09:26,320 now? Much better, but you could have healed me if you had continued. What? Do you want payment or 97 00:09:26,320 --> 00:09:33,680 something? It's fine. This first one is on me. You have my card and my number. You can call if 98 00:09:33,680 --> 00:09:40,640 you need any of my services. But you should also have your blood pressure checked. She rolls her eyes. 99 00:09:40,640 --> 00:09:45,360 Whatever. Get back to doing whatever you were going to do and don't forget to take out the trash in 100 00:09:45,360 --> 00:09:51,600 my washroom. Yes, ma'am. She reaches for her bag. I think I should head out now. 101 00:09:53,440 --> 00:09:58,480 I salute her, but when she reaches the door, she pauses. And what's your name again? 102 00:09:59,920 --> 00:10:04,160 You never ask me my name, Ms. Monroe. She narrows her eyes at me. 103 00:10:04,160 --> 00:10:13,200 Are you truly going to do this to me? I smile. Indigo. Really? Your parents named you Indigo? 104 00:10:13,200 --> 00:10:21,440 They must have not liked you at all. I chuckle. Okay. She sighs. Thanks for the, uh... She points at 105 00:10:21,440 --> 00:10:28,880 her neck. You're welcome, Ms. Monroe. She closes the door, leaving me with my thoughts. Today, 106 00:10:28,880 --> 00:10:35,200 I learned that Cassandra Monroe is not what people make her out to be. She has a soft spot, a tiny, 107 00:10:35,200 --> 00:10:41,520 almost unnoticeable soft spot. It's there. I know it, but you just have to find it. 108 00:10:48,160 --> 00:10:53,120 Hey, Raiders. So, I had intended on releasing the final part of Arranged Marriage, 109 00:10:53,120 --> 00:10:58,320 but the story ending didn't quite go the way I wanted, which is also why I've released a totally 110 00:10:58,320 --> 00:11:03,280 new topic to make up for the gap. Thank you for your patience, and I hope to have the final part 111 00:11:03,280 --> 00:11:29,280 in time for our next episode. See ya. Bye.