Chuck truly loved his job. He had been hired as project manager at an up and coming video game company. Essentially, he was working his dream job. They were currently working on a dumb, but incredibly fun, game centering on an eco-terrorist werewolf attempting to avert the apocalypse. His team was on a deadline, and he was working excessively late hours.
Between his long hours and a lengthy commute, he had not seen enough of his wife Elena lately. Elena was so easygoing that, aside from an occasional tongue in cheek sarcastic remark, she hadn’t really complained about his absence. However, her low-pressure job in sales kept mostly nine to five. Chuck knew his hours had been too long. They had a beautiful marriage and genuinely enjoyed their time together. However, even the best marriage had to be maintained.
Therefore, when his exciting werewolf apocalypse project was finally finished, he asked for a few days off and went home early, knowing Elena had the day off. His day ended in time to bring home lunch. His wife kept her good figure well into her thirties by eating right, so he got two salads for them to enjoy together. Read more »