EPISODE FIVE
1275 Words
ANASTASIA
“I stood in front of the door for a few seconds and then knocked”.
“Come in”, arghh that voice, I just hope he is in a much better mood today because I am, and I won’t let him spoil mine.
“I opened the door and walked inside. Good Morning sir, here is the file you asked me to work on”.
“Morning”, drop it over there and get a seat.
I dropped the file next to his laptop and sat down. To be honest, I am ready for anything he has to say. I just hope you won’t say anything to make me have an outburst, but for now I’ll sit, keep it classy and listen to him.
“So, Miss Lawson, I’ll send an email of all my work schedule. I would like for you to go through my schedule for today and get back to me, because I would like to have a meeting with Salespush Textiles, so I want to know how to fit in my meeting for today”. I’ll also send the emails to you containing Mr Smith’s contact information so that you can check in on the progress of the new textile.
“Why is he looking at me like he is on the verge of devouring me, not in a bad way but a good way?”, I really need to stop being delusional, because why would I be thinking like that? But I can swear I know what I just saw.
Uhmmm okay sir, I’ll get back to you in a bit. Will that be all?
“That will be all. If anything is needed I’ll just call you, so you can go”.
I quickly stood up and left his office. I don’t know how I looked while walking out of his office, but I for sure say I do not care about how I looked. I got into my office and went through my inbox to work on his schedule and also send a message to Mr Smith.
Once I was done, I forwarded the message to his inbox and I went to join Emily for lunch.
“Hey girl, how’s your day going?”,
“Not bad, you ready to grab something to eat, because I’m starving”. I feel like I’ve been working for a whole day without taking a break.
Yeah, let me just shut down my computer and then we can head out.
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“Back in my office, Mr Donovan’s call came in, “Miss Lawson, I need you to go into my office and pick up a blue file and meet me outside right now. I was able to set up a meeting with Salespush Textile, and we need to go now”.
“Okay sir”.
I went into his office, picked up the file and went outside to meet him. “Here’s the file sir”.
“Take this number, it’s Liam Wright's number, inform him to meet us at the Italian restaurant we usually go to for meetings and lunch, tell him we have a meeting with Salespush Textiles, he should meet us there”.
“Okay sir”.
We got into the back seat of his car. I didn’t know he had a driver. “How would I know that when I just started working with him a day ago”, silly me.
I dialed Mr Wright's number, and he picked up after the third ring, “Hello sir, this is Anastasia Lawson ''.
“Oh, Anastasia, never expected you to get my number and give me a call, so what’s so important?”.
“Mr Donovan told me to inform you that there will be a meeting at the Italian restaurant you two normally visit for meetings and lunch. He is having a meeting with Salespush Textile and would like you to be there”.
“Okay, tell him I’ll be there, and have a good day Anastasia, and I also hope to see you there”, and he hung up the call.
“Well I can say with no doubt that Liam sure knows how to talk to a lady, though I can’t say much about the man sitting beside me, always grumpy for no reason”. I just shook my head and smiled to myself.
“Why are you smiling?”.
“Oh my gosh, can I be happy without him prying into my business for crying out loud”.
“Sorry to disappoint you, but I was not smiling”. “My mouth will put me in trouble. I really need to learn when to shut up, but it’s not my fault that he’s preying on my business, so what if I’m smiling? Why does he need to know?”.
“Are you calling me blind?”.
“No, I am not calling you blind, I’m just trying to tell you that I wasn’t smiling”.
He looked straight into my eyes and held eye contact with me for what felt like forever,
“Sir, we’re here”.
He gave me one last look, gave me his back and stepped out of the car to go into the restaurant.
“I let out a long breath. I didn’t know I was holding in, thank goodness we arrived just in time, because it sure felt like he was about to fire me”. “This man really has issues, he stays being mad at everything, I wonder if he’s ever genuinely laughed”. “Anastasia really? When did you start wanting to see him laugh?”. I need therapy, because why would I be thinking about him smiling?
I immediately brushed past my thoughts and stepped out of the car to join him inside.
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“Thank God, the meeting is finally over, like who sits through a meeting without a break? Most definitely not me”.
I need to go pick Carver up from the dog care.I’m happy I was able to squeeze him in for a dog sitting. I don’t know how I forgot to book that appointment for today, but I’m lucky it turned out fine.
“Anastasia”,
“Mr Wright”,
“I’ve told you to call me by my name, Liam, Mr Wright sounds more like my dad, and besides that, I’m too young to be addressed to as Mr Wright”.
I laughed, “okayyy, Liam”, do you need me to help you with anything?,
“Other than you joining Vincent and I for a drink, I won’t be needing anything”.
“I look at where Mr Donovan is standing and can tell that although he isn’t facing us, his whole attention is here, because he looks pissed off”.
I turned to look at Liam who was currently waiting for a response, “so sorry to disappoint you, but you got me at the wrong time, it’s getting late, and I have to go pick up my dog from the dog care before the close for the day.
“How will you get home? You don’t have a car here ?"
“I’ll just get an uber and pick up my car from work and head home”,
“I promise to tag along next time, bye!”.
“I picked up my things and left before any of them could think of saying anything.”
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