Episode One
My alarm goes off at six in the morning. Today is the day I have an interview at the Maxwell building downtown. This is the fifth interview since I graduated from college. My name is Natasha Knight. I live with my best friend Sasha Cohen. I get out of bed and gather my things I need for a shower and pick out my clothes. I pull out my blue pinstriped suit, I think better of it considering this is the fifth interview. So I pull out a skirt with a white blouse and a blazer. I head to the bathroom to get ready. After I make my way to the kitchen where Sasha is cooking breakfast. Good morning I say. She turns to look at me, she says do you really plan on wearing that. What's wrong with what I have on. Did you really just ask me that. She smiles, I have something laid out for you on my bed. I head to her bedroom and find the most beautiful suit I've ever seen. I hurry and put it on. When I come back in the kitchen I give her a big hug. It's beautiful Sasha thank you. Well don't get to excited, I plan on wearing it a couple times myself. It's a good thing we wear the same size I say. After breakfast I gather my things and head for the door. It's seven when I leave the house. It takes thirty minutes to get to the Maxwell building. Maxwell Corp handles advertising, modeling, and anything else you could possibly imagine they have hands in everything. I don't want to be late and just in case something happens along the way I want enough time to make it. I get there with fifteen minutes to spare. I park my car and head inside. I head to the security desk, I'm Natasha Knight I have an interview with Luke Townsend. Sign in please he says and hands me a badge. Take the elevator to the Twenty second floor. I thank him and head towards the elevators. There are a lot of people waiting on the elevators. I wait for the next one since I'm early. After the doors open I get in and push floor twenty two. I see a long arm reach in as the elevator doors are closing. They open and in walks the most handsome man I have ever seen he presses the twenty fourth floor. I smile at him and he just looks at me with no expression what so ever. I think to myself how rude. I look forward, I can feel him staring at me. He doesn't say a word so I try to ignore him until we reach my floor. We reach my floor and I get out without saying a word. I walk up to the receptionist and tell her I have an appointment with Luke Townsend. Please have a seat I will let him know you are hear. I take a seat and five minutes later a tall good looking man comes up to me. Mrs Knight nice to meet you. We shake hands and I tell him it's nice to meet him also. Please follow me he smiles. We get to his office and he says please have a seat Mrs Knight. Please call me Nat, you gave me permission to use your name it's only polite that I do the same. He smiles and says, tell me a little about yourself. Before I get the chance to answer the phone rings. Sorry I have to take this. This gives me time to think of what I want to say. He hangs the phone up and says I'm truly sorry about the interruption, but he is the boss. I smile, I'm confused your not the boss. He laughs, no but I'm really good friends with him. So tell me a little about yourself. I graduated top ten of my class. Before I could go on he says, no I know all about your academics. I want to know about you in general. What kind of person you are. Ok, I'm twenty-three years old and I'm an only child. I have a best friend since grade school whom I live with. My parents have been married for twenty years. Is there anything specific you would like to know. Yes, can you start on Monday. Yes, of course I can. Then I'll see you Monday morning at eight. Thank you so much Luke for this opportunity. Welcome to Maxwell Corp Nat. You'll need to go down to the fifth floor to human resources and fill out your paperwork. Thank you again Luke. Oh, and Nat you will be working on the twenty fourth floor, but come here first and I'll walk you up. We shake hands again and I leave to go to Hr. The elevator opens and there stands the same guy from before. He gets off the elevator and smiles. Did he just get even more sexy, just by smiling. He walks past me, doesn't say a word just smiles. I get into the elevator and push the fifth floor. Ok that was weird. He didn't smile when I smiled at him in the elevator, but does when I see him again. I reach the fifth floor and get off. I walk up to the receptionist desk and tell her I start Monday and Mr. Townsend sent me her to fill out paperwork. She hands me all the forms and papers I need to start work. After I'm finished I leave to make my way back home. My phone ring and it's Sasha. Did you get it, yes I got it. We have to celebrate, I knew when you put that suit on that job was yours. I'm glade one of was confident because I sure wasn't. Where are you she asks. I'm on my way back home. Ok, I've got to go back to work, but we are going out tonight to celebrate. And don't even think about getting out of it. I'm actually looking forward to it.
When I arrived home Sasha was gone back to work. I got out of my new suit and hung it up. This is dry clean only I thought. I got into some comfortable clothes. I called my parents to tell them the good news. Mark and Patricia Knight are my parents. They wanted more kids, but it just wasn't in the cards for them. I had a happy childhood, a little lonely until I meet Sasha in third grade. My mother answered the phone, hi mom. Nat is something wrong? No mom I was just calling to tell you and dad the good news. I got a job at Maxwell group. Oh honey that is wonderful, me and your dad are so proud you of. That's a big company, I knew you would get a good job. I was starting to question it when I had four interviews. Well I knew that you would find a good job, I never had any doubt. Is dad there? No he went to the store, you want me to have him give you a call when he comes back. That's OK mom, just tell him I love him and will talk to you guys later. Ok, I love you sweetheart. Love you to mom and I'll call you after my first day. After I got off the phone with my mother I decided to take a nap. If I know anything when Sasha gets off she is going to want to go out and I need to be well rested. I must have been really tired because I didn't get up until Sasha got home from work. Oh no honey get your but out of that bed we are going out. I yawned, I know that's why I took a nap. I need all the rest I get for a night with you. And you know it, now get ready. I go into my closet to pick an outfit. Where are we going Sasha it will help me decide what I'm going to wear. She comes into my closet where this, she hands me a slick purple dress. So it's that kind of night is it. So where are we going or should I hazard a guess. You can guess but you already know the answer to that question. Flame we both say in unison. Flame is a high end club for the rich and famous. Of course neither of us are either of those things. But Sasha's brother Seth is co-owner of Flame so we get in free whenever we want. Sasha goes back into her room to finish getting ready. I put on my dress, and a little lite make-up. The dress curves to my body, and has a slit up the right thigh. It's a beautiful shade of purple. For my birthday last year Sasha got me shoes to match. She had them especially made for this dress. She has always been the very best friend a girl can ask for. After I'm finished I shut my bedroom door and make my way to the living room. Sasha walks out of her bed room. Damn girl you look good, I say. That dress has always been my favorite of yours. It looks so good on you. Thank you, and thank you again for the shoes. There is no way you could wear any shoes with that dress. Maybe we will find a rich man to sweep us off our feet she says. I just want to find a good man, he doesn't have to be rich. She say, well I want someone rich thank you. You are not that shallow and I know it. Well he can't be poor. I'll call us a ride and we can have a few drinks while we wait. You can tell me about the interview. Sounds good to me. I poured us a couple of drinks and we sat at the bar. So tell me everything. Well to start off I get on the elevator and this long arm stops the doors from closing and in walks the most gorgeous man I have every seen. I actually smiled at him. He just looked at me didn't smile didn't even speak. How rude. Right, that's what I thought too. Then I meet Luke, who is the man I interviewed with. Luke, huh. Yes he's handsome to and he told me to call him by his first name. Well that sounds like a good start. Yeah, what's weird is he didn't ask me about my job history or school. So what did he ask you. He told me to tell him about myself. Well maybe they don't care. I guess not. But after the interview I had to go fill out paperwork. When I got to the elevator Mr gorgeous steps out and smiles at me. I just stare, because girl that smile, he has dimples. So he works on that floor. Honestly I don't know because he pressed the twenty fourth floor I was on the twenty second. But Luke said I would be working on the twenty fourth floor. Sasha's phone dings to let us know that the car has arrived. We leave the house get into the ride-share and head to Flame. When we arrive at Flame there is a line around the corner. This is the part I always hate. We walk to the front of the line and Derrick the bouncer greets us and let's us in. It always makes me feel bad because of the people in line. As we go inside we hear the crowd complain about Derrick letting us in. Sasha doesn't feel even the slightest bad. We walk to our table in the VIP section. Sasha always calls Seth to let him know that we are coming. After we sit down Tanya the waitress comes over. Hey ladies the usual tonight? Yes, and keep them coming we are celebrating Sasha says. What are we celebrating says Tanya. We are celebrating my girl getting her dream job. Congratulations Nat I'm so happy for you. I'll be right back with your drinks and I'll make sure I keep them coming. Seth sees us from across the room and makes his way toward us. Seth is Two years older than us. I had a childhood crush on Seth when I was younger. Nothing ever came of it , it wasn't in the cards for us. Hey sis, Nat I'm glad yall came. We are celebrating tonight. Oh, what are you celebrating? Nat just landed a job at Maxwell Corp. Congratulations Nat I'm proud of you. Thanks Seth, are you going to join us. Wish I could but as you see we are really busy tonight. Don't worry about drinks they are on me. Thanks big brother, we plan on having fun tonight. Yeah, thanks Seth I said. Tanya came back and brought our drinks. I always order a Cosmopolitan. And Sasha gets a Margarita. I look around the room and it is so many people. I look across the room and there is Mr. Gorgeous, and he's looking right at me. I feel nervous all of a sudden. I try and look away, but my eyes wonder right back to him. He is still starring with a blank expression on his face. Sasha sees me and says what's up. Remember Mr. Gorgeous? He is across the room. Man your not kidding he is gorgeous. He makes his way over to our table. Hello ladies, nice to see you again. Could have fooled me, you didn't even speak on the elevator. I'm truly sorry about that I had some important things on my mind when we first seen each other. I'm sorry if I came off rude. Thanks for the apology, I say and smile. This time he smiles back and I almost spill my drink. This man is so gorgeous I can't seem to think straight. So ladies what brings you here tonight. We are celebrating my girl getting a job and I guess it's in your building Sasha says. Well I guess congratulations are in order. Thank you, what department do you work in if you don't mind my asking. I don't mind at all I work on the twenty-fourth floor, my name is Gabriel but you can call me Gabe. Nice to meet you Gabe I guess I will see you Monday morning at work. I look forward to it Mrs Knight. Please call me Nat, its nice to meet someone who works for the company, is there anything I should be aware of before I start? What is the boss like of you don't mind me asking? Well he is arrogant, bossy,and thinks the world revolves around him or at least I'm told. So you know him pretty well. I know him better than anyone. You must be really good friends with him. Something like that. Well that's cryptic, I say and he smiles at me. Would you like to dance Nat. Yes, I would can you watch my drink Sasha. I got you girl go enjoy yourself. We make our way through the crowed dance floor. We find a spot and a slow song comes on, he grabs me by my waist and pull me close to him. The feel of his body as he pulls me close makes me realize either its hot in here or this man makes my temperature rise. As we move my temp spikes, this man turns me on. I have never felt so alive in this moment. The touch of his hand on the small of my back I can feel the heat. Are you alright Nat, he asks me. I look into his eyes and there is a hint of something in his eyes, like he knows how I'm feeling at this moment and it make me uncomfortable. Do I make you uncomfortable Nat, its like he plucked that thought from my mind like he's reading my mind. I know it's not possible but it feels like he knows exactly what I'm thinking. I think he knows what his body and his touch is doing to my system. No has ever had this effect on me so it's new to me. The strange thing is that my body seems to not get enough of his touch. I don't just want his hands on my back I want them all over me. His body this close to mine makes something in my body come alive. This craving gets so intense that I don't know how to react to it. When is this song ever going to stop, I don't think I can take these intense feelings his body is bringing out of me. So how long have you been with the Maxwell group I ask. I've been with the company since I graduated college but it feels like I've been there all my life. Is it that bad, I would think working for a prestigious company would be rewarding. It is, I just work so many hours I feel like I don't have a life outside of the company. I can't wait to start, I am a little nervous. You have any tips for my first day I ask. I think you will do just fine, just don't be late the boss really hates it when people show up late. I can imagine, but I try to be on time where ever I go so that shouldn't be a problem. After the song is over Gabe takes me back to the table where Sasha is waiting patiently. I can tell by her face expression that she. ant wait to get me along so we can talk. When we reach the table, she smiles and says so did you guys enjoy your dance. I can tell by the heat in my face that I'm blushing, but Gabe just smiles and says I enjoyed it immensely.
Sasha did that on purpose she knew that I would have that type of reaction. Well I'll let you ladies get back to celebrating. Thank you for the dance Nat. Goodnight ladies it was wonderful to meet you and Nat I'll see you Monday. Nice to meet you Gabe and I will see you Monday. He starts to walk off and I hear him say looking forward to it. Ok Sasha did I hear that or am I just crazy. Nope I heard it to. That was a steamy dance, I was getting turned on just watching. Sasha that man makes me feel things I have never felt. I felt like my whole body was on fire just being close to his. Sounds to me like you may finally lose your V-card. I don't think so I don't even know him. That's why you need to get to know him, you will be working with him. I don't know if I'll be working with him, just because we will be working on the same floor doesn't guarantee we will even see each other. A really nice looking man comes up to the table to ask Sasha to dance. Go, I'll be okay I will order us more drinks. Tanya brings us more drinks. Gabe comes back over, I thought I'd keep you company while your friend is dancing I hope you don't mind. I don't mind at all actually I welcome it. I wanted to ask you will you have dinner with me tomorrow night. I would love to have dinner with you. I will pick you up around seven if that's good with you. We both notice that the song is over and Sasha is making her way over to us. Well it looks like you won't be alone so I'll take my leave, I look forward to seeing you tomorrow night. See you then, thank you for sitting with me. Your more than welcome Nat but it was my pleasure I assure you. As he leaves and Sasha walks up and says what was all that about. He came over to keep me company while you were dancing. He asked me to have dinner with him. Wow that was quick she said laughing. So where is he taking you. I don't know but I definitely don't have anything to wear I'm sure where ever he is taking me will be expensive. Did you see the way he was dressed, Nat I don't think no one can mistake the fact that he comes from money and a lot of it. Please don't make me even more nervous than I already am. Girl please you are the best you don't give yourself enough credit. Sasha you know I'm an amateur when it comes to dating. I can't even remember the last time I even accepted a dinner invitation. I don't have the experience you do. And we both know that I have a lot of it. She was never lying, Sasha has had more dates than anyone I know. She has never been shy when it comes to the opposite s*x. Me on the other hand have no experience what so ever. I've spent most of my time studying, that's why I finished top in my class, while everyone was partying I was studying and showing up for class on time. I never missed a day of class. Sasha would always get mad at me because she would want to go out and I never did. The one time she talked me into going out with her in college didn't turn out so well. It was a fraternity party, it wasn't so bad when we first arrived. Sasha went to dance while I held up the wall. I was asked to dance but refused each time. Until Mark Taylor comes over thinking he's God's gift to women. What made him think I would ever give him the time of day I have no idea. Hey, Nat looking good. Thanks Mark I say. How about we go up stairs and get to know each other better. Mark why would I have to go upstairs to get to know you better. I already know you, and I'm not interested. What you like woman is that why you don't have a boyfriend. This may take you by surprise Mark but not every women in this school is interested in what you have to offer. And no I like men not boys, if I liked woman it would be none of your business now would it. I know you don't think your to good for me, you should be happy someone like me even wants to talk to you. I don't think I'm to good just not interested and I walk off to tell Sasha I'm going back to the dorm. Is everything okay, yeah just not my scene you know that. Well, let me tell Josh we are leaving okay. You don't have to come with me you know. Girl please there is no way in hell you walking out of here alone. Josh is Sasha boyfriend of the moment. She never keeps them very long although this one has been around for a couple of months. Maybe she has found the one. She finds Josh to let him know we are leaving. His response is but babe it's early. You can stay but Nat's ready and I'm not letting her walk alone. Josh asks if we want him to walk with us, Sasha says no you stay have fun. We make our way back to the dorms. I'm surprised you waited it out as long as you did. I tried I just don't feel comfortable around immature people. So what happen to make you want to leave. One name Mark Taylor. Yeah the most vain of the species, we both laugh. From then on when ever Sasha wants to go out, I do in moderation. Let's go shopping tomorrow. Now Sasha you know the reason I needed a job was because I need money. I'm not about to spend what little I have on clothes and shoes. Between the both of us I think we have things we can piece together. We have a few more drinks and call it a night. By the time we reach home I'm ready to pass out. I'm glad I let Sasha talk me into going I did have fun. I take a show and get ready for bed. As I lay there I think about Gabe. I drift off to sleep with thoughts of him, the way his body felt pressed to mine. I can feel the heat pooling between my legs. I've never had this strong of an attraction for any man, what makes this one so special. The next morning I wake with a pounding headache. I go into my bathroom to see if I have any Tylenol. It's early so I know Sasha is not awake so I decide to make breakfast. Sasha comes dragging out of her room and says is the room spinning or is it just me. She sits at the bar while I finish up breakfast. Did you take anything I ask her. Yeah, I had some Tylenol in the medicine cabinet. Yeah I had to take some too. We sit down to have breakfast. So are you ready for your date. Not even a little, I'm so nervous. It's going to fine, plus you have a master piece to look. Yeah funny that's what I'm afraid of. He is so out of my league, we both know that. Nat just have fun don't syke yourself out before you even get to dinner. Thanks for breakfast I feel so much better, yeah me too. Sasha says she will clean up since I made breakfast so I head back to my room. I glance at the clock and it's noon. Time sure Flys when you don't want it to. I have seven hours to prepare myself for my date with Gabe. I go into my closet to see what I can piece together for my date. I look around and I'm finding nothing to wear. I go back into the kitchen and sit. What's wrong Sasha asks? I can't find a single thing to wear. Let's go check my closet. You know if we can't find anything, we can go in together to get something nice. Nat this is the first date you have went on in a long time. You have a job now so what will it hurt to buy yourself something nice. Plus, we can find something you can wear to work also. And the bonus would be I would be able to wear it to. we look in her closet and there is nothing that stands out. She smiles knowing she has broke through and we are going shopping. Another thing I hate to do and another thing she loves to do, spend money. We take a ride-share, we both decide to go to Trends. Trends is a*****e that sells high price clothes for cheap. When we arrive the store clerk greets us. What may I help you ladies find today. Well my find here has a hot date tonight and she needs something to wear. I would be glad to help you follow me. She grabs items along the way for me to try on. Sasha has better taste than I do so I let her and the clerk pick out things for me to try on. Sasha comes over with this beautiful black dress. It looks a little low cut for me, but I try it on anyway. Once I have the dress on I look at myself in the mirror. Come out and let me see Sasha calls out to me. I come out and she says he'll yeah that's the one. Do I now how to pick them or what. The clerk comes over and says that looks beautiful on you and I think I have the perfect shoes to match. She goes off and gets the shoes and brings them back for me to try on. I have to admit they are perfect for the dress and I thank her. We decide to have lunch while we wait on our ride. See I told you it would be worth it. I have to admit I'm a little excited about the date now. after lunch we wait outside for our ride. After arriving back home we both decide to take a nap. My alarm goes off at five o'clock but I just lay there looking at the ceiling. I get up take a shower. After my shower I go out to see if Sasha I awake. There is a note on the fridge that said she went out but would be back for me to get ready for my date. I head back to my room and turn on the television. I'm not really watching it but I leave it on. I gather my new clothes and shoes and set them out on the bed. I look in my jewelry box to see what I have to go with the dress. I decide on diamond. earrings and matching necklace. And for good measure the silver bracelet my dad got me on my twenty-first birthday. With my outfit accessories picked out I go to the bathroom to brush my teeth. By the time I finish I hear the front door open. Sasha comes into my room and sees my outfit out. You are gonna look so good tonight. I come out of the bathroom and she helps me get ready. She smiles and says damn you clean up nice. Thank you for talking me into swing shopping. I know what would you possibly do without me. It's now an hour away from Gabe picking me up.