The game begins
1030 Words
Jordan arrived at the office earlier than usual, a very odd thing for him.
Mr Alonzo was surprised to see Jordan in the office very early “Early morning sir,”, Jordan smiled and did not bother to explain he focused on his laptop pretending to review a report, but his eyes kept drifting to the window, watching the company driveway
Finally she arrived
Jenny stepped out of her car, dressed in fitted black pants and a sky blue satin blouse, looking confident, unbothered, and businesslike.
Jordan let out a soft smile.
Moments later, she entered the boardroom, her laptop in hand.
“Good morning “ she greeted softly in a calm and professional tone.
Jordan stared at her a little too long, long enough for her to notice she smirked lightly
“Shall we get started Mr. Jordan?” she said softly
He cleared his throat and adjusted his tie…” Yes….let's get started”
Jenny powered her laptop” I believe the product is ready for launch, bugs have been tested and final security has been implemented.”
They spent the next hour discussing marketing strategies, launch date, and went back and forth, and compromises were made
Finally, both teams came to terms on a launch date, and marketing strategies were confirmed
Jenny shut down her laptop” Looks like we are done “ she smiled
Mr Alonzo left the boardroom leaving Jenny and Jordan.
Jordan leaned forward, elbows on the desk, his eyes glued on Jenny.
“Je… .jenny” he said softly, unsure “would you have lunch with me?”
Jenny paused mid-movement, hands still inside her bag as she packed her laptop, and she raised her head.
Her round doe eyes met his. “Gosh those eyes,” he said under his breath
Jenny sighed low but deliberately.” I wish I could,” she said in a calm tone” but I have a few meetings to catch up with.
She zipped her bag and slung it over her shoulder, and stood
“Thank you for the meeting, Mr. Jordan,” she said professionally. She nodded politely and turned to leave.
Jordan clenched his fist beneath the table, his jaw tightening, he forced a smile as she walked out of the office.
Jordan hated how unbothered she was
How could she kiss me passionately one night…… and walk like nothing happened?
Jordan leaned back in the chair, and he tapped his finger on the table restlessly
He picked up his phone, scrolling for a few seconds before dialing a familiar number.
The line pickup
“Hi John, I need information about someone, “Jordan said sharply. Background, lifestyle, and interest. I need it fast. It is important.
‘Noted, Mr. Jordan” John replied,
Jordan dropped the call, but the restlessness didn't go away. Every hour he checked his phone, refreshing his messages, waiting for that buzz that would give him what he wanted.
Finally, his screen lit up, John calling
He picked up the call immediately “Talk to me”
“She was raised by her mother” John started “ lost her dad at a very young age, and topped her class in the university. She studied information systems. Big on female empowerment, she volunteers at her community tech program for young girls.
Jordan leans forward, curious to learn more about the woman he couldn't stop thinking about.
She is also into high fashion. Her favourite is YSL, that's all I’ve got now.
Thanks, he hung up without saying another word.
He opened his laptop and searched through YSL's latest collection, he scanned through every page carefully. He paused to try to remember the feel of her against him that night, her waist, curves, and how her clothes fit that night.
“This should fit”, he said to himself he selected two sleek handbags and then clicked “Add to cart”.
A card, he needed a card
He typed it slowly
“To the woman who keeps me awake at night” JB
He hit "send," arranging for the package to be delivered that evening to her apartment.
Jenny arrived at her apartment, exhausted from the day's activities,
As she parked her car, she noticed packages sitting pretty in front of her doorstep.
Curiously, she walked quickly to the doorstep, heels clicking on the pavement. Three sleek boxes, she glanced around, no sight of the delivery man.
Still confused but intrigued she gathered all in her arms, struggling with the weight, she opened the door wide open, she flung her bag on the chair by the door, and carried the boxes to the dining table.
She opened the first box, and a soft gasp escaped her lips,
White roses, soft and elegant her favourite
She felt her heart skip a bit
.
The second and third boxes reveal even more a Yves Saint Laurent handbag and two dresses, Jenny finger brushed the dress slightly, a fine silk dress just her taste, Her eyes caught a little envelope inside the box.
She opened it, and her eyes scanned the short message slowly.
To the woman who keeps me awake at night. J.B.
She rolled her eyes, How the hell did he get my number
While trying to process everything, her phone began to ring from her bag, and she rushed to grab it.
Please not Mr CEO again, she groaned inwardly.
The name displayed on the screen made her eyes brighten, Ms Grace at the community center
She eagerly picked up “Hello?”
“Jenny!” Ms. Grace’s excited voice echoed through the line. “You didn’t tell me you’d be sponsoring us! The laptops arrived this evening, brand new! The girls are over the moon. Thank you so much!”
Jenny paced around the living room confused “Wait, what? Laptops?”
But Ms. Grace had hung up, too excited to hear Jenny's confusion.
Jenny stared at her phone, surprised..
Her eyes slowly drifted back to the gifts.
The roses. The bag. The dresses. The note.
And now… the laptops.
Everything clicked.
She whispered aloud, breathless:
“Jordan… Of course, it was him.”
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