It Started When We Kissed.

Chapter 3.

Meridith the next morning jumped from her bed at the sound of her annoying alarm. She was having a great headache, but it calmed down when she got into the bathtub and rubbed some lavender scenting soap on her body. She felt fresh after her bath and even better when she brushed with the minty toothpaste. She stood at the mirror for sometime, admiring her face and rubbing some cream. After a lot of applying, she finally went to where she had arranged her clothes and smiled a huge smile, as if praising herself for coming up with such outfit idea.

It was a matching suit. A short turquoise pencil skirt with a light white sleeve tucked in it and a matching turquoise jacket. After that, she put on her jewelry. Simple studs - also turquoise, and a silver bracelet. Since long, Meridith wasn't really a fan of makeup, so she just applied some lip liner, gloss and mascara. She was done with everything. So she took her items and put on her clear glass-like heels and went out of the room.

When she got outside, she saw Greg with a man she'd never seen before. She shortly thought about if she should address him with a mister or not. But, as soon as she got there, she was shocked with what happened.

Greg saw her coming from a distance and said "You look gorgeous Meridith.."he paused and smiled "Hope you had a good night rest? " he asked

Meridith smiled nervously "Good morning " she said and looked at both of them, then turned to Greg "..I did have a good night rest.. Hope you did too? "

Greg nodded with a huge smile and said "Meet Mr. Gibbs.. My manager.. "then he turned to Mr. Gibbs "..meet Miss Meridith, my advisor. " he completed, and Mr. Gibbs shook hands with Meridith.

He had a manager..and an advisor?

This man really was aiming for something big.

Mr. Gibbs was really nice. He was advanced in age and married with three children. He talked to her nicely and he also interacted with Greg the same way she did with him.

"Are we waiting for anyone? " she asked Greg

"Nope.. We're waiting for breakfast. "

"I.. um..don't eat breakfast.. " she said

"Well, you'd have to start.. "

"But it'll just be the same.. "

"You shouldn't fall sick.. and you'll be needing some energy to work and tolerate others.. "

Greg was right. And it seemed like he had experienced enough of it.

Meridith remained quiet for sometime,before Greg spoke in a slight whisper, "You know we haven't known each other well.. "

"Huh? " she said almost loudly as she looked at him

"We haven't talk properly.. But don't worry..we'll do that this evening."

"Right. But there's nothing much to know about me.. "Meridith said

Greg chuckled a bit "There's 'something' to know about you.. a lot.. "

"How?"

"You seem very interesting." he said simply

Just then, three packs were brought. It was their food pack.

"Breakfast is in here."Greg said as he gave one each to Meridith and Mr. Gibbs.

"Thank you. "Meridith said

Greg smiled, while Mr. Gibbs on the other hand gave Greg a friendly smile that said 'Thank you'.

As they got into the car, Meridith sitting with Greg at the back and Mr. Gibbs at the front seat having breakfast, Meridith decided to eat as he felt hungry. She began opening the pack slowly, being very cautious not to make a noise.

"Be free Meridith." Greg said as he opened it at once for her and opened his.

As he opened his food, she noticed that he was somehow displeased.

"Are you alright? " she asked slowly

"Yeah.. Yeah.. I'm fine.. "Greg said, his tone unsure.

She looked at him while making a face "You don't look fine."

"I just don't like boiled eggs. " he said and paused, then looked at her for sometime.

She stared back.

*SILENCE*

"Lemme have it. "Meridith said hastily as she took the egg from his plate while he stared at her in both shock and amazement.

"Thank you. " he said, sounding like a baby.

"Here" she said as she handed him a tiny container of butter "..use this instead of eggs."

Greg smiled "Oh, she dished different food? "he said as he happily took the butter and began rubbing it on his bread.

From the corner of his eye, he saw Meridith staring at him, her eyes in wild shock with the egg in her mouth.

He stopped chewing and looked back at her in surprise "Hmm? " he sounded through the large amount of bread in his mouth .

Meridith swallowed before she spoke "How can you prefer butter to egg? "

She heard Greg's laugh before he swallowed and spoke "How can you prefer egg to butter? "

The both of them stared at each other before bursting into an unexpected laughter.

They ate the rest of the food quickly before cleaning up. Then, they arrived at the office.

It was huge, busy and also calm. The receptionists here were nice-looking, unlike the jealous ones in her workplace. Everyone welcomed her with either a 'Hi' or a huge smile. It seems really good; like a family.

They got into the main office and took their items for a meeting with some other businessmen who offered a huge business deal. Meridith after taking a look at this would decide whether or not the conditions were okay, and give advise on it.

Her words or actions wouldn't change it all - it all depends in the boss -Greg.

As they began the meeting and the men spoke, Meridith just listened to the men, looking closely at them. They were two men with brown hair.

Meridith in her mind thought they didn't look 'professional enough', from their dressing to the deal they offered.

"Mr. Gibbs, something seems off."Meridith whispered to Mr.Gibbs who sat close to her.

He nodded vigorously, a little too vigorously in agreement.

After some more minutes of their dialogue, which Meridith didn't pay much attention to, one of them spoke.

"Please excuse us to get the required files..there are more to take care of. "

Greg nodded slightly and let them leave.

"It's giving 'unprofessionalism'" Meridith whispered to Me. Gibbs

"Do something."Mr. Gibbs said.

She knew she had to,and she had to do it in a way not to discourage Greg.

So, she took her phone and begged to use the restroom.

"Excuse me for a moment" she said as she got up.

"Where to? " Greg asked "..We just started the meeting."

'Just '. He spoke like they had begun the meeting like two minutes ago. He sounded more professional now.

"I'm really pressed.. Like..really. I need to go out real bad " she lied.

Greg just smiled a little before waving his hand.

Meridith walked out of the room. "Mission 1, get those guys and expose their evil. " she said to herself. She wasn't even sure if they were bad or not. But something in her,which was always right, sensed danger from them.

As she walked towards the restroom, she heard familiar voices - the right voices.

She immediately put on her recorder on her phone and took record of their conversation.

"Yeah.. He just has to sign it. " one said

"Just that? I don't think Mr. Mclarry isn't so easy to deceive."

"This deal is too attractive for him to ignore,and when he accepts it, we're at greater advantage and can even have control of the company. "

"I hope this works.. " one said as they went off.

Meridith turned off her records and laughed inwardly. They weren't even sure about their plans.

She quickly went back, and when she was about to tell Greg, they both came in.