The Client

Chapter one

It was just a typical Wednesday; Woke up, got coffee, went to the gym. By the time I left the gym 4 guys had given me their numbers. “Why me I always thought, there is nothing special just a women who is married to her work and have no idea how to love...”

You see I was a 28 year old Lawyer at one of the biggest law firms here in New York City Bowe Firm. I was on my way to making it to a partner, nothing could get in my way. I made sure of that, dating was off the table, a few hookups a week kept me sane, but nothing ever itched my need to be in a relationship. My parents constantly trying to set me up with their friends sons, hell my mom even tried setting me up with a women once, “Kelly I don’t know if this is why you are yet to wed, but I want to introduce you to Samantha.” My jaw dropped I took Sam out and to this day she is still my best friend. What is the importance of getting married??

It’s 8 am on October 23rd time to get ready to go to work my first appointment is at 9:15. Shower, shave more coffee and I’m out the door. “Kelly wait up”. “f**k” this is why I don’t bring men to my house. Tyler shows up here randomly when he needs a fix. I get in my car with out acknowledging him. “ You’re my drug Kelly, I need you just marry me” I just give him the bird and go about my day.

I walk into my office at nine on the dot. This should be quick just a consult on a divorce between two people who both had prenups, should be fairly simple. I get to my desk and Sam beeps in “Hey, I’m getting the coffee and the Dunlaps will be 5 minutes late he called me a second ago.” “ Why the f**k would we set and odd interval time then? Dumbass thanks girl see you in a bit.” Told you still my best friend. She is the only one that knows everything about my personal life. Sure if I were into women she would be my first pick. Tall, blonde bubbly.

9:20 Sam has brought me my coffee to the conference room, Mr. Dunlap has yet to make his appearance which is fine I started my time at 9:15 when he was set to arrive. “This man must have money” $400 an hour is not a cheap rate. The intercom comes on and Sam informs me of our customers arrival “Finally” I exhaled. My face turned a tomato red when I realized he was standing in front of me. “Excuse me for my rude remark Mr. Dunlap, should we begin?” His eyes a lovely emerald green, piercing my eyes. I feel naked he is staring into my soul and I can’t look away. “Mr. Dunlap, please have a seat.” He stoped staring and took a seat. “I’m sorry Mrs. Walke, I had some”—“ Ms.not Mrs.” I exclaimed how dare he just assume.

“Right my apologies.” We began talking, but I can’t focus on anything but those eyes, man I could get lost in them forever. Wait I have. “Ms. Walke?” Focus Kelly. “Oh yeah that sounds like a easy case, when are you wanting these finalized?” “Immediately” He said so sternly it made me weak in my core. “Perfect, I’ll draw up the papers and have them sent to Mrs. Dunlaps lawyer!” I have to get out of here my body is out of control. “Please call me Bennett. Ms. Walke.” “Yes, Bennett, you can call me Kelly, and here is my card. You need anything please reach out to me, if you can’t reach me in office call my cell.” Bennett gets up to leave I page Sam to clear my schedule. I need to run, I need to shop, I need to do SOMETHING.

I go home change in to my running gear. My mind wont stop thinking of all the things I would do to Bennett. “Get your s**t together Kelly, now is not the time.” I run at a fast pace, not just a causal pace. Like damn who is chasing you pace. I have never had this reaction to a client before I have never had this reaction to man before. I call Linda “Can you get me in today? I’ll be there in 30” I don’t bother wait for a reply. I need to see my therapist now.

I meet Sam at our spot at 7:30 “ You good?” She asks as she wraps her arms around me into a tight hug? “ Yeah, I needed to run and see Linda, forgot I had an appointment today” and that was that she left it alone. Am I really that good at hiding my feelings that she didn’t even notice I was lying?

I get home around 10. My phone beeps

“Hey kelly, are you available to meet right now? I forgot to tell you some stuff— Bennett” My whole body explodes in excitement

“Yes I am Mr. Dunlap, where would you like to meet?” I reply trying my best to stay professional.

“Please call me Bennett, can you meet me at Al’s?” Why is he doing this to me I want him and I want him bad I can’t do this I can’t go. I will lose all my will power I have

“I’ll be there in 10, Bennett” Why did I do that, it was an obvious flirt, there was not denying that.

I pull up to Al’s, as I gaze through the glass window I see him sitting there with his briefcase, still in his work clothes I presume, he’s tall and has dirty blonde hair. “ I’m sitting at a table, see you soon— B” My heart races, I can feel the flush in my cheeks. I walk in and head right to the table. Those emerald eyes staring right back up at me in my cocktail dress I wore to drinks with Sam earlier. “ Hello Kelly, please sit.” I do as I was asked. “ Bennett what is it? What was so damn important you called me out at 10 o’clock at night?” “ I had to see you again, you casted such a mesmerizing spell on me, I needed to lay eyes on you.”

What just came out of his mouth, Damn it. Get out of there, my heart is pounding. I can tell my aura is giving off vibes. He is staring again say something, stupid. “Bennett this in inappropriate I am sorry if I let you to believe that there was something going to come of this.” I could see his juicy biceps through the dress shirt he was wearing, they were dying to come out, I need to leave. “If you’ll excuse me I’m going to head home now. Unless you needed to speak about your divorce from Debra?” “ I don’t want to speak about that b***h, if there is really nothing between us then why can’t you take your eyes off of me?” s**t he is noticing that I can’t stop examining his figure. “ Goodnight Mr. Dunlap I will see you at our next meeting.” I stand to exit, as I walk past him, he grabs my hand “I said to call me Bennett, I wont say it again.” My core is shaking with his dominance “Bennett” I say and leave.