Revenge

The Meeting

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`I turned around in my slummer and turned off the alarm. 5 am, ugh I could sleep in, but decided to get up to start the day. All my mind was thinking was coffee now!  In the last week, I barely slept at night after rewinding over and over again what had occurred at the party. 

Flashback:

    After I ran off, I blended into the crowd, seeing the man that awoken feelings I never thought would come back into exsistance leave. I stayed back and received many compliments from the guest. And even had offers for upcoming weddings, birthdays, and plain old celebrations. Which made me dread the thought of going to work to see what was in store for me. 

End of Flashback:

    I got up made coffee and went out into my balcony, seeing the green hills and the orangeed sunset at a distant. Listening to a city that was just starting to become alive in the day. I was pleased with the view I had each morning. It was an escape from the world and also excitement of what the world could offer.

    I went in, took a shower, set out my outfit for the day, which was a grey turtle neck body-con dress and a black jacket, and grey pumps. I applied my smoky eye shadow and a taupe matte lipstick, and did my long dark brown hair in beachy waves and headed out to work.

    "Good morning Ms. Banks! Here is you coffee, and I have all your emails sorted out, I must say the party was a success and most of the emails are many guests who attended the party to do business with you! So as you know that means we have a busy schedule up ahead. Oh, and that reminds me Mr. Hot Lips assistant sent an email to have a meeting today at 10 am."

    "Hot Lips? Lindsey who are you talking about?"

    "Oops did I say that out loud, I am sorry, I meant Mr. Daniels's assistant."

    "LINDSEY, don't tell me you saw..."

    "The HOT LIPS MAKE-OUT SESSION!! OH YEAH! Ms.Banks I am sorry but all the guest were a witness and to be honest most of them commented on the kiss saying it was... what was the word... Oh Yea! Soft porn."

     Lindsey started laughing, and I couldn't believe the girl would say such things. s*******n? Really? I shook it off and he headed to the elevator to my office.

    "Ms. Banks?"

    "Lindsey, I can honestly say you can call me Madeline when we are alone, given your state of comfort ability with me."

    "Yes, Ms.Banks, I mean Madeline. Umm can I say something?'

    "Yes"

    Well seeing you at the party with Hot Lips, I mean Mr. Daniels, I can say as a friend, you two make a cute couple, and I must add you looked happy."

    "Lindsey, please I think I had too many drinks, and trust me happy is the last word I would use for that man."

    "No your right, you weren't happy you were HORNY!" Lindsey busted out laughing.

    "LINDSEY!!!"

    "What I am just speaking the truth and if it wasn't the truth why are you blushing?"

    We both started laughing as the elevator doors opened, and we headed to my office.

    We both sat down and started reviewing the schedule for the day. I had Lindsey respond to all the emails, and work out all arrangements for the upcoming events for the net 3 months. I must say we had over 20 parties to plan in such little time. I could tell that the Jasper's party was a success.

    "Lindsey I need you help with Mr. Daniels project, I need you to gather information on the store, what they do, who are their clients, and make a list of phone numbers of those clients and call them and ask them what would they like to see the store doing and how can they further business with them."

    "Yes, Madeline I am on it! When do you need the report?"

    "Before the 10 am meeting. Up for the challenge?"

    "That a challenge! Please its armature work, now If you will excuse me."

    Lindsey left my office and went on her mission. I was the left with my thoughts, and was debating on what was going on with me. 'Madeline get a hold of yourself!' I had to take control of the situation. I can't be one of those people that mix business with pleasure. With that thought I decided to just make it straight business and nothing else. This man can not have control over me. I dived into all my paperwork to keep my mind occupied. That's when I remembered I had to call my dad to see what time he wanted me to come over for the weekly family barbecue.. I pulled out my cell phone and called home.

    "The Banks, residence how may I help you?"     

    A familiar male voice picked up the phone, and I was starting to think did I mark the right number? Because it couldn't be or was it,

    "Sam?" 

    "Yes, this is he how can I help you?"

    "Its, Madeline what are you doing answering the phone?"

     Memories started rushing through my head, I felt my heart beating out of my chest.

    "Ma-de-line? Hey, how is it going? Umm and yea sorry your father invited me and my folks over for a barbecue today. Are you coming?"

    There was a pause because I haven't seen Sam since..

    "Madeline?"

    "Oh umm yes I will be over, but can i please speak to my father?"

    "Yea sure, hold on, oh and Madeline it was nice hearing your voice." 

    And with that I heard him place the phone down.

    Sam Jennings, a man who truly made me the uptight b***h I am today.  After our end of a 4 year relationship, I became closed up not wanting to know what love was anymore. Or better yet love never existed.He was the one man that made me believe he was the one for me. Our relationship was perfect the typical high school sweet hearts. I planned my whole life with him until..

    "Madeline dear, I am glad you called."

     "Hi, dad I was just wondering what time you wanted me to come over?"

    "Honey, you can come anytime. But I understand if you don't want to since the Jennings are over. Jessica is asking for you and so is Margaret. They really want to see you."

    "Okay dad, don't worry I will come over, pencil me in at 7."

    My father chuckled whenever I said pencil me in. He used to hate the phrase but has grown to love it.

    "Okay  darling, I will let everyone know."

    "Bye, Dad." 

    And with that the call ended. I was lost for words of what just happened. These couple of days were getting more and more interesting by the minute. I haven't seen Sam in 2 years, I wonder what he looked like, what he thought of me, his reaction when he sees the new and improved Madeline Banks.

    "Madeline, I am done with my mission!"

    Came in Lindsey. Lindsey worked very fast I really thought she would be occupied for the next two hours but that girl amazed me on her fast work habits.

    "Okay, so talk to me"

    "Well first off the store is a printing/photography. Many people go to it for pictures of course. But mostly are those who hire them for weddings and baby pictures,ect... but many of the clients are happy with them, but they would like to see more from the store."

    "Meaning"

    "Well I was thinking if the Daniels wanted to expand why don't we help them, show their work. There are many opportunities for them , make them big in the photography industry. They can be big in magazine, fashion shows,heck even be the go to company for head shots."

    "I like it Lindsey, okay we have exactly 2 hours to get a poster done, start off a website, and make a graph for the estimated net worth for something this big.

    "Well you know I am good with numbers, so I will start on that graph ASAP."

    "Okay I will start on the website and getting the poster done, call me if you need me."

    With a nod Lindsey dismissed herself. I started scanning through the paper work and started on the poster. Trust me when I say I work extremely well under pressure. Looking through the photographs I can say the person who toke them had talent. They could make any ordinary person seem as they were someone famous. I picked four of the top photographs and searched in the web for top magazines. I emailed some photos and got excellent feed back and printed out their response. I started web designing the new Daniels Photographs website and wanted to pop out what they were truly in business for. After reviewing the final drafts I was confident that this would please the Daniels.I phoned Lindsey and told her I sent the poster to the graphics team and to pick it up on her way up. 15 minutes to spare and I sent a team of interns to set up the conference room. I was heading to the conference room when I went into the bathroom to check how I looked. A little touch up and I was ready for the presentation. As I walked in the conference room I saw Adam, his father, a woman ,who could be his mother, and a couple men in black suits waiting for me.

    "Hello Ms. Banks, I am James Daniels. Adam has told me so much about you."  

    He shook my hand and I turned to a gorgeous bob cut hair, petite woman next to James Daniels.

    "Hello, Ms. Banks I am Barbara Daniels, but you can call me Barbs for short." 

    With a wink she embraced me in a hug.

    "Hello everyone, its a pleasure to meet you, now please sit and we can start the presentation."

    In that moment everyone sat down and Lindsey walked in right on time. During our discussion I couldn't help but notice the blank stare Adam was giving me. I could tell he seemed a little upset from the ran away stunt I pulled at the party, and i haven't seen him since. But the blank stare turned into a sweet smile as I started explaining the vision I had to expand the store.To be honest, I even said the vision was Adams, and James Daniels looked at his son proudly, meanwhile Barbara, or Barbs began to tear up.After I was finished, Lindsey stepped in and took a handle on the finance side and when she presented the numbers  for such a small store turn into a franchise, everyone's mouth dropped. Giving me the signal that everything was going to plan. Me and Lindsey stepped outside to let everyone discuss their decision. After 10 minutes one of the men that accompanied the Daniels told us to come in. Barbara embraced me in another tight hug and started jumping up and down and made the announcement that they agreed with the project. Adams father also embraced me in a hug and said,

    "We can't wait to start, thank you so much."

     The pair held hands and left the conference room in smiles along with the men that came with them. Lindsey stepped out of the room leaving me alone with Adam. Adam came near me and all of a sudden picked me up and swung me in the air.

    "I knew you could convince them my gem!"

     I was startled but couldn't help but laugh. As he put me down we stared into each other's eyes.

    "Umm your welcome Adam."

    "Did you just say my name? Wow we are progressing." 

    He smiled. I couldn't help but feel comfortable around him.And the feeling of being like I was back in high school made my heart skip a beat.

    "Well yes, you did say we can call each other our first name, Mr. Daniels."

    "Adam, just Adam, that's all I want to hear from that lovely mouth of yours." 

    I started blushing and he chuckled. 

    "I will come back  tomorrow to discuss our next move, I must say I haven't seen my parents eyes twinkle like that in a long time."

    "No, problem, your parents seem very happy."

    "Yea, they are but they are too safe for their own good. That's why I knew you could do the job in convincing them to expand and be adventurous."

    " I'am glad I could help, umm Adam may I ask you something?"

    'Yes, anything my gem."

    "Would you like to come with me to a barbecue?"

    "Hmm, call it a date then. "

     He smiled and kissed my cheek and made his way out the door.

    "Madeline, what time should I pick you up?"

    "At 6:30 is fine, I will send you my address."

     And with a wink he left.

   Well there goes the 'don't mix business with pleasure,' because  I just came into realization what I just did. Did I really invite him? And did he say date? UGHHH! What the hell Madeline!