Man in Black

19. Matchmaking.

“ The coffee tastes horrible,” I whispered in jess’s ear. “ shhh they are watching us,” she said through gritted teeth.

“ Why did you ask for a double shot espresso? ” she said slowly so only I could hear.

“ or what would I have done, order my extra sweet sugar latte and then allowing them to stamp all over me ”

“ huh? ” she asked.

“ I mean to take advantage of me,” I said.

“ Miss white is there a problem?” the elderly gentleman in his awful cream color suit asked.

“ hmm, no no please do continue,” I said sitting back straight.

“ Miss white now my son here Gregory would be continuing the rest of the presentation,” Mr. George said pointing towards his son who was sitting beside him all tall and handsome smiling and making all sorts of signals to jess. I for sure know he was into her. Mr. George cleared his throat, loudly getting back his son's attention who was lost in the thoughts of a red-haired beauty.

He stood up, setting his suit “ hello guys! ” he said his blonde hair shaggy falling everywhere. His ears and lips were pierced.

“ hi,” I said, me being the only one responding to him. While his dad looked very pissed and all the other people on my team looked very displeased.

Suddenly a phone started ringing disturbing the already disturbed meeting. Jess lifted her phone as proof. I glared at her, she mouthed sorry looking back at Gregory who initially was nervous and later impressed me with his improvising skills when a few of his slides were missing. But jess’s phone kept ringing continually. She excused herself walking out. The meeting was over and I signed the deal “ was I that good at the presentation that you signed the deal this fast Ms white ” Gregory asked running his hand through his hair.

“ you should be glad I like doing business with your dad or this would have been in the popper,” I said signing the deal. George walked away chuckling as I was waiting for jess to come.

“ hmm so my dad isn't here, can I get your assistant's number,” Gregory asked. Which did not surprise me at all.

“ Alicia let's go!” jess walked in holding my hand dragging me towards the door.

“ wait,” I said pulling her.

“ what? don't tell me you got to pee again,” she said placing her hands on her hips. I was so embarrassed I have this weird fear of going to bathrooms like public or offices I need someone to stand out so I could pee in peace. I know I am weird but that's me unfiltered.

“ no! Shut up and listen. This is Gregory ” I said pointing towards him as he was standing leaning against the table being all cocky like as if he wasn't the one who asked me her number a while ago. “ fine choice ” jess whispered in my ears looking at him up and down.

“and Mr. Gregory this is my assistant whose number you were asking for Jessica Walter,” I said Jessica's face turned into a scowl. Gregory forwarded his hand for a handshake, she ignored him turning to look at me, the poor guy was so embarrassed “ what is going on?, I thought he was for you ” she said “ Eww no ” I said scrunching up my nose. “ sorry dude no offense, but your not my type” I said he just nodded his head indicating none take.

“ what made you think he is my type?” she asked shaking her head weirdly “ so tall, handsome, isn't your type, the blue suit isn't your type, red tie,” I said holding it in my hand“ isn't your type. strong muscles aren't your type,” I said lifting his hand showing off his muscles to her. “ there is something called a personality shorty.” “ what's wrong with his personality. ” I said looking at him trying to find some good personality traits “ he...is umm, ” I started but couldn't think “ yeah umm cocky,” she said irritated.