one person can change everything

chapter 17 Linda

"Good morning Linda, well done for winning." Mr Walsh stood bold and happy smoking his cigar

"Morning Mr Walsh... thank you for choosing me"

"I didn't my dear.. Lonan put you forward.. a wise choice... oh Linda" he turned back towards me

"Yes sir."

"Thank you for your help the other day... actually I need to see Lonan..." he came striding back towards me

"Oh sir Mr smith is actually just taken a Important call"

"From who?"

"Umm a client... shall I get him to pop by your office once hes finished.." I gripped hold of the handle

"He's a good one... Yes get him too.. " he walked off, I slumped on the door in relief Mr Walsh didn't go in then how would I explain my white lie i just told .. checking the time was correct I couldn't help but worry where he was. 10am came and Mr smith still wasn't here and I had lots of messages to pass to him. Then there he came walking up the stairs.

"Morning sir" happiness came over me he was alright and here..

"Morning Linda.. sorry I'm in late.."

"Coffee?"

"Please. String" He seemed at ease, Mr Smith isn't normally this relaxed. I was making coffee when Jay asked me

"Lonan in yet Linda?"

"Mr Smith... yes he's in his office" I corrected him

"In late I see.." his tone was judging and suspicious

"He had to do something before he came in...do you require him?" I prospectively defended Mr Smith

"No no no just have him call me will you" he arrogantly walked, off stuffing his face with a muffin

"Mr Smith I was getting worried" I told him as I handed his coffee and post

"I know.. I'm sorry.. I woke up later than planned"

"Mr Walsh dropped by can you go to his office... I told him you were taking a Important call.."

"Thank you..ill go see him" he was smiling and he looked happy.

"Have a nice weekend?" I smiled at him

"Yes my dad was amazed at the party.. and present you chosen went down well."

"Great... also Jay asked if you were here and could you ring him "

"Ill call him " I swiftly left his office and cracked on with my work.

"Can you do me a favour?" Mr Smith stood at the edge of my desk holding his company credit card.

"Sure what do you need?"

"Umm book me a table at the Hilton blitz for 8pm tonight..."

"Yes.. for 2 or ..." I playfully asked

"2 please.. also could you pop down to Jane Norman store a get a dress in size 12 in a grey or something..."

"A dress sir?" He has never asked me ever to do this before.

"Yeah.. do you mind?"

"No ill go on my lunch break "

" our don't waste your lunch.. go in work time it's fine.." he pushed the card to me and headed for Mr Walsh's office

"Mr Smith..."

"Yeah"

"Gift wrapped?" I asked and he just grinned and nodded at me.

"Thank you Linda" he called louder than would normally.

I walked down to the shop, it was so expensive and how I dressed I know they won't care for me. I walked around feeling the finest of the fine fabrics. Took a look at few of the price tags, gasping the prices I carried on but Mr Smith never gave me a budget..

"Excuse.." the shop attendant look me from top to toe in disapproval

"Yes" her tone was judging and not nice.

"I'm looking for a dress in size 12... thinking in grey"

"I'm sorry miss but a size 12 & your not quite that size" her tone was unwelcoming and insulting

"Excuse me...... but it's not for me is for my bosses friend"

"Friend.. for a friend.."

"Look my boss has asked okay... so do you have anything?" I snapped at her rudeness towards me

"Yes.. Yes look at these .. " she started to show me a few dresses and after a few minutes I brought one.

"Gift wrapped?" She said with a bored tone

"Please." I handed her the credit card

"Lonan Smith .. " her face lit up

"Yes my boss ." I frowned at her as I already tone her I had his business card.

"I know Lonan.. " she smiled

"Ahhh okay.. well?"

"Yes.. He's best friends with my boyfriend... small world.. so a dress for a friend" she joked and smiled at me all friendly

"So he said. "

"Hmmmmmm.. who please let me know" she played

"I won't gossip miss.. I won't. Thank you" I took the box from her hands.

"No problem" I quickly left the shop to get back to the office as quick as I could. Mr Smith wasn't in the office so placed the box on his desk and swiftly left. I settled down to get on with my work when not long later Mr Smith appeared.

"Sir.I have left it on your desk... I'm just waiting for the confirmation email for the table"

"Okay great.. Linda are you okay..."

"Yes yes just lots to do... Sir... at the shop... someone said they knew you" I noticed his eyes went smaller and focused on me

"Who was it?"

"She said her partner is one your best friends... I never disclosed any information but just thought you would like a heads up.. " I stared back to my email.

"Dont worry Linda.." he swiftly left back to his office & instantly sat on his phone.