Soar With Me (✔️)

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫: 𝐅𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐲-𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫

Warren

Sitting in the boardroom I flip through the notes for my speech. I don't have a lot to say but I have a few things I want to touch upon before the holidays.

It's the last day of work today. And everyone will go home after this meeting.

All the important members are seated as everyone waits for Rowan.

Just as the clock hits ten AM Rowan walks in and takes the seat at the head of the table.

"You may begin." He says to Janice who starts the presentation she and I worked on for the past week.

As she rambles on I catch a few glances at Rowan to track his thoughts but he's a blank book. Like a laser his eyes study Janice and the slides in grave concentration.

When Janice finishes we review the blueprints that need a final say from him. But before that I have to give my thoughts as the CEO of the company that will bring this vision to life.

Taking the pager I stand in front and pull up my presentation. I open my mouth to speak when a string of noises from outside break the tension in the room.

I try to ignore it but there seems to be an argument going on outside.

Rowan gestures to Janice to check. Before she can the door opens and Evelyn peeks inside. Her eyes search through everyone until they land on me.

At once the world stops moving and my lungs fill me so much air that I realize they might collapse.

What the actual fuck?

Am I hallucinating?

There's no way she's here.

I'm definitely dreaming.

Evelyn walks into the room ignoring everyone else. Wearing black jeans and a white warmer, she has a plaid coat over and a scarf around her neck. She looks so beautiful and... sad.

"Miss Melgren, there's an important meeting going on." Rowan says in a chill tone.

I shoot him a glare but he ignores me.

Evelyn reluctantly looks away from me.

"Yes! Sorry. I was...I'll wait outside."

Turning to me she lingers her eyes on me but when Rowan clears his throat she hurries out of the room while I stare at her in shock.

Am I dreaming or is this real?"

"Mr. Archer, I assume you have things to share."  Rowan says but I can't hear him.

All I can focus on is that Evelyn is here. In New York. In this office. And she's waiting outside for me.

My step moves as I think about chasing her, but I stop.

My heart pounds inside my chest and I want to be with her but I'm not ready for her to break my heart again.

I look at Rowan and say, "yes I do."

Turning to the projector I give my speech while blocking Evelyn out of my mind. But it's damn near impossible when she's a few feet away from me instead of two thousand miles or so.

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The meeting ends in two hours after extensive conversations.

Everyone walks out but Rowan asks me to stay back.

I want to curse at him but I keep my cool and turn to him.

"I know she's here and you'll abandon the world for her, but don't drop this fucking project. You signed a contract. And I need to make this hotel."

I frown at his change in tone but choose to ignore it.