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Chapter 12*Mr.Manager*

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Daniel had a decision to make, a serious decision. Either accepting the new position, and moving up on the ladder, while having less and less time outside of work for anything, or try to change now, and be something else.

He still took his life seriously. He wanted to be a husband, and father, for that pathetic dream to come true he needed time, time to find someone who can support him, and whom he can support and love. But with getting into a higher position, meant more work, more responsibility , fewer time and chance to anything else.

He started to regret hiw ways of playing around for a minute. He could have a stabil relationship now, if he had tried more, he could have something precious, and worth of trying . But he made his life job orientalt, he lived for his work, and it did pay off in ways. He worked hard for this new position, he deserved it. But his life was still a storm of mess.

He called his parents and tell them the good news, they were glad, and asked what he plans to do ,after all he's over thirty and succesful. He couldnt say anything. He didnt have plans, didnt have anyone to celebrate with. He shook off everyone in the name of work, and sacrificed friends, love even family on the oltar of being succesful.

But for what? To be alone? To sit on a throne ,forlorn?

Susan once asked him,"You are only together with me , to have someone right? "

Dan loved her, really loved her. She was the woman, who could have make her desires to come true. Was Susan just on object in his future plans? He couldnt decide. Was it bad to take her as an important material in his future?

No. He didnt think so. He would have given her everything . He would have been a grateful and nice husband. He wanted to became a good father , and if she could give him that chance, he would have lifted her up on a podium ,with amazement and grace. That was what a woman meant to him. He bravely believed there was nothing wrong with it.

But maybe it was time to give up that silly want, and admit the truth. He wasnt cut out to get married, he wasnt cut out to be a family man, he wasnt able to do his job on full force, while also giving his all to his personal life. This was his big problem. A grave mistake he had to face with.

And he did ,realized it.

"Hallo."

"Night,Ed." Found his voice, and determination Dan. " I accept ." He took a deep breath. "The offer I mean. "

"Nice,son." Boss Ed's voice was very pleseant, maybe too pleasant for Dan's taste, but this was the world of buisniess, honey traps everywhere. Dan accepted it long ago.

"You'll be great help, Im counting on you. The designer department needs a strong willed leader, Roy was a sissy -ass, weak -willed boy with them. You need to adjust them. "

Dan raised his brows, the question did popped up in his mind, where Roy was continuing being a sissy-boy from now on? Not in the company thats for sure. But this is life, you either good at something and do your best, or you are out. Big guys didnt play around with incompetent men. Not when it was all about money, and sellings.

"I will do just that ,then."

"Perfect,tomorrow I will have your new office ready."

"Wait,"Cut off his boss Dan rudely. " Can I have a request?"

"You are one cheeky brat," Laughed the older man," you will get big one day son, come on take a shot at me."

" I would like to get a helper. " Dan actually doubled over his words. " Someone whose knows his stuff and the designers too. Personally ,I mean. They would deal with the change with more speed, and I would get them to work succesfully. " Of he knew ,he had his education from designes too, boss Ed was clear on his record too. Still. " Harley , for example. "

"Oh, the awkward guy?" Chuckled the man over the line. Making Dan smile, the redhead was strange and awkward ,alrighty there.

"It was rather easy to work with him. " And good too, but for some reason he didnt add this.

"I can pull him off, from Sharon's project, given the woman can deal with it alone, if not , you know what you have to do."

So, there's a price to pay. Wondered Daniel. "Of course,we dont need dead weight. If she cant manage a simple task alone...theres not much need of her, anyway. "

"Just what I wanted to hear,Mr.Manager of the geek floor. "

Daniel laughed good naturedly and nodded. "Of the design departmen you mean,right sir?"

"Of course,of course, they knows their stuff after all. Night."

Then silence , long stretching silence .

The line was dead for minutes when Dan put the phone down, and went to have a shower whistling.