The Business Trip

CHAPTER 10 - Busy Week

I slowly came back to reality from my deep sleep, my alarm hadn’t gone off yet so I realised I must be up early. I stretched and walked over to the ensuite bathroom gingerly placing my feet on the cold hard tiles. I began to prep myself for the day ahead, showering, applying light make up, and tousling my hair into the desired style. The previous days had seemed very long, they had dragged by and work had meant I had been giving lots of briefings or completing paperwork, so this Saturday would be most welcome.

I took another half an hour or so to dress myself and organise my things, and then I was walking across the parking lot breathing in the Detroit air. I recalled Tanya Moore, I really hoped she wasn’t going to ambush me again! It strike 8:00 and I got into the Chrysler “taxi” that had been arranged for me. I pulled out my phone to find a text from Marshall; he was reminding me to call him tonight once I had finished work, I swear he worries about me too much!

At work I signed in and was told I would be speaking to the film team for the advert. It would just be a quick discussion to let them know about locations so they knew what equipment the team needed to bring. “Thank you,” I told the receptionist as sweetly as I could, I was trying to hide the fact that I really did not want to talk to the film team. Surely there were plenty of other people that could have been asked to do it; most of those working on the commercial had rough copies of the plan. I walked to my office a sat down in the swivel chair taking a breather, Tanya gave off some weird kind of impulse, I shrugged it off, I must just be still in some kind of shock over being approached by her and offered a ride to work by her. As it was the only time I had ever spoken to her.

A few hours into the day and I had spoken to various members of the film crew, it had included camera men mostly but a few assistants who I assumed must help with props and other practical jobs. Just as I was about to take my lunch break, Miss Moore stuck her head round the door. “Come in,” I said smiling at her.

“Ah Miss Greystone I wanted to catch you before your break, just making sure everything went alright with the crew today. Would it be possible to have a copy of the lists you gave them?”

Maybe my assumptions about her were wrong, “Um, sure, just follow me”

I locked my office door on the way out and we headed to the photocopier on the main hallway. I watched the machine buzz and whir and spit out a copy of the list. Tanya thanked me and walked away. After further conversation with her I had concluded she wasn’t actually how I perceived her and in fact I think I may enjoy working with her film crew.

After my lunch break the next few hours until 6pm seemed frenzied. I was sat in a meeting room for around 3 hours listening to a monthly review of sales and how they can be improved and areas in need of tweaking. One of those areas being advertisement. I briefly spoke and told everyone the plans were coming on nicely and a new ad would be out by autumn at the latest, this seemed to calm everyone slightly and we were dismissed from the room where I took refuge in my office.

I was ready to leave quite early today, but I remembered my promise to call Marshall. I signed out at reception, the place was surprisingly quiet, the sound of the water cooler humming away to itself, someone using a printer in one of the ground floor offices. I walked out, checking my watch and pulling out my change for the bus ride, whist balancing the papers curled up in my left arm. I looked up and noticed a funny sight yet again! This one however was a pleasant one.

A silver Mercedes was diagonally parked over two parking slots with a very handsome man indeed leaning coolly on the side of the driver door!

“Ah, Marshall”, I chuckled and he chuckled back.

He was wearing well, what can only be described as his usual hoodie and jeans, however without a hat this time. He was stood tapping his foot probably along to some beat he had in his head as he looked like he was muttering words as well.

He looked up as he heard the click-clack of my heels approaching him. He then reached for my briefcase and armful of papers and carefully laid them in the trunk of his car. Before I had chance to thank him I was enveloped in those strong arms, I could feel him nuzzling my neck, which was an instant turn on.

I put my own arms around him and he pressed his lips against mine, I kissed him back, encouraging our tongues to entwine, he sat me on the edge of his car trunk being careful not to scatter the papers everywhere, not that a few papers had ever stopped our adventurous activities before!

 I wrapped my legs round his hips and drew him closer into me; he stopped for a moment and we caught our breath, I gazed into those all too perfect blue eyes as he helped me down from my sitting position. We went and sat in the car. This however, did not stop us from passionately making out again! I ran my hands through his short black hair as he gently pressed his lips against mine. Slightly breathless he drove off and we discussed a few of the plans I had, strictly work based.