A Greek Odyssey - Jason Fic

CHAPTER 33

The week went by fairly quickly for Lexi, even though she was missing Jason desperately and couldn't wait to see him again on the Friday evening.

Jason and her had kept in touch all week by phone and text and she'd e-mailed him the address of the shop and whereabouts it was in town. She said he shouldn't have a problem finding it as it was on the main shopping street in Cambridge. He had also texted her with the time their announcement on National TV and online would be, to announce Robbie re-joining the band and all about the album they'd recorded together.

On the Thursday she had a Manager's Meeting in Norwich at the Holiday Inn. They were there to discuss the sale lines and the projected figures the company was expecting their sale to bring in. She arrived on time and just had time to have a quick chat with her Area Manager Debbie, before they started. Debbie asked her how her holiday was, and Lexi told her she'd had a good time. Debbie didn't know her well enough to spot that Lexi was blushing slightly as she recounted a few anecdotes, deliberately leaving out about having met Jason.

Just before they broke for lunch Debbie said she had an award to make and called Lexi up to stand beside her. 'This is a very special award for a popular lady!' she said, looking at Lexi who was standing next to her, trying not to look embarassed. 'You may all remember me sending you an e-mail last month as it was the end of our financial year, asking all Managers to vote for the one that they thought had achieved the most in the last year. I guess we'd call it the "Managers Manager. Well, Lexi was voted for almost unanimously by you all here and the reasons given were an almost doubling in shop profits and how impressed they've been on the training courses attended at Lexi's shop, with her team and their attitude.'

Lexi welled up and a lump came to her throat at the thought that the other Managers thought highly enough of her to vote. Debbie hugged her and handed her an envelope which contained a voucher for £200 to put towards some of their clothes and a small plaque to put on the wall, along with an extra weekend off. She thanked everyone and sat down, feeling embarassed at being centre of attention.

When the meeting eventually finished, Lexi got into the car and drove home. The minute she got home she quickly rang Jason, as she knew Anna had nearly finished getting their dinner and she wanted to have a bath first  before dinner.

'Hi Jason. How are you?'

'Oh, hi gorgeous!' he replied into the phone, grinning like a Cheshire cat at the sound of her voice. He knew she'd been at a meeting all day and had been thinking about her on and off all day. 'I'm fine Lexi, feeling a bit nervous about everyone's reaction to Robbie re-joining when they see our interview.'

'It'll be fine Jase. Don't worry!' she knew that Jason worried far more than the other four about what people thought or said. 'Some people might not be thrilled straight away, but they'll get used to it.' She reassured him.

'I suppose you're right.' he agreed. He couldn't imagine people would stop liking their music just because Robbie was re-joining. In fact, they were hoping it would bring them more fans, not less.

They spoke for a few minutes longer, her telling him about winning the award and about her day and double checking where she'd be able to see their interview online. He confirmed he was still meeting her, that he'd received her e-mail with directions and what time he would turn up at the shop. She also told him to knock once and then twice on the door as a code, so she'd know it was him when he arrived.

'Jason, I'm going to disappear now and have a bath.'

Jason groaned down the phone. 'What I wouldn't give to be in your bath with you Lexi. Just the thought of you lying in the bath is getting me all steamed up here.'