Meeting Mr Firth

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First few days on the job went mostly eventless. I met no part of the royal family whatsoever and I was expected to take calls like a true professional now, after Jen taught me what to do for a whole day.
The news from Viv that she couln't come that weekend just added to the stress of the job.
A tiring first week. I hoped the ones to come won't be so. And by Thursday I was ready to give up any dream of meeting someone possibly famous.
But then Friday came..

-Jack? I was wondering where Jen is.
-She called in sick. You're on your own, okay? We have an important visitor today and I expect you to give this guest your whole attention.
-Someone important? Can't you tell me who it is?
-I'd rather not. You'll see for yourself. All I'm telling you it don't mess up.
-I'll try. Hope Jen will be back next week.
-Me too. For your sake and mine. Don't screw up today, kiddo!
No pressure.
-Yeah, no pressure at all Jack.
I'll we what I can do.

Jack's jokes were far from making me feel better. They were lame actually. But him saying there will be an important guest today was all I could think about. He'd have told me if it was someone from the royal family as I discussed them with him until he had to tell me to shut up. A politician maybe..but then he wouldn't refer him to me as important because bears no importance to me. So I decided it must be a celebrity. But who?
I kept thinking why Jack wouldn't just tell me who it was. And I was definitely hoping not to screw up.
The phonecalls kept me busy until the appointment our mysterious guest had. And there came the hour. Jack told me to keep an eye on the door and so I did.
In like 15 minutes there he was, coming rather slowly (or so it seemed to me) inside the building. No one else than ... Colin Firth. And suddenly I understood why Jack didn't say a word. I grew friendly enough with him to tell him about my admiration for Colin. That and the fact he noticed my phone wallpaper.
At first I froze and time seemed to stop right there, he still by the door. But then I had to remember duty and got up from my chair.

-Mr. Firth, welcome! We were expecting you. Meeting room is this way. Please, follow me.
-Thank you.
And he gave me that well-known smile full of kindness.

My mind had just gone crazy. What was he doing here? How did I manage not to pass out in front of him? Would I ever see him again after today?
So many questions I had no answer for. And the most pressing was the last. I wanted to speak to him.
I finally saw him coming out in the hallway and heading toward my desk.
He leaned over the desk to talk to me and I could barely look him in the eyes. He gave me a mysterious smirk..or so I perceived it. And I felt the urge to kiss him right there. But I had to keep my posture, repeating myself I was just a foolish 20 years old and he couldn't possibly want anything to do with me.

-There is someone called Jack here that told me you wanted to talk to me.
-Jack? Oh, yes. He is the HR guy, my employer. I didn't know he would tell you that..
What was I doing? Thinking aloud? I wasn't supposed to say that and I felt so awkward. But I saw a similar look into his eyes and he finally broke the silence.
-I don't think I have time enough for a talk, whatever it is that you wanted to talk about. Would tomorrow be convenient?
-Tomorrow? It's Saturday, I won't be at work.
-I didn't mean at work.
God, what was I supposed to say now? He surely thought I wanted to speak to him regarding business of some sort. He was likely going to ask me to a business lunch but I had no business to discuss.
I hold myself from screaming and decided I would let him go on with this idea. I would sort thing out the following day. Seemed a good idea..or maybe just a foolish mistake.
-Well then, I suppose we can talk tomorrow over lunch. If that is okay with you.
-Sure. Say 1pm? You know where the Fumo restaurant is? It's pretty close from here.
-I have no idea, sorry. I'm in London for only 5days now and didn't had much time for exploring.
-We can meet here then and walk to it together.
Emphasis on the last word! I was about to pass out. Hold posture, hold posture. Don't be foolish.
-That sounds good. Well, see you tomorrow then.
-Goodbye!

What was I thinking? I couldn't have lunch with him because I had absolutely nothing to discuss. Of course except if I was going to vow my love for him. But that was quite out of the question.
I thought maybe a talk with Viv was going to help and I called but there was no answer. She told me she'd be busy over the weekend. I couldn't talk to Jen either, she was home sick and I didn't even know her well enough. And Jack was the one to put me in this trouble in the first place.

Note to self: try not to kill Jack if you ruin the lunch and the one and only opportunity you have to speak to Colin. Be rather thankful to Jack for it the opportunity, not mad for the trouble.

I couldn't do anything better than wait for the following day to come and to think I'd figure something out when I'll face the problem. Until then I was certain I would get no sleep at all that night.

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