BROKEN DREAMS

Chapter 5 - My First Lover

Everyone at the agency was curious when Adrian, an Australian, was named Head of Creative. In Cantonese, they call Caucasians, ‘kwai loh’, meaning, “devil man”. It was not common - a foreigner working in a local agency during the 80s. After winning the multimillion-dollar tourism account, AZZ was expected to transform itself into an international ad agency. Adrian was hired to bring the agency up to international standards, generate fresh ideas, and manage our team of local creative prima donnas, who thought they were ‘God’s given creative team’, especially after winning the tourism account.

I met Adrian by accident the first time. I was rushing out of the office with my portfolio bag, late as usual. I opened the door from one side just as Adrian opened from the other.   

I now know what they mean by ‘love at first sight’. Coming face to face with Adrian was like being hit by a thunderbolt. I felt dizzy. My knees became so weak that I thought it will give way soon.

I have to say that I had not met many ‘kwai lohs’ back then. So maybe I might have over-reacted, but Adrian struck me as being just absolutely gorgeous. He had the bluest eyes, and blonde hair that was short, curly and seems so soft, perfect for running your fingers through. And you don’t need to know how his body was. A man with such a perfect face, eyes, nose, mouth and hair usually has the perfect body to go with it, right?

Adrian grabbed my arm to steady me. “Are you OK?” I still remember Adrian’s charming smile to this day.

 “Yes, so sorry, think it must be…uhhmmm…the heat. Are you looking for someone?” It was the best I could think of under the circumstances 

“Well, yes, I am Adrian. It’s my first day today. And I am supposed to see Mr. Zingel”.

I thought, ‘Oh my god, this Adrian is going to break the hearts of a lot of the girls here’.

“Oh, that’s Andrew. Mr. Zingel likes us to call him Andrew. Ok. Let me show you to his office. 

Trying to act professional now, I led Adrian reluctantly to Andrew’s young, sexy secretary, Peggy. Peggy had pink pouty lips that any man would die to kiss. She had the most clear, white porcelain skin that any woman would kill to have. And she wore her hair short and it’s stubborn curls had a way of framing round her shapely oval face that desires men to smooth her curls away from her lovely face.And she has this perfectly round shaped ass that she loved to show off in tight-fitting pants. They were so round and perfect that I too would have loved to feel that firm softness.

Before handing him over to Peggy, I took the opportunity to introduce myself 

“I’m Shu Lin from Account Servicing. Sorry I had to rush off now for a meet. Welcome.”

I wished I had worn my navy-blue suit with the deep V-necked white blouse that made me look sexy. But today, I was just wearing a beige colored dress, the typical Jackie Kennedy’s kind of straight dress. And somehow this dress does not accentuate my figure at all. And the beige color does not bring out the best features of me. But I still love this dress, as it is comfortable.

I couldn’t believe how attracted I was to him.  Where did such naughty thoughts come from? I was married with a baby. I felt guilty. Maybe it was because of the lack passion and love in my marriage. The emptiness and loneliness. I couldn’t recall the last time that Robert and I had made love 

During the next few days, the office was abuzz about Adrian. I had to admit that I was cynical about how both young girls and mature women made themselves look silly trying to impress Adrian. But Adrian took time to talk to them, letting them throw themselves all over him. It was obvious that Adrian knew how to treat women, having been surrounded by beautiful young models who hoped to be in commercials. He had practiced his charms with all the young girls who wanted to join the exciting world of advertising.