The Business Charmer

2- All over again

"umm.... this is my office?" he said while walking to the chair behind the desk and taking the suit jacket that was laying on it, that she completely missed when she left the reports on the table.

she opened her mouth ready to tell him to get the hell out of there or she would call security when her eyes fixated on the small name plate sitting on one corner of the desk that read 'Dir. D. Malfoy' and her mind just went blank.

what. the. fuck.

"Are you ready to go...? Oh Hermione! my favorite manager" - said a very tall sophisticated woman entering the office "I see you've met our new Director" she said with enthusiasm making a silent clap with her hands

hermione opened her mouth dumbfounded and closed it again while straightening her shirt nervously "uh.. yes. i didnt mean to intrude, i just wanted to leave the operational reports for the new director to see first thing in the morning" she said avoiding his gaze but feeling his mocking expression directed at her.

"Actually Olympe..." he cut in catching the attention of both females "Hermione and i are acquainted since our school year" he said with a charming smile giving a side glance at the brunette

"Wonderful! that means you two will get along pretty good, that will make things so much easier since you are gonna be working very closely" she exclaimed with genuine excitement - "Draco just stop by to be familiarized with the office before his start tomorrow, but we were on our way out for dinner, mind joining?"

"umm.. thank you very much Madame Maxime, but i need to get home.. to.. make dinner... for.. someone" - she didnt know why she felt the need to give explanations, maybe because she wasnt used to saying 'no' to anything that the Vice president of the company would ask off her, but having Malfoy intently listening to her exchange of words made it even more uncomfortable and the words just came out of her mouth... it sounded so lame, cook for 'someone'? seriously? she wanted to facepalm right there.

thankfully they didn't insist and she was able to make her way home, she couldn't wait to lay in bed and this time she wouldn't even bother stopping for food. After a hot relaxing bath she had a few bites of veggies and dip and went straight to bed where she passed out almost immediately with the image of the arrogant prick grinning at her in her head.

DRACO

"what can i serve you today sir?" said the girl behind the register with dreamy eyes, blinking excessively at him

"A colombian expresso with double sugar.. oh and.." he said trying to remember yesterdays events at that same coffee shop "a french vanilla, no sugar, half the cream please"

after paying for the coffees he took a look at his watch, he still had half an hour, enough time to get to the office and set his things up before the formal introductions begin, nothing he was not used to doing. Over the years of his career he had gone through this multiple times, acquiring multiple companies or fusioned firms was not foreign to him.

he grabbed the cardboard tray and wasn't surprised to see a phone number written in the cup, woman these days seemed to be very interested in him, specially when his last name came to their knowledge, money is an attractive trait for most.

Once in the building he made his way to the 20th floor not without gaining some curious looks from the people, he turned his computer on and opened the Skype instant messenger to look specifically for one person. When he saw the green dot next to Granger's name indicating she was online he knew she was at her desk just as he expected, he grabbed the two coffees and went to pay her a visit.

He walked feeling confident knowing that it didn't matter how he talked to her, she would be difficult either way. it was a difficult situation, is not like everyday you run into your old classmate, the one you used to make fun of, and not only that.. you end up being their boss. he was sure she wasn't pleased with the idea but things were how they were and she couldn't do anything about it; its the way it goes in the business world.