Faye

3

I push the conference room's door open and enter to see all of them seated already. I take a deep breath and let go of all that's happening in my life.

FOCUS.

"Good afternoon everyone." I smile brightly at all the people when they look at me and quickly glance at all the name plates on the table and shake hands with Mr.Brown and the others.

My smile falters and my eyes widen as I see Richard sitting next to Mr.Brown and his nameplate reads 'Richard Brown."

Holy Mary!!

And all of that I had read makes sense now.

"Hello Faye," Richard says and my eyes widen. I quickly regain my stance and smile, "Hello Mr.Richard."

"So you've both have met before," says Mr.Brown and I flush a little.

Seriously Faye?

"Yes actually we bumped into each other while Miss Faye was very occupied with her work," Richard says as I smile.

"The world is a small place afterall," he says.

"And so is the office," I remark and Hughes's eyes widen but he relaxes as everyone smiles.

Mental note: Watch your tongue Faye.

"So, coming back to why we all really have gathered here today, regarding the new age infrastructural requirements of various companies and modern hubs, Brownson and Co. being the most trusted of all, really needs to let people know not of it's professionality and commitment to work but about it's fantastic new projects and awe inspiring locations. And for that what better way is there than a magazine if we want to target the right kind of people?"

I carefully and very easily deliver my little speech along with my ideas of layout designs and everybody seems to be impressed.

I sigh contently. "Very well, Miss Faye, I think we would like to let you know soon if we want to work with your magazine soon." He smiles as he gets up and so does everyone else.

"Sure Sir, it was my pleasure." I start to leave after gathering my stuff when he stops me.

"Actually, we would love to work with your magazine." He says and my eyes widen with joy.

"Thank you Mr.Brown, that's great!" I shake hands with him again and Hughes beams at me.

"Hughes this girl is a gem, I want to see more of her work soon." He says and I smile happily and proceed outwards.

I find Sarah waiting for me nervously against the desk biting her nails.

"Faye!!" she runs upto me and hugs me tightly.

"Are you okay?" she asks me and I raise an eyebrow. "I saw your phone, it's okay, he was anyways a bitch, he didn't deser-" she rants and I stop her laughing.

"Sarah, I'm fine." I smile.

"We're going to cut his balls off, I swear!"

"They gave it to us." I say.

"What?" she asks shaking her head in disbelief.

"They gave the deal to us!!"

We both squeal in excitement and hug again.

"By the way, that guy looks like candy" she says as she turns around, "Oops, I think he saw me, shit!" she says.

"Hey Faye," Richard says as he walks towards me. "You did great back there, my dad is really really impressed, he generally thinks over days and nights but this one was really-fast."

"Uh-hmm," Sarah cleared her throat.

"Oh, Richard this is Sarah, Sarah this is-"

"Richard, yeah I got that." She says. "I'll catch you later Faye," she winks and turns arounds to leave.

"So, Faye." He starts.

"Yeah Richard," I say and we both laugh slightly.

"Do you think you would appreciate some coffee with a chocolate boy?" he says turning a bit red.

I laugh heartily at his choice of words and why in heaven would I say no to this guy? I mean, I just had a shitty break up, an awesome meeting on the work front and a really hot guy asking me out...so why the hell not?

"Uhh, I think that would be a terrible idea..." I say and his smile falters, "Dinner would be better I'd say?" I say and his face lights up with a cheeky grin.

"Well played Miss Archer." He says.

Damn that sounds sexy from his mouth.

"Tonight, at 8, I'll pick you up." He winks and leaves.

How on earth would he know where I live?

He's the son of freaking owner of Brownson and Co. Finding out where you live wouldn't be a difficult task for him.

Right.

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