SHAMELESS

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Morning arrived and Damian had awoken to some missed phone calls and noisy congregation coming from down stairs.

Groaning he rubbed his eyes and looked at his phone to see Valarie's name along with a couple voicemails.

"Hey, hoping you would come by the office today. I haven't been there in a while and...I don't wanna a be alone." She giggles. "Call me a scardy cat but, I would feel better walking into that building with you there. I'll be at Starbucks down the street.Meet me there at ten."

Looking at the alarm clock by his bed he mumbled to himself in disappointment, "9: 50" it read and without hesitation he scrambled out of his bed and hurried to his closet.

"Damian?" Said Dick's voice, knocking on the door."You awake?"

"Yeah. Getting dressed at the moment."  he replied pulling on a collared shirt.

"Good because Bruce wants us to pick up a duck for Alfred to cook for tonight dinner."

"What on earth for?" asks Damian trying not to miss a button while sliding on his pants and picking out a nice blazer.

"Peking duck." Dick sighs from behind the door.

"Would she even eat that?" He mumbles while adjusting his hair in the mirror

"Um...so....-"

"Definitely not." Damian says. "Who suggested that anyway?"

"Jack did."

"Ff course." He mumbles again, running a comb through his hair. "Then get it for her and we'll eat something else. I don't think she'll eat a duck." Says Damian opening the door allowing Dick in.

"Where you headed off too?" Dick asks with a smirk as Damian starts to head towards the bathroom to brush his teeth.

"Going to...V.E" replied Damian with a mouthful  of toothpaste.

"Mmm." Dick smirks. "Valarie will be there I presume."

Spitting Damian looked in his direction annoyed, "We are meeting up there. That woman hasn't bee there in a while and she...wanted me to come with her."

"Acting on those butterflies." Dick laughed jokingly as Damian finished brushing his teeth.

"Shut up. You are starting to vex me." Damian spat grabbing a tie.

Snatching the tie from him, Dick put it around his neck and began to tie it. "Like I said Last night, stop resisting and just do it."

You make it sound so easy... Damian thought

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Running towards the Starbucks door he looked around for Valarie.

"Did you see a girl with dark curly hair?" He asked the Barista. "Was here 15 minutes ago-"

"Oh yeah Valarie Ellington." She laughs. "She just left."

"Thank you." Damian says, then slamming his fist onto the counter. "Dang it!" he mutters, the heads outside to sit on the steps and think.

Maybe calling her...

He thought then pulled out his phone.

Just as he was about to dial the number he heard a familiar laugh. "Wow.." She says. "I didn't think you'd show up."

"I was...just about to call you." He says marveling at her turquoise bandage shirt that had a couple feathers on it with a matching pencil skirt and heels.

"Originally, my plan was to explain to people why I was drinking two ice coffees in case you didn't show up." Valarie says holding onto her purse. "Now...that you're here. You can have the other ice coffee."

Taking it form her hands and taking a sip he chuckled and looked up at her. "Looks like you're facing another one of your fears."

"I am." She nodded, brushing her hair out of her face. "It's about time I start taking this seriously. The board can't push me around forever."

"That would be a shame wouldn't it?" replied Damian standing to his feet.

"That it would. I'm afraid, I can't give up just yet. Besides, I met these tow people who are willing to help me look like I can do this. And who am I to turn down such an offer." she replies, saying the last part with a smirk

"What did you have planned for today." Damian asks

"A board meeting. It starts in fifteen minutes."

"If we hurry, we can make it in time."

The two headed into the building and were greeted with surprised looks and half smiles.

"Ms.Ellington." says Janice with a  smile. "So great to see you. It's um...been a while yeah?"

"Of course. You look lovely today." Valarie compliments making Janice blush a bit. "Now, is everyone in the conference room?"

"Yes ma'am. Oh but...George Turner will be late." Janice informed.

"Mmm. Any reason why?"

"Well...he has...Mr.Turner has been having sleepovers with the CFO for the past two months. He's always late and she comes in right after." Janice whispers. "But you idn't hear that from me."

Nodding her head, Valarie placed her finger on her chin and looked to Damian who was sipping his ice coffee. "What?" He asks

"Janice, would you so kind to write down all the dirt you know about everyone in the office."

"Of course Ms.Ellington." She nods typing on her computer.

"I'll need it as soon as possible and when George and Shelby was it-Whenever they get here tell them  fired. Effective immediately and I want their offices cleaned out before lunch."

"Um. Ok." Janice nods going back to typing on her computer.

"Don't you think that was a little much?" asks Damian as they hop into the elevator.

"I'm CEO Damian remember? I can do whatever I want."

Damian laughs and looks at her a bit stunned but satisfied. Grinning Valarie  adds, "Besides. I think it's time to rid this company of it's trash now that I'm running it."

"Who will you have take their place?" He asks folding his arms

"Don't know yet. Hasn't exactly crossed my mind. Maybe when we sign those papers tonight you can find someone more appropriate."

"Five minutes in and you already wrecking things." Damian chuckles rubbing his temples.

"You can go suck it." She giggles, playfully shoving him.

"You can go swallow it." He whispers just as the elevator doors opened.

She stood there shocked but with a playful smirk on her face a bit surprised, yet so calm and chill. Not as angry as the old Valarie would have been but was weirded out by the way her body responded to it. Taking in a breath , Valarie licked her lips and shook it off.

"Gosh Damian..." Valarie mutters.

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