The Temptation Of Disaster

Chapter 2

Which is scarier, lust or temptation? ... - Craig Thompson

Ana got up feeling rested and ready for another day. She got under the shower and washed the perspiration from last night away, washing her hair while she was at it. Her teeth were brushed and her hair blow dried. Her skin was moisturized with body butter and then sprayed sparingly with no5 Chanel Paris perfume and Victoria's Secret Bombshell. Opening her closet she took out a light pink two piece business suit which consisted of a jacket and pants, a white tank top blouse and her white heels. After putting on her undergarments she got dressed. Sitting on her stool around her vanity table she did her hair in a high chic bun then did her makeup, ensuring that it was done lightly.

She made her way downstairs, grabbed her purse from the glass table and left the house. Making a stop at her favourite café nearby she got out of her car and walked inside. There was no one in line so she went up to the cashier at the counter and ordered a chocolate muffin, croissant and cheese, an egg sandwich, a cup of tea and her regular choc malt. She sat and waited for her order while it was being prepared. Her number was called so Ana collected her package got in her car and went to work. As she drove to work she drank her tea and ate the sandwich. In about 20 minutes she arrived and parked her car. Ana placed the muffin and croissant in her handbag. She climbed out of the car then picked up her hand bag, the bag that contained a few documents and her choc malt. Shutting the car door she pressed the button on her key which locked the doors and engaged the alarm.

Ana rode the elevator up to the fourth floor where her office was in the building of Jackson's Realtors. She closed the door behind her once she was inside then settled on her chair. There was a knock on the door, after telling the person to enter her assistant Petra peered around the door.

"Good morning Ana Mr. Jackson wants to speak to you in his office immediately," Petra informed her.

"Good morning Petra and thank you," Ana responded.

She got up and walked from her office towards Jackson's. After knocking she entered. There he was sitting with one hand behind his head and the other holding the phone at his ear while leaning back into his seat. He raised his hand and showed her one finger which meant she was to give him a minute. Ana took a seat as she waited for his conversation to come to an end. She was use to him by now to know that when he said one minute he would mean ten minutes or more. Luckily he informed his caller that he would call back in a few minutes then placed the phone back into the holder and gave his attention to Ana.

"We have a new client and he asked for our best so I'm putting you on this assignment. He's a huge catch so ensure that you are on the ball and get him to buy. This could mean major market and business opportunities with just one feedback," Jackson said.

"Yes Ben, I always get the clients to buy and this will be no different. I'm good at my job," Ana stated.

"I know Ana I'm sorry. It's just that he's that type of guy who is hard to deal with and to please so I'm a bit on edge," he briefed.

"I'll do my best to ensure that my client is happy," Ana reassured him.

She walked back to her office and sat down once more. Preparing the documents relating to her client mason she placed them in a file and schedule a date for him to come in and go through the relevant procedure. Then she went on to make copies of other files on her desk so she could store them away in the cabinet. In between her task she ate her croissant with cheese and retrieved her choc malt from her small fridge in the office. She relaxed a little while she ate letting the sugar give her a surge of energy. Wiping her hands with a paper towel and her mouth she got back to work. Her desk was a mess. She needed to complete all those files so as to clear her desk. It was like a routine though. As soon as her desk was clear it would suddenly pile up again which was mainly her boss' fault. His desk and office was worse compared to her small clutter.

There was hardly a place to walk in his office. The floor, desk shelves, tables and chairs were full of papers, files and boxes. She would have to make it her duty to clean it for him when she had the time. Because if she didn't no one else would, especially not him, even though it was his office. Most of the offices were like that except hers and a few others. She went in the kitchen to grab a cup of hot chocolate. Coffee wasn't really her cup of tea but she would have a little now and again. She preferred ice coffee mixed with rum cream. Back in her office she went on and on with different files and documents. She didn't even go for her lunch break.

By 5pm Ana was done, at least for today. She was exhausted and needed to go home. Getting into her car she drove out of the parking lot and was on her way home. It took her roughly one hour to get home because there was much traffic on the road today. She parked in the driveway picked up her purse and went inside her house closing the door behind her. Her purse was rested on the glass table along with her key and she went straight upstairs to her bedroom. Stripping on her way to the bathroom she got into the shower and washed away the exhaustion of today. The warm water felt gentle on her skin and she enjoyed it. She stayed a little while longer under the shower before finally exiting the bathroom.

After getting dressed in her pyjama she went downstairs to make dinner. Ana decided to prepare Thai Basil Chicken Stir-Fry with rice. She took the ingredients from the fridge which included: red bell pepper, cucumber, onion, Serrano Chile, basil, chicken breasts, corn oil and rice. In this recipe red bell peppers are the star vegetable in this stir-fry, a crisp, sweet counterpoint to the Serrano Chile heat. In around 30 minutes she was finished. She served herself her desired amount in a plate along with orange juice and went into the living room to eat. Ana turned the TV on her favourite station Life Time Movie (LMN). As soon as the show ended she washed the few things she used packed the leftover food in a dish and stored it in the refrigerator. She brushed her teeth then hopped on her bed.

All the while the thought of the open house she had scheduled for tomorrow never left her mind. Ana wondered what type of people she will meet there. Hopefully they were all good she thought, but she would find out tomorrow then she retired to bed. 

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