For Better Or For Worse

Chapter 7 Derek

"GOOD morning Mr. Smith."

"Good Morn- " I looked up and saw Lauren as she was standing in front of me and i was admiring how she was looking.   She had on a short black skirt with a gray blouse, and black heels bout 5 inches her hair was as shiny as the moonlight, her perfect skin, and her gorgeous green eyes. I must say she looks beautiful. Couldn't help but to just gaze at her . I tried to focus on getting to my desk to avoid looking at her face.

She got up and followed behind me.

"Hello Lauren, what can I do for you?"

"I have the pages from  the Beyonce interview, Zamora dropped it off this morning." She said with a smile.

"Okay you can set it on my desk, Thank you."

She sat it down and said your welcome. I didn't bother to look at her as she walked out. But she stopped and turn around.

"I'm sorry Mr.Smith about last night,I hope I didn't offended you any kind of way." She said

"Why did you do that Lauren?, I mean that caught me off guard."

"I just caught in the moment I mean,  you are a handsome and a respectful man. You just reminded me so much of my boyfriend. I just couldn't resist." She said.

"What happened to your boyfriend," I asked.

"Um we broke up a while ago. " she said

"Wait I thought y'all was still together?, at least that's what it sounded like. "

She paused for a moment. "Anyway I just wanted to apologize, I'll be at my desk if you need me" she said walking out the door.

Why didn't she responded back to me. Does she have something to hide or she didn't wanna talk about it. Whatever it is , I need to keep my distance from her.

I was reviewing over the interview with Beyonce. Til I heard a knock. It was my best friend Zaiden.

"What's sup man" Zaiden said.

"Oh my god, what's good?". I said as I got up and hugged him. Its been a while since I seen him

"How you been? Have a seat please" I said

"Cool man" he said.

"What brings you to my office Zaiden.?" I asked

"Well Derek to be honest I'm moving back here for good." He said rubbing his hands together.

"Man that's great, we should celebrate. You know like old times.

"Yeah man that will be great me you and London."

"What happened to Kayla." I asked

"Well ummm she cheated on me with another man." He said with a sad look in his face.

"Oh man I'm sorry about that but you know as they say there are plenty of more fishes in the sea." I laughed.

"Yeah man you got that right." he chuckled 

"But uh Derek I got a question?" Zaiden said.

"Sure what's that?"

"Who is that beaufiul young lady at the front."

"That's my new assistant Lauren, I hired her a couple of days ago." I replied.

"Dude you should hook me up besides she look like she could be single." He said with a smirk on his face

"I don't know man, I mean she just got out off a relationship so I doubt it if she wanna meet someone new" I told him.

"Man I don't care I will make her feel special again if you know what I mean." He said.

"Zaiden aren't you a little bit to old to be playing games." I laughed.

"Hell no as a matter of fact I still got game." He said laughing hard.

"But all jokes a side she does seem like she has class and you know how I get around classy women. I tend to fall in love." He said.

I was thinking hard. Maybe that would be good idea. Zaiden and London together. But why do I have the feeling I don't want that to happened, to be honest it would be better if I hooked them up.

"Alright man I'll hook you up with London."
"Wanna see if y'all could maybe have lunch tomorrow and get to know each other?" I asked

"For real man." He said with a shock in his face
"Yes man I got you."
He got up a big ass smile on his face.  

"Aight thanks man I know you" he said

"Yeah Yeah you owe me a lot." I replied 

" But I'll let you know what she say and hit you up late."

"Aight Bet." he said

We dapped  and said our goodbyes

As soon as he lefted I called in Lauren. NY body started to shake and I didn't know why. She came in.

"Please have a seat Lauren." She gave me a look like she was in trouble or something.

"Is everything okay Derek......I mean Mr.Smith?" She asked.

"Yes everything is fine. Listen Lauren my friend Zaiden is moving back here and he thinks your beautiful and would like to take you out."  I told her.

She looked as if she wanted to say yes or no

"He really thinks I'm beautiful?" She asked with a little grin on her face

"Yes he does." I replied.

"Okay I'll go with him." She said grinning.

"Alright then it's settled. He would be here tomorrow to take you out for lunch " I told her.

"Great!!!." She said and lefted.

"I guess it's settled then." I whispered.