Business in Greece- Short Story

a beautiful woman deserves to be spoiled

"If you make me late, I swear I'm gonna fight you!" Alyssa flips me off while she takes her sweet time finding her gold hoops and necklace.

"Shut the hell up. It's just gonna be some old ass men with some crusty ass sandwiches," she laughs and walks into the bedroom.

I roll my eyes and pull out the clothes from my suitcase, deciding on a creme- colored satin tank and tapered slacks. I brush my curly hair back into a low bun and apply minimal makeup. Much better. I spritz on some yummy smelling perfume before I get my purse and call the front desk for a cab into the downtown Athens.

I look around the room, which was beautifully decorated with modern furniture of suttle blues and yellows. My favorite part was the balcony overlooking the city- a sight I could never forget. I look down at the cobblestoned streets waiting for the front desk to pick up, catching the eyes of three men down below. They start to blow kisses and whistle; I laugh and shake my head, blushing profusely. At least they can't tell. I wonder how I'll be able to truly focus if all these Greek men were so tan and handsome.

I would have loved a more traditional Grecian place simply because of the beautiful architecture and whimsical details. And just maybe because I'd be closer to the locals. Nonetheless, I still might be able to make my way into the outskirts of downtown and visit the coastal cities, and maybe even Santorini.

I told Alyssa our cab was waiting and since the luncheon is in Kolonaki, Alyssa wanted ride into town with me so she could scope out all the couture shoppes and cafes we would visit once I finished.

Although my company isn't huge, we have some very generous investors and buyers that keep us in touch with even bigger companies that provide growth opportunities. I worked my ass off to be the best in creating business pitches that were personal and inviting, but have never gotten the chance to deliver them personally. This was my chance to prove myself and I didn't want to let the board down.

As my mind starts to run, I wander back to the sexy olive skinned man on the plane. I wonder if fate will ever let me see him again.

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Twenty minutes later, the cab pulls up to a charming restaurant called L'Abreuvior, and Alyssa and I part ways.

"Call me when you're done! I think I'm gonna head over to this little cafe and work on the blog for a bit. Ta ta!" She yells over her shoulder as she flips her hair walking towards the small cafe.

"I'll be done in two hours tops!" I shout back. I turn towards the restaurant and put my sunglasses a top my head.

You are the baddest bïtch. A boss. It's go time.

I strut into the building 20 minutes early and notice three medium sized tables sectioned off with quite a few business men and women spread out. I put on my brave face and walk up to one of the waiters standing at one of the tables holding a clipboard.

"Hi, I'm Lana Easton- representative for Soul Enterprises." He smiles as he checks my name off the list.

"Perfect! You will be seated at table 19 with the investors from South Korea and Qatar." I thank him and make my way to the bar before I get seated.

I smiled at the bartender. "One cosmo please." I confidently walk back to my table, drink in hand, and start introducing myself to the investors. Everything was going smoothly and exactly as planned! Seoul had wanted to discuss amongst themselves privately so that left the investors from Qatar.

"So, Soul Enterprises has seen a increasing number of advantages for both parties if we were to touch base with the countries that are ready to make the transition to more eco-friendly regulations." I decide to begin my pitch and not beat around the bush.