We Found the Real Thing....Our LovePart 2 of " Is This the Real Thing"

Chapter Twenty Three

Can was talking so fast she couldn't keep up, " Wait, Can you have to slow down." She pleaded.         " I don't have the slightest idea what you're talking about." Can took a deep breath, " Ok, there's a magazine that covers exotic places, and I have done several photo shoots for them in the past, and they want a whole layout on Machu Picchu." He explained, " and some of the other places in that area, his eyes sparkling with excitement. " What is Machu Picchu, I don't even know what that is?" She stated. He sat down next to her desk, " It is a famous ancient city in the Andes Mountains of Peru, its very unique." It's abandoned now and has been for centuries, but holds some sort of power for that region." It very beautiful, it's been called the lost city of Inca, I'll have to read up on it again to familiarize myself with it." He stated, still staring at her waiting for an answer. His excitement was contagious, she felt herself wanting to see all those places with him. She smiled, " When do they want you do to this," I mean how soon would you have to go, and for how long." She questioned. Can grabbed her hand, " In about a month, they haven't got all the details worked out yet, but we would probably leave about then, and we could be gone up to a couple of months." He stated. 

Sanem's heart sank, " A month, what about our wedding, will we postpone it." She asked, dreading to hear the answer. " No, of course not my love, we will just have it quickly, and have our honeymoon there." I couldn't think of a better place." He gushed. Her eyes darted around the room, " But where will we stay, in a tent outside somewhere or what. I'm not sure if I'm comfortable having our honeymoon out in the open." She replied, a bit nervous. He laughed,         " I wouldn't do that, we can stay in the city that's not far from the site, and commute back and forth. But we may have to set up a camp there for a night or two, but that's all." But I'll be sure we're comfortable." Let's talk about it at lunch, he said, " I have to tell dad anyway."  She agreed, and he left, promising to come to get her when they were ready for lunch. The thoughts of it all circled in her head, her mom would be upset at a speedy wedding, but she knew she wasn't about to let him go off on some trip like that without her. She got back to her work, she had to finish it before Ms. Deren came down there causing a scene. That's all she needed with Azizbey just being back to the office. 

Aziz tapped on Deren office door, " Can I come in my dear, he asked, " You seem hard at work." She jumped, startled, " No, yes, I mean, yes you can come." She stammered. " Well you know, someone has to concentrate on business." She spouted, with a drop of sarcasm. He raised his eyebrows, " Is there a problem here, Deren, you seem to be upset about something." He asked. She shook her head, " Azizbey, I don't want to talk out of turn, but things here are not good. Can has slacked off since he met Sanem, he lets her do whatever she wants." She said, trying to choose the right words. " Is that right, he said,  I had no idea.  So what exactly is Sanem doing?" He asked, leaning in to her and talking quietly. Deren took the opportunity, " Well, I have a whole file of things she has done, or hasn't done, should I say." I can show you, and I've tried to talk to Can about it, but he becomes very offensive. So I decided to talk to you about it." She stated, crossing her arms across her chest, waiting for his approval. He leaned back in the chair, " I'd like to see that file, if you don't mind, I need to see what we're dealing with." He stated, eyeing her with suspicion. She smiled and quickly grabbed the file she had lying on her desk. " Here, and that's not all of it, some of things I never got to put in the file, but she's just not capable of the job here." She offered with confidence. Aziz briefly looked through the file, " Let me take this with me, if you don't mind, and I will look at it in detail after lunch." And then we will talk." He said, standing to leave. She had a look of arrogance on her face, as he left her office, " Now, Ms. Sanem, we'll see how you can charm your way out of this." She said, under her breath.

Can was coming from the archive room, when he ran into his dad, " Ah dad, I have something to talk to you about at lunch, so when ever you're ready." He said. Aziz nodded, " Ok, so where does Sanem work?" He asked. " She doesn't really have a work area, but she does like the archive room, and that's where she works most of the time." He said proudly. " She is more of an errand girl right now, but she is very smart about things." He replied. His dad nodded, " Well good son, I'm glad to hear it. Is she there now?" He asked. Can shook his head, " Yes, she's doing some research, why." He stated, puzzled. " I'll visit her there, if you don't mind, and then we can go to lunch." His dad said, giving him a wink. As he entered the room he saw her there, busy at work. He tapped on the file cabinet, " Hello, can I come in." He asked with a smile. " Yes, please do." She answered, smiling. He looked around, " Wow, they changed this up some, didn't they. It looks great in here." He said. Sanem beamed, " Can and I did this, I think it came out quite well." Aziz glanced around, " Yes it did, He replied. " So, Sanem what is it you like about this job, if I can ask. What I mean, is this your career here or is there something else you're interested in." He questioned, leaning back in the chair. She felt flushed at his look, " I'm not sure I understand Azizbey, what are you asking," she said. " I love the job, and the people, if that's what you mean." She explained. His eyes were intense, " Is this your dream job? Or is there something else." She looked away from him, " No, not really, I want to write, in fact I have written, in my journal." I want to be a writer." She stated, turning to catch his eyes. He smiled, " Then why not write, if that's what you want. Does Can know you want to do this." He asked. " Yes, we have talked about it, he knows it's my dream." She revealed. 

Can wondered what they were talking about, as he walked back to the archive room. It was time to go for lunch, " Hey you two, let's get some lunch." He spouted as he walked in the room. His dad stood, " Ok, let's go my dear," he said, offering her his arm. " I'm staved, how about you." He asked. Can laughed, " Sanem is a lover of food, right my love." He said. She gave him a warning look, " Yes, I do like to eat, but I don't overdo." She explained, slapping him on the arm.

They made their way to the door, as everyone watched.....

She was so proud, how did she get so lucky.......my life is almost perfect, she thought...

" And it's only going to get better".............