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Olivia
My eyes shoot open as I hear honking from outside my window. The sun streaming through, brightening the room. I cover my eyes and groan, my neck is killing me; I slowly sit up and look confused around, I fell asleep in my window nook. Daniel had been here until around 04:30 and I fell asleep shortly after he left. The night had been used to plan our strategy going forward. I rub my eyes, what time is it? I grab my phone and look at it, 08:30. Daniel said I didn't need to be at work until 12 today, but since I'm already awake anyway I might as well get ready and go to work.
It didn't take too long before I was in the elevator on my way up to the office, I had stopped by my favorite coffee cart and bought two cups. One for me and one for Helena. The elevator doesn't take as long as usual, most of the people working were already at the office. The elevator stops at my floor and I get off, the first face I see is Helena. She is as usual on the phone, she looks up from the screen in front of her as I approach her.
"Yes, can you hold a minute" she says into the phone, before putting the person on hold.
"Your late" she says with a grin. She looks at me like she knows a secret she really wants to tell me but can't. I stop in front of her desk and nod handing her the coffee, Helena looks at it and her grin gets even bigger.
"Life saver" she gushes before looking back at me waiting for an explanation for my lateness.
"I had to work all night" I explain adding jokingly "This job is not good for my beauty sleep." I can tell that Helena doesn't believe me, but that would have to be her problem.
"You could go sleepless for a month and still be hot as hell" Helena giggles back giving me a good confident boost, I needed that today. I felt like a train wreck. I smile at her
"Thank you, I'll see you around lunch, if I have time".
"That would be great, and by the way there is a package for you in your office" Helena says, her face glowing with knowledge. I roll my eyes as I walk away from her. A package for me? I wasn't expecting anything, so I am pretty excited as I walk into my office. On my desk stands a beautiful wooden box with a small red bow around it and a note, I sit down in my chair before reading it.
Now you have something proper to serve on our nights together.
I can't help but smile, understanding that it's from Daniel right away. But the way he had written the note was so cryptic, no wonder why Helena didn't believe me when I said I had been working. I remove the bow and open the box, inside is a beautiful bottle of whiskey, called Dalmore. I bite down on my lip slightly as I'm remembering Daniel in my apartment last night. He was apparently planning on more nights in my apartment. Evidence of this present.
"Wow... nice!" Sam's voice states from the doorway. He walks in and sits down in the chair in front of my desk looking at the bottle in awe. He takes the note without asking and reads it. As he reads the small cryptic message I can see his face dropping. I decided to ignore it. Sam is a really great guy and a good friend; I have to make sure we keep it that way. He put the note back down on my desk.
"Whoever he is has expensive taste" he says a little bitter, but he is trying to hide it with a fake laugh.
"It's just a joke" I answer, not telling him that it's from Daniel. It might just be for the best if he thinks I have a guy in my life.
"Expensive joke..." he bits crossing his arms before adding
"Who is it from?"
"Just a guy"
"Someone from work?" he questions a bit desperate. I decide to lie, not wanting to hurt him.
"No, no one from work" I smile at the same time putting the bottle back in the box and closing it before looking back up at Sam
"I'm sorry, but I have a million things to do" I say and Sam gets up from the chair looking around like he is making a decision, he looks nervous.
"Do you want to grab some dinner tonight?" he asks. I look at him surprised. Did he just ask me out on a date? I look around the room than back at him.
"I'll have to see what I get time for, ask Helena to join as well, so at least you won't be completely alone if I can't make it.". He nods and I can see the disappointed look on his face, but it had to be said. He walks out of my office disappearing down the hallway. I turn my attention to the computer and open the firm's website. They have an internal message program on the site, and I wondered if I had been open to write to Daniel. I open the search button and write in his last name, and there it was, Daniel Parker. Conner Smith and Daniel Parker have private accounts, and just the senior partners and a few others were allowed to contact them on the chat, but apparently, I had been approved. My hands are almost shaking as I press his name and the chat pops up.
To Daniel Parker
Thank you for the gift.
From Olivia Carter (Paralegal)
After sending it I open a few emails, answering them. I wasn't expecting a response, but when it beeps from the chat I gulp, feeling butterflies in my stomach as I open the chat.
To Olivia Carter
You are welcome. At least its drinkable.
From Daniel Parker (Name Partner)
To Daniel Parker
Hey, my whisky is drinkable.
From Olivia Carter (Paralegal)
To Olivia Carter
No, it's not. You should have alcohol that reflects you.
From Daniel Parker (Name Partner)
To Daniel Parker
What... Old?
From Olivia Carter (Paralegal)
To Olivia Carter
Good quality, sexy exterior and mature interior.
From Daniel Parker (Name Partner)
I stare at my computer screen, reading his words over and over. There was nothing to misinterpret here he is flirting with me. I all of a sudden feel extremely hot, and as if I didn't have a sane mind, I respond
To Daniel Parker
Hopefully I won't be alone when I open it.
From Olivia Carter (Paralegal)
To Olivia Carter
Hopefully.
From Daniel Parker (Name Partner)
I look at his answer trying to analyze what he is saying. As my mind and my body calm down, I start to feel guilty, this was on the borderline, I would not appreciate someone speaking to my boyfriend or husband the way I just did. I look at the time before getting up, grabbing my purse and my coat, and walking over to the reception where Helena was sitting.
"Lunch?" I ask and Helena nods before getting up.
"Give me a minute I just have to get my stuff." I walk over to the elevator and pushed the button knowing it would take a while for it to reach. I open my purse to find my phone, lunch or not, if Daniel needed to reach me, I have to be available.
"Finding what you are looking for?" Daniel's sexy voice says from behind me, sending chills down my spine. I had just flirted with him a few minutes earlier. This could be very awkward. I look up and straight into his deep brown eyes, his gaze was filled with a mix of curiosity and... lust? I look away fast afraid someone would see us eyeing each other.
"Just looking for my phone" I answer before digging further down. Where the hell is it? This is the one downside with my purse; it has everything in it, and therefore I can never find anything.
"So, are you going out?"
"Yes, I'm grabbing lunch with Helena." Daniel looks at the time and nods.
"Just be back before 2PM" I finally find my phone and look at the time as well, it is 11:50. How long does he think it takes for me to eat? I nod as Helena comes out from the break room walking toward us. Daniel nod slightly to Helena and then to me, only when he nods to me he adds a small wink. Then he turns around and walks away. Hoping Helena didn't see it I put on a smile and look over at her, she is grinning from ear to ear. Shit...
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