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“Come off it, Lea. The law is dynamic, and so is its language.”
“Whatever you say, Mr. Law.”
“You sound like you’re having a good time. We could FaceTime when you’re done. I gotta go now. Tell Damien that I’m waiting for feedback on the contract. He will understand.” He says goodbye as work calls for his urgent attention.
I turn to Damien, who has a massive grin based on what Kelvin had asked.
“You heard what he said, right?”
“Yes. We got the deal, but I won’t tell him yet. That’s his punishment for keeping things from us.”
Things have certainly changed because we just agreed on something else again.
We both laugh as I pick up the paintbrush to continue from where I had stopped.
He asked if he could join me in the painting and reached out for the paintbrush in my hand.
My heart jolts as our hands touch.
Chapter Two
Damien
The emergency board meeting ended positively, and I could not wait to get home.
This is the drill with emergency board meetings. Some start very early and end late, often with lengthy deliberations and zero conclusions.
Thankfully, today was different. We started early and finished in less than four hours. No prolonged deliberations or unnecessary drama.
Reminiscing over the contract we just sealed causes a flip of excitement in my stomach. We had chased this contract for months, and we finally got it.
Furnishing a new five-star hotel was no small feat, and my company would get that done. Recruiting new staff could not have come at a better time, as we need all the hands we can get.
We already made headway with the plans, and they suited the client’s needs. This is the deal of the year!
Being a business executive comes with perks, such as the thrill of bagging a multi-million dollar contract like this one. I will sleep satisfied today, I’m sure.
I drive home swiftly, with thoughts of rest being the paramount thing on my mind.
I want to run a hot bath to calm my racing nerves and a glass of Cognac to celebrate this major win right now.
This will also be a good day to watch the movie series on Wall Street that I began a few weeks ago. It’s difficult to keep up with movies with a busy schedule like mine.
I remember seeing the lights in Kelvin’s house, or rather his grandparent’s house, which he stays in whenever he comes to Los Angeles. How could he return to LA without informing me? He knows I don’t do well with surprises, but he goes ahead and pulls one on me now and then.
On my way out this morning, I noticed a stack of boxes in his driveway. He probably came to drop off some of his parents’ old stuff again.
The past four months have been traumatizing for Kelvin and his sister, Lea. Dealing with the loss of not one but two parents has been a lot to take in for them.
Unfortunately, I could not be physically present for them as I was stuck in Rwanda, where I attended a business summit because of certain governmental restrictions.
I’m glad he is here, and I cannot wait to surprise Kelvin by showing up at his front door as soon as I get home. We certainly have a lot of catching up to do.
He would even be more excited than I am about this new deal, as he played a major role in securing it.
While my thoughts drive me to different avenues, I arrive at my house and notice the boxes still stacked outside.
I carefully lock my car and walk towards his front door. Thoughts of screaming his name run through my mind, but I don’t.
