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“You do?” I pretend to act like I am considering it, but I have already made up my mind. “Sure, why not? Put a bid on it for me. For Hawaii as well. Maybe even the meal as well. Mix it up a bit, see what I win.”
“Fab.” Rebecca grins at me. “And I have emailed you your schedule, so everything is in there.”
I have a little smile to myself as I head in to the office. I don’t know what is going to happen at this charity event at the weekend, but it should be a laugh. Of course, there is no guarantee that I will win, but I can’t help but think how much fun it would be to have some fun on a blind date. I normally meet women at parties, networking events, or nights out, so this could be fun. Maybe this is the way that I could meet someone more meaningful.
I might still be young, but in a way my love life is the only thing that I haven’t conquered yet. I haven’t ever found anyone to love or even like for a proper relationship. I would like to know what that is like. The whole sleeping around one-night stands thing is fine for a length of time, but to be honest it is getting a bit empty and mechanical. It isn’t so much what I want anymore. This morning has shown me that.
God, it would be weird for some charity blind date to change things around for me, but it would also be a cool story to tell the grand kids, wouldn’t it? Something a little bit different. Why not, hey? I am always up for things being a little bit unusual, a little bit quirky. Perhaps it’s the creative side of me. It drew me to advertising and now it’s driving me towards this. My instincts are usually pretty good, they haven’t let me down before, so I don’t see why they would let me down now. This could be the week that changes everything. Wouldn’t that be insane?Chapter 2 – GemmaWhy am I here? I wonder wearily as I dart my eyes around the room to look at everyone else who has shown their face at this function for the homelessness, trying to show that they are more than just a cold-hearted asshole who only cares about making money. I don’t think any of them really care. Why do I do this to myself?
I do care, that’s the difference. I do a lot for charity and not all of it events like this where I can be seen. I do a lot under the surface which others don’t know about. That’s because I don’t do it for the glory, I do it to help. I am only here tonight because someone I know is on the board of this particular charity, Paige, and begged me to come along. But as I look at everyone else around me, I’m wondering if I should have bothered. It’s full of idiots. Not my sort of people at all. I know that they will all be looking down on me as well, thinking that I don’t belong in the man’s business world just because I am a woman. Just because I don’t act like them.
“Do you want another drink?” Eve asks me, reminding me that I am not alone in this place. I always bring my personal assistant with me to events like this in place of a date so that I have someone to talk to.
“Er, yes please,” I reply with a distraction to my tone. I do want one more drink, but I also want to get out of here. I will just stay for a little bit longer, make sure my face is shown, then I will be gone. “Thanks.”
“And did you want me to put some bids on for you?” I stare at Eve with a blankness to my expression. “You know, the silent auction. That’s the way that the money is being made here. You kinda should…”
“Oh yeah.” I wave my hand dismissively. “Please do. On anything, I don’t care what. You know me, I just want to help out. I’m sure the prizes are great anyway. So, yes, I am good with whatever.”
I trust Eve, obviously, which is why I am letting her loose with my money at the auction. She has been with my marketing company from the very beginning when it was just me and her. She has helped me to get things off the ground and I honestly believe that we wouldn’t be where we are today without her. I keep trying to promote her, to give her other roles, but she is happy with her personal assistant role. She doesn’t want to go any further which is fine. I know that she is very keen on keeping a work life balance which is good. I’m not so bothered about it myself. I am more than happy to throw myself whole heartedly in to my business which may be why I don’t have much of a life out of it. Not that I want one. I mean, if I’m considering dating then the men that I am surrounded with would put me off anyway. No, it isn’t the time or place for it. Maybe later on in life. I am only twenty-five anyway. People don’t fall in love at this age. Not long term anyway…
