This is work.Keep it professional.There was a small conference table, something like the one in HR, with comfortable chairs and a sofa not too far from the table.I saw a small black metal box sitting on top of a larger table against the wall.“Is that a refrigerator?”
“Yes.Sometimes I like having extra drinks here for visitors.”He grinned.“And for myself.”
“Still a Jet Cola drinker, are we?”Lucas had downed the stuff like it was water when we worked together.
“More a Red Bull guy now.”
I nodded.Made sense.Taking a deep breath, “This isn’t an office, this is…” I spread my arms out.“You could fit twenty cubicles in here and still have room.”Not that it was a bad thing.At least we wouldn’t be in touching range of each other.
“You could, but it’s just me and you.”He pointed to the large desk just off to the right that faced the first set of large windows.“That’s my desk, and yours is…” He gestured to the other side of the room.
I blinked.That was mine?The desk, if you could call it that, was three tables pushed together into an L shape with a stunning view.Two monitors and a laptop sat there, and another small conference table sat next to it.How had I not noticed the set up?
“I made sure you had plenty natural light; I remember how much you like it.”
He remembered?Something inside of me was thrilled before I nudged it away.What else did he remember?I swallowed.“I wasn’t expecting this.”Honestly, I was expecting a normal desk with barely enough room for what I’d need to do.I always made do, but this was a dream.
“I wanted to make sure you had everything you needed.”There was a smile in his voice as he gestured to my desk.“Asher, our head of IT, left your login credentials in the top drawer.If you need any office supplies, let Hazel know, and she’ll get them for you.If I’ve somehow missed something hardware wise, tell me and I’ll get it for you.”
Nodding, I crossed over to my desk and sat down in the leather chair.It instantly formed around my body, and I knew it was going to be hard to go back to my old mesh desk chair.I dropped my purse in the bottom drawer.
“I love this chair.”
“Having a good chair is important.I’ll let you get logged in and figure everything out.There’s a quick guide to our system in the top drawer as well.Just yell if you need anything.”Lucas walked over to his desk.
My gaze followed him, and I admired the way his pants molded to his ass.It looked firm.I had a feeling he still worked out.Oh, how I loved to grip his ass as he… I shook my head.That was the past.Time to get my head in the present.
I turned the computer and monitors on.This was a more up-to-date computer system than the one I was used to working with.After I logged in, I found the server where all the files I needed would be.
I opened the one titled “general information” and started reading.By the second page, I reached for a pen and paper.There wasn’t any.Why would there be?I could use the printer sitting on across the room, but I preferred paper and pencil.After opening several drawers to find they were empty, it was time for a supply run before I dove head first into this job.I pushed back my chair.
“Everything okay?”Lucas asked, concern in his voice.
“Yes.I just need some supplies.”I didn’t elaborate, just walked out of the office.Hazel turned her head as I approached.“Lucas said you could help me get some supplies.”
“Yes, what do you need, and I’ll get them.”
I thought about it.“Would it be okay if I came with you?It might be easier.”If I listed everything, we’d be here for a while.
“Sure.”Hazel stood.“Follow me.”
“How long have you worked for Lucas?”I asked as we rode the elevator down to the fifth floor.
“Almost four years now.I really enjoy the job.Lucas is a great boss.”
“That’s good to know.”Not that I suspected Lucas wasn’t nice.He’d always been willing to help colleagues when we worked together before.
The elevator pinged, and we stepped out into a small hallway.Pretty nondescript office space.Hazel unlocked a wooden door.“Our supply room.”
I did a double take as we entered.Holy crap.The room was an office supply store or at least seemed like it.There were rows of metal shelves with supplies stacked on them.“This is as big as a store.”This company did nothing in half measures it seemed.
“Yeah.The president likes it that way.”
I wandered around the room.I found pencils, pens, and note pads right away.
“Put everything in here,” Hazel said, holding out a tote with a fold-down bottom.
“Thanks.I also need a stapler, binder clips, a calculator if you have one, and ledger paper as well.”
