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That was new. Usually, he tells me what time to meet him. After one date, things are already changing. “No, that will be fine.”
“We’ll have breakfast on the plane.”
“Okay.”
“I’ve already called the bellman for you.”
“Thank you. Bye.”
“Bye.” Click.
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The bellman loaded the last of my bags on the cart and left. I walked around and double checked all the drawers and closets. I picked up my tote bag and purse and opened the door.
“What are you doing here Phillippe? I thought we were meeting downstairs?”
“May I come in?”
There’s that question from last night. “Sure.” I stepped to the side, closed the door and put my bags on the chair.
“After I hung up, I sensed there was something bothering you.”
“There’s nothing…” I folded my arms in front of my chest, a definite contradiction to my statement.
“Please, let me finish.” He stepped closer and my heart leapt to my throat. “I was up most of the night thinking about your question.”
“My question?”
“Yes. You asked how we were going to handle our relationship.”
“You said, we would take it slowly.”
“That’s not an answer, it’s an adverb.” I smiled. “I was caught up in the moment and…I know the policy is that any Executive involved with an employee on any level has to inform Human Resources. However, if you don’t mind, I would prefer to wait a while before putting our relationship under the Human Resources microscope.”
“I agree.”
“As for the office. What do you suggest? What would make you comfortable?”
He caught me off guard with that question. One of my concerns about our work relationship was not being the center of office gossip. It hadn’t occurred to me that our plan needed to include how we would handle office protocol. I definitely don’t think now is the proper time to ask my mother for help.
“I think we need to keep it professional. That doesn’t mean I expect you to call me Miss Townsend, or me call you Mr. Marchant.”
“I don’t know, calling you Miss Townsend has a little naughty vibe to it.” He smiled. “First names it is.”
“What if this tanks?”
“If you’re asking will you lose your job? The answer is no. If this falls apart, I’ll promote you to another department.”
“So it’s a win win situation for me.” I smiled and dropped my arms. I was starting to feel better about this whole thing.
“You could say that.” He stepped closer.
“It’s imperative we keep our two worlds separate. If we are fighting, we have to leave it outside of the building.”
“I agree.” He stroked the side of my face. “I promise not to attack those gorgeous lips during work hours.”
“Will Tony always travel with us?”
