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“Wow,” I said. “What kind of party?”
“It’s a release to the shareholders,” he said. “We are presenting the new project in its finality.”
“I would love to,” I said happily.
“Awesome,” he said. “I will pick you up at seven then.”
“I will be ready,” I said. “Oh, how formal is this event?”
“It is black tie, my sweets,” he said with a smile in his voice.
“Alright, great,” I replied, feeling a bit of dread. “I’ll see you then.”
I hung up the phone and looked at Lindsey. She smiled and shoved lettuce into her mouth. I laughed and shook my head.
“That was Nathan,” I said. “I’m going to be his date at the party on Saturday.”
“Oh, wow,” she replied with a full mouth. “That’s a big deal.”
“I know,” I said, standing up and grabbing my bag. “It’s a huge deal, and it’s black tie.”
“Well, you better go get a dress,” she said. “I’ll call you later. Send me pictures.”
“I’m on it,” I said, walking out of the trailer.
I wanted to knock him off his feet.
Chapter 6
Nathan
It was always a good feeling when the clock hit quitting time on a Friday. I had a full weekend planned, and though I would have to be CEO the next day for the party, for that night, I could just be me and relax. I straightened up my office and grabbed my briefcase, switching off the lights as I left. I walked down through the halls and took the elevator to the bottom floor. The car was waiting for me on the street, so I hopped in and sat there, thinking about what I had planned.
“Are we going home, Mr. Roberts?” the driver asked.
I knew that I had plans with Amanda the following night. I was taking her to the party for work, but it just felt like too long to wait to see her. I had never just dropped in on someone before, and I wasn’t sure if it was a good idea. Then, as if the universe was trying to tell me something, a bus stopped next to us. The billboard on the side featured Jordan’s fiancée, which I recognized from a photo in his office.
“You know what? Would you take me to Amanda’s house? I want to surprise her. And if you’d stop at the liquor store on the way, I’d appreciate it.”
“Yes, sir,” he said with a smile.
When I got there, I was happy to see that her lights were still on, and her car was the only one in the driveway. The last thing I wanted was to show up when she had company. I was pretty sure we were officially dating, but we hadn’t discussed the details of what that meant, which I was fine with. I got out of the car and told the driver I would be awhile and would call him when I was ready to go.
“I’ll be just down the block, grabbing a bite and some coffee,” he said, nodding his head.
When I got up to the door, nerves started to run through me. I reached up and pressed the doorbell, standing there awkwardly as I listened to her quietly approach. When she opened the door, she was smiling ear to ear.
“What are you doing here?!”
“I couldn’t wait to see you, so I thought I would surprise you,” I said. “I hope that’s okay.”
“Of course, please come in,” she said, stepping to the side.
“I brought a bottle of champagne,” I said, lifting it up. “I thought maybe we could have a couple drinks and just relax.”
“I love that idea,” she said, showing me into the living room.
After coming back with glasses, we sat down and started talking. She was really excited about the party the next night and told me she had bought a knockout dress. I was pretty sure she would look amazing in a trash bag, but I was excited to see her in it.
