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She hesitates as I motion with my hand. The last time she was in my office, she was sucking me as if there was no tomorrow. Calling it my lunchtime treat. How so much has changed in such a short space of time.
As soon as we both walk in and I close the door. I can see that she’s nervous about being alone with me. I’m not going to try anything; I just want to talk to her.
“Marvin,” she crosses her arms, which means that she's already defensive.
“I just want the lawyers to sign the deal, and then the merger between Glitter and Silk Box can take place. I noticed that Brenda’s not here.”
I sigh thinking that this isn’t how I wanted the meeting to go. I need to talk to her otherwise I won’t be able to concentrate on anything else for the rest of the day or even week.
“She’s on her way. Roger buzzed her the moment you guys arrived downstairs. Please sit down.”
She shakes her head, “Everyone’s waiting.”
“I know. Just sit.”
I didn’t mean to say it like that, but she gives in and uncrosses her arms and sits down. I sit on my desk, I’m putting my heart on my sleeve, and I need her to know that I mean it.
“I’m sorry.”
“What?”
“Emily, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have kept my investment interest in The Silk Box from you.”
She’s looking up at me, but I can’t look at her. I’m ashamed of my actions, and my apology comes from the bottom of my heart.
“I shouldn’t have told you to come to Vegas with me to invest in your company.”
“Why?”
“Because it made perfect sense at the time and afterward it made none. It’s as if I took your weakness to make use of you and I’m sorry.”
She stands up and faces me.
“I could have told you that I didn’t want to do it. I’m not a kid anymore.”
I nod, “I realized that before we got to Vegas.”
We both smile as our eyes lock and the silence is broken by a knock on the door. I want to kiss her, but I know that I don’t have the permission to do it. Not yet.
“After the deal maybe I’ll take you out for a coffee?”
“Maybe?”
I raise my eyebrow wondering if she’s teasing me or if she means it.
“Not maybe, I will do. Because after today I’m going to have millions in the bank. I may be able to take you to Vegas.”
“Really?”
“Only if you’re a good boy.”
She walks away from me and with her hand on the door handle. I know that nothing’s been in vain. She wants me back, but it’ll take the time to gain her trust.
I have time.
I’ve learned my lesson, and I won’t be making the same mistake again.
Never.
