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“Um… maybe. I’m kind of waiting to hear back on something.”
“Well, I hope it works out. I’ve been working extra shifts to make up for Phoenix losing the job at the restaurant. He feels really bad about it, but I know he’ll find something soon. And… to be honest… Well, this might be TMI, but I really like the treatment I’ve been getting to make up for it. I think I limped to class today.” Aiden laughed, and Remi joined in.
“I thought he seemed in a good mood earlier.”
Remi thought they were the cutest pair to ever exist. They often fought jokingly, bickering and squabbling like an old mated couple over little things, but making up just as quickly. He had to admit that he wanted a mate like that someday, someone who made him laugh and never stopped looking at him with the kind of devotion that poured off Phoenix when he looked at his omega. It was something to behold, and to aspire to. Unlike his friends however, Remi wasn’t looking to get mated right now. He had goals and dreams to accomplish. All he wanted was a good orgasm and enough money to pay his bills, and he hoped that he may have found the answer to both in one Dimitrios Cirillo.
He felt his phone vibrate in his pocket and knew he’d just received an email. The temptation to look at his phone was strong, but just as he reached for it, the teacher called their attention to the front of the class. He tried not to pout as he pushed his cell back in his pocket and turned his focus on the teacher. This class required his full focus, as a lot of the concepts and science behind the theories were complicated. He took notes, trying to ignore the petulant urge to pull out his phone and look at the email.
By the time class was dismissed, it was already past lunchtime and Remi was starving. He walked with Aiden to the café on campus and bought a coffee and muffin with his limited funds that he really shouldn’t be spending at the moment. Rent had been due on Friday, and he’d hoped to earn what he needed on his weekend shifts to cover the remainder. At the moment he only had about half of what he needed.
Aiden had to head off for his next class, but Remi had a little longer before he had to go, so he sat at one of the little tables and pulled his phone out. He couldn’t wait any longer.
FROM: S.King(@)MagicShop(.)com
Mr. Laroche,
Per your request, I have set up the meeting between you and our client, Dimitrios Cirillo. He would like to meet with you tonight at 6:00 PM at the restaurant Harmonie. I have included the address and a link to their website in the attached document. If you are going to have any schedule conflicts, please contact me as soon as possible.
Thank you,
Samantha King
Matchmaker
Magic Shop, Inc.
555-754-5555
Tonight. He was meeting with Dimitrios Cirillo tonight. At Harmonie. Holy shit.
How had the alpha gotten a table there with such short notice? Remi didn’t have to look at the attachment to know about the restaurant. It was one of the most popular, and not to mention, expensive restaurants in town. As a culinary student, Remi knew all the high-end restaurants around New York. He was hoping to own one himself one day, and studied them all as a matter of course. He couldn’t believe he was going to Harmonie. He’d wanted to eat there since they had opened two years ago and thought he’d never have a chance.
Although, as Remi looked down at himself, he realized that he wasn’t really dressed for dinner at a high end restaurant. His torn jeans, oversized black and white flannel shirt, converse and faded gray coat were not exactly posh. He didn’t really have any clothes that were appropriate for the occasion, and even so he wouldn’t have time to go home and change if he were to make it there by 6:00. His last class ended at 5:00 and by the time he took the subway and several buses it would take to get there, he’d be lucky to be on time at all. He guessed he had no choice but to go as he was, and hope that Dimitrios Cirillo didn’t take one look at him and laugh in his face.
Dimitrios was irritated all morning as he showered, dressed and headed for the office. Not having an answer about the Remi situation was like an itch under his skin that he was dying to scratch. For a man used to getting what he wanted, when he wanted it, whether through cleverness, hard work, or money, it was endlessly frustrating to have to wait when he was so unaccustomed to it. Everyone at work was staring at him again, probably because of the 180 degree turn in attitude back to his usual stoic and slightly off-putting self.
He was in his office for a total of about two hours before Leon found his way into one of the chairs across from him. Dimitrios just rolled his eyes, not wanting to deal with anything other than finding out if Remi Laroche was going to accept a meeting with him or not. His lack of attention didn’t put Leon off his mission however.
“And he’s back. The good old Dimitrios Cirillo, who likes to scare the shit out of interns and makes everyone think he hates them. What’s up? Did whatever omega you finally managed to bang decide that they don’t want anything to do with you?”
The question was joking, but it hit a little closer to the truth than Dimitrios was totally comfortable with.
“There is no omega, and if there were it still wouldn’t be your business. Don’t you have work to do?”
“I do have work to do, but unlike you I have a secretary, an administrative assistant and a personal assistant, so I’m not chained to my desk all day like someone I know. Did you forget that we have a conference call with the manufacturing plant this morning?”
Honestly, he had totally forgotten. He turned back to his computer and started to type quickly.
“Hold on, just let me send this email, then we can…” Dimitrios faded off as the chirruping ring of his cell phone cut through the office.
His head whipped toward it instantly and he snatched it up off his desk, recognizing the number for Magic Shop. Dimitrios was filled with simultaneous hope and dread as he looked at the call screen.
“This is a personal call, so can you?” Dimitrios made a shooing motion with his hand to indicate for Leon to leave.
The other alpha gave him a look of suspicion, but stood and started to walk toward the door. Dimitrios was sure this wasn’t the last he’d hear from Leon about this odd behavior. He didn’t have many secrets from his friend, and the fact that he was asking him to leave for a call was a big red flag.
“Okay, but don’t be too long. The call starts in 15 minutes.” Leon warned him.
