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Kira smiles, glancing my way only briefly. “Me too. I’ve already got some ideas.”
“I’m sure you do.”
“Although, I’m kind of surprised you took the client on. It’s not a particularly large contract.” She frowns. “Surely, we’re operating at a loss here.”
I take another sip of my scotch. “Not everything needs to be a cash cow.”
Kira hums. “That’s good to hear you say.”
“Is it?”
She tucks some loose hair behind her ear and shrugs. “It’s nice to do things for the love of it. For the…for the potential change it could bring.” Kira lifts her chocolatey brown eyes to me. “So, I’m thankful you chose me for the job.”
“Of course. My dad said it best. You’re the star.”
“Which is why I’d imagine you’d put me on another major social app development or an analytics program. Not developing virtual classrooms.”
I was a student at Leon Prep. So, when the headmaster approached me about developing virtual classrooms for theirstudents to expand their accessibility for children with health needs, I was immediately intrigued. “You were the only person I thought of for the job,” I say carefully.
Kira Solace is the most diligent worker I have. And while she’s necessary to our bigger projects, the ones that have put food on my family’s table for generations, I also need her where it counts. And this is a project that counts to me.
“Thank you, Orlie.”
I strain to swallow without looking like a lunatic. Something about the way she says my name always puts a knot at the base of my throat.
Maybe because she says it so infrequently. Or maybe because the way she says it is so careful, almost like she treasures it.
Whatever it is, it does something to me.
We retreat back into silence. I said all we talk about is work, didn’t I? It’s just the way of the world when you’re a CEO-to-be.
A year down in my transition to lead the helm at Wynters Group and I still feel like a foal taking its first few steps. I want to be able to prove myself to my father, but every time we have a meeting, I think he’s about to pull the rug out from under me and tell me this was all just a joke and he’s going to remain in charge of Wynters.
I’m trying, though. I really am. Just don’t know if I’m trying the way I need to be.
God, Orlie, you’re at a wedding. Do you really need to be thinking about work right now?
Truth is, my work is my life. It’s everything to me.
Wynters Group is as much a part of me as the DNA in my blood. There is some sort of biological impulse in me to keep it going, just like many people feel compelled to have children. Wynters Group has replacedthoseimpulses, thank God. No need to end up in some sort of loveless relationship with a child involved just because of one night of passion.
I’m not a robot…I have craved a loving connection before. I still do. But I can’t be distracted. I need to prove to my father and to the world that I’m ready to take Wynters Group to the next level. The legacy needs to remain.
I suddenly feel Kira’s eyes on me. I’ve been silent for too long. Keeping to myself.
I finish off the scotch and put the glass aside. Golden courage streams through my body.
No. I don’t need to be thinking about work right now. One night off won’t kill me.
I’m tired of being bitter. Focused.
Alone.
At least for tonight.
“Kira, would you like to dance?” It comes out as rushed and unplanned as a sneeze. However, just like a sneeze, you can’t take it back and pretend like it didn’t happen.
Kira doesn’t respond, just turns to look at me.
