DELTA'S POV:
Forty eight... Forty nine.... Fifty. I take a sip of water, that's the end of my workout for today. I grab my towel and wipe my face when my phone starts to ring.
"Yes?", I answer without looking at the caller ID.
"Yes?" The person answers in the same tone I had. I chuckle and shake my head realizing it's my best friend Libby Markham.
"Hello my dear Libby, how are you?" I rephrase with sarcasm lasing my words.
"Much better" she chirps through the phone. I shake my head, she clearly didn't get that I was being sarcastic.
"Anyways I called to ask you coming tonight?"
"I'm fine too thanks for asking. But of course, text me when you finish at the hospital and I'll come pick you up." I walk to my room and head to my walk in wardrobe to choose my outfit for work. I lay it out on the bed and walk into my ensuite to take a shower. I put her on speaker knowing she won't mind since I have a meeting to attend and I prefer to show up early rather than being late.
"Yeah, yeah". she mutters.
She is the one of the two people that I can have my guard down around. She understands me so well, always there to help or give advice when I need it the most because there are things that a girl can only tell her best friend and of course she makes me laugh and vice versa.
We talk for a while until both of us get to work. Saying our goodbyes, I grab my phone and lock my car. My heels clicking with each step, echoing in the underground parking.
I get into the elevator, I lean back and rest my head on the wall thinking about the day busy day I've got ahead. I glance at the mirror like interior of the elevator and gaze at my reflection. My white full sleeve blouse with a cream skirt paired with a golden belt. A pair of simple diamond studs in my ears. White stilettos on my feet. I fixate on my fingernails, I had a french manicure done, as a kid I wanted long nails and now that I have them, I understand the struggle of keeping them long and well maintained while being careful not to break or chip a nail.
I see I'm about one floor away from my destination and I close my eyes, take a breath. The elevator dings to let me know I've arrived at my floor. I walk out of the elevator with stoic expression on my face. Everyone rushing to stand up to great their boss aka ME. It feels like a scene out of the proposal but only thing is my employees aren't scared of me or hate me. They respect me. Okay well they might be a little scared.
Good morning's chorus through the office, I simply nod and everyone gets back to work. This floor is for IT. I head to the grand staircase which goes up another floor to my office. I didn't want an elevator to reach my floor due to security reasons. Even though the security is here tight, it's just another precaution because I don't want anyone to get into my office. It stops a floor below so anyone who comes by has to go past my IT division. Each division has 2 to 3 floors depending on the division. This is an IT firm and I'm a computer lover so I wanted the IT team close incase anything goes wrong.
I head into my office. I sit on my desk and open up rose-gold MacBook Air 2018 to check my emails. Not even 10 seconds later my assistant Manny Calderwood walks in with my coffee in his right hand and files for the meeting in his left. "Morning, Miss Swanson", He greets me. Luckily on my floor it's just me and Manny. There is a reception outside my office which is where Manny sits.
I nod as he places my coffee on my table as well as the file. I grab my coffee while I continue to check my emails. I don't even bother looking over the file because I've read it before multiple times.
I look at my wrist watch it reads 8:55, I finish drinking my coffee.
"Let's go", Manny follows me with the files in his hand. I'm dreading this meeting today because the person I'm meeting is so self-centered and power hungry. I hate these kind of people. Regardless of how many times I've refused to make a deal with this man, he doesn't quit. Not today though, I'll make sure this is the last time I see his face in my office.
My bodyguard Benito or Ben as he likes to go by, is standing there outside the meeting room. I nod at him and he opens the door for me and Manny.
Everyone in the meeting room stands up except the very man I'm meeting with. I walk to my seat which is at the head of the oval table. I take a seat and look at the man sitting at the opposite end of the table. "Ah the beautiful Ms. Swanson is here and punctual like always". That statement wouldn't have been creepy if it wasn't for the fact that a 55 year old man was saying this to me with and equally creepy smile on his face. Still I acknowledge him with a nod "Mr. Willis, it seems you're punctual this time". His smiles falters probably remembering how he was late the last time.
The lights are turned off and the projector screen comes on. Mr Willis and his team present their idea for the fourth time. I look around to see all of my team looking bored because they've heard it all before and know that my answer won't change. Mr Willis on the other hand doesn't get that.
I get lost in my thoughts, argh Libby wants me to go with her tonight but to be honest I'm not in the mood plus I have work piling up for me. I can't cancel though I've made a promise. I think I'll just leave early and work till late.
The lights turn on breaking me out of my thoughts. Well I didn't listen to any of it but then again I've heard it plenty before. I get up, getting ready refuse his proposal once again but he speaks before I can do so. "Ms. Swanson I have faith you will take your time to think over this as there is no need to rush".
What an egotistical bastard...so I raise my voice just a little not to yell but to emphasise my point.
"Mr. Willis no matter how much time I take to think about this. My answer will remain consistent, 'no' just like the past four times you and your team have presented this proposal to my company and yet you continue to insist on presenting it over and over again".
I see the light dim in his eyes before he angrily burst out "Why?! Just say yes it will benefit both of us!"
My temper soars up "You stand here in my office and demand me to surrender to your wishes? Must I remind you that you are in no position to demand anything of me. You're lucky I let you come here but I will not stand by and do nothing when you continue to disrespect my decision by coming here for the fourth time. You know what I'm not surprised that your company is going bankrupt between your daughter who is a spoiled brat and you an old man who knows nothing about maintaining good relations with other businesses." I see his eyes widen at the mention of company going bankrupt. His employees turn to look at him in... Surprise?
"I see you haven't even told your employees" I say with a cynical laugh.
"Now, you've wasted enough of my time" I nod to Benito. The security comes in and escorts Mr.Willis and his team out.
"Please escort them out and see that they don't return".
I turn to my team. "Well, now that that's over. Back to work". I say the last bit as I walk out and towards my office.
Manny walks in after me and bursts out laughing to the point where I see tears coming out of his eyes. I sit there amused watching him with and eye brow raised. "You done?" He nods then bursts out laughing again. I crack a smile as I shake my head. He composes himself "You should have seen his face when security took him out, damn girl how did you know his company was going bankrupt?" He asks curiously.
"I didn't" I shrug. It was a risk I took and in business you have to shoot in the dark and hope you don't miss.
"What, you're kidding right?....No of course you aren't" He says as he realizes I'm serious.
"Then..how?"
"Simple really. He was too desperate, and I have sources". I look up at him and he looked shocked for some reason.
"B-But what if he wasn't going bankrupt then what would you have said?" He continues his line of questioning.
Exasperated I tell him "He is though, so I didn't bother thinking about the what-ifs and I have trustworthy sources. Plus his daughter would have caused his bankruptcy one day or another. Now I have work to do and I believe so do you". He nods and leaves my office.
I sigh already tired and it's only 10:30. For the next two hours I keep myself buried in work. At 12:30 Manny walks in with lunch.
"Time for lunch Missy, you've been at it for two hours. Take a break". I smile and eat my lunch with him while having a conversation about how he's going to find a guy to hook up with this weekend.
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A/N:
Delta's outfit is in the photo above.
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