Angela grab the man's sleeves in return,"Can we talk?"
"Sure, here?" the man asked.
Angela motioned for him to follow her. She let them into her apartment on the 8th floor. Charlotte was yawning by the now and Angela asked him to sit and wait for her in the living room while she put Charlotte to bed. Charlotte welfare is her baseline in everything she does. It has been a blessing that Charlotte was never a difficult child, sometimes she felt her daughter knows how hard it has been on her to juggled between a baby and work at the same time.
Chris has very mixed feeling looking at Angela face almost bare from makeup and without the thick glasses frame today. She look like an innocent succubus if that even exist. The little girl in her arms look exactly like her. He was drawn in by two pairs of black eyes and have to admit defeat to the attraction he felt. He did the one thing he never did, he got involved.
Sitting on the tiny two seater in the living room, he scanned the apartment. As per reported, it's a two bedroom apartment with a small kitchen and living area but the view is good and very close to community amenities like playground, kindergarten, childcare and supermarket. The walls are full of photos of the baby and Angela but he didn't see a man presence anywhere. The kitchen and living area looks neat and tidy just like the owner. He waited patiently.
"Sorry to keep you waiting,I need to put her to bed before she becomes cranky,"apologised Angela.
Angela swallowed before she continue,"Mister....
"Chris"
"Mr. Chris, I didn't mean any harm going to T tower. I can explained if you would listen but if you insist to report on me then I can go to the police station with you only in 45 minutes in order to arrange for a night time nanny for my daughter."
Chris was startled. It was not the reaction he expect from a spy. She is willing to bear the consequences of trespassing and was very straightforward, "I am all ears Ms. Angel."
"Call me Angela, that's my actual name. I am a journalist with Diamond News and Media. We have a change of ownership recently. The company has been brought over by Lee Group of Investment. The upper management was reshuffle and some were offer early retirement package. We have the Chief Editor position empty at the moment. It was either me or another colleague who will be selected to lead the news team. The management commented on my lack of field assignment so I took it upon myself to produce an interview with the CEO of T Comm and Security. As you know Chris, your company is a part of national security with worldwide coverage. Not many people knows exactly where and what the company represent. It would help to let the public know a main influencer in the market and solidify T Comm position in public opinion. Media is a powerful tool Mr. Chris, I believe you understand that. So you see, I have no bad intention." Angela explained rapidly.
"What exactly you intend to do Ms. Angela?" Chris asked.
"All I need is a photo of your elusive CEO but I have waited outside the company for 2 days and I couldn't see any handicapped person or midget in staff. If only I am able to go into an office instead of the gym, maybe I could get a glimpse of him somewhere." Angela expressed herself.
Chris start choking or coughing and he is kind of wheezing at the same time. Handicapped? Midget?
Angela quickly went to get a glass of water for him. He gulped it down in one go and study Angela.
"So correct me if I am wrong. All you want is to know the CEO of T Comm and Security right?" Chris clarified.
Angela nodded her head,"And to get an exclusive interview."
Chris said,"I can help with that but what do I get in return?"
Angela do not like where this conversation is going,"I would like you to leave my home Mr. Chris. Let me know which police station to report to, I am going to call a nanny now."
Angela stood up to let her unwanted guest out but Chris's hand shot out fast to grab her to his chest,"Just a kiss Angela, a kiss for not reporting your trespassing and on the condition that you tell me how you get the ID card."
Angela is lost. She is trying to balance which is better option. A kiss versus having a criminal record; the kiss won. She need to find the person who gave her the ID anyway and Chris might be able to help her there. She faced Chris and give him a quick peck on the mouth tiptoe.
Chris arm went around her waist and another hold the back of her head,"That is not a kiss, this is a kiss." And he lowered his head. His tongue invaded into her mouth, he tried to draw her out but she seems not to know what to do. He suckled her tongue and her lips and darted in again. He was drowning in the kiss until he felt her hitting his chest. He let go.
She was panting heavily, heaving breath after breath. She felt a bit faint from lack of oxygen. Is he trying to suffocate her?
Chris look at Angela eyes in a dazed and wonder how Charlotte come about if she doesn't have a clue what she is doing. He can see her recollect herself and step out of his embrace.
"Now the ID card, I have problem contacting the person who help me to obtain it. If you must know, I have put a word through my news informant and he was the one who introduce the person to me. I was planning to go to a new high class night club opened just at the border between district 1 and 2 called K Klub to look for my informant,"Angela is back to business.