"Okay Nelly it's time for me to go, I have something that I need to attend, I will see you later." Oris said standing up from her seat.
"Alright I'll see you later then." Nelly said. Iris walked out of the hospital. She got into her car and her driver drove her off. she took out her phone and the piece of paper that had Charles' number on it,she dialed it.
"Hello?" Charles said.
"Hello this is iris McIntyre, do you remember me?" She said, and he quickly stood up, he had been waiting for her call for a while now, hearing her was all he needed to forget about all his problems.
"Yes yes, I remember you." He said excitedly.
"Well are you free now?" She asked.
"Yes I am free." He said. That was a lie, he was supposed to go to a meeting with his shareholders in 30 minutes.
"Alright, I was thinking that we could discuss the business you wanted to discuss with me now." She said.
"That's good to hear. Are you anywhere near The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant?" He asked.
"Yes I am not that far." She said.
"Alright then you'll find me there, I will be waiting." He said. He had all the time in the world for iris.
"Alright the bye." She said hanging up the call. For some reason she couldn't help but feel excited, she didn't know why as well. "Andrew take me to The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant." She said and the driver nodded his head in response.
After thirty minutes she arrived at the restaurant, she got out of the car and then she went inside. She looked around, and then she saw Charles seating on the table that was near the window. It's not like she knew what he looked like the thing is he was the only one in the restaurant, she went to where he was seated. "Excuse me, is your name Charles?" She asked. Charles looked up from his iPad and he couldn't believe his eyes, he had finally seen her after all this time, even thought her appearance had changed but the aura that she had didn't change at all.
"Yes I am, please have a seat." He said and she sat down on the chair across from him.
"Why are you the only one here?"She asked him curiously.
" I booked the restaurant for today, I just love some peace and quiet."He said. That made iris feel a bit relieved, she was starting to think that he was some kind of pervert and was planning on doing something inappropriate to her in here since they were alone.
" So what would you like to eat?"He asked.
" I am not hungry, a glass of water will do. "I said and he called a waiter over and told him what ia wanted and what he wanted.
" So what is it that you wanted to duscuss with me? "She asked. Looking at him, and she still felt like she had seen him somewhere before but she just didn't remember where. She tried telling herself that it was just her imagination.
"I have heard a lot of modeling agencies praise you and your natural talent. I saw some pictures and I was impressed." He said. Iris couldn't help but blush, even though a lot of people complemented her, it still like her first complement.
"Thank you." She said.
"So I was thinking of signing you, are you interested?" He said.
"Uhm I don't know." She said. She wasn't too sure, because the last thing that she wanted being lied to by a stranger.
"It's okay, he is my business card, you can call me on that number during working hours but if it's not working hours then you can call me on my personal number." He said giving her his business card. Her eyes grew wide.
"CTR! You are working for CTR?" she asked.
"I am actually the CEO." He said. That only made iris even more excited.
"I have always dreamed of being signed by it... I accept I accept." She said happily. Charles couldn't help but smile. He noticed that she might not be Lacey anymore but she had some things in common with her.
"Alright, then. Here is the contract, you can go over it at your own time, don't rush, just take your time and contact me if you have any problems with the conditions." He said. Iris could not believe it, she wasn't just getting signed by CTR, the CEO himself was signing her.
"Alright, thank you very much. I really appreciate it." She said.
The day went by quickly, the talked and laughed and before they knew it, it was already 6pm. "It was nice talking to you, I'm looking forward to working with you." He said. They were both now standing outside of the restaurant and they were ready to part ways.
"Yeah I am looking forward to it too." She said, and after that there was an awkward silence between the two of them. Iris searched for words to say but before she could say anything she felt Charles' lips on hers. She was a bit taken back by it but something told her to kiss him back and not push him off and she did. She could feel the softness and warmness coming from his lips, it's like it was meant to happen someday.
After a few minutes he slowly broke away from the kiss. "See you later." He said and she nodded her head and Charles towards his car and he got in then he drove off. Iris was still standing there unable to move, she kept asking herself what the hell had happened. She put her figures over her lips still not believing what had just happened. She didn't know what kind O feeling she was feeling at that moment, she felt as if she wanted more of this, but she just didn't know why because to her he was just a stranger, she knew absolutely nothing about him,but yet she felt like she knew him and that she had known him for a very long time. 'Who exactly are you Charles?' She asked herself, but she could only get that answer if she asked him.