He came to a complete stop in his car and entered the company. The lady who delivers his early morning coffee ran up to him as usual, and he accepted it from her. He appeared to be in a good mood, perhaps because he knew he'd be bothering someone that morning. He was looking forward to seeing Jessie's reaction when she received the mail he was preparing to send her.
"Thank you," Din said as he walked to the elevator with the lady.
The lady was taken aback by what she witnessed. Din Cooper had never mentioned it to her before. He had always been disrespectful to her. She walked away with a smile on her face.
Din, on the other hand, entered his workplace holding the cup of coffee and placing it on the table. He looked around and exhaled when he saw his grandfather wasn't inside the office. He took his suit off and hung it on the hanger and tossed his suitcase on the chair.
He smiled and took another glance around. His hands were clasped together on his hips. As he took the paper from his pocket, he chuckled. He messed around with the paper he and Jessie had signed over as a pair. He had the impression that it would be a great day for him, but not for Jessie.
Din drew his chair out to have his seat and sat down. He flipped open the manual that was on the table.
When he heard a knock on the door, he invited the visitor inside.
Khalid had walked into Din's office clutching a stack of books. Din said, "Place it there," and Khalid followed his instructions.
As he headed towards Din, Khalid stated, "Sir, you were supposed to meet with the client today." His hands were positioned behind him.
Din put the manual down and raised his eyes to Khalid. "Can you tell me what time it is again? The meeting."
"Sir, it's eleven-thirty. The manuals you requested have been placed at that location." He pointed to the spot where he'd left the books earlier.
With a smile on his face, Din nodded.
"Do you have anything else you'd like me to do before I leave?" Khalid said, and Din motioned with his hand to Khalid, instructing him to go do whatever he needed to do.
Din called Khalid back as he was leaving. Khalid shifted his gaze to Din.
Din motioned him over with his hand once more. All of a sudden, he appeared to recall something. "Sir, you called." Khalid took a step forward. His hands were behind his back.
Din rose from his seat and took the paper from the table. He made a gesture with his hand.
Khalid's hand was extended. Khalid was confused, but he accepted it anyhow. He flicked the page back and forth before looking into Din's eyes. "You must assist me in mailing it to someone."
"Who is it, sir?" Khalid inquired.
"Do you remember the address you gave me earlier?" When Din inquired, Khalid nodded. "Exactly. It should be sent to that address. You must ensure that the letter reaches the intended recipient today. Okay?"
Khalid nodded and was about to go when Din summoned him once again.
"Sir!" Din was able to discern Khalid's false smile. He wasn't a moron.
"Please hand over the paper to me. I completely neglected to write something down." Khalid followed Din's instructions and handed the paper over to him. Din pulled an envelope from his drawer and stuffed the paper inside. He took out his pen and scribbled his phone number on the envelope's bottom side. With a grin on his face, he raised his head. "So there you have it. Ascertain that the letter has been received by the intended recipient. This is important and ensures that there are no errors. I'll also prepare for today's meeting with the client." Din's face was bright with a grin. "Go ahead and do it. I'm through with this section." As Khalid walked out the door, Din checked his watch.
The time was still ten-fifteen. He still has some time before his meeting with his client to go over the newly printed manual.
He picked up a copy of the newly printed manual Khalid had left earlier. He smelt the newly printed handbook and walked over to his chair to re-sit, but his phone began to ring before he could open it. Beth was on the other end of the line.
He answered it in one ring. "Greetings, babe. I'm sorry I didn't phone you to let you know I'd returned. Is everything in that area in order?" Din had inquired over the phone.
Beth let out a sigh. "It's a good thing you picked up this time."
"What do you mean?" Din asked.
"I've been trying to contact you for nearly an hour now, but it's not working." She sighed yet again. 'I'm delighted you've returned. What's new with you?"
"I'm at work and I have a meeting in an hour, but since you called, I could spend that time talking to you on the phone before my meeting. What are your thoughts?" Din asked, fidgeting with the hard manual's front cover.
"Are you sure?" Beth inquired.
"Yes, I am certain. I haven't forgotten about you. I can't wait to cuddle you when I get home."
Beth laughed. She said, "I miss you too, honey, and I can't wait for you to return home. Before I forget..."
"Yes."
"Have you met that Jessie girl?" Beth inquired, but Din remained deafeningly speechless. He'd never considered it before. He'd never considered Beth inquiring about Jessie. What would he say to her if he could? That he met Jessie by chance in Vegas, kissed her, married her, and almost had sex? Absolutely not!
He had no intention of disclosing the information. No, not yet. But he'd already communicated with Jessie. She was now his wife, and she would be staying with him from then on. "Hello!" exclaimed Beth. She asked, "Are you still there?"