Bettany POV
I’m sitting again in the meeting room for the 4th time this morning. I have a meeting with one of our authors and editor. We started around 10 o’clock and now it’s around 2 p.m. already and we’re still in discussion. I should expect that it will last this long. This author is really difficult to deal with. Every time I’m having a meeting with her I’m getting a headache. Unfortunately, I forgot my phone at my office so I couldn't request Carol to order me food in advance.
After another long hour, I dismissed our meeting, I’m famished now and all I can see and think of is food. I came back to my office with a gloomy face. When I entered my office I saw a package on my table.
“Hi, Carol can you come to my office for a second?, I called my assistant.
Knock...knock...
“Bett, you need anything from me?
“Carol, what’s this package, and who came it from?
“Oh, Mr. Han stopped by and handed it. He called earlier looking for you but I told him you are still in the meeting. He says it’s confidential so I didn’t open it”.
“Okay, thank you I will call him back then."
Carol went back to her desk while I’m opening the package I received.
“Wow, Jeff is my savior. It looks so delicious”. I’m surprised at what I saw inside of the package. I have pasta & risotto with salad on the sides. My mood was instantly lifted up by the food I received.
I call back Jeff.
Me: Hi, this is Ms. Wright from Editorial Department can I talk to Mr. Han?
Secretary: Just hold on for a second Ma’am I will connect you to Mr. Han.
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Jeff: Hello, Jeff Han speaking.
Me: Hi, Jeff I wanted to thank you for the food you gave me. Is there any special occasion today?
Jeff: Oh, you're welcome Ms. Wright but it’s not from me, it is from Mr. Jones,
Me: Really? Oh, I thought you were the one who bought it.
Jeff: Yes literally I’m the one who bought it but it’s Mr. Jones who told me to buy it.
Me: Okay, is he available? Can you connect the line for me?
Jeff: Just hold on I will try to connect you.
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Isaac: Hello.
Me: Hi, thank you for the food Mr. Jones I just saw it now.
Isaac: You're welcome, you didn’t see my messages to you?
Me: No, I just finished my meeting and I forgot my phone here in my office so I didn’t check it yet.
Isaac: Humm, you didn’t take your lunch yet?
Me: Unfortunately yes, I had a long meeting than I expected, by the way, I just call to thank you. I won’t waste your time any longer and I’m starving as well. Bye.
Isaac: Okay, take much time as you need.
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After I hang up the call I started to dig into my food. I get my phone to check the calls and messages I missed. I got messages from Isaac, and Cole, and missed calls from Mom and Tamara. I decided to call back my mom while I’m having my lunch.
Me: Hi mom, I see you called.
Mom: Hi sweetheart, yeah I called you earlier but you didn’t pick up so I thought maybe you are at the meeting.
Me: Yeah, I just finished my meeting. Is there anything you need?
Mom: You’re father wanted to ask you when are you planning to come and visit us.
Me: I’m not sure yet mom, If I have time this weekend I will stop by there. Tell Dad that her sweetheart is fine and misses him also.
Mom: Okay, I will tell him when he comes back, he went outside and does some errands.
While I’m talking to Mom my phone vibrated notifying I have a message. I check it and it came from Isaac. The conversation I’m having with my mom cut it short and said my goodbyes.
Me: Mom I need to get back to my work, I will try this weekend okay? Love you, Bye." and I hang up.
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I read the message from Isaac while I'm still eating to my heart's content.
Isaac: Eating?
Me: Yes, by the way, I forgot to ask earlier why did you send me food? Is there any special occasion?
Isaac: Jeff bought so much food today and we both can’t finish it. I decided to send it to you so it will not be going to waste.
Hah, why did Jeff tell me Isaac is the one asking him to buy it for me? Never mind, I have delicious food that’s all matters now.
Me: Oh, okay thanks for the delicious food then. It saves me.
Isaac: Are you normally having lunch this late?
Me: No, It’s just that I’m having a meeting with my handful writer today so it took much of my time.
Isaac: Is every author giving you that much stress?
Me: No, don't get me wrong there are all good authors but some of the time our editor and writers clashed in the middle so I'm the one who weighed it. And make sure it will balance in the end.
Isaac: I can see that you are into your job very well.
Me: Kinda, all of our authors are great I love them all, even though sometimes they gave me a headache. They compensate me with a great story to share with everyone. So it is worth my time and effort.
Isaac: They are really lucky that someone like you is taking good care of them.
I smiled when I read his message. He is something. Why I felt like we know each other from before. I'm more comfortable with him right now sharing my inner thoughts and even though I know he is my boss.
I finish my late lunch and get back to work. I want to go home early today so I could relax a little bit. These past few days is hectic for me and tiring. I'm already looking forward to my weekend. Hoping there's no distraction at all.