As he made his way to the bathroom, she stood up looking at the time
Sofia: fuck... am late
She quickly dressed up, took her laptop and rushed out of his hotel room.
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On the phone
Damon: have been calling, what happened to your phone
Sofia: am sorry, I felt it in the room, I was out
Damon: anyway I just got an update from the firm and they would to meet you in person for your interview
Sofia: what do they need to interview for, isn't it just to sign the contract and we work together
Damon: If you keep asking me I have no answer to your question. Am sending you your flight ticket, it's an hour you need to be here next week, will be waiting for you at the airport
Sofia: Thank you, Damon
Damon: bye ( he ended the call )
After finishing talking on the phone, Sofia threw herself on the bed looking at the ceiling. She chuckled and said to herself
Sofia: that was crazy. What was I thinking... oh goodness
A week later
The morning came quickly, and not wanting to delay Sofia left for the airport on time. Damon waited at the arrivals gate, holding a sign with Sofia's name on it. As she emerged from the security checkpoint, he immediately noticed something different about her.
Damon: Hey, Sofia ( he said, stepping forward to greet her ) How was your flight?"
She smiled, but he could tell it was forced.
Sofia: The flight was fine. Thanks for picking me up.
Damon: No problem (he said, grabbing her suitcase )
Damon drove Sofia to their house navigating through the busy city streets with ease. As they reach her house he couldn't shake the feeling that Sofia was keeping something from him.
Damon: So, how do you feel about tomorrow's interview? ( he asked, trying to keep the conversation light )
Sofia shrugged.
Sofia: I'm a bit nervous, to be honest. I want to make a good impression.
Damon: Don't worry ( he said with a reassuring smile ) You're going to kill it. You're the most talented graphic designer I've ever worked with.
Sofia blushed at the compliment.
Sofia: Thanks, Damon. I appreciate your support.
As she settled in, Sofia couldn't help but think of Sebastian, the man she'd shared a passionate night with just a night ago. She felt a pang of guilt, knowing that Damon would never approve of her actions.
Sofia: You're here to focus on work ( she told
herself )
Damon: sorry did you say something
Sofia: oh not at all, just glad to be back ( she smiled )
Damon: I would leave you to rest and pick you up in the morning by 7
Sofia: isn't that too early
Damon: make sure you are dressed before I come
Sofia: yes Mother ( roll her eyes )
Damon: be good ( he wave and left )
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Damon kept his word, lucky for him Sofia was already waiting for him sitting on the sofa. The drive took 45 minutes to get to the S&W firm. She and Damon walked side by side.
Sofia: go ahead I have to use the lady's room
Damon: be there on time and don't get lost
Sofia: haha ( sarcastically )
She walked up to the lady at the front desk, and asked for direction, while Damon went ahead to the boardroom.
Damon: good morning, we are here for a meeting with Mr Walter
Wilson: You must be Baron,
Damon: yes in fresh
Wilson: this way please Mr Walter is waiting
He leads the way. Minutes later not too long Sofia walked into the office, she straightened her outfit, feeling a cold sweat on her forehead, her face froze as she registered the familiar voice and the handsome face before her. Her stomach dropped as she realized that this was Sebastian, the man she had shared a steamy night with, and he was the business partner she was supposed to be meeting. As Sofia walked into the meeting room, her heart pounding, she locked eyes with Sebastian, the tension was palpable. A smirk spread across his face as their eyes met it was unmistakable. Standing there in no attempt to move any further, Damon walked up to her and pulled her close
Damon: Mr Walter and I were just talking about you. ( he turns to Sebastian ) Mr Walter this MS Miller
Sofia: Mr. Walter ... (she started, her voice wavering )
Sebastian: Please, call me Sebastian ( he corrected, the smirk still on his face ) Ms. Sofia, I'm glad you could make it ( he said, standing up from his chair ) Damon said a little about you, It's a pleasure to meet you ( stretched his hand for a shake )
Sebastian's gaze lingered on Sofia a moment longer than was necessary, and she could feel the tension in the room rise
She hesitated before reaching out to shake her hand.
Damon looked at the both of them, the handshake was taking too long, cleared his throat to bring them back to reality. The break-the-shake
Sebastian: I thought am meeting with you ( turn to Damon )
Damon: No….. She likes using my name for everything. Am sure I would go to jail for her soon ( he joked )
Sofia's mind was racing. How could she possibly sit through this interview knowing what had happened between them? She could feel Damon's questioning gaze on her, and she knew she needed to keep her composure. Sebastian signals them to take a sit
Sebastian: So, Ms. Sofia ( he began ) I understand you're applying for the partnership as a graphic design position.
Sofia : ( cleared her throat trying to focus on the question ) Yes, I am. I believe I have the skills and experience necessary to make a valuable contribution to your team and besides, many companies are dying to work with me, just consider this a favour from me to your company
Sebastian: a favour you say ( he smirks)
Sofia: yes, I will increase your income times 4
Sebastian: Is there another favour you can redden me ( his eyes playing over her face )
Sofia : ( she coughs) am sorry what
Sebastian: I mean what other things will my company gain from working with you
Sofia: oh…..well a lot, I can't say you will have to see for yourself
Sebastian: what were you thinking I said the first time MS miller
Sofia: nothing, my mind is a mess I guess from the flight
Sebastian: perhaps because of what happened last night
Damon gave a What does he mean look at Sofia
Sofia: am sorry what do you mean?
Sebastian: am guessing you came back last night and the weather is bad these days, so flying is a mess
Sofia: oh... You are right, Yes. Back to business what's the call, are we going through with this
Sebastian: hm I like your courage. Well, it's done. Welcome to S&W firm
She stood up, stretched his hand and shook hers.
Sofia: thank you for the opportunity, you won't regret it
Sebastian: I know I won't
This not gonna be good, she thought to herself.
She and Damon left, going to the parking lot
Damon: So, what's the deal with you
Sofia: What do you mean?
Damon: Don't play dumb with me. I saw the way he looked at you and the way you acted around him.
Sofia: (sighing) It's not what you think.
Damon: What do you think am thinking
Sofia: Can you not bring this up
Damon: Oh? Is there something you are not telling me, it sure looked like there was something between you two.
Sofia: (becoming defensive) Look, I don't know what you're talking about. Sebastian is just my new business partner
Damon: (incredulous) And you expect me to believe that's all there is to it?
Sofia: That's the truth.
Damon: Well, something isn't adding up here, Sofia. If you think I'm just going to let this drop, you're wrong.
Sofia: (defeated) Fine. Do you want the truth? Sebastian and I...we met before.
Damon: (raising his eyebrows) You met before? When?
Sofia: Last week, when I was supposed to be attending that conference
Damon: (incensed) What the hell were you doing with Sebastian?
Sofia: I had zero idea he was the one, It was just...a one-time thing. I swear.
Damon: wait what you had sex with him (turning away from her) I can't believe you did this Sofia.
Sofia: am a woman DAMON with desire, have been single half my life what do you expect? It was a mistake, and I regret it.
Damon: (shaking his head) No, you're only sorry because you got caught. This is not appropriate, what if people get to know do you know what they will say, you used your body to climb up your position
Sofia: You and I know it's not true, You're my best friend you supposed to understand me
Damon: (sarcastically) Yeah, well, friends don't lie to each other.
Sofia: what am I supposed to tell you, hey Damon I was horny as hell, I saw this handsome hot guy and thought to myself why don't I fuck him and I did. Are you crazy you work for me do not cross your limit.
Damon: I'm being of help to you
Sofia: if you call this help, I don't need it
She forcefully took the car key from his hand
Sofia: enjoy walking home
She walked to the car Damon followed behind her
Damon: Sofia hold on I didn't mean it like that
Sofia: you said it anyway
She entered her car and drove off