I woke up to the sounds of birds. Feeling the caress my face, the windows open soft breeze blowing, floating across the sheets effortless and onto my slightly hazy eyes. I rubbed them and realized the scenery was my own. my comfort slowly winy down as I realize my bed was not my bed and the ceiling was not my ceiling. And most of all the heavy breathing adjacent to me was very irregular and not familiar to me at all. As my eyes began to focus more I notice the clock nearby. 7:45 Saturday, I have things to do and so does my husband. I finally rolled over to the covered figure laying next to me. I pulled back the sheets to a fully naked man...not my husband. What in the hell did I do last night?
"I cannot stand these boring functions" I thought to myself sitting in a ballroom filled to the brim with co-workers, families and friends. I wanted to show my face and leave but something caught my eye. My real reason for staying longer was due to my best friend. Ms. Annica Bar with her nest of the best journalist skills hard deep at work. The firm received another huge contract which now placed us in the number two spot in the country. If we land one more...
"Hello the Mrs. Deeson, you look very beautiful this evening" he said startling me from behind.
I turned and there he stood in an all black suit. The only color standing out was the blue and white stripped handkerchief in his left chest pocket.
"How are you doing and you are?" I asked in caution.
"Oh I'm sorry," Extending his hand out towards me, " I'm Parr, Deshawn Par. And you still have not accepted my compliment or should I approach you differently Mrs. Deeson," he asked
"No your approach was fine but."
"But what," he interrupted.
"I have never seen you at the company before...may I ask what department you belong to." I inquired
"I don't actually', he stated and continued, " I actually belong to your competition. Maybe I should introduce myself fully. May I have permission to fret you again?"
He walked around me, circling me like a vulture eyeing his prey. I turned around once he was fully left my eye sight and he says... "Hello ma'am how are you this evening?"
"I'm fine and yourself?"
"I'm doing wonderful now that I am standing here next to you. May I ask your name?" he toyed
"My name is Deeson, Mrs. Deeson and you are?"
"My name is Deshawn Parr, I am the Partnering CEO of Travis and Porter Inc."
As soon as he announced his self I became suddenly on guard. I thought further to myself as he continued saying his bio that he is my rival but a sexy as rival. They did not make anything this fine in Kansas City...well not many I have seen so I finally tuned back in and he says...
"I am originally from California..."
I knew it my thoughts continued. I knew they didn't make anything this delicious out here. Finally he finished and I said.
"Nice to meet my competition, I must be going"
"Wait you know so much about me but I know so very little about you...Can I have your..."
Before he utter another word, " Monica I need you over here with your Senior Advisors," rushed Annica snatching me away and all I can say was Thank you Gad. Soon enough he will figured out who I was due to Annica's quick introduction and questioning.
So Mrs. Deeson, how does it feel to be promoted and apart of this great accomplishment?"
This seem to be the perfect time to kill to birds with one stone so I responded. "Now being the New Executive Director of this firm and landing such a huge account this could not have been made possible with the entire team striving hard and putting in so much effort."
My eyes glanced over to the left to see Deshawn light up with excitement as I continued to answer her questions. How he knew exactly who I was and also the person that took his account away from him. I had a feeling who he was but sense my mind is always on work I could care less unless he was in my way. Once the interview was over I noticed Mr. Parr slowly making his way across the room in my direction. The constant excuse me motioning from his lips made it very obvious that I was the object of his journey. Only a few more inches away and a sigh of relief to finally making it but his smile went away quickly as a herd of individuals swarmed around me. I can tell he felt outnumbered by the excited men and women and moved passed them. For some reason I felt a small sigh of relief but the other side of me wanted to rub his face in this victory over his company. Instead I celebrated with my team and thank God for all of the opportunities. Like my mother always said to me hard work gives the best rewards.
"So where do we party boss?" said the team in unison.
"You know my motto guys work before all play. We need to know and learn out next target and furthermore.."
And before I could continue my boss like rant of work ethic they all whipped out folders, binders and brief cases.
"What is this?" I questioned.
"This is the next few accounts that we can attack just need your look over and approval while we drink a bit of course"
I laughed. The team in only a short bit of time knew me very well and all I could say was where to...I looked around to see if I could spot my competition but he was gone. Then of of my team members hands me a napkin saying that a gentlemen wanted him to give it to me. I opened and it read, "Congrats competition, I can see you will give me a real fight. By the way here is m card..maybe we can share a few ideas and pointers with each other."
I thought to myself this could be interesting but I also must be very careful because anything is possible. After spending a few hours with the team and making sure they all returned to their rooms safely I debated on giving my competition a call. I didn't know what it was but I was intrigued by him and really wanted to know why he showed up to the function. I was very late getting really close to 2 am and calling this late would seem very inappropriate, so for thirty minutes I debated hard about calling. I walked out to my hotel room balcony, placing my hands on the custom made concrete rails and sighed. The team came up with a lot of good ideas and also new prey for us to seek out but my mind slowly drifted to Mr. Parr.
Al of a sudden O felt water drops drip onto ,y hands and hair. I looked out into the sky and noticed it was a beautiful clear night, not a cloud in sight, so where was this water coming from. Then I looked up fully and to my surprise there he was.
"Huh, I always knew you looked up to me but I never knew how much," he smirked
The nerve of him and making such an arrogant comment but I laughed a bit because only a few hours earlier I wanted to do a bit of bragging myself.
"So you think I look up to you now?"
"Isn't that what you are doing now?"
"Only for the time being Mr. Parr"
"Please call me Deshawn... Monica"
"Please call me Ms. Deeson... Mr. Parr"
"Professional to the very end I see, I can tell you will be a tough woman to crack"
"Why would you want to crack me? By any chance do you want to take a piece of me with you? Something to share with your colleagues back at the company or maybe to warn them that I am here and ready to play by their rules and win...your choice..."
I could tell he was getting more and more into me as I spoke. He really looked like the type to dominate anyone that comes his way but he needs to realize that I am the exact same way and only one will be left standing. In the mist of the back and forth tussle I finally asked "Why were you attending my companies function?"
"How about you come up and I tell you all about it"
"To your room"
"Yes...to my room, awww by any chance are you afraid that something may happen? I can assure you that I am a perfect gentlemen with many respectable intentions"
"Then you would not mind meeting me by the indoor pool instead"
"You really dont care for me, do you?"
I wanted to scream yes. You look like the type to snatch panties off with you teeth. My mind was truly in the gutter.
"How far can I trust my competition?"
"Humph, I can understand that. Meet you there in 10 minutes, if that is fine with you?"
"That is fine with me"
I can tell other things was on his mind. Talking shop could not possibly be the only thing hoovering but then again I could be over thinking things again. I was always told my thoughts always run wild. With him letting them run a little shouldn't be too bad, right?
I made it to the pool a few minutes before he did. I wanted to see him clearly and completely. I was always told I had knack for reading people. I can tell when someone was lying and when they try to withhold information from me. I have been wrong only a small handful of times but majority are spot on. As the double doors swung open he walks in wearing nothing but a set of black pajamas lined on the top and bottom cuffs in blue. My mouth almost dropped to the floor by the way his clothes hugged his body. I know I should not be looking at any other man but this was a nice specimen. You can tell he was hitting the gym with a vengeance. He walks over to the table that I was sitting, I started to stand the closer he got and he stops right in front of me. I can see him eyeing that blue and white pajama set I was wearing. Too much in a coincidence we were matching but never the less his eyes continue to trail me from head to toe. He licked his lips LL Cool J style and started biting his bottom lip. I think I know where his mind has now entered. When his eyes made its way back to my face I motioned my hands in the direction of the chair so he could have a seat. He noticed me and says "Ladies first" and behind him I said "Vet before rookie". We both laughed and finally noticing I would not back down from my stance he sat down. He gave off such a powerful vibe that I found myself being even more on guard. Something inside me wanted to pick his brain till my heart was content but I had to fall back realize where I was and why I was here. I can not create a scandal too early in this game. Too much was at stake and too many are counting on me to make sure this company stays where it is and to go further. It's a shame though, it would have been nice to test the waters with him and to see exactly how far our minds could go.
"So Mrs. Deeson, May I just say..."
"Thank you for meeting me Mr.Parr but I must be going." I interuppted
"But I just got here and you're leaving already?" he said with destain
""Yes. My objective was to see you fully and now that I have gotten an eye full I can retreat back to my room."
"Retreat?"
"Yes, every soldier knows that basic rules of engagement. Know your enemy and plan for the attack your enemy will bring"
"The more I speak to you that more I want to know about you"
"Well you should also know that I am married,"
"That is obvious"
"And maybe you should understand who my husband is before you continue to get to know me"
"Who is your husband?"
"Google me"
He laughed loudly, giving me that are you serious look and all I could do was stand there, turn and walk away towards the glass double doors. As I placed my hands on the handle I can see him scrolling thru his phone in the doors. Then he looked up with an awkward glance and at that moment he knew who my husband was. All I could do was look back, smile and continue walking forward. Like I said even though my thoughts are tad bit naughty I know where I stand and who I belong to.
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