Chapter 3- Newly hired manager

STEVENSON

I just finished talking to Draeden over the phone. My head hurts at what he will do to my business. How can he be so irresponsible? He changed managers without asking me!

He just really makes sure that his new manager is good, or else I will forget that we are friends.

I am here now in L.A to negotiate with the people here to expand my business. I have talked to all the investors and I got what I wanted. 

I still haven't forgotten in my mind, the woman who had a one-night stand with me. I didn't even know her name because when I woke up, she had already left.

Since then, she has never left my mind. And out of curiosity, why is it so easy for a woman to give herself up when she doesn't even know me? She wasn't my first,  I'm not innocent of such things, and I know the woman is still a virgin because of the stain left on the bed sheet. 

Everything is still new to me. The woman nearby was very drunk. I wanted to approach her, but I couldn't. It's a good thing she came to me. I could smell the wine on her breath as she spoke, and because I didn’t want to go, I wanted her to come. 

I just glared at her and returned my sight to the glass. She didn't like what I did, so she suddenly snatched my glass with wine in it. I thought she was going to drink it, but I was startled when she suddenly poured the wine on her blouse.

I am no saint. I can see her rich mountain, searching when her white blouse is wet. And I'm just a man, and I know how to appreciate the beauty that my eyes see. 

I suddenly felt heat, so even though there was no signal, I suddenly grabbed her with a kiss, and that's how it all happened. 

I tried to forget what happened in my mind. My head just hurt, so I thought of going out for a while and having a night out with the women here. 

I noticed that the girl makes an effort to get my attention. I approached her, and she was more beautiful up close. I grabbed her waist and I gave her a kiss. 

We reached the room, and because we were eager for each other, I quickly undressed her. When I wanted to do those things to this woman, I didn't even feel anything aroused in me. 

Weird…

I used to be alive, but why does it seem like I don't want to be with myself? 

When I was annoyed, I just got dressed. and just apologized to the woman. I said I still have work to do and we could do it next time.

I gave him my calling card before leaving the room and leaving her here. I went back to my penthouse, and just immersed myself in work.

I was glad I closed our deal. 

Next month, I will start building the Forrester Hotel here. It's like I just dreamed of having my own business, because I don’t want to just rely on my parents. And I don't want them to know me because I'm Forrester. I want to show the world that I don't need to be known because I carry the last name of my deceased parents. I want them to know me as a great engineer. 

At the age of thirty-two, I didn't even have time to get married. I spent a lot of time and effort running the Forrester Hotel. Maybe if my parents were still alive, they would push me to get married so that they could have grandchildren.

Maybe, it's nice to go home from work with a wife and child waiting for me…

I called my reprimanded friend again. He didn't answer my call, the reason why I am pissed off. At my last try, finally he answered. I was so annoyed even more when I heard a woman's moan.

Fucking shit!

I am not innocent, so I know what my friend was doing in his office.

What the heck, asshole? Don't try to call me. I won't bother you. Just continue making out!

I sent a text to him. 

I have turned off my phone so that no one would bother me. That's why I temporarily entrusted my business to him.

Just don't just flirt with the new manager; I'll break his bones until he's paralyzed. How many of my managers are leaving because they were rejected by him?

He will get what he wants, and will be thrown out if he doesn't want anymore.

I just hope he can meet women who will make him suffer. I was too tired of changing managers because of him.

I poured wine and drank it alone. I drifted off to sleep, so I don't think about the woman who messes up my whole system. 

I'm going crazy… She is the only one I always see. Her gentle little face matched the tip of its nose and her lips, which appeared to tempt me to kiss her.

Once I'm back, I will look for her and do everything I can to get her. Mark my words.

I fell asleep, thinking. 

The next day, Draeden called me. He assured me that the new manager he hired was fine... and was good looking.

Here we are again.

"Yes, she's beautiful and sexy," he described. I could say he was smiling from ear to ear.

"I'm warning you, Draenden Escalante. Don't interfere with that new manager. I will break each of your bones. Some managers have left my hotel because of you, idiot."

"Don't worry buddy, I'm not that woman's type.. She saw me making out."

I cussed when I heard his last words. 

"Are you out of your mind, Draeden Escalante? Making out in my own hotel?"

"Easy buddy," said laughing. "That's why you called it a hotel, isn't it? What are the guests doing here? Aren't they having fun and hanging out?"

I am really pissed off. 

"How long have you been gossiping and finding out what a guest is doing at the hotel? We don't have anything to please. They'll check in and pay—But you, you just made my office a motel. And the other day, you brought another woman. You are fucking asshole."

He just chuckled. 

"What should I do? I am handsome. It's not my problem if they want me in bed," he said, full of himself.

"What's the signal there?" My teasing question looks like he doesn't get it.

"Signal? I'm not sure. But what do you mean by that?"

I laughed.

"The wind blows you all the way to L.A." 

To his annoyance, the call suddenly dropped.