Chapter 7

THE NEXT DAY

Have the flowers and note been sent as I requested?

Yes sir, they should be there shortly

Thanks, that will be all

I have come to realize that she is a strong head or strong willed woman, I will need to soften her up by being sentimental and thoughtful, coming on strongly will only make her detest me, I am a man who get's my way by any means and this woman will be no different, I have gone as far as changing my approach for her surely she will see my effort to get to know her and decide to give me a chance and once I have the chance that's all I'd need and slowly I will mould her into my ideal woman.

I leave my phone and head to a meeting, I smile to myself when I get back to my office to find a text from her saying thank you for the flowers and the note on the card was very sweet of me and I smirk, perfect.

... you're welcome, how is your day so far?

... it's pretty good, thank you for asking how about yours?

... fairly hectic, have quite a few meetings today

... okay, well don't let me get in the way, I do have quite a few things to get done myself, I suppose we'd catch up later then

... alright, enjoy the rest of your day

... thanks, you too

See, what did I tell you, soon she will be dancing to my tune, I take my phone and head to a lunch meet with a few other conglomerates and managers from different companies, my company is into marketing and advertising and I am thinking about branching off into the hospitality industry but first I need to find a great location to purchase and come up with a design that knocks all other competition out the water.

The planning and design theme have shown me quite a lot of designs and models they've worked on but nothing jumps out to as yet, perhaps I first ened to acquire the plot of land, see for myself the location and then I'm sure the idea of what I want would pop into my mind, I just need to look a bit harder I think.

Dastan, good to see you man

Hey Micah, what's up good to see you think, didn't't think you'd make it

It's been ages since we've all gotten together over lunch how could I miss it

Seems like we're the first to arrive, why don't we grab a scotch and wait for the others

Alright, we sit at the bar and order our drinks then move to the end of the bar where we have a bit of privacy for a chat.

So, how are things man, it's like you've become a bit of a hermit these days!

I've just been busy with work and trying to get some new business ideas into fruitation

If, that's the story you're going with then cool, whatever floats your big ole boat

Whatever man, how is Jess?

Jess? are you insane, Jess and I broke up ages ago!

Wow, I really have been out of touch, then what are you single?

He flashes me a goofy grin and raises her left hand no freaking way! you got married you son of a gun and you did not tell me!

Hey, hey I sent you an invitation and you said you'd be there but did not show up

Lies you tell Micah Evutte!

I kid you not Dastan, I did send you the invite

Then how come I don't remember that? I am so embarrassed, how long have you been married?

Almost two years now

Wow, I am sorry for missing your big day mate and please accept my belated congratulations, who is the lucky lady?

He slides his hand into his pocket and presents his phone with a picture of a very pretty woman in a wedding gown and him standing behind her holding onto her like she is his lifeline she's beautiful Mike.

She is isn't she? she's unlike any other woman I've ever dated

Well I can certainly see that

What do you mean? is it because she's African American?

That too but because she seems more mature than the type I normally saw you date

She's only a year older than I am and as soon as I saw her at a dinner party, it was literally hook line and sinker, I mean I pursued her for Three months until she gave me a chance to get to know her and the more time I spent with her the deeper I fell, I proposed Two months after we started dating and the rest is history.

Wow, that sounds so cliche and cheesy I almost don't believe you, what does she do?

She's the COO of a pharmaceutical company in Springsheild

That's quite a long way away brother, how do you maintain your marriage

Well it was hard the first few months being away from her but then she transferred as her company purchased a building here and sent her to be in charge of it

Ahh well the odds certainly worked in your favour

Yes it did

I look at him, are you happy? he smiled softly incredibly so Das, incredibly so, not to worry soon you'd meet the right one for you and find your joy again, I'm sure of it.

Oh, it seems the others have arrived, shall we head over?

Okay, let's go