Chapter 55
Back at the office, Colin dropped his pen and clapped along with the others as his father stopped talking to signal the end of his impromptu meeting.
Present were the two vice presidents, the CEO, the most senior executive director, and Colin in his office.
“How are you enjoying your vacation?” Jeremy, the most senior executive director, asked Colin jokingly.
“Remind me next time never to vacation nearby again.” Colin said and rolled his eyes at his father.
Everyone burst into laughter as they stood up to leave.
After everyone had left, Colin too gathered up his stuff and bade his father a goodbye.
“Will you check on your mom?” His dad’s voice stopped him when he had his hand on the door.
“No,” he turned back and answered. “Alright,” Ben nodded. “Give my love to Becky.”
“I will,” Colin said and let himself out of the office. Stepping into the corridor, he saw Debbie and two other staff members from her father’s company walking towards the conference room. The three of them stopped to exchange greetings with him and continued on their way.
Debbie’s father’s company was there to make presentations for the renewal of their contract with Blake Cargo for another two years.
Bloom Media, an advertising and public relations company, had been working with Blake Cargo since inception. In fact, the two companies started just four months shy of each other.
About an hour later, Debbie, who was an assistant manager in the company, stopped her presentation.
She sat down to the applause from the members of the staff of Blake Cargo.
The senior manager in charge of the account had earlier made his presentation too. As usual, they had come up with fresh and more innovative ideas.
“That’s wonderful,” the advertising director nodded after the ovation had died down. “As always, we are proud to have you guys work with us.”
The Bloom Media advertising manager and Debbie clapped, happy to hear the words of assurance.
“On that note,” the executive director, removed the pen from his inner pocket and removed the lid. “I will append my signature for another two years’ journey with Bloom Media.”
Everyone clapped, and they went through the contract signing process within ten minutes.
“I don’t think I will return to the office with you guys,” Debbie told the two guys as they walked to the car park later. “I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“It’s okay,” the senior manager said and Debbie walked to her car.
She searched for her phone in her bag and put a call to Jacy.
“Hey lover,” he said when he picked up. “How was your presentation?”
“Awesome,” Debbie relaxed back in the car seat. “They renewed the contract.”
“Great!” He said in a cheerful voice. “Congratulations, honey.”
“Thank you,” she smiled as if he was there with her.
“Where are you now?”
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“Why don’t we meet at Wings and Plates for a quick lunch?”
“Yeah,” she sat upright. “That sounds good. I will be on my way now.”
“Okay,” he chuckled. “See you soon.”
They ended the call.
Debbie started her car and drove away. She pulled up a little over twenty minutes later at Wings and Plates to find Jacy’s car already parked in the car lot.
The place was full, as expected. The lunch hour was just starting. Despite the fact that their menu was pricey. People still besiege the place.
Everything about them was exquisite; the decor and ambiance were top-notch. Not to talk about their well-mannered waiters.
She got out of the car and walked into the upscale restaurant.
Jacy had already ordered drinks for the two of them, and Debbie slid into the booth. The drinks came, and they raised their glasses to more success.
“Congratulations,” he smiled into her eyes. His eyes were full of love and admiration.
“Thank you.” A quivering sensation began in Debbie’s stomach and spread all over her body. “Darling,” Debbie said.
They both smiled, clicked their glasses, and sipped from their drinks.
“How has your day been?” Debbie asked and set her glass on the table. She looked into his handsome face and smiled, happy at the way some ladies were seizing up his man.
“So, so,” he set his drink down too. “The new application is coming up gradually and I think we won’t have to shift the launch date anymore.”
His company was working with a marketing company to launch a new app soon. So work has been so hectic for the past few weeks.
“That’s good to hear.” she was genuinely happy for him. Jacy was a very hardworking guy. He built his IT consultancy firm from scratch all by himself.
“Are you still meeting with Dennis for dinner tonight?”
Dennis was the MD of the marketing company.
“Yes.” He looked up to see a waiter hovering around them. “We better order.”
Debbie and Jacy didn’t have to peruse the menu, so they ordered their usual off-hand.
They dug into their food immediately when it arrived and washed it down with red wine.
Jacy swallowed thickly and asked, with a twinkle in his eyes, “your place or mine?” After they finished up their wine.
She smiled, pulling in her lips before she said, “I was hoping you would ask. Yours is nearer.”
They went in his SUV, with the plan that he would bring her back to her car on his way out to dinner later.
Jacy pinned her against the back of the door when they walked into his living room. “Kiss me,” he said, his eyes already icy with passion, and a mischievous smile spread across his face.
“Someone is excited.” Debbie brought her hands to his cheeks and kissed him. She pulled away after a long moment and placed her forehead against his.
He started undressing her. Jacy kissed each of her exposed body parts as he removed her clothing materials, one after the other.
“I love you, honey.” he picked her up in his arms and carried her to his bedroom.