Author's note;
This is my first story ever, so, please be nice. Comments are welcome.
Chapter 1:
As I left work on that dreary Tuesday, I reflected on how things had changed for me. I used to be happy. I used to enjoy my job. I was, as a matter of fact, grateful to be where I was. But that was before. Before I walked in on Robert and Savvy. Robert was my boyfriend and Savvy, my best friend at the time. I never understood how women became upset and so broken up about an ex, yet here I was. I guess experience was the best teacher after all.
Earlier that day, I had a slight reprieve when I met our new client. My boss, sweet old Brad, was running late and asked me to attend a meeting with a new client. Little did I know I would run into him. I got there a little late, thanks to Brad and his late notice. He seemed nice, at first. Tall, dark and handsome, just how I liked them. Though, his eyes seemed to hold something I couldn't quite understand.
The architect and the rest of the team was already there. I squeaked out a 'sorry I'm late' and took the only empty seat, right next to him.
"Now that we're ALL here" he began, " let's introduce ourselves. Usually the architect chairs this meeting but I like to be in charge. I'm Aaron Otti. I am the client and will be chair of any subsequent meetings."
"Arrogant", I thought. I was foreseeing a very difficult project. Next was my turn.
"Sam Tembo, Services Engineer", I said.
Besides the usual quizzical glances at having a male name, the meeting went on as expected.
These initial meetings were mostly for introduction. The client shares his/her vision for the project and we advise them on the industrial trends standards, cost implications, etc. With Aaron, he knows what he wants and has apparently undertaken enough projects to know what he prefers.
These are the ideas we incorporate in our designs.
After the meeting, he asked me to stay behind.
My first thought was, "Great! What does the principal want now?"