When Olivia walks into the store; she is greeted by a sales person by name.
"Hi Liv." She grins as she replies, "Hi Michelle. How are you?" She responds, "I am doing well thanks for asking. What can I help you find today?"
Olivia thinks for a moment as she says, "I'm really not sure. Maybe just a few new pieces. Have you gotten anything new in?" Her eyes light up with excitement as she replies, "Yes. Actually we did just get our new line in, it's called seduction."
Olivia grins as she responds, "Really. I like the sound of that." Michelle chuckles as she replies, "Well, let's go see if we can find something you like." Olivia smiles and nods as she says, "Lead the way my dear."
As they walk down the aisle, they approach a separate section of the store floor. And, Michelle says, "We just started unpacking everything an assembling the displays. So, please forgive the mess."
Olivia replies, "No worries. I understand." They continue to walk, and Michelle says something else. But, Olivia is entranced. Suddenly, her eyes catch a glimpse of something that stops her in her tracks as soon as they turn the corner.
There's a mannequin dressed in an iced blue French lace, banquette bra and panty set. With blue being her favorite color, and panties and bras being her favorite items to purchase. She instantly has to have it.
As her eyes light up, she says, "Oh my God. Yes. I need that in my life!" Michelle grins as she asks, "What color would you like?" She responds, "I'd like a black set and the iced blue set please. "
Michelle excitedly replies, "No problem. I will be right back, feel free to look around while I pull your sets for you." She nods as she says, "Sure thing."
As Olivia walks around the store, she finds some other items to add to her look, for effect. She picks up some matching stocking and garters sets as well as a few more panty and bra sets while Michelle gathers her other sets.
350 dollars later, she's walking out of the store smiling with her bags in hand and heading back to work to finish her day. However, unmistakably, she had one person on her mind while looking for lingerie. And, the thought of him still has her smiling as she pulls into the parking garage right on time, twenty minutes later.
As she heads back to work, she checks her phone and sees he hasn't responded to her last text yet. Which makes her think he must be busy. She's certainly looking forward to catching up with him later.
Stepping onto the elevator, she continues to read through her messages and sees a missed call from Eloise. She checks her voicemail text, and after reading the text. She can't say she's surprised.
Initially she apologizes for how their lunch ended today. Something she certainly didn't have to apologize for, since she didn't do anything wrong, thinks Olivia. But, it's what they do when it comes to him. They enable him. Good luck with that, crosses her mind causing her to smirk.
She then reads the one part of the message that catches her attention. She's going to be receiving a non-disclosure agreement to review and sign. She doesn't have an issue with signing one. But, she's not going to do it without her attorney and mentor looking it over first.
As she steps off of the elevator, she takes a moment and leaves a voice memo reply to his mother. Advising as soon as she receives it; she will have it signed and returned as soon as possible. And thanking her for reaching out to let her know the document was being sent.
With that bit of business handled, she continues on with her day. Ready to tackle whatever else comes her way. She greets her coworkers as she enters the office area, and she gets right to work with renewed energy and focus.
Four Hours Later
Fitz wakes up to the sound of his phone alarm. He looks around, and at first he's confused. Then he realizes he's in his room. He reaches to turn off the alarm on his phone, and sees it's 6:00.
Immediately, he groans as he says "Damn. How the hell did I fall asleep?" He knows Harry and Drew are going to be irritated he stood them up. He was supposed to meet them, and some other friends at the beach today after he came home from the gym.
Looking through his phone, he sees they texted him a few times and called too. But since he never turned his ringer on after leaving work today, he had no idea they were calling while he was asleep.
Figuring it's too late to meet them now; since they'll be home soon to watch the game with some more friends at 7:30. He decides to get up and get dressed, since he's currently naked other than a towel.
After grabbing some basketball shorts, and a tank top. He walks into the kitchen to get a snack. After fixing a bowl of fruit salad, he sits at the bar and flips through his phone to see what other calls he's missed.
As he scrolls through the recent tab; he sees a missed call from his father, which causes him to sigh as he reads the voicemail asking him to call back. Deciding that wasn't going to happen right now, he moves along the list, seeing a text from Nyemah, a friend and neighbor. The text asks if he's still coming. It's then he thinks she must have been with his roommates and expecting him to show up.
I dodged that bullet. He thinks to himself. But, as he swallows a bite of pineapple, there's a knock on the door. Wondering who's on the other side, considering they live in a secure building, and he isn't expecting anyone yet.
He clicks the security video cam app on his phone. And sees it's Nyemah. Damn, does she have low jack on me or something? He wonders, as he goes to the door.
But it's then he recalls she lives in the abridging building opposite the courtyard. So, she can see into the living room of their condo from her living room. That's the magic of living in a high rise though.
As he opens the door, he prepares himself for an onslaught of questions. The moment the door opens, and they see each other face to face. She doesn't disappoint.
Smiling, she outwardly says, "Hey Fitz. May I come in?" He's a little thrown by her question, but then replies, "Uhm, Hi. Sure, come on in." She comes inside, walking by him as she looks around the room, as he closes the door behind her.
As she stands near the breakfast bar, he walks by her as he says, "I am eating some fruit salad. Did you want some?"
She shakes her head as she says, "No thanks." Being polite as he has a seat in front of his bowl, he asks, "Did you want to have a seat?" She declines as she replies, "No thank you. I was just stopping by to check on you. Since you didn't respond to my text or phone call. I wanted to make sure you were okay."
Her tone was hard to read for sure; but he knew it wasn't a happy one.