Chapter 5
Greg
The next morning, I woke up very early, I usually do not wake up that early, (but the presence of a new target or victim in my daily schedule revives me again) and I went to the office early before almost all the staff and administrators.
The clerk brought me my coffee, and I began to look at the file that Linka had sent me, and at the reports that she and her group had left yesterday. I deliberately wrote some inquiries and notes on some of the things they were explaining at the meeting, (I was so busy daydreaming thinking about Linka, so I couldn't focus).
I will ask them to try the program for free for a month, this gives me more time to be with her. I know that she will call, or at least one of her group members will call, I am a golden customer for them, and if I buy this program, it will generate huge profits for them.
The rest of the day passed, from one idiot to another, from one meeting to another, from one email to another, from one endless call to another, and Margaret's endless interruptions, too.
I was talking to Margret when my phone rang
When do you want to meet the lawyer, who you postponed your meeting with him yesterday? She called me from her office
"Anytime, Margaret, it doesn't matter, you choose what you want, don't make me think of all that nonsense. That's your job.", I looked at my mobile when I saw Linka's name flashing in front of me. welcome, sweetheart, you have just fallen into my trap
I interrupted her and close the line." bye Margret "
"Hello, sweet heart." I hem and picked up my mobile.
Hello Mr. Greg""
Please honey, just Greg, we're friends, did you forget?""
"Okay Greg. I just hope you are fine and Mr. Hanson is fine, in fact I would like to ask you if you liked the presentation we made yesterday, and if you have any questions or issue about it?"
Linka knows that she was only talking to Greg because her manager had asked her to take care of this important client to him. Especially after he found out that she had an old friendship with Greg, Linka's manager had noticed Greg's interest on her, and that she might somehow convince Greg to make the deal.
"Actually I was just talking with the with my IT manager in the meeting, we think you guys made an interesting presentation. But, there are some points that were not clear to us. And I was wondering, if we can arrange another meeting soon." I was trying to look professional to the extreme.
"Yes of course Greg, that's my pleasure. When is it appropriate for you to arrange another meeting? Just to tell Robert and then we can arrange a meeting that works for everyone"
"Actually... I don't know how to tell you this but I really didn't like this Robert, with all due respect to him, I didn't like the way he explained the program, I was thinking that you should come alone to the meeting, even your Asian friend didn't have a clear tone to me."
"Ok that's good, I think he won't mind. But can you just tell me what points were unclear?
So I can prepare another presentation that may explain them more"
I told her about many points, some of which I knew and some of which I did not understand, it does not matter, the important thing is that we will be in my office alone together. I promised her that the IT manager will be in the meeting, a promise I'll never keep
Can you come today I think I can make some adjustments to my schedule""
"Ummm... I don't think that today might be possible. Greg. I need to breakdown some steps from the presentation into parts to make it easier for you to know the meaning of some operations. I think maybe tomorrow at 09:30 in the morning is appropriate. what do you think?"
" 09:30 it is. sweetheart"
"I said her bye, and took a few steps to the big window in my office. I better set a good plan to gain her trust
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Wheeler/Linka
Linka stayed late in her office working on the points Greg had asked her to make, and with the help of her manager, who was very happy to know that Greg was interested in their presentation.
She sent a text message to Wheeler
"I'm sorry, Yankee, I'm going to be a little late today for home, love you."
" take your time babe, I can't wait to see you, love you too" he replays her back
When Linka gets home, Wheeler was making dinner for her (his favorite; hamburger with French fries).
"How are you, lyublyu Yankee? "She puts her bag and her laptop on the kitchen table
hey babe I'm making dinner""
"than you Yankee .so this is what happens when I leave you alone in the kitchen." She looks at the dishes in the sink and the messy kitchen
I'll clean up later babe, now, how many hamburgers do you want?""
I don't know, maybe only one." She goes to the bathroom to take a quick shower"
"I have prepared two for you" He was trying to raise his voice because she went into the bathroom
Why are you asking me then?" She screams from the bathroom"
Twenty minutes later they were at the dining table in the kitchen sharing their day, and then Linka began to grumble that the road was crowded every morning.
"Babe, if you want, I can drive you to work tomorrow morning. I can put on the police siren and you will arrive early." He puts his hand on hers
" In ….In fact, Yankee, tomorrow I have to use my car. I ….I have an important appointment out of the office." She was hoping he will not ask her with whom. She knows he won't like the answer and this time she wasn't in the mood to argue.
Meeting... where?""
"It's... he's at Hanson's... I have a meeting with Greg" She was trying not to look at him, she was looking at the food, the plates and pretending to squeeze more ketchup on the French fries.
he was silent for a few seconds, then said
"OK... OK, when are you all going?" trying hold his nerve
"Actually, he asked me to go to him alone. He said he didn't like Robert and Gi's character. So I guess, I'm going alone" She could sense his angry breath, and the looks of his impatiently.
Oh my God." He stands up from the table. He was muttering obviously bad words"
"Come on, Wheeler. Stop being jealous for no reason. this is my job and he is an important client for me. What can I do. You should respect my job and my commitment to it" She defended herself
"Hey. I didn't say anything. It's your job and I trust you." Then he takes a beer from the fridge and turn on the TV on a game and increase the volume.
Linka didn't think she was wrong. She thought that Wheeler was unjustified, she really believed that Greg is a good man, that's what he looks like in front of her
But it breaks her heart to see Wheeler sad and angry, but what can she do, she would not back down from her point of view.
(At least in front of him) She is stubborn and clings to her ideas. She cleaned the table, took the leftovers to the fridge (Wheeler usually eats more than one hamburger. but today the eats only one) This topic must make him lost his appetite
When she finished, she approached him and sat quietly on his lap on his left side. She laid her head on his chest, bringing her lips closer to his neck, she can smell the scent of his perfume mixed with his natural body odor. For her, this is the scent of love. she closed her eyes. She wishes she could stay like this forever, she just feels safe in his arms
He was rigid and didn't move, he did not look at her, he did not hold her in his arms tightly. She put her fingers in the opening of his shirt, between the buttons, and fisted his chest muscles.
" come on. Yankee, don't be such an ass!" She said that while combing her lips around his neck and his jaw
So when are you going tomorrow?" He is still static, not looking at her or holding her "
" it should be around 09"30 AM, bozy moy , just stop thinking about that , this girl in your lap is out of the market , she is for only one man " then she raises her head to look him in the eyes and complete "she is for you, lyubov'"
He looked deeply into her eyes, a look filled with love, then their lips met lightly, and he hugged her tightly against him. Then he looked back at her, there was a lot of talk in his eyes, but he hesitated and closed his eyes again
"You know, let's just forget about it. I wish you a productive day tomorrow. And I want you to know that I support you in your career." He was smiling while holding her face in his hands
The night passed and they were watching TV, laughing and cuddling each other, she was sitting on his lap and eating with him from his bag of chips and drinking beer. Until it's time to sleep