Chapter Three: Surprise Visit
"Andreas I have a meeting at 2:30 this afternoon." Claire stated two weeks later. He was helping her unpack some of her things in the newly bought apartment.
He nodded. "Would you like me to come with you?"
"No that's alright. You may do what you want with your day if you'd like." She smiled brightly while placing some papers in a brief case.
"Of course Miss Claire."
She looked at him. "Andreas what have we talked about. We stay on a first name basis."
"I can't help it. Fourty years in this business you get the sense to call people with an article of honor."
She hugged him and kissed him on the cheek. "Your a dear man, Mr. Andreas."
He laughed. "And you Miss Claire. Anyway you should get going to that meeting."
"But I haven't finished."
"I'll finish. You go ahead."
She grabbed her jacket and car keys as he ushered her out.
The phone rang and Andreas answered it. "Hello." There was silence on the other end. "Hello..?" He asked again.
"Is this Claire Walter's number?" The british voice asked.
"Yes it is. Is there something that I could help you with?" The person hung up. Andreas looked at the receiver. "How rude."
The phone rang again just as Andreas locked up and left. The machine answered. "You've reached Miss Claire Walter's room. She isn't available at the present moment. Leave your name, number, and a brief message. She will get back to you as soon as possible."
"Claire...Claire are you there? No of course not. It's Ian. I wanted to apologize for a couple of weeks ago. I don't know why you left Manchester but Mac has been a reck ever since. He's went missing and I was hoping he didn't follow you. But he wouldn't so maybe he's just away. Anyway call when you can. Miss you." His british accent lifted through the phone.
"Can I help you?" Haruko asked Claire when she walked up to the desk.
"Yes I have an appointment to see Mr. Kaiba." Her voice light and tinted with a british accent. (Hey that's what five years in Great Britian will do to someone.)
Haruko looked up. "What's your company name."
"Walter Corp." She answered simply.
Haruko looked back to her computer. She was playing an internet game. "You'll have to wait. Mr. Kaiba isn't in."
Claire smiled. "Thanks. I'll be in his office then."
"You can't wait in there!" Haruko stood.
"Don't worry. You won't get fired. In fact you may get a raise." Claire said over her shoulder. "Thanks again."
Haruko sighed. /I am so not going to be invited to dinner now./
"Is something the matter Haruko?" Seto was standing in front of her.
She blinked. "No sir."
He looked at her. "Ok then. Did the travel agent call back yet?"
"No sir."
"Well since I have no meetings I'll..."
"Actually you do have a meeting sir." Haruko closed her eyes.
"I do?" He walked to the conference room. "Why didn't you tell me."
"She's not in there Mr. Kaiba."
Seto turned back around. "...She...?"
Haruko nodded. "In your office sir."
He walked in his office. Haruko was behind him. Claire turned in his chair. "This is more comfortable than I would have thought."
"I-I told her not to come in here, but she insisted on do so." Haruko despertly explained.
Claire smiled lightly. "Hello Seto Kaiba. It's wonderful to see you again."