Cupid's Arrow:
Chapter 2:
Lava Java Café
"Can you believe him, John?" Alexander huffed, taking a sip from his coffee before continuing. "What kind of boss signs an employee for a dating show? I haven't even resigned to using online dating which I think is a step before a dating show."
Frowning, John rose an eyebrow. "Do you want my opinion or am I just here to listen to you. I need to know the kind of support you're looking for before answering."
Alexander blinked as he sat there in thought. He let out a breath before a shrug. "I suppose your opinion on it."
John nodded, taking a sip of his coffee. He sat down his drink the next moment before answering. "I'm sure Washington meant not offense. You work for him and it is not usual that for employers to care about their employee's wellbeing. Besides, he wouldn't be the first employer to nominate their employer for a reality show."
Alexander frowned, nodding his head. He knew John had a point. "Well, what do you think?"
John rose an eyebrow. "Are you asking me on my opinion on those shows as a whole or my thought of you going on it as your ex?"
"Just your thoughts on if I do go on it."
John was silent for a long moment as he took a sip of his coffee. He set it down and ran his hand through his hair before setting it down. "Honestly? I think it would be good for you." He smiled at Alexander as he nodded his head. "You haven't really dated anyone since we broke up and I know you say it's because of your career but it would be nice if you also found someone that makes you happy."
Alexander was silent for a long moment as he nodded his head. John had made a good point. He had worked on his own career and had been guilty of even doing so when the two of them had been together. He let out a small sigh. "You think it would be a good experience?"
"Yes, of course. You should at least try. You might be one of a few people they are even looking at.
He pondered it for another few moments before taking out his phone and typing out a quick text to Washington." He put his phone back into his pocket. "There, it's done."
John hummed as he set his cup down. "You said yes?"
Alexander nodded. "I did, what's the worst that can happen?"
John let out a laugh. "Famous last words, Alexander."
Colonial Studios
Office of Angelica Church
Angelica had a binder with paper spread out all on a separate table in her office. Sometimes having everything on the computer was not enough. She heard a knock on the door and without looking up said, "Come in."
"You busy?" Thomas asked as he came into the room.
She shook her head, looking back down at the papers in front of her. "Just looking over the files for the women we chose."
"Good, any word on our choice of the man choosing from these lovely ladies?"
Angelica turned in her chair back to her computer, pulling up her email and checking it. There was one new email. Clicking on it, she read through it quickly before turning back to Thomas. "He accepted, so now we have all the ladies plus someone choosing from one of them."
Thomas nodded as he came up behind her. "Good, good. I want you to meet him as well. You're meeting with each of the ladies indivually right?"
Angelica nodded. "Yeah, my lunches are packed for the next two weeks." She was meeting with them and taking them each out to lunch to make sure they were a perfect fit." A small pause. "I suppose one more lunch wouldn't be as bad."
"Why don't I even join you on this?"
Angelica rose an eyebrow at him. "You want me to eat lunch with the ladies by myself but want to come along for him?"
Thomas shrugged as he headed back over to the door. "Just let me know where and when. I need to look into more of the scheduling."
Angelica let out a small sigh as she rolled her eyes, turning back to the profiles in front of her, going over them one more time.
Washington & Associates Law Firm
Office of Alexander Hamilton
Heading back into the office after getting coffee with John was one of the last things that Alexander had wanted to do, but he still had to get a few things done before he could go home for the evening.
He was in the middle of going over the latest case that came across his desk when a knock on his office door broke his attention. Blinking, he looked up over at the door, seeing Washington standing there. "Sir?"
"I came by to tell you that I'm leaving early to go to a dinner with Martha."
Alexander nodded as his gaze drifted back to the case files. "Have a nice evening then, sir."
"Alexander."
"Sir?"
Washington let out a deep sigh, shaking his head. "Don't work too late. It's not good for you and I don't need one of the most promising lawyers in this firm to burn themselves out this early on in their career."
Alexander nodded as he watched Washington turn and leave before glancing at his computer. He had agreed to that show, despite everything within him telling him, he should check to see if there was a contract or anything that came through in the email.
Seeing he had a new one, he opened it up, reading it over quickly. An eyebrow rose as it was from one of the producers, Angelica, asking him to meet herself and the other producer for lunch. It was probably for the best, wanting to get to know him before they singed him to the show.
He quickly wrote a reply, accepting the date and time for the lunch before turning back to the law case in front of him. His mind kept drifting back to the lunch and needing to be prepared for it. He stood up, grabbing his jacket and heading out the office door,
He wouldn't be able to get much work done with this fresh on his mind.
He headed over to the elevator and hit the down button, standing back and waiting for one of the doors to open.
The question What have I gotten myself into? playing over and over in his mind.
AN: Short chapter but I hope you enjoyed all the same!