CHAPTER 2: Surprise Visit
I stood frozen at the door. Danny stood from across the room looking awkward and confused.
"Uhhmmmm...sorry. Danny...I..."
I crossed the room hurriedly and grabbed his arm. I dragged him to the direction of our conference room.
"Such a big surprise?" His words had a touch of amusement.
"BIG is right. What are you doing here?"
I closed the glass door and faced him. He walked over to the conference table and sat on it.
"Rachel called me."
"And? As if that explains everything." I rolled my eyes.
"Well, she told me you didn't want to go with us tonight."
"It's not that I don't want to go. I just don't have time to."
I walked over beside him and sat down, too.
"What's an hour or two going to do? Surely it won't put you off track." He looked hesitant and pleading.
I absently swung my feet as I looked at the floor.
"Please? Just an hour."
I do miss him. And hell! For old times' sake!
"The Cavern? Eight?" I smiled at him.
"Yes!!!" He hugged me tightly...and then released me. His cheeks flushed as he looked away.
"No blushing needed, Dan." I nudged him with a laugh and jumped off the table.
"Well, now that's settled, I'll leave you to your work. I'll be counting on that appearance."
I smiled and we walked back to my office.
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When I entered the 20-cubicle room, everybody seemed to stop working and look at the doorway.
"What?" I raised an eyebrow.
"That was the guy from that pop band, wasn't it? How do you know him?" Mikaela, ever the gossip queen, piped up.
"Woah! Don't get me wrong! He's a classmate from high school." I rolled my eyes and walked to my office.
"Whatever you say."
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I had gotten my assistant to find the missing folders, but I can't seem to work. My mind is going elsewhere and it can't seem to rest. I thumbed through the old magazines whilst I pondered about what I'll be wearing tonight.
I flipped a few pages; a thousand things running through my mind.
A silent knock interrupted my thoughts. I looked at Amanda, my assistant.
"Someone's on the phone for you."
"I'll pick it up. Thanks."
I grabbed the phone and stuck it to my ear.
"Hello." I glumly greeted.
"It's Rachel!" The voice greeted ever so brightly.
"Hi Rache. What's up?"
"I heard Danny got you to go with us. What's up with that?"
"Don't get me started. You should be thankful I agreed to go."
"Fine. Looks like I won't get anything from you. I have to go get ready anyway."
"Rache, it's six thirty. Don't you own a clock?" I glanced at my wall clock and my wrist watch.
"I know. I just want to look great for the other guys. See you later."
I put the phone down. Other guys? Oh crap.
To be continued...
Author's Note: Sorry it took a long while. The next chapter will be up soon.
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