After an hour of sorting through files and adding the details needed, I decided I would look through the file I had on my computer for . I couldn't remember each and every single detail about my clients so I always kept the most important details on my computer and the less important ones in my filing cabinet. I scanned through her file while opening my folder of sketches.
"Miss, your next client is here to see you." Talia said after opening the door. I looked up at her and motioned for her to let Mrs. Winston in.
"Ah! Mrs. Winston." I said cheerfully as she walked in. "Please sit."
"Good afternoon Tianna." Mrs. Winston said.
"The last time we saw each other, you wanted me to do some sketches of what you wanted to have done. I finished them. Have a look." I handed over the sketches and watched Mrs. Winston look them over carefully. Suddenly, a huge smile spread across her face and her eyes lit up.
"I absolutely love it Tianna! This is definitely how I wanted my new living room to look. Oh, I cannot think of a better Interior Designer than you, no doubt about that. I knew you were right for the job!" she said. I smiled at her and took the sketches back.
"I'm over-joyed that you like them. I worked hard. Now I understand you're on a tight budget and-"
"Miss, HE is on line 4." Talia said quickly, closing the door just as fast behind her. I ignored what she said.
"And, if it's alright with you, I would like to help in order to make this renovation a success." I finished.
"Oh, alright. That is perfectly fine with me. When can you come in to see the space?" she asked, fiddling with her thumbs. I quickly searched through my schedule.
"Um...Looks like I can come in next week actually. Is that soon enough for you?"
"Yes, that is perfect. Thanks so much Tianna!" Mrs. Winston got up and shook my hand before walking to the door. "Oh, that man is still on hold!"
"No worries, it's not an important call. See you soon ma'am!" I said while she left.
I glared at the phone and hung up on Tony. I didn't want to speak to him, nor did I want to see him tomorrow. I wished that stupid kiss never happened. In fact, I wish I didn't even go to that stupid party! Then I wouldn't be in this giant pickle of a problem.
At 7:30, a knock came to my door and Talia stepped in. She placed my last coffee on my desk and my schedule for tomorrow. I smiled up at her in thanks. I asked her if she was leaving now, she just nodded. I knew she was tired. She was supposed to leave at 6, but she always liked to stay a bit longer to clean up whatever messes the clients left in the waiting room. We said our goodbyes and she left into the hall.
I sighed to myself and began working on the sketches I had to have done for another client. People think I have an easy job, but they don't realize how hard it actually is and how the late hours don't really help if you already have enough problems getting some sleep in your life. But I didn't mind, I loved my job.
I finally looked at the clock, realizing how fast time was passing by, because it was already 9. I looked out the windows onto the balcony and decided I should get some fresh air before packing my things and heading home. I turned off the lights, letting the moonlight be the only light in my office. I got up and opened the glass doors, then stepped out. A cool breeze whipped by. I rested against the railing and looked around at all the other huge buildings. I never really liked being downtown. It was too noisy. I looked up at the moon, thinking of how my day went.
I could hear a bit of thunder roar in the background, then a flash of lightning. It started to rain. I growled as it rained harder and stepped back inside. I walked over to my desk as another flash of lightning lit up the office. I screamed bloody murder at the person I saw, sitting at my desk. "HOLY JESUS MOTHER OF THINGS THAT GIVE ME HEART ATTACKS!"
"Nice to see you too, Tianna Bellfaire." Tony said sarcastically. He nodded towards the chair opposite of my desk and I sat in it quietly. "Why have you been avoiding my calls?"
"How did you get in here?" I asked. I always loved answering questions with another question.
"Answer my question first, then I will answer yours." he said smoothly.
"I haven't been avoiding them." I lied. "I've just been... side-tracked." Phew.
"I see... Well in any case, it's a good thing I lied when I said I would be in tomorrow. Because now we're even. You tell me a lie, and I'll tell you a lie. Now, as to how I got in here, the security guard at the info desk let me in."
"How? He knows he's not supposed to let anyone in after hours!"
"Oh, I paid him off. Apparently you don't pay him enough, considering how eager he was to get the money." Even in the dark, I could see the smirk on his face, knowing he had insulted me. I growled under my breath.
"I pay him enough, thank you very much. Fine, I have been avoiding your calls. Simply because that kiss was just a kiss. Nothing more, didn't see a reason to answer your calls."
"I didn't think the kiss was anything but a kiss." Tony leaned over the desk. "I only called to give you this." he handed over my purse. I'll admit it kind of hurt that the kiss meant nothing to him when it sort of meant something to me. What it meant, I have no clue. I took the purse from him.
"Thanks." I got up off the chair.
I grabbed my things and headed towards the door until I felt a hand grip my wrist and pull me back, turning me around and landing me right against something hard. It was Tony's chest. I looked up at him, slightly scared of what he might do. Thunder crackled, lightning struck. He leaned down and kissed me. I gasped and tried to pull away, but he wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me closer to him. I blushed hardcore and melted into his arms.
I came back to reality and pushed him away roughly. I glared as hard as I could. He smirked. He moved past me and opened the door to the waiting room. Tony looked over his shoulder, the smirk still planted on his face.
"I lied when I said I didn't think the kiss was anything but. There was something when we kissed yesterday. Don't know what it was, but it was there. And it was there again when I kissed you just now, and I know you felt it too." Tony whispered. He sounded quite proud of himself. I was furious now.
"But you said-"
"Like I said, you tell me a lie, and I'll tell you a lie."
"How did you-"
"I will be back tomorrow, but to discuss business. Goodnight darling." Tony left the office.
I stood there, waiting to hear him leave the waiting room. Once he did, I stomped my foot in anger. What an infuriating man! UGH!I mumbled to myself during the whole ride down to the ground floor, and through the stairway to the garage. I got into the car and drove out of the garage, still steaming with anger. I turned left and drove off.
Tony smirked to himself as he watched me leave from the sidewalk in the shadows of the building. He moved away from the wall he was leaning on and began walking the other direction. What an intriguing woman.