Chapter Twenty Two: We'll Talk

Grey Enterprises: 3:15PM

Two Weeks Later …

Tamera sat outside the lobby of Christian's office. She was really confused, she didn't know why he had wanted to speak with her, but she was ready to get it over with. Christian was hard to read and a tad intimidating, but most of his mannerisms reminded her of Teddy. She sat on the leather couch in the lobby with her leg crossed she rolled her ankle to and fro. She felt someone's eyes on her; the blonde receptionist was narrowing her eyes at her. Tam gave her a polite smirk and looked downward violet suede boots. Tam had been feeling sort of crabby lately and she wasn't sure why, her patience was really thin. She wasn't normally this way, not even when she was PMSing, it was like something was off and she couldn't make it right. Tam shifted in her seat and looked at her watched she had a few more minutes before Christian was done with his previous meeting.

"Tamera?" Tamera looked up and noticed the smile on Christian's face. She found it odd that he was so happy to see her. Normally, people only smile at you that way when they want something.

"Hello Mr. Grey," she extended her hand and he shook it.

"Gabby, I told you to send Ms. Black once she arrived," he snapped, yet in a calm chilling tone.

"I'm sorry Mr. Grey I must've forgot," she said with an innocent tone however there was something about her that Tamera didn't like, and she was sure that the feeling was mutual. She looked back at the woman who was now narrowing her eyes at Tamera again. What was her problem?

Once the doors closed behind them Christian on his couch and Tam sat in the chair across from him. She waited for him to say something. She didn't bother to look around the room; she was focused on the matter at hand. She had a feeling that he was on an information gathering mission, but she was unsure as to what information she could possibly have that he'd want.

"Tamera, I'm going to be blunt with you because I think our conversation will be smoother if I'm just open and honest. I'm a very private, protective, and calculating individual. You've been in my son's life for a while now and I know A LOT about you, but the main thing I want to talk about is your academic portfolio." Christian went to his desk pulled out a folder and pulled out her high school and college transcript and placed on the table before them. "You are a very smart young lady." Tamera was completely alarmed and flabbergasted.

"Thank you?" She shook her head and tried to figure out where he was going but she was completely lost. "What do you want from me Mr. Grey?"

"I want to know what you want to do with your life Miss Black. I think that you would be a great fit for my company." Tamera snorted and crossed her arms.

"I mean no disrespect Mr. Grey, but I am due inherit a company and I'm not even sure I want that. My dad keeps telling me that I'll end up in his seat. I'm his only baby girl. I'm already on the payroll there, that's part of the reason I was able to buy that Mercedes your son is so giddy about." Tam shifted in her seat, she was uncomfortable and she felt like she was fussing.

"So what about Grey Publishing … I know that you and Ana have been in contact a lot this year." Christian asked and was not so secretly wondering what it would take for him to sway her to work for him.

"Right, and I've actually last week I just received the green light from daddy, so I can work for her part time to get my feet wet but once I graduate he wants me to be working full time for him." Christian looked at Tamera and tried to read her expression.

"If you're trying to read me Mr. Grey, please let me know what you find because I've been on the fence about this situation for a while now. I don't want to disappoint my dad, but I'm not in love with construction like he is, just because someone is good at something doesn't mean they enjoy it. I don't really have to worry about taking over the thrown for a while now; my dad's still pretty young." She mused to herself.

"Okay, I just wanted to know where you head was … I would have been a fool not to ask, you're a very bright young woman. Teddy and Phoebe are going to need a strong reliable team when they take over."

"I don't know about Phoebe, but Teddy is a force to be reckoned with in class, and he's a confident man. I'm sure he won't need much help. You didn't talk to him about this conversation we're having did you? I just don't want him to get the idea that he could possible end up working with me. I'm sure he wouldn't let that idea die."

"Persistence runs in the family," Christian stated and Tam just nodded. "I did here some good news you decided to work with Teddy this summer on the housing project." Christian collected all the papers off the table as he spoke.

"Yeah his persistence had something to do with that too," Tam said dryly. "But I am glad I will be working on a good cause. I have a feeling that it will be interesting working with Teddy. We've worked on most of our school projects together, but never really worked together."

"You two seem to have a really good chemistry, I'm sure it will translate well with the work."

"Chemistry … right." Tamera mumbled to herself all her "chemistry" with Ted had gotten her was confused. It had been two weeks since they'd touched one another and although they were still as close as ever. The absence of his touch had Tamera's body feeling something was missing.

"Yes it's good to have good chemistry with those you work closely with." All of a sudden there was a buzz and Gabby's voice came through the intercom.

"Mr. Grey, your son is here to see you."

"Send him in," Christian yelled. Tamera adjusted her clothes, for some reason she felt on edge whenever he was around. She just felt awkward and found herself trying to act normal instead of just feeling comfortable around him. Ted breezed in his white T-shirt and dark denim he stopped in his tracks at the sight of Tamera in his dad's office. He'd come to actually talk to his dad about her. It was really crazy that she was there.

"Hey," he said. "What are you doing here?"

"Your dad wanted to talk to me," Tamera explained as she looked at Christian, "I think we were done. I can let your gentlemen handle your business." She stood up and Christian took note that she was all too quick to get out of there. Something seemed off between them. Teddy was looking at her differently too.

"Actually since you both are here I can show the space that I've created for you all to work. I know that Isaac is doing the same thing." Christian ushered both Tam and Ted out of his office and down the hall, the last door led to their joint office. Two desks, nice computers, a big conference table, and an even larger couch, Tamera fell into a trance or a daydream envisioning Ted and her on that couch like last time. Hmmm, yes that's what she wanted. She shook her head and tried to clear the thought from her mind, that wasn't going to happen, not ever again. Tam looked back in direction of Christian and Ted. They were hovering over a computer and discussing something. Ted looked up and his blue eyes immediately locked with hers. She offered a little smile and then looked away from them. Ted still stared at Tam as she pretended to admire the pictures on the wall. Lately Ted couldn't help but stare at Tam, he'd tried really tried to be with other women, but that's not what he wanted. What he desired stood across the room with her back to him in one of those damned pencil skirts. It showed her luscious curves.

"Son?" Christian followed his son's line of vision. "I told you so," he whispered and chuckled to himself.

"Don't start … uh dad, I do need to talk to you once she leaves," he whispered.

"Okay we'll talk."

Author's Note: Okay all! Filler time I need to get us to a certain point, so I'm sorry this is a little boring. Please review anyway; I'd love to know what you think Teddy is going to talk to Christian about. Someone mention so information about them kissing! You are so right they haven't kissed and yes it is on purpose. I'm saving that … and I know exactly how it's going to happen.