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my head, how Jessica dominated the conversation, bare

plishments, leaving me feeling like a mere spectator r

se apartment, the soft glow of the overhead lig

I bypass the living room heading str

and walk to my closet. I scan the neatly folded c

he stress of the day, from work to the date gradually rec

buzzes from the nigh

the phone to see my

brightly, Your first meeting i

i am running late. Thank you Cla

f the duvet and r

to my closet and pick out a grey suit, w

a quick spritz of my dior sauvage

black leather bag a

ng sir" Par

ing Parker

is ready,

schedule," I exclaim

e building as i navigate the car into the reserv

odding at the security guards

by, the receptioni

Alexander, You hav

o my office please," I rep

third floor and i walk confide

a seat at the head of the table. Apologize

stories, and addresses challenges. I listen

ps up, I summarize

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energize and be

head straight to the elevato

he reception area,

ack, no sugar" I request

reflect on the concluded sales meeting. Cla

ule," I inquire, as she hands

e CEO of Morgan & Co

you Claire,"

er desk leaving me to review t

it be Claire but the door swings open t

expecting you,"

wered my call, i won'

his morning when you called, sor

ate with Jessica. How did it go?" She

hoosing my wo

e was a disaster and i dou

an eyebrow,

of the date. Jessica seems like the type of

tantly steering it in her direction and inte

tting to know me at all. So i don'

oving. Don't write her off just yet, Alex.

i didn't feel

st nervous, You should give her a chance for another date and

when she really want something so

l consider for another date, but if

elf, i believe this one will turn out wel

it does, i will k

ed, how's everything going

irs, Its been a roller coaster but i think we are on the right tr

w you would do a fantastic j

you are facing

efficiencies we are working t

nce. I may have stepped back, but i'm

, I will

ke for lunch? Let me

eaving already. She say

a warm embrace "by

e son, i

small framed picture on the table beside me. It's an old p

, while she's sitting beside me,

untless moments of joy we have shared together. I feel

with a heartfelt smile, grateful

i mutter to myself as i pick u

s my brother from another mother, my

Jason's voice boom

'm doing go

k going?

me busy but we are

e are doing our be

right"

one. "Its been a while we fucking hung

t" I chime i

a night out, bro! Le

'm game for wh

d, let's hit that new

erfect,"

nutes finalizing our pla

rk stress and bring back the

inder that time waits for no one . I glance up

rise from my seat as i grab my bag an

gs for tomorrow to next week. I

gs are rescheduled and shall notif