of International Affairs and is actually the one who hired your company. You will get to meet her tomorrow before your presentation. Ms. Sato’s calendar is full today, but I’m sure she’s excited to meet you. Interesting , Monica thought as they walked into the conference room.
The room was much larger than Monica had anticipated. A huge mahogany table stretched almost as long as the room with leather chairs surrounding it. The view from the room was amazing with floor-to-ceiling windows. The assistant showed Monica around the entire room and explained the technology that was already in place to make her presentation much easier. After spending about another hour in the conference room familiarizing herself with the lay of the room and the technology, they both headed back downstairs to Monica’s temporary office.
Monica continued to work a few more hours before her assistant came in to ask her if she needed anything else before she left. Monica looked at her watch and realized that she had worked straight through lunch and it was now six in the evening.
“No I’m fine Lin. I’m actually going to head out in a few minutes myself.”
“Very well Ms. Thomas. I will call for the car; it will be waiting for you when you get downstairs. Have a great evening and I will see you in the morning.”
“Thank you and good night.” Monica responded.
Lin closed the door behind herself and Monica walked back to her seat when she heard her stomach rumble. “I guess I need to get some dinner,” she said softly to herself. She packed up all of her paperwork and computer and headed for the elevator.
Once back at her temporary apartment, Monica showered and changed into a nightshirt that barely covered her hips. It was short, but so comfortable. With her hair still damp from her shower, she decided to let it air dry. She began to look over the room service menu when the phone rang. “Ms. Thomas there is a gentleman down here who says he has a delivery for you and that you need to sign for it.” “Really? Okay send him up.” It must be a welcome gift from the company. She thought, when she heard a knock at the door.
Reaching for her wallet, she grabbed money for a tip, swung the door open, and was greeted with a huge bouquet of gardenias. She was unable to see the deliveryman because the bouquet was so huge. “They are beautiful,” she said as she reached for the flowers. They were her absolute favorite. With flowers in hand, she began to hand the deliveryman a tip when she looked up and saw that it was Marco. She instantly screamed, almost dropping the flowers but Marco was able to grab them with one hand while reaching for her around her waist with the other hand. He instantly began to passionately kiss her as he guided her into the apartment and closing the door behind him without breaking contact with their lips.
“Baby what are you doing here? I mean I’m happy you’re here…” she screamed again, “I don’t know what I’m saying, I’m so confused and happy that you are here.” He placed the flowers on the closest table and scooped her up in his arms and squeezed tightly as he swung her around. He inhaled deeply taking in the most beautiful scent that he had missed over the last couple of days. “I haven’t taken a vacation in a really long time and I thought this would be a perfect time to take…” He paused when his hand slid down her back and could feel her bare ass. He noticed what she was wearing, a very shirt nightshirt with only a thong underneath. “Are you in the habit of answering the door half naked? She looked down at her nightshirt, which she forgot she was wearing. “Baby, I was... He slammed his lips against hers and began to kiss her passionately. He was upset and turned on at the same time.
Marco picked her up and she instantly wrapped her legs around his hips as she had done
Peter Matthiessen, 1937- Hugo van Lawick