The Appointed Secretary

Chapter 7

Adam

Business trips are sure exhausting, and he is now in his hotel while studying his last meeting with a client tomorrow. Adam got a message from Ernest as he was about to take his shower. Yes, he remembered that today was the proposal and signing of a contract for them that he let Angela work on his behalf. He was impressed Angela did a good job until he read the last part of the email.

What? Adam was beyond irritated and he was not pleased. His impression of her doing a good job was long gone before he can even imagine it. His company can handle it well without compromising his staff's personal lives.

"Charlie, I want you to do things for me." And he ended the call after he gave the order.

Angela

They both agreed to be in her place for their night out. Cam did not know yet about his plan for Gary. She hopes for the best that will end well.

She texted Gary later that day about their so-called date, and he happily agreed. He will be there in Angela’s house any minute from now.

"Are you done, Cam?" Angela wore her black heels. She chose to wear a backless black dress that is decent in front but bares in the back, good thing she has her long hair covering her back.

"Almost." As Cams is busy with her own hairs, styling.

"Wow, you looked perfect in that black dress." Cam complimented Angela as she sees her.

"You look great Cam!" Angela complimented back because her friend really looks great tonight. They both giggled as they can't stop complimenting each other like crazy.

"So, my car then?" Cam offered.

"No Missy! We have a ride," And there was a knock in the door. "Can you answer that for me, please?" She pretended to check her shoes, and Angela heard her friend gasped of the sight in front of her.

Please make it work, please. I'm not bad, right? I just play matchmakers with my friend and for the guy hoping he will lose his interest in me. Angela wished as she was approaching them.

"Hi, Gary!" Angela interrupted their long staring which she doesn’t mind interrupting but they still have a long night to go and besides, it is their night. Gary just happened to be a part of it.

"I thought, I was lost." He said awkwardly, obviously, he can't get enough of Cam who was also muted at the moment.

"By the way, this is Cam and Cam, this is Gary." Angela introduced them and they shake hands. She noticed immediately the sparks flying. Guess this night will turn out good and Cam will surely thank her for the present. She just doesn't know with Gary.

"We should get going then, we have a long night to enjoy!" Angela announced. Gary and Cam just nod silently –strangely quiet.

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"What are you doing?" Cam asked Angela as she hopped in the back of the car. Cam is seemed nervous. She is internally laughing seeing her friend nervous because of a guy.

"Cam, you know I'm not fun in that seat." Angela pouted.

"You are dead after tonight," Cam whispered.

"Oh, baby. I can’t wait for this night to end." Angela winded at her friend before she hopped in the passenger's seat.

They arrived at the bar in no time. The travel was quiet, it was unlikely of her talkative friend. There were already a lot of people drinking and dancing.

"Mind, if I leave you, ladies, for a moment?" Gary said.

"It's okay, go ahead," Angela replied with a smile. Leaving her and Cam, and she knew that the moment Gary is away, Cam will interrogate her –and she was not wrong.

"You didn't tell me, you have a hot date!" Cam said. See, she found Gary is hot. But then again, she remembered Cam called almost of the male population hot.

"He's not my date! And we don't have a thing if you will ask me, so he is free." Angela said and Cam's face lightens up.

"Really?" She assured.

"Yes, Missy! And please, don't be obvious!" She said teasing her.

"Whatever!" She rolled her eyes and they ordered their drinks. She is not that drinker, so she just ordered a mild one.

"So, what we have here?" Gary said smiling, and they chatted as they are now on their table.

"Can we dance?" Gary invited Angela, but she declined, not that she is not dancing, but she is really pushing her plan so instead of her, he had Cam invited which makes her friend so delighted and even winked at her before they left, going to the dance floor.

Angela was left alone on the table. She realized that this is a kind of life that is no anymore fun for her. She rather wants to stay at home, maybe baking some cupcakes to perfection. She scanned the surroundings while waiting for the two to be back in their table. She didn't know that the place would be for businessmen as well, for she saw a lot of guys in a suit, which reminds her of her boss. She was wondering if Adam had time for this. And her scanning stopped when her eyes trained on a man in the corner that she was sure looked like him, but she can't clearly see because of the dim light.

What am I thinking? Angela was on her feet.

What if it's not him? And if it's him, what will I tell him? Good thing, the two decided to end their dance is now back on their table.

"It was really fun there!" Cam grinned to Gary who was obviously happy too. Gary was all over her the last days and this time with her friend, sure this guy was fast! Not that she doesn't like him for her friend because obviously Cam has a thing for Gary as well.

The operation was successful! Angela cheered internally seeing the two, and she then remembered why she was standing. She looked at the corner but the man was not there anymore.

Why would he be here if he is out on a business trip? She chuckled at her crazy imagination.

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