My Mystery Hook-Up

Chapter 3 - The First Day

We exchange phone numbers, saving each other as ‘mystery man’ and ‘mystery woman’ in our contacts. He pulls me into his arms to kiss me one last time before he reluctantly lets me walk home alone.

I conveniently live a couple of streets away from him in Town Hall except my apartment is nowhere near as extravagant as his. His is very masculine with black leather lounges and hardly any decorative features. He has an incredible view of Darling Harbour and all I have is a fifth storey view of the busy city streets below.

A few hours later, I hit the gym with Scarlett. I work damn hard for this body; I need to keep up a good routine. I’m jogging on the treadmill next to Scarlett trying to get the image of mystery man out of my mind but lets face it, it was the best night of my life!

“Sooooo, tell me about the rest of your night? I can’t believe you didn’t get home until this morning! It’s so unlike you Belle!” She says in disbelief.

“Ahhhh, absoultely incredible. I can't believe I don’t even know his name.” I swoon. I get aroused just thinking about him and his skills in the bedroom.

“WHAT? I need to hear details now!” She presses me.

“He wanted it to be mysterious. He’s the sexiest man I’ve even met. His body, his lips, mmm and his d**k. I let him have me again in the shower this morning.” I reminisce, a little embarrassed as my cheeks heat up.

“Oh damn you woman. I’m sooo living through your life now until I meet someone! Did you at least get his phone number?”

“Yep, he is saved as ‘Mystery Man’.” I say in air quotes.

“Ugh, where do I find someone like that?” She sighs, disappointment lacing her voice.

“I honestly don’t know what he sees in me anyway. I feel like damaged goods.” I say to myself in a small voice.

“Are you kidding me Belle?” She stops both of our treadmills, we hop off the end and she grabs my shoulders staring into my soul. “Now you listen here. f**k Jasper! He was a total psychopath who treated you like garbage. No one deserves that, especially not you. You’re an amazing person and ‘Mystery Man’ would be so incredibly lucky to have you. Also, have you even looked in a mirror lately?” She gestures her hand up and down my body. Her positivity is infectious and she immediately makes me feel better as a smile spreads across my face.

“Come on, let’s get out of here. I need to get ready for my first day tomorrow anyway.” She threads her arm through mine as I check my phone while we leave the gym to find a text.

Mystery Man: I had a great time with you. Hope to see you again soon xx

I close my eyes and hug my phone to my chest longingly as I breathe in the crisp fresh city air. Scarlett reads the text over my shoulder and giggles loudly. Maybe things are looking up for me after all!

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The next morning I made sure I dressed to impress. I’m wearing my favourite pale purple sleeveless silk blouse, fitted black pencil skirt and black wedges. Scarlett helped me straighten my long blonde hair perfectly and I made sure my make-up was immaculate. I stopped at the cafe next to my new office building to buy a coffee.

I don’t know exactly how today is going to go but I’m so nervous yet excited about starting fresh. My life has definitely been a roller coaster these past couple of years and I'm excited for what is yet to come. It is time to let the new me shine.

After getting my security pass from the man at the front desk, I ride the elevator up to the top floor law firm, Quinn and Wilson. The doors open to an attractive tall slender man from the Phillipines. He is dressed in a slim fitted navy suit with a matching bow tie. He smiles and steps toward me, holding out his hand to shake mine.

“Good morning Isabelle, it's so nice to finally meet you in person.” He says while we shake hands. Scarlett and Ricardo were friends from University and she recommended me for the interview.

“It's nice to meet you too Ricardo. I’m so excited to be here and thank you again for offering me the position.” I reply. He interviewed me via video call so I didn’t have to come into the office. He is the chief operating officer and also in charge of all the personal assistants. He leads me through the office towards my new desk. I wave to the young girl in the cubicle next to mine.

“As I mentioned in your interview, you’ll be Mr Carter Wilson’s new personal assistant. You will arrive at eight thirty to prepare for Mr Wilson’s nine o'clock start to the day. I’ll let him explain what he requires of you but please make yourself comfortable, he should arrive any minute now. Oh speak of the devil!”

I turn around to greet my new boss and I stop dead in my tracks. My heart hammers so hard in my chest, I think I'm going to faint.

Oh, f**k. It’s him. It's mystery man!