The Billionaire Escort

Forget Her

Chapter Ten – Forget Her.

Coles point of view

I am sat in the offices of MG publishing, it is my second week of my undercover work here, I have to admit I am impressed with the work ethic of the business development staff.  The commitment to sales is outstanding, and I am actually enjoying the buzz the sales office gives you.  The way the team all congratulate each other when they achieve a sale, and the good-natured banter they have is refreshing.  The high-octane fast pace work is keeping my mind from wandering back to that beautiful girl during working hours, but then the night falls and my mind goes back to that night! 

She has not rang, texted, or made any attempt to get hold of Elliot.  I know she got the flowers and r****d because I double checked with the florist.  So, all I can do is forget her!  I am starting to feel a little angry at the lack of basic manners, not what I had expected from her, maybe I had been wrong about her after all, misguided by a perfectly beautiful face, I would not be the first, or the last.   But despite the anger, and disappointment I still dreamed of her every night, and dam I am like a love sick puppy, not a successful business man!

I pick up the phone and call another potential client, giving them the pitch on the feature I am working on, chatting happily to them about their key business objectives for the next 6 months, and talking through our products, when the sales bell rings and another sale is placed on the board… all those not on the phone clap and cheer, and the lady who got it smiles and thanks everyone, that is her target hit, and she will be very well compensated for reaching it!

I have a couple of more days here, then I am done, back to the office, and making my decisions on what I have found.  There would be some happy staff, and some not so happy staff along with some soon to be unemployed staff… although hard, this undercover work has proved to be beneficial.

I finally finish for the day, and ring Zara I know she is not happy about getting some help, she had served my father for years, but the work now was too much, and well although very organised normally, a fantastic traditional PA some of the more modern methods are a little alien to her, so I hope they have found someone to take up the slack.

“Hey Zara, how is everything at the office?” I say as she answers her phone

“Yes fine, your new assistant starts tomorrow, although I do not need the help” she muttered obviously still annoyed about the situation, I really hope she does not give the new person to much of a hard time!

“Zara, you do need the help, and well, as much as I respect you, please do not question my judgement again” I say in a more forceful tone, as much as I respect her, she was in need of a reminder just who the actual boss is!

“I have set up a meeting with the managing directors of all the groups businesses on Monday, your first day back, for 9 AM, as requested, I will have all the documents sorted for you as requested.” Zara’s tone was back to being professional, and I sighed, I pride myself on having good working relationships with my private staff, but her refusal to admit that she was struggling was a cause for concern.  Although I am fair, I am not to be messed with, and this is my business now, and the old guard have to get used to it, or find another job, as simple as that!

The day is finally over, and I head back home, another night sat working, and on my own.  I had not had any relationship for over two years, I had been deceived once before, My Ex-girlfriend, she had used me for money, and crushed my heart in the process, especially when I found her f*****g my so called, best friend.  I had not the time or energy to try again with any girl, until Her, my fake f*****g date.

 She had seemed different, funny, witty, god dam beautiful, but under confident, it was obvious someone had f****d up with her, and I had just wanted her to believe in herself. f**k I was bordering on the obsessed about her now!

 Maybe it was the whole escort thing that was holding her back, or maybe she was just not that into me.  After years of not wanting to get close to any woman, I have spent the last few weeks dreaming about her, and it is irking me, so f*****g much, because it is obvious, she isn’t giving me a second dam thought!

I huff again, and flick over the TV, maybe I should look at who the new employee helping Zara is, but I cannot be bothered right now, I will meet them Monday and I trust Johanna from HR she knows what I need.

Tonight, I just want to relax for once, so I leave the personnel files unopened and pored myself a whisky I decide to have a few hours off work for a change, hoping the amber liquid will numb my mind from thoughts of her.

It did not work, my mind wanders again to that amazing body, that fit against me perfectly during our one slow dance, she had been upset, but I was able to comfort her. between my thighs twitched at the memory of her body so close to mine.  DAM JUST FORGET HER!

Helena’s point of view

“Kids, last call, we need to get you to school, Mummy starts her job today, so lets hurry please” I said exasperated, of all the days for Robyn to be dragging her feet! Finally, my mini me daughter arrived downstairs, happily shouting “Found it” as she stuffed a small toy animal into her back pack. I tried not to roll my eyes in frustration, but somehow, I failed!

Finally, I dropped the kids off at school, then headed over to the bus stop for my ride to work.  Thankfully they opened the doors at 8:45 so I was able to be at the office in plenty of time. 

I sat on the bus, nervous excitement so evident, I could not stop my legs jiggling up and down and given the exasperated look I was receiving from the lady who was sat next to me, I recon it was getting on her nerves. The twenty-minuet bus journey felt like twenty hours, but finally we pulled into the stop, and I was heading down towards the tower block.  I had to ask for Johanna again as she would be doing my induction, and then taking me up to my office and to meet my line manager Zara.  Arriving at the office doors, I took a deep breath and entered, smiling at the lovely receptionist as I entered.  The lady had perfect blonde hair, her make up immaculate, but she was not intimidating, she came across as warm and friendly.

“Helena, isn’t it” she smiled

“Yes, I am to meet Johanna” I said pleasantly

“Yes, I will let her know you are here, are you nervous, I was my first day, but honestly everyone is lovely here” the receptionist smiled

“by the way my name is Lesley,” she added

“Yes I am a bit, I have to admit, and it is so nice to meet you Lesley” The pleasant lady made me feel a little less nervous by her kind words, and I was so grateful

“We have break at 11 am, come sit with me, I will introduce you to my Daughters they are around your age!”

“Great thanks” Wow, she did not look old enough to have kids in their late twenty’s, I thought she was no more than mid thirties at the oldest!

Johanna arrived soon after, and happily started to chat with me, taking me around the building.  After the tour, showing me the first aid points, fire exits, and break area, she took me up to the 9th floor, as I entered it, I realised this was obviously for the important people, and instantly felt out of place.  There were large double doors slightly to the left of the lifts, but we turned right, where there were three offices, Johanna took me into the small middle office, that had a desk small bookcase and receiving chair, the view from the window was of a office building across the street. 

“This is your office Helena, however before you make yourself at home let me introduce you to Zara” 

We turned then and to the left was another door to a corner office that looked over the city centre, there was a large TV on the wall, a bookcase and filing cabinets and a desk towards the back. A lady sat behind the desk, she was immaculately dressed, and again I felt nervous. She must have been in her forties maybe early fifties, he hair neatly piled on her head, and she wore a lot of makeup. 

“Zara this is Helena, I shall leave her with you” Johanna said to the lady, who looked me up and down as if I was something she had trodden in! what the actual.

“I am busy, the kitchen is down the corridor on your right, make me a coffee, and yourself one, then I will tell you what I do not need you to do, because I did not need any help” Zara quipped, making her annoyance at my arrival evident in her tone, and body language. Great just great my boss hated me, and I had not been here more than half an hour, I knew this was too good to be true.

I headed to the small kitchen area, and made the coffee’s placing them on a tray and pouring milk into a jug along with the sugar and a couple of spoons, because I did not know how she took it, and to be honest I really did not want to ask her.  I walked back into her office, and placed the tray on the small coffee table to the side of her desk. Zara did not acknowledge me at all, just continued with her work.  After around five of the most awkward minuets of my life she finally looked up, and handed me a file.

“You can type these out, Mr Masters will not be back till next week, but he is a busy man, so do not expect him to introduce himself to you.  I will be taking all the meetings, you can do the refreshments, some basic typing and diary entries, now you can take your leave, I have this to finish” Zara said not even looking up from her computer.

I entered my own office with my coffee, and file, and settled down to begin my work, thankful I did not have to share an office with the grouchy woman.

11 am came and Zara popped her head around the door, “You can go to the canteen for your 15-minuet break, make your own way there” she huffed,

“Thank you” I smiled sweetly, resisting the urge to ask her what her problem was, and getting sacked on my first day

I headed down, as the lift went down each floor it filled up with many people eager to have their break.  I was glad Lesley had said to seek her out, else I would have been stuck on my own like nobby no mates, and when we arrived, I noticed she had saved me a seat at her table. 

“Helena, this is my friend Louise, she works in customer service on the 6th floor, and this is Mel and Sally my daughters, again they work on the 6th Floor”

Everyone smiled brightly and chatted to me, about my kids and asking if I was enjoying my first morning. All to quickly the break ended and I headed back to my office.

Finishing my typing tasks, I knocked on Zara’s door, to inform her I was done, it was only 11:45, so I had just under 2 hours before I finished my first day well morning at work.

Zara handed me another file, with notes scribbled all over them

“The diary for Mr Cole Masters is on the A drive, please add these appointments into them, make sure they are all done before you leave” she said, again not bothering to look at me.  I took the files and noted there was a lot of deciphering to be done given the number of scribbles on each email she handed me however I quickly got on with my task.

Half one arrived and that was it, my first day done, I had finished everything and double checked it by 13:15, informing Zara, who nodded, and just asked me to make her another coffee so had twiddled my thumbs for the last five minutes.

“I am finished Zara, I will see you tomorrow” I forced a smile, tyring like heck not to scowl at the sour puss.

“Tomorrow you will make the refreshments, your work will be ready in your in tray on your desk, no need to disturb me, goodbye” she said, waving me off.

The next two workdays had passed much the same, with Zara hardly speaking to me, but I found I could bare the solitude throwing myself into each task with gusto. Mel and Sally were great girls, just like their Mum, and I had met another guy Simon who was friendly as well. But now I was grateful it was the weekend, and I could spend some quality time with my little munchkins.

I decided to take them to the park for a treat, and they were happily running around carefree, and the day passed happily.  However, the night arrived, and I found myself alone again, with just my thoughts, it had been three Saturdays ago since the party, and still I thought about Elliot. He had made no effort to contact me again, and I was massively disappointed. I did not know why I could not get him out of my head, it was insanity, but for that one night, I had felt special, worth something, and well I think it had messed with my emotions a bit because every time I was in bed, I could not help feeling the tingles all over me by my s****l desires, when I remembered his fingers on my skin, and that one amazing kiss. I really need to move on!

Monday came around quickly and I found myself making Zara’s coffee, Mr Masters was back today, although everyone just called him Cole, he was apparently not to formal, so hopefully I would meet my boss at some point today.  As I entered Zara’s office she looked hassled, and was mumbling something about a stupid spreadsheet, I did not ask, just handed her the cup.

“in half an hour can you make some filter coffee a pot of tea, and place some biscuits on a plate and take it into Mr Masters office please, he has a meeting at the moment and will require refreshments” Zara said

“Will do” I headed into my office and logged on, getting my work sorted into piles of what needed doing when, then headed into the kitchen and made the drinks, I checked the diary entry there was 10 people in the meeting, so I placed 10 cups and saucers and a couple of plates of biscuits on the tray, along with a large pot of Coffee and Tea, then headed towards the double doors.  I managed to knock with one hand when a deep voice that somehow had a familiar ring to it shouted me to enter, dam I really need to forget Elliot, especially at work!

I opened the door, and went over to the large table setting everything out, then turned to ask if there was anything else, and froze to the spot my mouth actually open! What was going on, why was Elliot here I did not move, unable to I just stood like an i***t staring at him.

Two piercing grey eyes glared at me, he had also frozen unable to speak for a full minuet, till someone said “Cole, are you sure about this” and he answered his eyes never leaving me

“Yes, I am, now make the changes,” he said to the other person…. and I could not believe what I was hearing, Cole, as in Cole Masters, the CEO my dam boss, I am thinking I am hallucinating …

“That will be all Helena” his voice rang out harshly brining me back to my senses, and I turned and headed out of his office back into mine and sat completely in a daze! What the f**k!!!