‘I could call him now, ask him to come for a drink?’ Jamie
asked Ellie as they returned to the 29th floor. All that was going
through Ellie’s mind was how perfect he was for her, yet had other intentions
regarding their relationship. ‘If you’d like?’ Jamie muttered, unsure if he had
her attention.
‘Yeah that’d be great,’ Ellie said without thinking. Then as
her consciousness returned, she patted him on the arm. When he looked at her
she said thanks and flashed him her Oscar-winning smile. Jamie rushed out of
the lift as soon as it arrived at the 29th floor. Ellie was left
wondering if something she had said had made him uncomfortable. She decided to
banish this thought almost as soon as it arrived. This is a place of work, she thought, and Jamie is only doing me a
favour. Granted, I didn’t ask him to but he’s here to help me out either way. She had her mind made up that this was
a platonic act, nothing more.
She had moved back to her position behind the desk where
Jamie was laughing down the phone line again. Probably Poppy, Ellie thought
bitterly returning her gaze to the thoughtful words of E.E. Burns.
It was about 3.30pm when she finished the book. It was a
good, thoughtful piece, it really made her think. She looked up for the next
book in the pile. She was surprised to find Jamie standing in front of her. ‘Oh
sorry, I didn’t mean to interrupt, are you free on Wednesday evening?’ Jamie
asked with a hint of a smile dancing on his lips. It was only then, Ellie
realised he had his mobile propped at his ear.
‘Yes I am, why?’ Ellie told him.
‘Fantastic!’ Jamie reached up for a high five that Ellie
wouldn’t be able to reach. ‘Yeah, yeah, Wednesday at 7pm,’ Jamie said into the
phone. Ellie nodded at him and looked longingly up at the hand he had raised
for a high five. He hung up the phone once he’d gotten the response he had been
waiting for. Jamie looked very pleased with himself. He noticed Ellie looking
at his raised hand and he lowered it. ‘Sorry I forgot!’ he giggled. ‘We’ve got
a date Wednesday night! With E. E. Burns,’ Jamie confirmed.
*Do you want me to write about Wednesday night's escapades or write about Tuesday with Jamie? Let me know. Thanks
Steph
XxX*
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