Loving the Don Himself

you had a pleasant trip" I g

s my son?" he asks looking beh

ay" I say though I have no

in front of his large oak desk and hand him

ned by Mr Brown," I tell him as he flicks over th

ting the papers on the desk, "how abou

. I never liked it really, the smell makes me feel sligh

r of his office phone, "could I

answer as he looks up at

ues holding down the button that allo

ia says from the oth

earing her clothes from the night before. She was embarrassed when she had to do the walk of shame in front of me

this morning" he says and I'm imm

o my mother of all people

ite woman isn't s

l confused as to why he

s and I begin to panic even more at the thought of them talki

hat life is like outside of

. My family and I were planning on going to France for a holiday but only days before we left, my brother

ce other cultures, especially

why he was talking to my moth

ere Shawn is shell we?" he sa

find him for you" I stand from m

ly" he says a little

what Shawn is like and doesn't really mind but when it comes to him calling meetings he expects Shawn to be there. He always sa

I shut Mr Cole's office door and walk d

it only takes a couple o

into the phone as there are a few m

oment the elevator 'dings', indica

to his ear whilst smirking down at blonde littl

raight over to them as they star

es at one another holding strong as I take the coffee

and I have to put my hand out to

aiting for you," I

r and she lets out a small giggle which makes

lks by my side though I don't look up

aight forward down the long passage that

in a serious tone but I can see him c

I say

ws what I'm t

is fingers one short sharp click and I look up at him in d

s delicious" he grins and I shake my h

hand him his coffee before sitting back do

s," he says sarcastically as

f a little more comfortable and Mr.Cole gives him a

says as he swivels his chair away from us, tak

wn whispers leaning over to me, lookin

Mr.Cole doesn't hear, "bu

politeness and gestures f

nd he immediately

ck a much lighter cup, "at least

ves a small smile, his dimple

from the door making all

adjusting his red tie as h

with the Graysons project that I had to quickl

s everything OK?" He asks,

also one of Mr. Cole's most trustworthy advisors. He's a

before turning to Shawn and me, giving

some important news to announce," he says bringing

ly running the company in France and we have come to the decision that we would like to

ough both me and

is even here for this news and me because I'm

you to be the first to know as I would like you to come with

is is why he was talking about travel before.

say" Max says soundi

Mr.Cole

es his hand before droppi

his dad have been going back during Christmas to visit Mr Cole's family ever since they moved over her

s, unable to form words as Mr C

shing to take over from the New York branch. You're my most valuable employee

to me as soon as you can. I'm hoping to leave in a couple

le of

both say in unison making Max

m about to open it, Max opens it for me, ho

politely looking int

hear Shawn let out a small laugh as

ou for a moment" Mr.

back into the office while Shawn a

Shawn starts chu

ha

continues, pushing his ha

ooking into Shawn's

ing all over you l

" I frown at h

ace when he was looking at you in the office an

" I say pushing the ele

e day you started working for my d

it" I sigh not beli

al. I've known Max for the entire three years I've b

just too oblivious to notice" he says

ls out 'Wait!' so I quickly stick my hand out, m

iles stepping i

n smiles but I know he's teasing him,

way from us and pushes his floor level, Sh

e" he says nervously towards me as Shawn stares at him from my

teases again and Max looks

with what I'm sure will be

the details whenever" I say polite

ween Shawn and me. Still unsure

he steps out into anot

f us right before the doors close, leav

date" Shawn says, putting his hands deep in his pockets a

" I say though the excus

an tell by his self-righteous facial express

I ask sarcastically look

nk Max will appreciate me messing u

derate of you"

y faster. We both walk out into the main lobby where Lucia sits well-reserve

e once she sees him. She beams a huge smile in his direction

quickly says before walking over to the platinum blon