to shake.
“Ally. It’s nice to meet you Andy.” She shook my hand and smiled warmly. It was a smile of respect. Maybe she wasn’t what I thought she was.
“So, have you been living here long? Any places you’d advice for me to see?” I asked her shyly, trying to find out if I guessed right.
“No, I just moved here in this building,” she started, which made me hopeful. “But I’ve lived in this city since I graduated in college. I just had a nasty break up with my boyfriend, so here I am,” she continued and my hope crumbled.
“Oh. I’m so sorry about that,” I replied, unsure of what to say. I felt bad that I had to make her think about why she moved. But I can sympathize with her. I’ve had my fair share of break-ups.
“So, where are you from?” she asked suddenly, changing the topic
“Oh, I’m from the south. I moved here in the city because of some family issues. The only reason I could afford this place is because of this job,” I replied with a smile, reminiscing why I ended up here. I can’t believe what started as bad luck turned out to be quite rewarding.
“Oh. Where do you work?” she asked with interest.
“Ah... Uhm... ” I stuttered, not sure how to phrase it. I mean I work for a very famous person – whose fame I only discovered recently.
“You know, you don’t have to tell me, right? I was just being polite,” she said with a smile. I think I might like living here.
“No. It’s just—I work at Maxwell Enterprises as a secretary...” I admitted and sighed. I hoped she doesn’t freak out like most people do whenever that man’s name is mentioned.
“Maxwell?” she asked, taken aback. I’m silently praying that she doesn’t go ballistic. “You mean you work for William Maxwell?”
“Something like that...” I replied with a curt nod, my lips in a tight line.
“Oh. I’m so sorry if I sound like a freak or something. I mean William Maxwell is the bachelor of the bachelors in the city. The man owns half of this town...” she started and trailed off as she studied my face for a moment. “Are you sleeping with him?” she asked bluntly, but quickly realized her blunder when I shot her a pointed look. But I’ve got to hand it to her, she’s blunt like me.
“I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to be rude,” she apologized.
I looked away and sighed, “No, it’s okay. I’m not sleeping with him. Don’t worry about that if you are his fan. The man is a jerk anyways...” I mumbled in reply.
“Don’t worry. I’m not a fan,” she replied with a chuckle. “You might be the only girl I know who isn’t affected by his charms. I thought every girl that worked for him was under his spell,” she continued in awe.
“I know what you mean,” I agreed, “Which is why his sister hired me,” I added with a wink. “I should get back with the crew and finish unpacking,” I stated and headed inside.
“It was nice talking to you,” she said as she briefly nodded and then she went towards the elevator. “Hey!” she called, which made me stop in my tracks. “How about I treat you for a drink tonight? You know, to welcome you. If you are free, of course,” she offered.
“Sure. That would be nice,” I answered with a small smile.
“Okay. Nice meeting you, and see you this evening.” She gave me a short wave before entering the elevator.
Okay, its official, I’m starting to like this place, especially since my neighbor agreed with my opinion of a certain someone. As I entered the room, I had a huge smile on my face. Kevin looked at me curiously but shot me a smile in return.
“Do you like the place?” he asked as he walked towards me.
“Yeah. I think I like it...” I replied, still smiling, but trailed off as I finally got a first look of the apartment.
I stood there, absorbing the spacious area in front of me. The last time I had so much space for myself was back home, but it was expected with farmhouses. I walked past him towards the middle of
“Ally. It’s nice to meet you Andy.” She shook my hand and smiled warmly. It was a smile of respect. Maybe she wasn’t what I thought she was.
“So, have you been living here long? Any places you’d advice for me to see?” I asked her shyly, trying to find out if I guessed right.
“No, I just moved here in this building,” she started, which made me hopeful. “But I’ve lived in this city since I graduated in college. I just had a nasty break up with my boyfriend, so here I am,” she continued and my hope crumbled.
“Oh. I’m so sorry about that,” I replied, unsure of what to say. I felt bad that I had to make her think about why she moved. But I can sympathize with her. I’ve had my fair share of break-ups.
“So, where are you from?” she asked suddenly, changing the topic
“Oh, I’m from the south. I moved here in the city because of some family issues. The only reason I could afford this place is because of this job,” I replied with a smile, reminiscing why I ended up here. I can’t believe what started as bad luck turned out to be quite rewarding.
“Oh. Where do you work?” she asked with interest.
“Ah... Uhm... ” I stuttered, not sure how to phrase it. I mean I work for a very famous person – whose fame I only discovered recently.
“You know, you don’t have to tell me, right? I was just being polite,” she said with a smile. I think I might like living here.
“No. It’s just—I work at Maxwell Enterprises as a secretary...” I admitted and sighed. I hoped she doesn’t freak out like most people do whenever that man’s name is mentioned.
“Maxwell?” she asked, taken aback. I’m silently praying that she doesn’t go ballistic. “You mean you work for William Maxwell?”
“Something like that...” I replied with a curt nod, my lips in a tight line.
“Oh. I’m so sorry if I sound like a freak or something. I mean William Maxwell is the bachelor of the bachelors in the city. The man owns half of this town...” she started and trailed off as she studied my face for a moment. “Are you sleeping with him?” she asked bluntly, but quickly realized her blunder when I shot her a pointed look. But I’ve got to hand it to her, she’s blunt like me.
“I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to be rude,” she apologized.
I looked away and sighed, “No, it’s okay. I’m not sleeping with him. Don’t worry about that if you are his fan. The man is a jerk anyways...” I mumbled in reply.
“Don’t worry. I’m not a fan,” she replied with a chuckle. “You might be the only girl I know who isn’t affected by his charms. I thought every girl that worked for him was under his spell,” she continued in awe.
“I know what you mean,” I agreed, “Which is why his sister hired me,” I added with a wink. “I should get back with the crew and finish unpacking,” I stated and headed inside.
“It was nice talking to you,” she said as she briefly nodded and then she went towards the elevator. “Hey!” she called, which made me stop in my tracks. “How about I treat you for a drink tonight? You know, to welcome you. If you are free, of course,” she offered.
“Sure. That would be nice,” I answered with a small smile.
“Okay. Nice meeting you, and see you this evening.” She gave me a short wave before entering the elevator.
Okay, its official, I’m starting to like this place, especially since my neighbor agreed with my opinion of a certain someone. As I entered the room, I had a huge smile on my face. Kevin looked at me curiously but shot me a smile in return.
“Do you like the place?” he asked as he walked towards me.
“Yeah. I think I like it...” I replied, still smiling, but trailed off as I finally got a first look of the apartment.
I stood there, absorbing the spacious area in front of me. The last time I had so much space for myself was back home, but it was expected with farmhouses. I walked past him towards the middle of
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