After work drinks

Connection

After Work Drinks 

Chapter 1 - Connection (picture above is of Kyle)

This chapter is rated T

Patting her suit down while holding the ten by twelve inch folder under her arm, Lydia tries to open her purse to reapply her lipstick. After a quick glance of her face from the pocket size mirror she slips it back into her purse taking a deep breath to calm herself down.

L: (mumbles to herself) Breathe Lydia, breathe

The elevator door opens as she walks out confidently having no idea that from his moment on her life would change forever. As she walks over to the reception area the lady greets her

Receptionist: Hello! May I help you?

Lydia scrambles to take the piece of paper with the person's name she is here to meet but amongst all the things in her bag she can't seem to find it. She puts on her best smile then speaks confidently

L: I am here to meet Kevin McLeary. I am Lydia Bryce

Receptionist: Sure, take a seat while I look for Mr. McLeary's extension

L: (smiles) Thank you

The receptionist calls to inform him that Lydia Bryce is here to see him then she hangs up turning towards Lydia.

Receptionist: He will be right out. Can I get you anything? Tea? Coffee? Some water perhaps?

L: Thank you but I am fine the last thing I need is more caffeine. I am here on my final round of interviews

Receptionist: (chuckles) Ah! Well good luck. Branson and Malliya Inc. is a great company to work for, you will really like it here

Just as she finishes her sentence Lydia feels someone starring at her, she turns to see a dashing looking man dress in a crisp looking grey suit walking towards her. His blond hair is gelled up similar to all the suave men in this industry. He extends his hand moving closer towards her when she notices his deep blue eyes.

L: (charming smile) Hi Kevin

K: (side smile) It's Kyle, follow me we can use this conference room for the interview

Lydia is embarrassed at calling him the wrong name as she follows him passed the grey walls of a long passage to a corner conference room. Unbeknownst to her Kyle who is walking slightly in front of her is smiling, even blushing, he feels silly for being so short with her but he had to hide his instant attraction to her striking beauty. They both feel the undeniable chemistry, as they sit down he immediately gives her his card, smiling.

K: Here is my card just incase I forget to give it to you later

L: (blushes) Great thanks

K: So I guess you have met everyone already huh?

L: Yeah I have met with four other people

K: Well maybe they were just saving the best for last

Lydia smiles sweetly not sure if Kyle is flirting with her. She has a slightly confused look which is quickly replaced by a broad smile as she senses Kyle is nervous asking her the questions he probably asked all the other candidates before her. With a bright blush on his face he just looks at his notepad trying to stick to the script trying not to think about how pretty she looks.

As she answers the questions he is intrigued by her, he looks at her mouth moving, smiling even mildly flirting as she moves a few stray strands of hair off her beautiful face. He has this strange urge to want to move the stray stands of hair off her face himself. Kyle is not his normal self, he is usually very calm, collected, some might even describe him as smooth with the ladies, it is what makes him good at his job.

But today with Lydia for some reason he can't seem to focus on anything but Lydia's beauty. She repeats her question but he is clearly not listening,  rather just continues to look at her mesmerized, then she asks louder.

L: Kyle what do you like and also what do you find challenging about this company?

K: (snaps out of his mesmeric trance) Huh? Yeah great question

He blushes feeling embarrassed because she caught him not paying attention, then he stares at the notepad as he answers not wanting to look up or get distracted by Lydia again, he does everything to keep his eyes off her. Lydia senses she is making him nervous too, which eases her fear about her own performance on this final round of interviews. After the interview is over Kyle says.

K: It was really great to meet you. Francois is a great boss and I work very closely with this role. Almost hand in hand some might say

L: Great! I look forward from hearing from you

K: Me too. (awkward) I mean Francois will probably get back in touch with you. But feel free to call me if you have any questions

Lydia just smiles then leaves the floor to get out of the building smiling at how she had come in for a final stage interview with her peer but instead he ends up being the one who is nervous. Meanwhile Kyle puts his arm around his neck feeling embarrassed at his boyish nervous demeanor as he walks into his office. Just then Ravi, the star worker on Kyle's direct team walks in

R: Hey Kyle why do you look so flustered

K: God I just made an ass of myself in front of the new Client Manager we are going to hire

R: (smirk) Let me guess (grazing his chin) it's a woman...hmmm and ......she is an attractive woman

K: She's so fucking hot Ravi, I was almost stuttering in front of her

R: Wow! Boss that's not your style

K: I know, there's just something about this girl.....she made me feel like a whipped school boy. I couldn't focus on anything except her

R: (chuckles) Well you will get over her after work when we go out for drinks then score some hotties

K: (wide smile) You know me so well. You know it really can't seem like we are friends outside work because of the direct reporting line

R: (walking away) Friends? Who? Me?

K: That's why I depend on your Ravi you are so fucking awesome!

R: (once outside his door) Don't I know it

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