A Second Chance

Pamela's Family

Chapter 23

Caden was going to MAKE-SURE not to be late today. He was going to make sure he knew where he put his keys; For one second that idea almost worked but alas he could not decide a good place to put them and he changed it around so much he still had a hard time finding them. Maybe he should just take a taxi or something.

He got to work and he wasn't sure if it was selfish but Victoria nor Tammy crossed his mind.

He was going to park where he normally did only to realize Valerie had taken his spot again. He smiled wondering if she parked there just to mess with him because she knows he always parks there. He rolled his eyes as if she could see him and parked beside her.

"Good morning Caden." Daniella greeted as always when he entered the building.

"Good, wonderful, morning to you too." Easy to say, Caden was in a good mood today.

As he reached his office he sat down and started doing paperwork. Yes, Caden Rogers willing came in and started doing paperwork!

So what has gotten him in such a good mood? Valerie decided to accept the opportunity to be his partner.

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Daniella opened her mouth to greet the next agent when she heard the door open, but when she realized it was just Valerie she closed her mouth.

"Morning Ms. Jones." Daniella tried to be polite. She lacked the cheeriness she had when she spoke to Caden and traded it for more of a business-woman type tone.

"Morning Denise." Valerie did not even look over and she did not even say it in a nice tone at all. She said it as if it was just some huge inconvenience to respond to her.

In response Daniella frowned and rolled her eyes. Of course she did not even know her name, then again not many agents did. Though most agents do not just brush off her greeting as if it was nothing.

Valerie walked to Caden's office and politely knocked.

"Come in." Caden's voice came through the door.

She entered and offered a kind smile to Caden.

"How nice to see you this morning." Valerie greeted.

"You too." Caden assured her.

Valerie walked forward but instead of sitting in the extra office chair she sat on Caden's desk, crossing one leg over another. He seemed to barely notice.

"What are you working on?" Valerie questioned.

"Just some mission reports. Same old, same old."

"You write mission reports?"

"Mostly, don't you?"

Yeah maybe like three since the whole time she's worked here. Valerie paused before answering.

"Uhhh.. sure." She responded.

Caden did not even notice how suspicious that seemed.

It was silent until he finished but when he did he set his computer to sleep mode.

"Something tells me you don't like paperwork." Caden commented, now turning his attention to her.

"Something tells me you actually don't either." Valerie said right back.

He shrugged in response but neither one spoke. They just smiled at each other and it didn't feel awkward to them at all.

*He has a nice smile.* Valerie noted to herself.