Stolen moments

Chapter 8(B)

I sat with Mr Fox and Sam as we go through the plan of the building. The project was really big, the company is reconstructing some parts of an hotel somewhere in Manhattan and our unit as been given time to think of the architecture and design.

Imagine the workload on me, i must not disappoint the unit and i must not disappoint myself. There is a reason we were given this project.

The company as different branch and each branch as its constructing unit. Hunter_I mean Mr Knight is really serious and interested in the project so he wants it done in the headquarters.

Am developing cold feet already with his indifferent behavior and due to his employees walking on egg shells around him. The last interior designer was fired due to her incompetence on his part.

According to Sam, if you fail to do your job, or not doing it on time, heads will roll. He is like another different person to the one i know.

"We are to submit our proposal next week?" I asked looking at the blue print.

"Yes, which means extra work for you guys" Mr Fox points out, leaving us with the blueprint to get more files. I let out a sigh already conjuring plans in my head.

"Are you okay?" Sam asked me as i nodded "you look troubled"

"Am nervous, this is my first real job, am excited, at the same time nervous... It is all jumbled up" I mumbled. He chuckled.

"You will be fine Leah, you just need to focus and get your head in the game, you know what i mean.. " he winks as his phone rings. He picks his phone as his face lit up. "Hey babe" he grins standing up, he made a sign to me that he would be outside the meeting room as i nodded.

He is probably talking to his girlfriend, heard she is a sweet little thing. Hope to meet her soon.

I bring out my sketching pad and pens as i begin to pen down, sketch, draw, shade and and color the plans. The owner wants it mystic, classic yet old fashion and historic. The request is giving me a beauty and the beast vibe.

I made three plans trying to find which one will fit. I did this for almost four hours not noticing the time it was when one of my co workers called me for lunch that was when i remembered i had to be somewhere.

I quickly grab my jacket, bag and my boxes of cupcake, i informed Ciara and Sam i won't be able to join them for lunch cause i have an appointment with someone. I promised them tomorrow and bribed them by saying i will make more cupcakes for them.

I clutch the two boxes to my chest as i leave the building, i need to hurry in other to get back on time and luckily the venue was just five minutes walk away from Knight's Corp.

I walked into the cafe as i quickly remove my  jacket shivering slightly from the cold weather. I look around the big cafe trying to see if he was here. I let out a sigh of relieve as i spot the jet black hair.

I walked towards him briskly, as if sensing me he looked up from his newspaper.

"Mr Anderson" I greeted as he stood up.

"Have told you to call me Alfredo or simply Alfred, Mr Anderson is my father's name" he corrected, we shook hands as he told me to take a seat. "Hello... How are you?" He asked as i replied.

I sat opposite him placing the boxes on the table. We sat down in silence as i readjusted my glasses. He cleared his throat, i spoke up.

"I brought you a gift" I gestured towards the boxes as he rose his eyebrows in question.

"A gift?" He asks in confusion as i place the two boxes in front of him.

"Yes, a thank you gift for helping me.... I made them, it may look so small but_"