Competition

"It will be a pleasure working with you too...Mr.Foxx"

Jake shuddered at the way his name rolled off her tongue. It spread warmth across his bones. He decided right then and there, he was going to marry this women. And then they hear a knock at the door.

"Come in" Mr.Foxx said.

The doors pushed open and Mr.Foxx's coworker, Ron, came in.

"Mr.Foxx," Ron said, nodding his head.

"Oh and whose the lovely lady?" Ron asked, beaming at Scarlett.

"This is my new assistant. Ms.Scarlett, this is Ron, or Mr.Wesley."

Scarlett put her hand out and said,

"Hello Mr.Wesley. My name is Scarlett Star, but Ms.Scarlett is fine."

"Ah, a fine beauty like you not taken by a man? Wow, that's a surprise."

Scarlett, blushing, said, "Just haven't found the right man. Though that could change." She said, winking.

"Ooh, straightforward I see. I'll have to take you out sometime."

"I'll have to take you up on that offer," Scarlett said.

Mr.Foxx cleared his throat and said, "Um, excuse me, yes, let's get down to business please."

Ron winked and said, "I'll call you."

Scarlett smiles back and said, "Not before I do!"

They both turned to look at Mr.Foxx and they went on with their meeting.

~After the meeting~

"Alright, so, Mr.Wesley, I want you working on that project right away. And Ms.Scarlett, I'm going to need that file done ASAP."

"Yes Mr.Foxx," Scarlett and Ron said in unison. It was all about work now; no more flirting allowed. They walked out of his office and went their separate ways. But neither of them forgot their promise to go out together.

~Later that day, drinking coffee with Mr.Foxx~

"Thank you for the coffee Ms.Scarlett. StayBux has the best coffee."

"It does! Oh and, Scarlett is fine, not Ms.Scarlett. It just reminds me that I'm 28 and single."

"Okay. You can call me Jake if you'd like."

"I'd like that. Thank you."

Jake was silently thinking about that fact that he wanted to marry this women. She had this vibe of fire, and he loved it. But now, he was up against his most handsome coworker, voted twice the most handsome employee of the year. How was he going to win? His thoughts were interrupted by the sound of his office phone ringing. He picked it up and he heard a women's voice say, "Is this Mr.Foxx?"

"Yes. Who is this?"

"This is Stacy from the cities hospital. I'm afraid we have some bad news for yo-*screams*