Xavier FINAL(7)
“I’m not sure it’s a skill actually.”
She laughed, “Oh it is. I have a hard time keeping up with my sons on that twitter face thing--”
“Two separate social media sites ma’am…”
“Josephina dear.”
“Josephina, they are two different--”
“Right, you can show us Monday; a car will pick you up at five PM. Welcome to Steel Incorporated Taelyn. That’s Irish right?”
“Yes ma’am--”
“Josephina.”
“Yes Josephina but--”
“I have a call coming in. I promise we’ll chat.” And she hung up.
What the hell just happened? Steel? Steel…
I grabbed my computer and typed in Steel Incorporated wondering if it was even a legitimate company and it was. I typed in Xavier Steel and a picture popped up of nude man with a lot of tattoos and a guitar.
Good God.
I called my father, told him about the call. He said he’d look into it and that I was not to get in any damn car until he looked into it. He asked a million questions and I answered what I could. He asked for her number and I messaged it to him.
An hour later he called me back. “Looks legit. She mentioned that she looked into your background and chose you because she figured a cop’s daughter would understand what it meant to be discrete. She also looked into your brothers and mother. I like her. No arrests on the boy but if he’s the one that pops up in an online search.” He stopped.
“What Dad?”
“Remember Daniel.”
“Of course I remember Daniel,” I laughed. “If that’s him I will be working for an entitled rich guy who has tattoos and has an aversion to clothing.”
Dad laughed. “Remember who you are.”
“Dad did you see that guy? Honestly I hope you have more conviction in my character than that. I’m with Daniel.”
“I know Taelyn. I love you girl. Your fancy new phone has that location device on correct?”
I laughed, “Yes and thank you for the phone. I love it. Tell Mom I’ll call her after I meet the new boss.”
“Kind of disappointed that you won’t be working at the cake place.”
“Cheesecake Factory.”
“Yep that one. You sure you can handle your responsibilities at school and this?”
“Yeah. I have every night free now you know.”
“Are you two on your way up now?”
“No. Daniel didn’t want me to drive back in the storm so he’ll come down this weekend.”
“Good. I may like him after all.”
“You already like Daniel,” I laughed.
“A father never likes a man who lives with his daughter.”
“Dad please don’t start that.”
“Call tomorrow. Your mom will want to chat.”
Chapter 3
Shawn White - X
I sat in yet another meeting with Abe at Steel Incorporated. I had been doing this for four fucking weeks. What have a learned? I hated fucking suits. I hated sitting behind a desk. I hate being cooped up in a damn building and for some unknown reason, pencil skirts and buns in long hair makes me hard. Add glasses and I am fucked.
Abe kicked me under the table. I looked away from the hot blondie and over to Abe. He was poker faced, I was not.
“Thank you all for coming by. We should have a decision next week.” I stood and shook her hand and her partner’s.
As soon as they left the room Abe gave me a dirty look.
“She’s sexy.” I smirked.
“She’s trying to sell you a building X. You should look past the sexy and at the fact that this,” he held up the info on one of the buildings I was considering, “is a shit hole.”
“Look Abe, I know you, my brothers, and my mother think I should keep my business on this property…”