Untitled For Now — An Addition

ALEX – WIFE VS. CAREER

Oh how he loves that look of longing on Nicole. It fills him up with pride and lust. Yes, she is ready. He is more than ready. Getting up, he starts to cross the room to her, watching her eye the waitress some more as her legs dangle and swing slightly from the barstool. He is not even half way across the room when his cellphone vibrates against his chest. He ignores it. It stops and starts to vibrate again. It is his boss, what the hell? Picking up the call as he reaches Nicole. One arm going around her shoulders, the other lifting the phone to his ear.

“Alex, we need you back at the office in 30 minutes. We are letting Jeff go. We want to talk to you about what happens next.”

“I just arrived to celebrate my anniversary with Nicole,” watching her eyes light up.

“Sorry about interrupting, Alex. This is important. You need to get back here.”

Cupping her jawline, tracing her lips with his thumb, “Okay, I’m on my way, be there shortly.”

He swallows hard as her face falls.

“Sweetheart, I’m so sorry. Jeff is being let go. They want me back at the office. You may be looking at the next Executive VP. Have a little fun here. Meet me at home? We will celebrate later; I will make it up to you.”

Part disappointed and furious, part filled with pride, “It’s Thursday night, they can’t do this tomorrow??”

“I don’t know,” shaking his head.

It took everything she got to take the high road, and to give him a lingering kiss, “I’ll see you home, Mr Executive Vice President.”