7 For The First Time, Someone Had Moved His Hear (1/2)

Adam had been walking back with his assistant, with half a cup of coffee in hand. He had looked towards his assistant for just a moment, when suddenly he bumped into someone.

There was a moment of stunned silence between them as they both realized what just happened. Adam looked at the girl, her sleeve dripped with coffee.

David, his assistant, watched with mortification. He felt sorry for the girl, who was most likely about to be scorned by his boss. What was she thinking, standing in the middle of the road like that? How careless.

”I'm so sorry!” The girl exclaimed.

”No,” Adam replied immediately. ”I should have watched where I was going.”

David looked at his boss with disbelief. Was he dreaming? Not only did Adam not get angry, he even said it was his fault?

”No, no, it's my fault.” She insisted. ”I shouldn't have stopped in the middle of the road.”

Adam watched as the girl took a napkin out of her purse and started dabbing at her shirt. As he watched her he felt like she looked familiar.

Elle looked up and met his inquisitive eye. ”I met you at the mayor's party.” She said, as if she could read his mind. ”Elle Shaw.” She introduced.

”I'm –” Adam began awkwardly, but Elle interrupted him before he could continue.

”You're Adam Hayes.” She said with a smirk. ”I think everyone in the country knows who you are.”