17 Dinner for Two (1/2)

Adam pulled over outside of Tae's headquarters. He sat quietly in his car, watching as people entered and exited the building. After waiting for about ten minutes Adam felt foolish. What was he doing? What were the odds that she was even here?

Adam started the engine and was about to return to MK when he saw her come out of the building. She was bundled up in the same black cotton trench coat she wore yesterday, with her hair in a high ponytail, and classic black heels on.

Adam didn't know what was more unbelievable; the fact the he had sat outside of the building waiting for a stranger, or that she had actually appeared.

Elle was walking to a café just down the block. As the holiday's approached Tae was entering one of it's busiest seasons. Everyone was working late hours, and she had decided to take a break and grab a quick coffee.

As she was walking she noticed a car pull up beside her. For a brief moment she felt unsettled, but then she saw Adam Hayes sitting in the driver's seat.

He rolled the window down, ”Good afternoon.” He greeted.

”Good afternoon.” She replied with a smile.

”Are you going somewhere?” He asked.

”I was just going to get some coffee.”

”Have you eaten yet?”

”No.” Elle said slowly, confused by his questioning.

”Perfect, get in.”

”I beg your pardon?” She asked, truly confused now.

”Consider it a favour. I need to confirm the restaurant for MK's new years dinner, but David cannot accompany me today.”

”I don't think I can be much help to you.”

”I only need you to tell me if you like the food or not. Surely you can do that much.”

Elle was considering what to do when Adam spoke up.

”I'm Adam Hayes.” He said, for once feeling like his position came in handy. ”Can you afford to say no to me?”

He sounded serious, and his face was stern, but something in his eyes told Elle it was a joke, and something in her heart told her to just get in. So she agreed and climbed into the passenger seat.

Adam was pleased as he drove her to the restaurant. It wasn't a complete lie. In a meeting today the planning team for MK's new years' dinner had suggested this restaurant for the event and Adam had to approve the choice. He usually didn't pay much attention to the choice of restaurant, and went along with whatever his employees had requested. Tonight, however, he decided he ought to sample the restaurant for himself.