Chapter 111 - Weekend in New York (1) (1/2)
At the apartment, Sarah was planning what to pack for their trip to LA. ”I'm thinking of taking Eve to LA, but I'm low on equipment.”, she told Aiden.
”How do you get it?”
”From Orion Enterprise. Dad sends it to me... but I can't contact him now.”, Sarah frowned.
”Why don't you ask Sophia?”, he suggested.
Sarah thought about it. ”I will try that.” she sent a text to Sophia:
[Sarah]: ”When you have few minutes, give me a call”
About half an hour later, Sophia called her: ”I have ten minutes until next meeting.”
”This will take three minutes.” Sarah was happy that she got a hold of Sophia.
”I'm timing you. Go!” Sophia was joking, but she didn't have much time.
Sarah laughed. ”Is there a chance that you can give me some of the small security equipment that Eve uses? ...I will pay you.”
Sophia thought for some time before responding. ”Yes, I can. Actually, I'm just looking at latest prototypes. Let me just check something.”
After about thirty seconds, Sophia talked again. ”I have a good batch here: sensors, microphones, cameras. They are latest products that we got with an acquisition. Smaller than our previous ones, and performance is better. No need to pay me, as long as you tell me your feedback when you use them. I can send them to you.”
Sarah was excited. ”Oh, they sound good. But I need them over weekend. If you send them, they will not be here on time.”
”What's the rush?”
”Sunday evening, I have flight to LA. I need those for my LA location.”
Sophia immediately thought of a solution. ”If you are in such a rush, come to New York and pick them up. You can stay overnight at my place.”
”That might work actually...” Sarah hesitated. ”Aiden will come with me.”
Sophia knew that this is coming. Sooner or later. ”He can stay at my place also if that is your concern. I know you are living together. What's the point in me separating you?”
Sarah felt a relief. ”Oh, you are the best! I will talk to him and let you know in a bit.”
Sophia paused for a second before asking, ”Do you want to meet the designer behind new equipment?”
”That would be amazing. I would love to hear more about it.” Sarah honestly responded.
”I will see to arrange lunch or dinner. Depending on when you are here.”
”OK. I will text you our flight information in a bit.”
”I will be waiting.” Sophia was happy that she will get to see her baby sister. They didn't see each other since Christmas.
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Sarah went to the study, where Aiden was working. When he looked at her, she asked, ”What do you think about a weekend in New York?”
”Business or pleasure?”
”Why not both?”, she smiled.
”Sounds good.”, Aiden nodded.
”Uhm... Sophia offered that we stay at her place overnight.”
Aiden squinted his eyes. ”Is there a question in there, or are you just letting me know?”
”If you have objections, then it's a question.”
”I will leave that up to you, no objections from my side.” After few seconds, Aiden added with a mischievous smile, ”Make sure to ask if her place is soundproof.”
”Oh...”, Sarah blushed and cleared her throat. ”I will check for plane tickets to New York, and then move ours for LA to depart from NY”
Aiden laughed seeing Sarah so bashful. ”Let me know if you need help.”