Chapter 10

"Not yet, but something will come up soon."

"What if I tell you I know of a place close to your office, and is really great."

"Really," Joanna said with a shocked expression which she quickly masked with a smile.

Frowning he had seen her expression, "Hey, I thought you would be happy."

"I am, I was just surprised that you found a place so fast."

"The spot just opened up. It?? s actually in the same building I live in."

When she heard this, her face lit up at the prospect of getting to see him every day.

"Can we go see the place now?"

"Don't you have to get back to work?"

"Oh no, I am free for the rest of the day, my bosses PA said she would cover for me."

"Alright, eat up then we will go there."

It was a good thing she was in good shape and could walk in heels no matter how far she had to walk. Taking her hand in his they walked to the apartment and she was surprised to see that his hand covered her small one completely. They walked up to Oakwood heights, she knew Mr David Raymond owned the building, hence the superb service they received as the doorman greeted them pleasantly.

They saw the manager who eagerly showed them to the apartment. It was a two bedroomed apartment, completely furnished.

"I love it, I won?? t have to buy any furniture," she said as she looked up at Michael.

Giving her a warm smile he spoke to the manager who didn't know who he really was as she continued with her tour of the apartment.

"Are we going to live here mama?"

"Maybe baby. Do you like it?"

"Yes, mama."

"The manager said it?? s all yours, you just need to sign the lease agreement."

"No problem at all. When can I move in?" she asked the manager.

"It?? s all up to you, today, tomorrow. Any day really."

With a nod, the manager left her the paperwork.

"So which apartment is yours?"

"My place is just down the hall, apartment number twenty-four."

"So I guess we are now neighbours. Thank you for this," she said leaning up to him and giving him a tight hug.

"Any time Jo," he said as he scratched the back of his head in a nervous manner.

"I'll leave you to it then," he said pointing at the papers and waved goodbye to Ethan.

As soon as he stepped into his apartment we felt like he had just won a million dollars. He couldn't even wipe of the grin on his face.

Michaels POV

The way her body felt against mine sent me to the moon and back. There was a knock on my door, and still with a grin plastered on my face I went to open it and found Jo standing there.

"Hi, I need a favour. Can you please keep my spare key just in case I lock mine inside by mistake."

"That?? s fine by me Jo. Would you guys like to come in?"

"Yes, thank you."

Taking her time to admire the living room she finally said, "You have a lovely apartment."

"Thank you. Jo there is something I wanted to ask you. Would you, maybe like to have dinner with me? I could have cooked and all but my arm is my only limitation, but I would like to take out, to a nice restaurant. Nothing fancy at all, just somewhere we can eat and talk you know. You can even pick out the place, I mean it?? s all up to...."

"Michael! I would love to go out on a date with you. First I just need to get our clothes from my friend?? s house."

Michael face lit up when she said yes.

Once she left, he called Benjamin.

"You will not believe who my date is tonight."

"Let me guess Sarah from the marketing department," he chuckled. She had been throwing herself at him the last couple of weeks and Michael had refused her advances.

"No man, my future wife of course."

"Oh, that?? s great to hear man. Sorry to burst your bubble but we have a situation that needs your attention ASAP."

Getting his keys he locked up his place and headed to the office, his driver Andrew was already waiting for him at the entrance as he got into the car.

As he entered the building his employees were shocked to see their boss in casual wear, he always wore formal wear as if prepared for a photo shoot at any time.

"I don't pay you to gossip get back to word," he barked as he saw them whisper amongst each other.

"What is so important you had to ruin my day," he said angrily at Benjamin.

"We got through to Mr Olsen, apparently he was arrested by mistake as the authorities thought he was smuggling drugs. The problem is that our merchandise will only be released in a months?? time, so we need to make a plan fast because the Powell?? s are breathing down our necks."

"Parker!" he shouted calling his assistant. "Here is what I need you to do, call Alan and tell him the situation, he owes me a favour. He will call you back with a list of names. When you get those names bring them to me immediately," he ordered taking his seat.

"Even when injured I can't even get some rest. What time is it?"

"Five-thirty, why, are getting anxious about your date!"

"No and yes. I just feel I have to stay on my toes around her. She is hard for me to read."

"Finally the day the great Mr Raymond doesn't know what to do around a woman has arrived," Benjamin laughed out loud.

"You better leave my office if you don't have anything decent to say," he said in a deadpan voice.

"Okay, chill man, I was just pulling your leg. So where are you taking her for dinner?"

"I was thinking of taking her to Eclipse, the food is superb and I know we will have privacy there.

"I see you are going all out. You never took your previous dates there."

"It's been a year since I have dated. And with Jo I want to give her more than just fancy dinners."

Parker came back with a list of names as predicted. Dividing the names amongst the three of them they began the tedious process of looking for a distributor who had the goods they were supposed to obtain from Mr Olsen. Once done with sorting out the issue Michael left for his new home, getting ready in record time.