The Spark
Author
Mabu D
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Chapters
19
Plum is a bossโliterally. She grew her event business to extraordinary heights. Sheโs not so lucky in love, though. Freshly broken up with her long-term love who wasnโt fond of her new body, sheโs met with a spark from the past. Damien has had his share of luck in business too, to the point of owning his own building with his friend and partner. The love of his life, who he realized too late, had been set to wedโuntil now. Unfortunately, heโs got his own wedding plans. Will their sexy chemistry overcome all thatโs stacked against them? Neither knows, but theyโre sure having fun in the bedroom while finding out.
Routine Check
Plum
Itโs so beautiful! I think. The sunrise, that is. Iโm in a high-rise building in a penthouse, and yes, I own it. Itโs all mine, baby.
I metaphorically pat myself on my shoulder and give myself a hug. Crossing my arms, I turn to look at my surroundings. The sunrise shines on my queen-size bed with white sheetsโempty with no life in them.
I frown, and I imagine him.
Heโs sleeping there, with his muscle-bound chest uncovered; lean, molded abs; and sweet, sexy face.
Hmmm, the sheets are barely covering him. It looks like we just had one hell of a time, and I feel satisfied that Iโm the reason heโs passed out like that on my bed.
I blink again, and just like that, the perfect image of him is gone. I sigh.
I really wish he was here with me. I wonder, if only for a while, how things would have been if he had chosen me long ago, given us a chance, you know?
I feel an ache in my chest, making me feel uneasy. My stomach turns, and I just feel sad. Tears build up because that thought reminds me of how lonely I am and, most of all, how much I miss him.
I wonder if he misses me.
My alarm goes off, distracting me and taking me out of my sadness. I grab my phone and check whatโs on the agenda today. I sniffle back all my tears.
Iโm an early bird by nature. No matter how late I go to sleep, I am always up early. I rush to go shower, turning on the knobs, and the water springs to life.
I love hot showers no matter what season it is. They always seem to calm down my anxiety. I know, right? Iโve had a lot of issues in my past life, and I have been through the most.
I wash my hair today because I want to straighten it and let it flow. The clients for today seem to be monied, and I need them to spend every last cent they possibly can. Itโs part of the job.
I grew up in a female-dominated family. If there is one thing I have learned from them growing up the way I did, it is to not depend on anyone for anything.
If you are kind, sweet, or overall just want to be good to people, they will take advantage of your good nature. They will walk over you and make you a fool if you let them.
I learned that lesson a long time ago. If you donโt depend on anyone, they canโt hurt you. You still have control. Itโs easy to see who in your circle cares about you and who is there because they want to use you.
I have worked relentlessly to get where I am now. I hustle to get what I want, and I pity the fool who gets in my way.
I dry myself up and let myself into my walk-in closet. I look into the mirror and smirk; but then I turn around, and those negative thoughts start to creep upโthe bad ones.
You know the โIโm not good enough,โ โwhoโs going to love somebody like me,โ โwill I ever find the one, the one who wants all of me, not just my body, whether big or small?โ thoughts?
I feel empty now thinking about thisโgreat. God, I need to catch a break. I breathe in and out and look at the mirror again.
I have medium-length hair, and my skin is caramel. I have teardrop-shaped DD boobs. The top part of my body is a size 38, and the bottom part of me is a size 40.
Iโve got an ass for days. Hips and thighs are curvy in the right placesโnice and round and intact.
I honestly work out when I can. I have a cute tummy that behaves in some clothing, and in some, well, I just cross my fingers and hope the world doesnโt see.
Itโs currently 7 a.m., and I am ready to goโmy hair is flowing as it should, and I am wearing a navy blue tight spandex dress that accentuates my lower body.
We donโt want to overwhelm the world with all these assets, now do we? Ha ha ha!
As if on cue, my PA calls.
โHey, Miss Plum.โ
โHey, Eva,โ I answer.
โI hope you are well and ready for today; weโve got a few clients lined up for you. One particular client, though, requested a meeting at, umโฆ6 p.m. sharp.
โItโs a corporate account, not an individual one, and their budget for their upcoming event is out of this world.
โI wanted to confirm with you if you will make it. Their assistant is very persistent. She keeps calling, needing confirmation.โ
I sigh in defeat. โExcuse me, Evaโdid you say 6 p.m.?โ
โYes, maโam. I know itโs not your usual time to meet clients butโฆ ummmmโฆ I figured you would be up for this one.โ
โWhat?!โ I yell.
โOwww,โ she says, uncertainty and fear laced in her voice.
โโOwwwโ?! You know this is a rule of mine. I expect you to know it the best out of my whole team!โ I yell. โI donโt meet anyone after working hoursโno matter what!
โI donโt understand. Whatโs not clear about that? You should know this by now, Evaโthis is unacceptable!โ
โBut, Miss Plum, I just sent you the quote. Look at how much theyโre willing to spend. Itโs ridiculous, even for the industry weโre in, for heavenโs sake.โ
I flinch like someone just slapped me. Can you believe the disrespect? โCanโt you have Maggie meet them?โ
Maggie is my partner, and we share all responsibilities equally.
โI did ask, and the assistant insisted on the meeting being with you alone, Miss Plum. I can come along if you need more support since I am the one breaking your routine.โ
โWhy would I bring you along? Youโve already messed upโbig time! I donโt like this, especially when you plan my life without my consentโโI peek over the quote and smirkโโbut Iโll do it, just this once!โ
โYayyy!โ
โBut Iโm fuckinโ warning youโthis better not happen again, no matter how much theyโre willing to pay. We meet on my terms, or we donโt meet at all. Itโs a principle I donโt break for anybody, are we clear Eva?โ I growl.
โYes, maโam, we are crystal clear.โ
โGood.โ I hang up.
I get my things together, wear my nude four-inch heels, and grab my handbag.
As I am walking out to the elevator, I decide I want to be driven todayโEva killed my good vibe. I call my driver to have him meet me by the lobby.
I head out of the building and into the car, and he drives me to headquarters.
