his son.
Gavin stood up and walked out of the office.
As soon as he left, Adrian made a phone call.
“Yes, it’s Adrian … It’s starting. I’ll call you when I have more
news. Talk to you soon,” he said and hung up the phone.
Gavin was hungry, so he decided to get some
lunch before talking to Faith. Before he spoke to her, he was going
to deal with Carter.
Carter and Faith were enjoying lunch together
not too far from the office. It was a beautiful spring day, so they
opted to eat outside.
“So, it looks like you’re adjusting well to
the position. How long have you been in public relations?” Carter
asked.
“Almost ten years, but I’ve always been
involved publicly, in some form or fashion. I love people. I love
connecting with what really matters.” She took a bite of her
salad.
“Wow, so you actually enjoy all of the press
conferences, being in the public eye all of the time? Doesn’t it
scare you, even just a little bit? I mean, you’re exposing
yourself, risking your privacy.”
“Not really. I’m not out there talking about
myself. I’m representing the firm. As long as the firm has nothing
to hide, then I can do my job accordingly.”
“What if the company you worked for had
things to hide?” he prodded, as he stuck a French fry in his mouth.
He had ordered a burger.
“I wouldn’t work for a company like that,”
she plainly said.
“How would you know?” he asked, curious as to
how she could avoid such a company. There were plenty of them out
there that had legal issues, or had poor reputations.
“I do my homework, just like I did with
C&A. I wouldn’t have accepted a position if I thought I was
going to have to compromise my integrity.” Faith finished her
salad, and then took a drink of her lemonade. She sat back in her
chair, and looked at Carter. He was just smiling at her, listening
to what she had to say.
“I’m sorry, I was just taking in what you
said. You’re a very rare person. Most people in this world would
compromise even just a little for their own personal gain. I’ve met
my share of athletes and I’m here to tell you, money is their main
concern. It’s not about the love of the sport anymore. It’s about
getting paid first.”
“ Pay me before I prove I’m
worth anything, so to speak.”
“Pretty much. Do you watch sports?” he
asked.
“A little. I like basketball.” She really
didn’t have time for sports. There were too many other things to
do. Faith was more of a reader and a music lover.
“Maybe we can go to a game some time.” Carter
was trying to get his foot in the door. He figured if he asked
nicely, rather than telling, like Gavin, he would have a better
chance.
“Perhaps. I just need some time to get into a
routine,” she smiled kindly. Faith really wasn’t interested in
Carter, and didn’t feel comfortable with him trying to ask her out.
He was nice to work with, but that was as far as it was going to
go.
“Here’s your check. No rush, I’ll be back to
take that when you’re ready,” said their server.
Carter went to grab his wallet, as did Faith.
“I can get this,” he said.
“Oh no. I’ll take care of mine. I’ve gotten
enough free lunches this week and last,” she smiled as she picked
up the ticket to see what she owed. She didn’t want this to seem
like a date.
Carter wasn’t getting the hint. He thought he
had a good chance for sure. “Alright, but let me treat the next
time, okay?”
“Sure,” she said. ‘That won’t happen too soon, cowboy,’ she thought. She was anxious to get back to the
office and get some more work done with her
presentations.
They both paid, signed their receipts, and
got up to leave. As they walked back, Carter made more small talk,
and Faith obliged as much as she could. When they got off the
elevator on their floor, Carter thanked her for joining him for
lunch.
“We’ll do this again, okay?”
“Sure. Have a good afternoon, Carter.” Gavin
watched Faith walk
Gavin stood up and walked out of the office.
As soon as he left, Adrian made a phone call.
“Yes, it’s Adrian … It’s starting. I’ll call you when I have more
news. Talk to you soon,” he said and hung up the phone.
Gavin was hungry, so he decided to get some
lunch before talking to Faith. Before he spoke to her, he was going
to deal with Carter.
Carter and Faith were enjoying lunch together
not too far from the office. It was a beautiful spring day, so they
opted to eat outside.
“So, it looks like you’re adjusting well to
the position. How long have you been in public relations?” Carter
asked.
“Almost ten years, but I’ve always been
involved publicly, in some form or fashion. I love people. I love
connecting with what really matters.” She took a bite of her
salad.
“Wow, so you actually enjoy all of the press
conferences, being in the public eye all of the time? Doesn’t it
scare you, even just a little bit? I mean, you’re exposing
yourself, risking your privacy.”
“Not really. I’m not out there talking about
myself. I’m representing the firm. As long as the firm has nothing
to hide, then I can do my job accordingly.”
“What if the company you worked for had
things to hide?” he prodded, as he stuck a French fry in his mouth.
He had ordered a burger.
“I wouldn’t work for a company like that,”
she plainly said.
“How would you know?” he asked, curious as to
how she could avoid such a company. There were plenty of them out
there that had legal issues, or had poor reputations.
“I do my homework, just like I did with
C&A. I wouldn’t have accepted a position if I thought I was
going to have to compromise my integrity.” Faith finished her
salad, and then took a drink of her lemonade. She sat back in her
chair, and looked at Carter. He was just smiling at her, listening
to what she had to say.
“I’m sorry, I was just taking in what you
said. You’re a very rare person. Most people in this world would
compromise even just a little for their own personal gain. I’ve met
my share of athletes and I’m here to tell you, money is their main
concern. It’s not about the love of the sport anymore. It’s about
getting paid first.”
“ Pay me before I prove I’m
worth anything, so to speak.”
“Pretty much. Do you watch sports?” he
asked.
“A little. I like basketball.” She really
didn’t have time for sports. There were too many other things to
do. Faith was more of a reader and a music lover.
“Maybe we can go to a game some time.” Carter
was trying to get his foot in the door. He figured if he asked
nicely, rather than telling, like Gavin, he would have a better
chance.
“Perhaps. I just need some time to get into a
routine,” she smiled kindly. Faith really wasn’t interested in
Carter, and didn’t feel comfortable with him trying to ask her out.
He was nice to work with, but that was as far as it was going to
go.
“Here’s your check. No rush, I’ll be back to
take that when you’re ready,” said their server.
Carter went to grab his wallet, as did Faith.
“I can get this,” he said.
“Oh no. I’ll take care of mine. I’ve gotten
enough free lunches this week and last,” she smiled as she picked
up the ticket to see what she owed. She didn’t want this to seem
like a date.
Carter wasn’t getting the hint. He thought he
had a good chance for sure. “Alright, but let me treat the next
time, okay?”
“Sure,” she said. ‘That won’t happen too soon, cowboy,’ she thought. She was anxious to get back to the
office and get some more work done with her
presentations.
They both paid, signed their receipts, and
got up to leave. As they walked back, Carter made more small talk,
and Faith obliged as much as she could. When they got off the
elevator on their floor, Carter thanked her for joining him for
lunch.
“We’ll do this again, okay?”
“Sure. Have a good afternoon, Carter.” Gavin
watched Faith walk
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