"Life isn't as easy as people think it is for me . Born with a silver spoon ? Maybe, but that is all they see ,a spoiledchild . `She is spoiled ,never worked a day in her life ,'that's what they say .
That I just leach off my parents because they are rich ,you know ,but to be honest I also experience difficulties and I feel like there is no one in this world , willing to understand me .I feel empty , I have never even been in a relationship and I'm what ...twenty eight? Would you look at that , no real friends, well except you,"she looked at him as she said the last part.
Waiting for a response from the person next to her .
"Look Iris I don't get why you are complaining..."He took a bite of the carrot he had in hand ,pausing for a while.Iris turned to look at him properly.
"So what if you were born rich ?Some of us would kill for that.We both know that you you're not leaching off your parents,you work as an archaeologist.Terrible career choice by the way .Who let a billionaire's daughter chase sand and bones."She scoffed but ignored him .
"Also the only reason you are still single is because you are...wait why are you single?"He was puzzled I mean the lady had a lot of pursuers,no one caught her eye?
He proceeded to chomp his carrot louder , disgusting Iris."And by the way you are twenty five and not twenty eight. Point is your life is fine chill ."
She snatched his carrot for decreasing her age and threw it away, not caring where it landed.No woman liked to be told she was young when she wanted to look older or vice versa.
"Thanks a lot Sean for your advice and for being there for me .Next time I need advice I will make sure to not go spilling my feelings to a fully grown man eating carrots ,a bunny in other words."She said exasperatedly.
The glass door of the room they were in opened and in came a man in his mid forties .He didn't look old nor shubby but handsome .In fact nobody would have guessed he was forty .He looked young and well- kept and even though he smiled,his smile never reached his eyes ,which were ever distant.
"Oh , would you look at that my office became a farm ,"he said spotting the carrot that landed near the door .They both stood up and greeted him,"Mr Jones ."
He nodded and walked around the table going for his seat .He gestured for them to seat and they did .His office looked exquisite,with the black leather seats and a mahogany desk , the office was arranged neatly ,with files stacked precisely and a family portrait on display.White couches and a glass table added .A sandwood scent lingered in the air and from the floor to ceiling glass window,one could see the entire city.
"Thank you for showing up. I know you both have been busy ."He paused eyed them both and brief moment, hesitation crossed his face but it vanished before anyone could notice .He continued."I have some work for you two to take of ..."he paused again still thinking.
"...off the record ,that is ."Sean and Iris looked at each other confused before shifting their gazes back to him .Jones opened his bottom drawer , took out an envelope and handed it to Iris .
"It won't interfere with your main assignment.It's just something I want you to do for me ."Sean was intrigued ,he sat up ,while Iris looked unsure."What's it in for us?"Sean blurted .
An off the record assignment meant an off the record payment, right?
Jones was prepared.Greed was one of the things human beings couldn't resist, specifically, greed for money.He took out another thick envelope and gave it to Sean . Sean's eyes lit up as he counted it.
"You will receive the next payment after you get me what I want."Jones said with a serious tone hinting making it clear he wanted nothing but results.
Iris hesitated ,this went beyond her work ethics but seeing Sean wag his invisible tail even though he looked calm and collected , pretending he wasn't excited about it.She didn't want to burst his bubble and decided to go along with it.
"Is what you want in India where we will be going ?Or somewhere else?"Iris asked,she knew she wasn't supposed to open the envelope here but she wanted to know and didn't like walking in blindly .He nodded silently with no further questions asked .Jones shook their hands sealing the deal.
They didn't know it but saying yes meant crossing a line that couldn't be uncrossed their trajectory shifted from that moment,not because of fate but something else... maybe someone else?