"You have a staff meeting at nine, a conference at ten with the young college editors, and then another meeting with a client at one," Jillian announced to Tyler and Derrick as she scrolled through their schedule on her tablet. As Tyler's secretary and personal assistant, it was her job to keep the company up to date on schedules, prosperous clientele, etc. She stood at Tyler's side as she filled his cup with coffee and waited for further instructions. Tyler waved his hand dismissing Jillian from the room. Laying the paper beside him, Jillian quietly left the room. They sat in silence sipping their coffee and reading The Journal. The room was quiet apart from the rustling of pages and the chewing of their food.
"So, how did the date go last night," Tyler asked suddenly remembering.
"It was...nice. She had a great personality and...," Derrick started still looking down at his paper. Tyler eyed him suspiciously.
"You hated it."
"I did not hate it. It was quite alright."
"That means you did not have a good time and you hated it... Well, did you at least tap that?"
Derrick straightened his position in his seat ignoring Tyler. He felt Tyler's questioning eyes on him as he waited for an answer. Derrick kept silent.
"I take that as a no...I'm amazed. I set you with a hot, sex craving woman and you didn't even get to first base."
"Maybe she wasn't my type."
"She's a woman with big breasts and likes to open her legs wide. What part of that is not your type?"
"She was a red head and that's just not that attractive to me. I am attracted to women with blonde hair. They tend to be more exciting and inclined to try new things."
"Oh really...Well I'll try to remember that next time I set you up with someone."
"Maybe you should worry about busting your own nut and allow me to worry about me busting my own," Derrick stated with a sly grin on his face. "So, what happened between you and Jillian."
"Now, I thought you said for us to worry about our own nuts!?"
"You asked about mine I figured I ask about yours."
"It was good. Nothing to really brag about but I would definitely bend her over a desk any time I need a stressful release."
"Amazing," Derrick said without glancing from his paper. "You managed to seduce your secretary and gain new potential clientele all in one day. What's next!? A college intern?" Tyler let out a loud chuckle finding Derrick's astonishment humorous. The silence returned between the two of them. Tyler continued reading through the papers. He flipped the page and spotted a picture of them at the top. Tyler patted Derrick on his shoulder.
"We made the paper this week," Tyler announced folding the pages down. Derrick leaned over to get a better look.
"What is now the most exciting new company on the block, Mason & Stark Industries is making headlines across the nation. Tyler Mason and Derrick Stark are striking back against bankruptcy and saving many companies from dying out. At age 36, they are the youngest and the most eligible business men of the decade...' "
Tyler looked back at Derrick with a sly smirk on his face. Derrick leaned back in his seat sharing the same look.
"This calls for a drink," Tyler announced standing to retrieve the bourbon and glasses from behind them.
He returned to the table and filled their glasses. They made a small toast and quickly down their drink. The burn of the bourbon slid down Tyler's throat as he swallowed the strong liquids. He enjoyed tasting the warm drink on occasions but preferred not drinking alone. Tyler glanced down at his watch and then back at Derrick.
"Well, it's time to go pat our employees on the back and tell them about their bonus. Are you ready," Tyler asked as he stood.
"You go ahead. I just going to hang out here go through this proposal for our next client."
"That's what I like about you Derrick! You are all work and hardly any play. I'll let everyone know you're tied up."
Tyler nodded his head walking out the door. The room came silent as solitude filled the air. Derrick reached for the paper and read through the article of their company. He smiled again feeling somewhat like a superhero to the world of business. Turning his attention back to work, Derrick stood and walked to the nearby room. He opened a filling cabinet and retrieved a folder from it. He placed on top and thumbed through the neatly stack of papers in it.