Chapter 4.2

Chapter 4.2

"Miss Powell there is a Mr Edwards requesting to see you downstairs. Should we send him up.???

"Michael, oh my, what is he doing here? Send him up."

Natasha looked at her friend with a smile. She had never seen Joanna flustered by just the mere presence of a man, let alone one who was not even in the same room as her. Walking out of her office she told Kim to go into her office and keep Natasha and Ethan company as she spoke to the visitor. Kim was confused by this, but nonetheless obeyed her boss??s instructions.

Waiting by Kim's table she didn't hear the doors open too lost in her nerves as Michael walked out and came towards her.

"Hi there beautiful. I guess you are surprised by my unannounced visit, he said pulling her into a friendly hug and he felt her stiffen in his arms.

"Michael, it's good to see you again," she said as she took a step back from his embrace. Even in heels he still towered over her, as she just reached his chin. "How are feeling?"

"Much better thank you."

"I'm sorry I couldn't come see you, but I never got your number or home address," she said.

"We will need to remedy that over lunch then," he said with a smile.

"Lunch..lunch sounds lovely. Let me just...just inform my...my boss," she stuttered.

"Sure take your time, I am in no hurry at all," he told her as she turned to head to her office.

As soon as she entered her office, she knew Natasha had told Kim the whole charade from her reaction.

"I am going out for lunch. Do I have any more meetings today?" she said as she took hold of Ethan's hand.

"No Miss Powell, you go have fun, I will take care of everything here," Kim said giving her a wink.

"Call me with details, Tash called out as I grabbed my phone and purse."

Walking out of her office, she found Michael looking over her oil painting in the waiting room. She couldn't help admire him, as she walked towards him. He was wearing a plain black t-shirt that hugged his muscles nicely, paired with black denim jeans that hugged his powerful thighs. His expression was serious as he took in the artwork asking her,

"Who painted this?"

"Well umm, I did."

"It is a splendid piece, I see you have hidden talents," he said with a twinkle in his eyes.

Turning to her he gave her a breath-taking smile and was surprised to find her with a small boy beside her.

"Mama, who is he?"

"Well baby, this is Michael he is a friend of mine and he has offered to take us out for lunch," she said smiling at her son. "I hope you don't mind Michael. I would like you to meet my son, Ethan."

"It no problem at all," Michael said recovering from shock.

Kneeling down to Ethan's level he held out his hand and greeted Ethan.

"Hi Ethan, it's a pleasure to meet you."

"Hello Mr Michael. Are you my mummy's boyfriend?" Ethan said with confidence as he stood in front of his mother in a protective manner.

"No I am just a good friend of hers," he said straightening up.

"Okay," came his reply.

"Shall we."

"We shall, my lady," he said giving her a small bow making both Jo and Ethan laugh. Punching in the code of her elevator she saw Jonathan heading their way, and slightly shook her head, such that only he noticed. He knew then that he had to stay close but be discreet. Her father would have a fit if she went anywhere without him.