Thread: Behind Closed Doors [ Bear & Sam ]

Daniel Richards had gotten a lot of good luck in the past decade. He had gone straight from college and had been offered a starter job at a small thrift store that sold a new brand of lingerie, something that the man fresh out of college wasn't exactly sure if would be profitable down the road, but as a businessman, if he wanted to succeed in life, he had to take the more risky paths, and boy did it pay off. He and the three others who had started the company, two men and a woman, were quickly approached by investors and were offered a hefty sum of money to invest in a new manufacturer as well as a brand new line of advertisements that quickly exploded the company off the ground. Daniel found a wife along the way as well, a college sweetheart he had pursued throughout his time at the university. when he had saved up enough money for the ring, he had popped the question on a cliche romantic riverside dinner, which she had happily accepted. Now nearing his thirties, his formerly dark black hair now looked more like a salt and pepper type hair that he kept combed to the right side of his face. He wasn't physically imposing, but he did stand at a taller 6'3 and looked sharp in his daily personal tailored suits. Daniel was very happy with the way life had worked out for him, and he wasn't afraid to show off his wealth here and there where the opportunity provided it. He had heard musings that he had a new secretary several days before. He chose not to involve himself with the process, seeing as he had more important things to concern himself with than the hiring of a girl that would quit due to the stress and high intensity of the job or get pulled away as a salesperson like some of his other secretaries had in the past. Daniel was well known for going through secretaries as he had gone through half a dozen in the last year alone and when he was notified the afternoon before that the new girl would be starting the next day, and was wondering when the seemingly cheery girl would pop her head in to say hello. He had seen it all through his years, and was prepared for any sort of personality that would walk through his door. Pushing his glasses up from the bridge of his nose, he quickly checked the clock. It was nearly 300 in the afternoon when he had heard it, nearly a personal record for introductions between himself and the girl answering his phone down the stairs. Come in! He called out to her as she entered as he leaned back in his bigger desk chair as he saw the red head enter the room. He had never had a redheaded girl work for him before. He had heard their personalities often went along with the color of their hair... fiery. Oh... coffee. That's wonderful. He nodded, neglecting to mention he had already had three cups that day so far. He appreciated the gesture and sign of welcoming from his new secretary as he rose from behind his desk and walked around, leaning back against his desk as he motioned for her to take a seat. Take a seat dear... what's your name? He asked as he took the coffee from her and sipped at it, struggling not to make a face. 'Wayyyy too much creamer ' he thought to himself. He drank his coffee nearly black... with one sugar and would have to remind her of that as he set it aside. I'm looking forward to working with you... though I'll warn you, I'm a very demanding boss. He said, turning serious for a moment as he studied her facial expressions, waiting for her to respond as he silently studied the younger woman before him.