Coffeerooms Passions

PART THREE

Theresa entered the office. She was the very essence of confidence and poise. She walked up to the receptionist.

"Hello, I'm Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald," she said with a smile. "I have an interview with Ms. McDonald."

"Good morning, Ms. Lopez-Fitzgerald," the receptionist replied. "Ms. McDonald is running a little late this morning, but she told me to take you to her office and she would be there as soon as her other meeting concludes."

Theresa followed the receptionist. She walked in just seconds before Ethan passed by the office.

"Good morning Maggie," Ethan said to the receptionist as she closed the door behind Theresa.

"Oh hi Ethan," the receptionist smiled at him.

"Another interview?" he asked her.

"Yeah, she seems nice. Very pretty too," she said.

Ethan laughed at her. She was always trying to set him up with somebody or another. He walked into his office right next door.

"Well, Theresa, it certainly has been a pleasure speaking with you," Alexis McDonald rose from her seat.

"Thank you Ms. McDonald," Theresa rose and extended her hand for a final shake. "I know I have the knowledge and the aptitude for this job. I hope to hear from you soon."

Theresa exited the office. She started down the walkway as the door to the next office opened up. She looked up and out walked Ethan.

"Ethan?"

"Oh my god, Theresa!" Ethan gave her a big hug.

"I didn't realize you worked in this office," Theresa was surprised. Her mother had kept this little bit of information to herself.

"I didn't know you were home from school," Ethan said to her. He looked genuinely happy to see her.

"Yes, I've been home for a week and a half now," Theresa said. She was hoping that her heart wasn't as loud as she felt it was.

"Damn, it's great to see you," he said smiling at her.

"It's good to see you too," she didn't know what to say. She felt like she was 17 years old again.

"Where are you headed?" he asked her.

"Well, I'm finished here, so I'm headed home now. Whitney will be getting back from her tour this afternoon and we promised each other that we would get together tonight," she said to him.

"Can you spare an hour and have lunch with me?" he looked at her hopefully.

"Sure, I think I can take time out of my busy schedule to have lunch with you. We have a lot of catching up to do."

"Great, let me grab my jacket." He grabbed his jacket behind the door and led her out.

"I'm headed for lunch Maggie. Send my calls to voice mail." Ethan said to the receptionist as he walked out with Theresa.

She smiled as the door closed behind the two. Now isn't that a beautiful couple... she thought to herself.