if these wings could fly for the rest of our lives
The receptionist was staring at her. She was like..super sure of it....even though her gaze tried to be attentive elsewhere, like...anywhere else. She eyed the posters on the walls, she glanced at the fancy sign that had her bestie's name printed on it. She glanced at the glass wall to the office beyond with vague curiosity, all the while aware of those receptionists staring, judging her. Misses. Judgey Judgey weren't they? Thankfully, they didn't wait much longer before one picked up the telephone, her nails clicking on the buttons as she dialed some phone number. Abigail could hear Olly's last name, the secretary holding some measure of hesitance within her voice as she commented on the lunch date Abigail and Oliver had, even though she 'wasn't scheduled'. Olly must be a super duper busy man if even his lunch hour was scheduled! Briefly, she wondered whether or not he would say yes to her. Though she had told the man her name, there was something super different about meeting like this then there was in that animal skin. She nibbled on her bottom lip as she waited for her judgment, watching the secretary as she placed the phone down only to glance up at her. "Mr. Burton will see you now. Please follow me.".
Abigail jumped to her feet, quite ecstatic that, apparently, Oliver had said yes. Did that mean he remembered her? She super duper hoped so because she super duper liked him. She wanted them to be the best of friends! She trailed behind the secretary down the hallway, her hazel eyes skirting over the offices they passed inquisitively. The attire of the office had hardly passed unnoticed by the girl. That pencil skirt of the young woman ahead of her was quite form fitting, the secretary's blouse equally as intent to be both professional and entirely alluring. From those open office doors, she gleaned tailored business suits and more trimmed skirts. Abigail was quite clearly out of place in her bright yellow skirt, black tights and navy top. Her skirt alone was a bright sunshine in a world of like...black. And black. And more black. They needed more color in their office. Maybe she'd suggest Olly put up some paint or something. Did customers come here super often or something? Was that why everyone was all stuffy? And what about that like....omg super sensualness of those receptionists? This was all just SO much for her to wrap her head around! A soft huff left her sweetheart lips, pausing only as the receptionist before her too stopped.
She watched as the receptionist knocked gently upon a rather large imposing door, only to inquire with an altogether soft voice. "Mr. Burton?". Even Abigail could hear that growl in the voice that responded, that baritone gruffness was familiar. It was totally her Mr. Grump grump! She was sure of it. That grin danced upon her features as she followed the receptionist into the room, only for those hazel eyes to fall upon the figure of the man behind that ivory coat. Well.....this was....unexpected. He was...handsome, that ruggedness was somehow fitting, that dark look only further accentuating his masculinity...and that suit. Apparently, Abigail just discovered she had a thing for suites. First Arlo and now her Olly?! Her cheeks were positively flamed. That dismissive nod hardly prompted any immediate action, the secretary was clearly almost hesitant to leave them and yet, after only a brief lingering moment, she stepped from her office, letting that door close quietly behind her.
Abigail's hazel eyes immediately turned back towards Oliver, even before he began to speak with that low rumble that spoke of his inner bear wanting to surface. That inquiry as to whether or not he knew her was a bit disappointing and yet, the girl's smile hardly wavered in the slightest. Quite on the contrary, she could hardly help that giggle on her lips as she fearlessly approached that big imposing desk.
Abigail Hughes a were red panda