The New Client
Part one.
Mini series.
words: 781
summary: Shawn meets his new bossâ fiance
Letting out a deep breath, I clasp my diamond necklace around my neck. The noise downstairs reminds me of the event Iâm meant to be attending and I sigh. I grab my clutch and carefully head down the stairs to the crowds of people. I step of the last step and make my way over to my partner talking to a few other people. I place my hand on his arm and he turns his head and smiles when he sees me.
âSweetie, you look absolutely breathtakingâ Derek smiles, kissing me on the cheek.
âThank you, honeyâ I reply.
âThis here is my business partner, Marvin. He runs the financial side of the business and makes sure all the books are up to date and on trackâ he explains as I shake Marvinâs hand.
âSounds like a very interesting job. Youâd definitely be kept on your toesâ I state and he nods his head.
âItâs lovely to meet you. Iâm going to go over to the bar and get myself a drinkâ I smile, leaning up to kiss Derekâs cheek. I turn around and walk over to the bar and lean against it.
I watch as the bartender pours drinks for people and he slowly makes his way towards me. I frown when I realise he isnât in the usual bartender uniform.
âYou arenât meant to be behind there. You arenât a bartenderâ I say.
âYet Iâm attending to your bar needsâ he replies and I laugh slightly.
âWell then pour me the strongest drink possibleâ I say. He shrugs his shoulders and starts to make me a drink and I watch in awe.
I laugh as I drink my third drink of the night, talking to the cute bartender who kept making me strong drinks. I jump when I feel a hand on my waist. I look up to see Derek and he smiles at me.
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âThere you are. You left an hour ago to get a drink and youâre still at the barâ Derek says and I nod.
âI know and Iâm sorry. I got caught up talking and drinkingâ I say.
Derek nods his head and looks up to meet the eyes of the unqualified bartender serving drinks.
âShawn! I see youâve met my beautiful fiancĂŠâ Derek grins. I look up at Shawn who has his eyebrows raised.
âThis is y/n? Itâs an honour to meet you. Iâve heard quite the talk about you. Itâs nice to put a face to a nameâ he smiles, holding out his hand. I gladly shake it and canât help but to bite my lip.
âI do hope all this talk are good thingsâ I state, looking over at my fiancĂŠ who just nods.
âOf course, baby. You know only good things come out of my mouth about you. Shawn is one of our new clientsâ Derek says as I pull my hand away from Shawn. I grab onto Derek and smile at Shawn.
âItâs lovely to meet you. Youâll have to join us for dinner one night. I like to try and get to know some of Derekâs clientsâ I say and he nods his head.
âIâd love toâ he states.
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âThere you are!â Derek exclaims as I show up to the table.
âI know, Iâm late and I am so sorry. The wedding planner had some last-minute ideas and I got side tracked. But Iâm hereâ I ramble, giving him a kiss.
I sit down next to me soon-to-be-husband and see that my food is waiting for me. I smile and say a quick grace before digging in.
âHow did you know that I was going to order pasta?â I ask.
âI just took a guess and I know youâve been craving some kind of carbs latelyâ Derek answers causing me to smile.
âHow is everyone tonight?â I ask, looking at our guests.
âDoing quite well, thank youâ Clive smiles.
âI donât mean to be rude but how long have you two been together for?â Shawn questions and I raise my eyebrows.
âItâs the age difference that you can seeâ Derek says and I let out a breath.
âWeâve been together for three years and engaged for the past year. Derek and I met when I was just nineteenâ I explain and he nods.
âYouâre not the first person to ask and you wonât be the last. Thereâs a 20 year difference between us, if thatâs what youâre wonderingâ I add.
âNo way! Derek looks like heâs only 32â Clive says causing me to laugh. I grab Derekâs hand and he gives it a squeeze.
âTrust me I donât feel itâ he says causing us all to laugh even harder.













