by Dawn Brower
Miguel chuckled. “I will hold you to it.”
“I’m sure you will.” Tori flashed him her most gamine smile.
“Until we meet again.” Miguel nodded at her and exited the building with an open umbrella raised to the sky.
The things she learned and the people she met when she least expected it. He certainly dripped charm and charisma. Maybe she should have taken him up on his offer of dinner. She could use a good meal with a handsome man. Sadly, she had way too much to do before she could enjoy such things. Like finding a new office and a place to live. Those took precedence over drool-worthy and lickable men. Tori watched him stroll down the sidewalk until his black suit was no longer visible from the office window. She turned her attention back to the task at hand and went to check in with the receptionist.
“I’m here to meet with Miss Dearborn. I’m Vitoria Miene.”
“I’ll let her know you are here.” The perky redhead got up and bounced over to Miss Dearborn’s office. After delivering her news, she sat back down and typed at her computer, not glancing up once, even when Miss Dearborn finally exited her office to retrieve Tori for their meeting.
“Miss Miene?” she asked.
“Yes. That’s me.”
“If you follow me to my office, we can get started.”
Vitoria got up and trailed after her. She entered a plush office with a color scheme of beige and cream. Vitoria sat down in a chair located near her desk and relaxed back into its cushiony comfort.
“I have a list of places that would be acceptable for what you require. Here is a mock-up of each office space and where they are located. It includes rental fees and what is expected in the lease.”
Tori took the files and browsed through the materials. When she made the appointment, she detailed exactly what she would need in an office space and apartment to help expedite the process.
“What about apartments?”
“I have a separate folder for those, but I thought the office space was a more immediate need.”
“Both are now equally important. I’ve had a change of plans. I’ll look over the office file first though.”
Tori went over each rental unit carefully and picked the one most suited for her needs. She just needed a basic space for her office and her assistant. Only one fit her exact requirements.
“I want to sign a lease on this one today if possible after I view it in person. When will you be able to show it to me? If it fits my needs, after I sign the contract I will leave the deposit and first month’s rent with you.”
"We can go look at it right now if you have time." Tori nodded. Miss Dearborn continued, “I’ll have Tabitha print out the contract for us to take with us. Look over the apartments, and I’ll be back in a few minutes.”
As Miss Dearborn left the office, Tori perused through the pictures of the apartments. She wasn’t particular, but she wanted it to be comfortable. Maybe she shouldn’t rush into a living space. A visit to each one was required before making a decision. There were at least two she desired a personal look at before she made a decision.
“Did you see anything you like?”
“Yes these two apartments might work. I’d like to arrange a viewing of each one.”
“Certainly, that can be arranged. I’ll call them and set up an appointment. Is there any specific time that works for you?”
“No, just call me when it is all arranged.” Vitoria shook her head. “Wait, I can’t look at them tomorrow. I have other plans, but any other day will work. "
"If you're ready to view the property we can head over now. Would you like me to drive?"
Vitoria nodded. "Yes that works for me."
Miss Dearborn led them to her vehicle. Tori stepped into the passenger side and sat down. The location of the space for lease wasn't far from the real estate office. Fifteen minutes later they were already inside looking over the floor plan.
"As you can see it meets all of your requirements."
The office space was located on the fifth floor of the building. She scanned the front area—the room was filled with natural light and a view of the Seattle skyline.
The walls were painted soft beige accented by chocolate-brown carpet. The windows were ceiling to floor with long sweeping venetian blinds the same color as the carpet.
Some new seating with a mix of the already existing colors in the room would look chic. The desk Alison already used would fit in nicely within the room. It had three rooms that could be used as separate offices and one large room that would make a nice conference room.
The largest space utilized for office space would be hers. It was a corner room with the same window design as the front entrance. All she needed was a small table for her personal office. A table along with some chairs and then she could set up her meeting with her client, Colt. She would order one from a furniture store to be delivered. This office space would work well with all of her plans and ideas.
"Yes it does. Do you have the contract?”
“Yes. Here it is.”
Vitoria looked it over and made sure it all appeared to be in order. She didn’t go to law school to get taken in by a real estate lease. Everything looked good so she signed it and wrote a check out for the rental fee and deposit.
“Do you have the keys or do I need to come back and pick them up?”
“I can give them to you when we return to the office.”
“Thank you.”
They left the building and went back to the real estate office. Tori was relieved to have at least one thing settled. It would be a lot better once she knew where she was going to live. In the meantime she could just live out of a hotel room.
Dawn Brower holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Master of Arts in Education, and is currently working on a Master of Arts in Liberal Arts with concentrations in Literature, History, and Sociology. She works as a substitute teacher and enjoys the flexibility it gives her to concentrate on her other endeavors.
Growing up she was the only girl out of six children. She is a single mother of two teenage boys; there is never a dull moment in her life. Reading books is her favorite hobby. There is nothing like a nice glass of wine and a good book to relax with at the end of the day.
There are always stories inside her head; she just never thought she could make them come to life. That creativity has finally found an outlet.
Visit her website at www.authordawnbrower.com for more information on upcoming releases.
Books by Dawn Brower
Broken Pearl
Deadly Benevolence
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Marsden Romances
A Flawed Jewel
A Crystal Angel
A Treasured Lily
A Sanguine Gem
A Hidden Ruby
A Discarded Pearl
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Novak Springs Series
Cowgirl Fever
Dirty Proof
Unbridled Pursuit
Sensual Games
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Linked Across Time Series
Saved by My Blackguard
Searching for My Rogue
Coming Soon
Seduction of My Rake
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Heart’s Intent Series
One Heart to Give
Coming Soon
An Unveiled Heart
