Seductive Company (10 page)

“I think I’ll have the same…what about you Travis,” India said as she stared at him trying to get him to focus. He looked at her as if he was hurt as he answered in a low tone, “I’ll just have two slices of toast and a cup of coffee...Black please.”

India took their menus and handed it to the server as she smiled and strolled away.

They sat there for a few minutes without a word spoken as they sipped on their glasses of water then suddenly, India asked, “So…Travis who are we meeting with today?”

Just as he was about to answer, India’s cell phone began to rang. She took it out of her purse as Travis stared at her with anticipation. She looked at the caller id and noticed it was Bruce Michaels calling. She smiled as she said, “It’s my mother…I’ve been trying to get a hold of her…I really need to take this…excuse me.”

She stood up and walked away from the table as Danika and Travis both watch her bootylicious ass as she sauntered away. They both looked at each other and then frowned at one another. Danika gazed at him as he drank his coffee until he could not take it anymore as he asked, “What is wrong with you Danika?” “I’ve done nothing to you…why are you so bitter with me?”

She gazed at him as she responded, “Look man…I’m gonna be straight with you…India is my friend and I don’t like what you’re trying to do here!”

He looked at her surprised as he answered, “What am I trying to do since you know so much?”

She looked him straight in his eye as she replied, “You’re trying to manipulate your way into my girl’s panties that what you’re doing?”

“What makes you think that?”

“You know you had her backed up against the wall last night on the balcony…yeah I know you was using some conniving little scheme to get her to succumb to your bullshit to sleep with her…well I’m not going to stand by and let you use her like that!”

He looked at her as he replied, “You don’t know what you’re talkin’ bought bitch…I suggest you do you fuckin’ job and stay out of it!”

Meanwhile down the hall, India was talking to Bruce on the phone.

“Bruce…why are you calling me…I told you I would be out of town on business.”

“India…you got a problem…now you know we have been friends for a long time and we’ve been together doing this sex thang for quite some time right?”

“Yeah, we have…just tell me what’s up Bruce?”

“India… I think I fucked up!” “Do you work with some cat by the name of Travis St. Croix?”

“Yeah…I do but…wait a minute…I’m down here in the Bahamas with his ass on an assignment because he told me you told him about my call girl shit…did you?”

“He sighed for a minute then he answered, “Yeah…I did but I was just trying to get you some extra paper…I didn’t know that dude worked with you until he called me this morning.”

“Wait…Travis called you…what did he say…what did he want?”

“He was talkin’ bout getting you to do some call girl gig down there where you are and I told him I would check it out and then get back to him.”

“Really…did he…this is what you do…tell him that you talked to me and that you are sending me down on the next thing smokin’ then get Whitney to come down here posing as me. I’ll get this muthafucka for trying to fuck me over.”

“Cool…India…I’m sorry baby, okay?”

“Bruce…it's all good…just make sure she gets with me before she contacts his ass okay!”

“Consider it done baby, girl!”

She hung up the phone and made her way back to the table. Both Travis and Danika looked at her as she smiled and sat down to enjoy her breakfast.

“India…how’s your mother is she alright?”

“Yeah, India,” said Travis, “Is she doing fine?”

She gazed at him with a mischievous grin as she replied, “Everything is everything, now!”

He stared at her as if he knew he caught her in a lie but continued to drink his coffee. Danika stared at her as she thought, “I can’t believe this but I think I’m catching feelings for this woman.” I need to get myself in check and I need to do this now!”

After they finished breakfast, they made their way to the morning briefing. The room was medium and had a large picturesque window that faced the ocean. As they sat down waiting for their first client to arrive Danika was sitting next to India, who was getting her proposal ready to brief. Danika could not seem to control herself as she took off her stiletto and began rubbing her foot on India’s ankle. At first she pushed it away as she tried to concentrate on her briefing, but Danika being relentless kept toying with her until her toes began to make India feel sensuous, she closed her eyes as she began to get into her playful jesters until suddenly the clients arrived and everyone rose as they entered the room. While observing the entourage of company executives, they noticed that the CEO of this particular corporation was a female. Travis leaned over toward India and said, “I think I’ll have to use my charm to get this one…if you don’t mine my dear.” “After all it just business right?”

She rendered a fake smile at him as she got up and strolled toward the podium preparing for her briefing. As she made her way to the podium, she noticed the CEO staring at her as she made it apparent that she was interested in her. She was an extremely attractive woman with smooth chocolate skin and cold black shoulder length hair. She was wearing a tan business suit that looked very expensive. She had neatly manicured nails and feet that you could see through her open toed stilettos. She was wearing what looked like an estimated $500.00 dollars’ worth of jewelry. As she entered the room, the smell of her expensive perfume lingering in the air as she sat down directly in front of the podium.

India cleared her throat as she began her brief. She started by explaining the importance of the company representing them and what the company was prepared to offer as the CEO stared at her. India looked stunned as she thought she saw the CEO licking her lips at her. She paused for a brief second and then continued with the brief. After about an hour, she was finished and everyone in the room began to clap as India made her way toward her seat. As Travis stepped up to the podium, India glanced over toward the woman as they immediately made eye contact, which confirmed to India that without any doubt she was interested in her.

Danika noticed the mysterious vibe as she leaned over to speak to India.

“Well, now…what do we have going on here?” “Looks like boss lady here would like to eat a little trim!” “Maybe, I should make myself available for her, huh?”

India just smiled as she replied, “Maybe, you should…she looks like she wants to do somebody!”

India smiled back at her indicating that she acknowledged her silent message.

After the briefing, everyone began to mingle around to get to know each client. As India was standing alone near the bar getting a drink, the CEO of the company strolled over and introduced herself.

As she began to speak, India noticed her French accent, “Hello…I just wanted to say thank you for such a great presentation.” “Your company must be extremely proud to have you on board.” “Please excuse my manners…let me introduce myself, I’m Lady Marjorie Davenport, President and CEO of Davenport Industries, Inc.”

India immediately turned and responded, “Oh, my God…please to meet you Lady Davenport…my name is…”

Before India could finish her sentence she was interrupted, “Please…I’m well aware of who you are my dear…please let us go over to the lounge and have seat and deliberate.”

As India and Lady Davenport made their way toward the lounge, Travis saw them and began watching them as they entered the lounge. Danika was also watching as she thought, “What the fuck does she have that attracts everybody to her?”

India was slightly nervous as she followed Lady Davenport and her assistant to the lounge. She had no idea what this woman wanted as she sat down on the couch. Lady Davenport whispered something to her assistant and just like that, she was moving quickly out the lounge. She sat down across from India on the large plush couch as she began to sip her drink. She then placed it on the table just to the right of the couch as she said, “So…how long have you worked for your company Ms. Wynn?”

India looked stunned at the question as she quickly gathered her thoughts to answer.

“I’ve been with the company…around ten years, Ma’am.”

“How long have you known about me and my company?”

India answered with confidence, “I’ve followed this corporation for about six years, studying its growth, ticker numbers, and it’s potential.”

“So what do you think…does this company have what it takes to become the envy of the information Technology industry?”

India stood up as she began to respond, “Yes…it just needs to have the right marketing stratagem that will catapult it into the next millennium…an approach that cannot be matched with its competitors.” “I’m sure if you allow my company to take on such a venture, not only will your company take control of the industry, but when people think information systems, they’ll think Davenport Industries!”

Lady Davenport stood up and strolled over toward India as she replied, “That sounds like a brilliant proposal, but there’s only one obstacle.”

India gazed at her puzzled and asked, “Ma’am…I’m sorry, but what kind of obstacle are you referring to?”

Lady Davenport smiled, as she placed her hands slowly on India’s shoulders as she replied, “Well, my dear…the obstacle is this.” “I’ll accept this marketing plan for my corporation if and only if you come and spearhead it for me as head of my Marketing Department.” “This dear is what I wish for my corporation!” “So what’s your answer?”

India’s eye grew wide as she smiled and said, “Oh my…I wasn’t expecting you to say this…I’m totally speechless…I just…”

Lady Davenport interrupted her, “It’s simple…you come work for me as Vice-President of my Marketing Department.” “Your company packs up and goes back to America.” “What’s there not to understand?”

India was flabbergasted as she replied, “I’d love to work for you but, please Lady Davenport…this leaves me in an awkward and difficult situation.” “This will make me look as if I planned this whole plot to…”

Lady Davenport interrupted her again, “Look…what is your current salary?”

India stared at her as she replied, “Around $105,000 a year Ma’am.”

Lady Davenport laughed as she replied, “This position pays and annual salary of $1,000,000.00 a year…plus a full marketing staff and a travel and expense account…can your company match or bet that?”

India almost passed out as she gulped her drink down quickly. She looked at Lady Davenport as she strolled back to the couch and sat down. She turned and gazed at her as she replied, “Why me…why did you pick me to make such a glorious offer?”

Lady Davenport smiled as she answered, “Well my dear…I see myself in you.” “Especially, the way you briefed that marketing session this morning.” “This company needs solid experience with a “go getter” such as yourself and I believe that you can develop such a strategy in my company if given the opportunity.”

India smiled as she replied, “Well Lady Davenport…I must think about this…this is all coming so fast!”

Lady Davenport smiled as she began to circle around India. She stood behind her grabbing her shoulders and leaning on her supple ass,, “Now there is one other thing…you know you’re a extremely attractive young woman and I must admit that I am intrigued with your beauty, so yes…I want to get you in my bed!”

India smiled as she finally heard the real reason for such an interest in her as she replied, “So, that’s it…you want to get me in your bed?” “For a minute there I believed that my training and long nights of hard work to become the best marketing analyst in the game was finally paying off, but I guess I was wrong…I’m just some fuck toy to play with!”

Outraged by Davenport’s offer, India was about to leave the lounge when Lady Davenport stepped in front of her.

“Look…I meant what I said about you being a great asset to my corporation, but I’d be wrong if I didn’t admit to you that I was attracted to you.” “Look…just take a couple of days to think about it…if you are interested, the job is yours, but you got until next week or I take the offer off the table, okay?”

India looked her straight in the eye as she replied, “Let me think real careful about this before I make a decision…I’ll let you know alright.” “Thank you again, Lady Davenport for such a gracious offer.”

As she stepped around her walking out the lounge, India smiled as she thought, “Damn…now that’s a deal that I can’t refuse, but I gotta play this right!” “I gotta make sure that she ain’t playing me.” “But what about my firm and that damn St. Croix…he’ll really think that I was part of setting this scam up!” “I really need to play this right if I want to come out squeaky clean!”

A
s India strolled out of the lounge, area Danika slowly made her way toward her. She glanced at her as if she knew something was going on, quickly passing her a Long Island Ice Tea.

“So what’s going with the Caribbean Queen?” “I know she wants to taste that cat of yours.”

India laughed as she took the drink and replied, “She’s an extremely interesting woman...one that I could learn a great deal from.”

Danika frowned as she sipped her drink and then replied, “Yeah…I bet, so how’d she like the presentation?” “Do you think you’ll be able to land the deal?”

“Yeah…I think I can, but I have to play my cards right because it could backfire if I’m not careful!”

Danika smiled as she said, “Ooohhhh sooo she wants to do you huh?”

India laughed as she began to stroll toward the bar, “What makes you think that?”

Danika raising her voice slightly, “I saw the way she was gawking at you during the brief…I know game when I see it!”

India stopped and faced Danika as she replied, “Why are you always thinking about sex…is that the only thing that’s important to you Danika?”