Chapter 26 - Assistant

"Nice to meet you," Andreas replied not holding my gaze much as he immediately cleared his voice and started to talk.

"Good morning everyone, thanks for coming. We can start the meeting with a little introduction about the potential purchaser. Cameron will decide to collect your membership dues based on your growth during the years, the rates…"

He continued to speak about many data and numbers I didn't understand much.

In about one hour and a half, Cameron announced to take a break so we walked out with Andreas.

"He had never invited anyone before. You must be someone important." He said, why did he have to act so fussily? I rolled my eyes.

Cameron intervened, "Don't mind him, he is jealous because he is used to being the only friend I have." He winked at me so I played along with his statement, "is he worried I may take his place?" I raised an eyebrow.

"That's not funny," Andreas said slightly irritated, "I just wanted to know, I don't like to be left in the hidden. We always told each other everything."

"I know, I was just busy, I told you," Cameron said pulling his hair back as he took a deep breath.

"You've been busy for a month, Cam." Andreas shook his head and after making a quick gesture he walked back inside.

The meeting started in a few minutes and after another one Cameron and Andreas finally picked two companies to collaborate with.

"So still busy to celebrate like the usual?" Andreas asked as soon as he opened to exit door.

"Not at all," Cameron smiled.

Andreas drifted his gaze back to me, "your new friend is welcomed!"

I smiled, that's an improvement, it wasn't like I had any other plan anyway.

We headed to a bar, and after we entered we sat at a table.

"How's working for Cameron?" I asked curiously, I wanted to know how he was at work and in daily life.

Andreas shrugged, "when I first started to work for him he paid so much yet I thought it wasn't still enough for how strict he was. But working with him made me grow as a person and mature, now I know how to keep control of things and prioritize my career. I turned into a completely new person."

Cameron smiled, "thank you, but you're a hard worker. I had many assistants during the years none of them is as dedicated and efficient as you."

They shared an understanding gaze, I could read in their eyes the esteem they had for the other.

They seemed very close and that's why Andreas was so surprised to know he had friends, he probably knew about his rules and figured out I couldn't be a potential girlfriend.

"How did you two meet?" Andreas asked me. I took some instants to prepare an answer while our food arrived at the table.

When the waiter turned around to serve another table I replied, "we casually met in a pub, I was desperate because I found out my ex-boyfriend cheated on me. Then he invited me here to forget for a few days about my ex."

Andreas nodded while he listened to my explanation.

"I see, well I hope Las Vegas helped you feel better." Andreas bit a fry and I smiled, unconsciously my gaze fell on Andreas as the words escaped from my mouth, "it did, I had one of the best days of my life, yesterday."

Cameron understood my answer was referred to him and he hinted at a smile.

"That's why I moved here, Las Vegas always makes me happy," Andreas replied, I frowned I thought he was from Manhattan as well.

"You're not from Manhattan?" I asked, slightly puzzled if he had worked for Cameron so many years he must live in Manhattan too.

"Yes, but Cameron and I met here, and I like to travel here when work is less demanding. I usually stay here for a month and then get back to Manhattan, like a breath of fresh air."

Cameron may be a strict boss to work for but he surely is kind enough to allow him to move away for a month.

Andreas deciphered my puzzled facial expression and he chuckled, "I mean I still do work but I work from Las Vegas."

I cut my scrambled eggs and took a bite, "can I work for you?" I joked and the three of us laughed. When we finished having lunch Andreas said he had an appointment and he left.

"I thought he hated me at first, he didn't believe we were friends."

Andreas opened the door for me and we walked outside as well, looking at Andreas rushing to call the taxi.

"Because I don't have many friends, and he already knows the few people I care about."

I raised an eyebrow, "so am I one of your special friends now?"

He pulled his hands in his trousers' pockets and shrugged, "maybe."

I liked how that sounded, maybe we could still be friends, I was sure he would be a great person to be around and he surely has many good tips to give me.

I had never been attracted to a friend as much as I was with Cameron but maybe with time attraction will fade away and I would meet someone who would date me without any fear or rule in the middle.

I was sure I would find that right person eventually but I now found a good friend, and that's all I needed right now.