Chapter 43
When they finally made it back to the 19th floor, Jake Laurel brought Ian and Camilla to their desks and introduced them to the rest of the team.
"We won't be in the office most of the time, so I wouldn't leave too many things here." One of their new teammates advised.
"We're only here on Fridays to do reports and meetings." Jake informed them with a nod. "I'll let you guys settle in and we can have a team lunch after this."
"Thanks." Ian and Camilla both said with a nod as everyone laughed at how in sync the pair were.
"So what's the score on the two of you, are you guys dating or what?" Another teammate asked as he rolled his seat over.
"Nothing like that." Ian said as he shook his head. "We just met yesterday. I've known Camilla just one workday ahead of you guys."
"Well, the two of you look like you've known each other for years. Probably why they paired you up to work together." A female member of the team said with a sweet smile.
"Excuse me." A familiar voice said from behind Ian and Camilla. The pair turned around and found Seth awkwardly waiting for them.
"Hey, you're Mike's friend." One of their teammates pointed out with an annoyed expression. "What are you doing here?" He asked.
"Oh, ummm, I'm friends with Ian and Camilla. Well we've met and I wanted to talk to them." Seth said in a shy tone.
"Really?" Another member said as he eyed Camilla and Ian suspiciously.
"This will only take a moment." Seth said with a nod as he pointed towards a secluded corner.
"Sure, why not." Ian said with a shrug as he dragged Camilla with him.
As they turned back the could see their teammates, shaking their heads as if the pair had made the worst decision they possibly could in their lives.
"I feel bad for those guys." Seth said as he looked around, making sure that there were no eavesdroppers nearby.
"What's up with the whole tense situation and awkward behavior?" Camilla asked Seath.
"Well, they don't exactly like me because I'm friends with Mike." Seth said with a frown. "Honestly it's Mike that's at fault here, that guy is an ass." Seth spat in a bitter tone.
"Then why are you still friends with him if you know he is a rotten person?" Ian asked as he crossed his arms on his chest. "It makes you just as bad as him."
"I found out way too late." Seth said with a frown. "Plus I won't be here for long so it's best to just keep my head down."
"What do you mean?" Ian asked.
"Look, we are getting off track." Seth said as he shook his head, taking a look over Ian's shoulder.
"What do you keep looking for?" Ian asked angrily as he looked around, trying to figure out what Seth's anxious glances were about.
"Just don't get on Mike's bad side." Seth warned. As a group of employees approached them. "I'll tell you more when we have time. Can you meet me outside of work?"
"Here." Camilla said as she quickly handed Seth a folded piece of paper. "Meet us on sunday." She said as Seth nodded and quickly left.
"That was odd." Ian told Camilla as he looked at his fellow assistant.
"Way too odd." Camilla responded as she shook her head.
"By the way, what did you give him?" Ian asked as they turned to join their teammates.
"My phone number and the address to the executive lobby of Solaire." Camilla said with a shrug.
"What!?" Ian asked, his shock written all over his face. "Why would you let him know we lived in Solaire."
"Look, he clearly knows something, Ian. And as assistants to the CEO and the future CEO it's our job to defend this company." Camilla said in a low voice. "So get your act in line Ian!"
"I got it, alright, fine." Ian said as he laughed at how intense Camilla suddenly got.
"Plus I just gave him the address, doesn't mean we live there." Camilla said with a shrug. "I doubt he would believe that we lived there."
"Whatever, let's just get back to everyone before they start hating us for talking to Seth." Ian told Camilla as they walked back to the group.