Fixin' Tyrone by Keith Thomas Walker

Author:Keith Thomas Walker [Walker, Keith Thomas]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Romance, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary, United States, African American, Literature & Fiction
ISBN: 9781585715008
Amazon: B005M4U0V8
Publisher: Indigo Love Stories
Published: 2009-11-03T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 13

A NIGHT AT MILLE FLEURS

Miss Tenery walked into Mia’s office at 10:30 a.m. “Mr. Manitou would like to speak with you.”

Mia looked up from the papers on her desk. There were no lights flashing on her phone. “Did he say what extension he was at?”

“Oh, no. He’s here,” Miss Tenery said. “In person,” she clarified.

“Oh.” Mia sat up in her chair. “You sent him the CME stuff?”

“Yes, ma’am. I’m not sure what this is in regards to.”

Mia pursed her lips. “All right. Send him in.”

“Very well.” The secretary nodded and left the room

Mr. Manitou worked three floors up. It was odd that he would stop by Mia’s office. She didn’t owe him any reports. Even if she had missed a deadline, she didn’t think he would come down to chastise her personally.

The door swung open again, and the senior analyst strolled in as proud and handsome as ever. He wore a wheat-colored suit with a white shirt. His smile was warm and inviting. Mia stood to shake his hand.

“Mr. Manitou.”

“How are you, Mia?” He grabbed her hand and cupped his left hand over it. “It is very good to see you again.”

“Thank you,” Mia said and smiled. “You got the CME files last week?”

He let go and took a seat in an executive chair across from her desk.

“I have been out of the office, Mia. I saw your files this morning, but I have not looked at them yet. I am sure they will be in order. Your work is always exceptional.”

“Thanks,” Mia said. “Have you been out of town?”

“Yes.” Mr. Manitou grinned. “And thankfully it was not business this time. I went home to visit my family in South Africa.” He was in a good mood, which made Mia relax a little.

“Is it nice this time of year?” she asked.

His eyes rolled back in ecstasy. “Ah, Mia, it is a very beautiful place. I am from a city called Saldanha, just north of Cape Town. We have the most beautiful beach you’ve ever seen. The most pristine waters.”

“It sounds wonderful.”

“It is. Have you not been to Africa?”

“No,” Mia said. “It’s something I want to do, but it keeps getting put on the back burner. Like so many other things . . .”

“That is a shame,” he said. “You must remember that there is more to life than work, work, work. One day we will all die. You should do things you enjoy now, while you are young.”

“You’re right,” Mia said. “I wish I could just decide to go to Africa, then do it.”

“I would have invited you,” Mr. Manitou said, “but I did not want to offend. I certainly would not like to cause problems for you and your boyfriend.”

“Oh.”

“That is the reason I have come to your office, Mia.” He leaned forward in the chair. “I want you to know that what happened at our lunch last time was totally out of character for me. I feel the need to apologize once more—”

“You don’t have to apologize,” Mia said.

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