Wedding Day - Romance Short Story

  Chapter 2 "I want both of you to work together"

  "Miss Patterson, Tiffany is here" said Paula paging Samantha

  "Thank you Paula, escort her in please, and page me when lunch arrives, thank you" said Samantha signing off on some court documents putting them aside.

  "Hello Tiffany, how are you?? Take a seat please" said Samantha looking up from her papers over her reading glasses

  "I am doing fine Miss Patterson" said Tiffany sitting in one of two chairs facing her desk

  "Samantha please, Tiffany, no need to be formal.? We're going to be working together" said Samantha signing a few more documents glancing up at Tiffany.

  "Miss Patterson, Mitchell is here" said Paula paging Samantha.

  "Thank you Paula, escort him in please." said Samantha taking off her reading glasses and touching up her lips.? Tiffany pursed her lips and adjusted herself in her chair after hearing the Mitchell announcement.

  "Hello Mitch, take a seat please.? I am sure you know Tiffany" said Samantha coming around her desk to shake his hand

  Samantha always made it a point to shake a man hands when introduced to her.? She felt that it established a level playing ground and to let them know that although she was a woman, she is just as good. Treat me as your equal and we'll get along just fine, is her motto.

  "Well, I am glad that you both are here. So let me start by saying money is no object.? All Paul and I know is what we want. So, now that we have the money talk out of the way, let's get down to what you have planned. Tiffany, you first" said Samantha looking at both of them leaning back into her high back leather chair crossing her long legs.

  "Well Samantha working with your color guidelines, I've come up with these three concepts" said Tiffany placing her sketch boards, flower samples, and table cloth swatches out.

  "Okay, I like what I'm seeing. I like concept two, thank you" said Samantha looking intently over Tiffany's designs, and then turning to Mitchell.

  "And Mitchell, let's see your ideas" said Samantha looking at Mitchell with a smile.

  "Well Samantha, as you can see I have created a "Kisses in a Box" wedding chocolate assortment for each of your guest.? Each one will be personalized" started Mitchell.

  "Ahhh, I am sorry, but the flowers you have on the debutant cake don't match my concepts" said Tiffany interrupting, standing and pointing to her concept.? "I have roses and you have tulips" she continued.

  "So what's the problem Tiffany" said Mitchell looking at her standing next to her design.? "Well, Mitchell, roses and tulips? Get a clue, theses two flowers don't mix" said Tiffany defending her design concept.

  "Ahh, that's not my problem.? Chocolates and cake design takes presidents over flower arrangements" said Mitchell.

  "I don't think so Mitch.? Chocolates and cake follow the flowers" snapped back Tiffany.

  "Okay, Okay, Okay" said Samantha raising up her hands after seeing the build up between the two them.

  "Now, you two are going to have to get along here.? I absolutely will not have this bickering between the two of you, am I making myself clear?" said Samantha pointing fingers at them like a mother scolding her kids.? They stopped, realizing that she was the client with unlimited money.

  "Now, what we are going to do is this, Mitchell, I like concept three, Tiffany, I like concept two.? Now, you two get together and make them work and be back in my office next week with your blended concepts.? You will call Paula with your date and time for next week.? Am I making myself clear?"? Samantha said looking back and forth at both of them.

  "Yes Samantha" they both said in unison.

  "Miss Patterson, lunch is here" said Paula buzzing in on Samantha's phone.?

  "Thank you Paula.? Unless there is something else we need to discuss?" said Samantha pausing to see if either of them was going to challenge her.

  "Very well, lunch is being served in conference room three that is all, thank you" said Samantha in her usual I am done with you, you may go now salutation.

  Tiffany and Mitchell gathered up their concepts and went to board room three fearing that Samantha would be in to check on them.

  "So, tulips, what the hell are you thinking" said Tiffany piling on meat, some veggies and bread on her plate.

  "Yes, tulips Tiffany, I can work with several colors with tulips, don't you get it?" said Mitchell building an equally large plate of food.

  Ahhhh, how many bouquets of Tulips and Roses have you seen?" snipped Tiffany

  "Look Tiff, I think we can work the two concepts work and I am will to change to roses.? Let's get our people together on this and make it happen. It's the wedding of the year." said Mitchell in a calm voice trying to win over Tiffany.

  "Well, yeah you're right.? I'll call you later today to setup a time" said Tiffany calming down and taking a seat at the conference table.? Mitchell took a seat across from her.? Samantha entered the conference room looking at the both of them.

  "Well, it seems like you two have found some level ground" said Samantha looking over the gourmet selections.

  "Yes we have Samantha; we're going to get our creative teams together tomorrow.? We've decided on roses as the main flower theme" said Mitchell leaning back in his chair glancing over at Tiffany for confirmation. Tiffany smiled and winked.

  "Very good, I think roses are an excellent choice. Now, let's talk about cakes and table d?cor" said Samantha taking a seat at the head of the conference table