27 Trouble

"My answer is no", I said trying to him.

"May I ask why?", he asked irritated.

"I have many reasons. I can't just do it without emotions. I can't Matt and I won't", I said with finality.

"Stop making up excuses Meredith you don't want me. Put it out there plain and simple", he said with a shrug.

"I'm not making excuses. I can't sleep with a person who hates my guts", I said.

"I don't hate you", he said. I could sense some honesty in him.

"I think we should end this conversation here and now", I said rising from my chair.

"This conversation is far from over", he said surprising me.

"Why?", I asked him suspiciously.

"Because I'm a good businessman and a good negotiator", he said with a mischievous smile.

"You are forgetting I'm one too", he said.

"I know", he said still not backing off.

"Goodbye Matt. I'm going to leave now", I said to him.

I quickly went away from him. He was like this huge wave. He pushes you inside before you can act.

When I reached my office my confidence was furthe