Love sick 1

Pearl arrived at the company with a lot on her mind, she went straight to her office but it was like her legs were wanting to go in another direction, a direction where she could find Andrew and explain everything to him.
"Mrs. Jones, the meeting is not happening here," Emma said and stopped her from going into her office.
Maybe she shouldn't have allowed that man to touch her but she didn't even comprehend her actions, maybe because he was too handsome like those super, hot actors on the television or probably there was something different about him. But that didn't make her attracted to him one bit, she was just talking to this stranger whose eye lenses go from blue to black at intervals, and she didn't want to be rude to someone who wasn't rude to her.
It was a mistake, she should have just avoided him, that would have made things less complicated with Andrew. She was an attractive woman with great features, beautiful features that many go through different surgeries to have. Andrew didn't expect to be the only man that had his eyes on her but she kind of understood his plight. She shouldn't have talked to that man, she should have ignored him.
"Pearl !" Emma said louder, she had called her more than four times but the latter was too dazed.
Pearl jerked out of her thoughts and released the door knob.
"W–what were you… saying?" Pearl stuttered, she felt weirdly cold or guilty.
Emma sighed "the meeting is taking place in the conference room but I guess you haven't been there, so I would be taking you there"
"Who are the guests you were talking about over the phone?" Pearl questioned and faced her.
"They are investors, we deal with software and they want to invest" Emma replied with a gaze of 'you are supposed to know this
"I know but I am kind of indisposed now, can the meeting be rescheduled?"
Emma shook her head" they are really important investors and they hate being kept waiting "
Pearl exhaled and walked away from her.
" Lead me to the board room"
*****
"Your company has a great reputation and the stock market hasn't dropped yet, many companies have lost sales but your company still stands and that is why we have come to invest" the man in a gray suit said.
"We have to know why you chose to invest in our company but what would be our gain in this partnership?"
The three men began talking one after the other Pearl was half listening to anything they were saying.
Andrew should understand that he was the only one on her mind, she would never think of any other or permit a stupid stranger to come between them.
Andrew looked too angry for her liking or scared her. She has heard of people who drive and end up having fatal accidents because they were thinking of things that trigger a loss of sensitivity or awkward memories. What If Andrew was thinking about her behavior towards the stranger and he had an accident?, He didn't look like he was in his right state of mind.
'Don't think like that Pearl, he has a driver
"No, he was driving himself" She spoke with her breath hitching.
"Mrs.. Jones, are you even listening to what we are saying?" another man in a blue suit complained.
"I'm listening" Pearl forced a smile and swallowed hard.
The thought might be crazy but she was scared for her husband, he was raging with anger,, and anger with driving doesn't usually get along.
"The stocks…"
'Why did I have this strange feeling that he isn't alright?, this is all my fault I could have avoided all this' Pearl chided herself.
'Paying any attention to Derek was erroneous' Pearl thought and pinched her skin with her nails.
She was scared and agitated, this meeting was delaying her from meeting the love of her life and she could end it if she wanted.
"Mr.. Jones, you are not listening to us, we've asked you questions numerous times and you have been keeping quiet. this is the height of rudeness from you because we expected better"He said angrily but Pearl said nothing.
" We might not invest in this company because of your lack of –"
"I have heard enough from all of you, Emma, please reschedule this meeting. That is if you are still willing to invest but if not, then I think this should be over." Pear sprang up and grabbed her bag.
"Have a nice day, gentlemen," Pearl said and left the board room.
She could hear their chatter and insults from inside but she didn't care.
****
Pearl finally got home and she met Andrew by the bar, she had never seen him close to that bar before.
'This is bad
Pear dropped her shoulder bag on the couch and sauntered to Andrew who didn't take notice of her presence or pretended to be unaware of it.
"Andrew, thank goodness you are alright," She said softly but he refused to reply or look at her.
"What happened at the grocery store was just a coincidence, I don't know him, we just met and started talking" Pearl explained, she didn't exactly know how to place her words correctly.
Andrew faced her and snarled "You talked to a total stranger, allowed him to touch you, and even go further to kissing your hand, wow he's such a stranger"
"Andrew, you are drunk," Pearl said to her shock because she had never seen him drink before.
"Yes, I am drinking because my wife decides to go out there and flirt with men" Andrew yelled, his breath stinking of alcohol.
"Are you trying to call me a cheat or a whore? You think that I am like Jennifer, right?" Pearl questioned, feeling incredibly hurt by his words.
Andrew saw the flash of pain that crossed her eyes and he regretted what he said instantly.
"I didn't mean it like that" Andrew muttered and tried touching her but she moved back.
"I think there is someone I need to stay away from and it's not Derek," Pearl frowned.
"It's you"