"Um, I guess I don't mind them as long as the company is tolerable and there is decent free food and drinks." I answer him, fairly certain that I know where this is going.

"So, what are my chances of getting you to come along to our firm Christmas party this Friday?" he enquires, "I'm sorry about the short notice. I honestly forgot about it and both it and you came up today at work for me so I figured why not connect the two."

Whilst I don't know if it's the best idea to be mixing myself up with a guy, after getting so confused with it all in such a short period of time and especially with Theo around this particular guy, I do feel guilty that I haven't given Damon more of a chance.

He was a genuinely nice guy and had proven to be satisfactory company, treating me to a pleasant time during our date and the attention any girl would cherish. It wasn't his fault that I had made things difficult for myself with Theo and him.

"That's okay. I think I can manage that." I respond to him, thinking over my mental calendar one last time to ensure I don't have any plans. Who am I kidding, when do I have any plans?

"Great. So it's this Friday at seven. I'll send you through the details and we can organise things from there." he lets me know.

"Sounds good. I'll speak to you soon." I say as I notice Chloe's face which has appeared before me at my desk with a look of confusion as she attempts to figure out who I am speaking to.

It would appear that I would be venturing into the Harrington, Albert & Co. lions den. 

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Well that certainty ended up a lot longer than I intended but I didn't want to ruin the flow of it by breaking it apart. Hope you enjoyed this little glimpse into Ella's past and the hint of what is to come. Let me know what you thought of this chapter: Sam, Damon, Chloe, Ella etc. Still a bit indecisive about Sam's last name but his first name is locked in.

Hope you enjoyed. Finishing this at 1am so sorry for an typos but at least LM5 has been giving me some energy and inspo on this late nights. 

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