Preparation

Shortly after Jason leaves, Ingrid shows up to your office. You fill her in on your meeting which pisses her off while also confirming her earlier vibes concerning him.

For the next few hours, the two of you do what you can to find information on Jason. You wanted to do this yourself but Ingrid insisted that she be involved. Truthfully, she was especially motivated since she overheard Jason's comments as she left earlier and you learned long ago that a motivated Ingrid was a **** to be reckoned with.

You contacted your lawyer and his team to get a head start on possible defenses in the unlikely event that Jason actually had a case. As well, you notified your security team to be on the lookout for Jason.

With everything going on, you lost track of time and before you know it, it's almost time for your dinner date with Daisy.

"Shit!" You exclaim looking at the clock on your wall.

"What's wrong?" Ingrid asks looking up from her laptop. Even with her oversized glasses(one of the few pieces of ammunition you had your disposal in your teasing war was referring to her as a hipster) she is stunning.

"Didn't realize the time." You answer while looking for your phone. Once you locate it, you check for any missed messages. A few texts from Tony and a confirmation about getting a table at a restaurant your friend Steven owns. But oddly, nothing from Daisy yet.

"Somewhere to be?" She asks with genuine curiosity.

"Made dinner plans." You admit sheepishly while avoiding eye contact and hoping to keep the blushing of your cheeks to a minimum.

Ingrid's playful smile proves you failed.

"Does this dinner happen to involve the mystery woman with whom you spent last night with?" She asks though judging by her tone, she already knows the answer.

"As a matter of fact, it does." You answer as you text Daisy to let her know you're probably going to be late as well as giving her the location of the restaurant.

Ingrid's silence catches you slightly off guard. You look towards your colleague and she has an overjoyed smile on her face.

"No snarky or sarcastic comment?" You ask as you stand and head towards the elevator.

"No." She simply answers though her tone suggests otherwise. "Tell Daisy I said 'hi'."

You stop and slowly turn around. How did she...? Before you can even ask, Ingrid is grinning from ear to ear as she turns her laptop towards you. TMZ's website is displayed on the screen and on it is a giant picture of Daisy and you in front of the sushi restaurant. She scrolls down and there's another picture, this one of the two of you embraced in a passionate kiss in front of The Plaza.

"Have fun." She laughs as you quietly exit the room.