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done with the contract already, are you?” Rutger asked.
    “I am. Everything went well. There’s not a lot of room on the Oison weed or Oison mineral, but if we move the amounts I think we will, the profit will still be amazing. I need the papers typed up and I’ll send you the amounts we agreed on. How long before it’s done?”
    “Give me a couple hours after you send it to me.”
    “You’re the best.”
    “That’s why I’m your assistant.”
    “That’s true. I just sent you the prices. Let me know as soon as you’re done.”
    “Will do.”
    Alex felt pretty good about his day. He’d just completed a major contract in no time. Now, he would take a tour of the space station and check out all the levels. There were only a few places he didn’t tour through. One was the seedy and poorly maintained underbelly of the station. Every time he tried to update that area and make it useful, a major accident happened claiming lives and costing massive amounts of money. The other area was the tail end of the station where wastes and waste water was treated and recycled. It was wonderful that everything was now recycled, but he didn’t need to see it to appreciate it.
    He trusted his second in command, which was really what Rutger was. The man was so humble, it was astonishing. In fact, he was the one who truly ran the station on a daily basis. Alex might make the big decisions, but many decisions were made before he even knew a thing about it. Rutger was the man behind the man who owned the station. What would he do without him? It would be a hard time for all.
    Less than two hours later, he wasn’t at all surprised that Rutger had the documents typed up and ready for a signature. They lay in front of Alex on his desk and he looked through them, even though he never found a mistake in his assistant’s work. The man was hard working, loyal, and impossible to replace. Rutger even anticipated what he wanted sometimes and did it before he even asked.
    Getting this deal out of the way quickly was all Alex could ask for. Now he would be able to pursue his personal interest in the mysteriously appealing Cindy. Sure, she was his type, but there was something more and he couldn’t figure out what it was.
    There was a knock on his door. “Come in.”
    “Hey, Boss man. Does it look okay?” Rutger asked, as if there was any doubt.
    “Perfect as always.”
    “I try. I wouldn’t want to let you down.”
    “As if you ever would.”
    “So, what is it I hear about the lady they sent for this?”
    “What have you heard?”
    “I’ve heard she’s smoking hot and completely your type.”
    “That’s accurate.” Alex said with a snicker.
    “Think they were trying to set you up?”
    “If they were, she didn’t try to get outrageous on the pricing. She was easy to work with. We agreed to no games and she didn’t play any. I think it’s all fair and above board.”
    “She would have never stood a chance against you.”
    “Thank you for your faith, but anyone can make mistakes.”
    “You’re not one for making them.”
    “I’ve been lucky.”
    “You’re too modest. You’ve created a business empire. It was built from nothing and now look at it.”
    “Rutger, you are good for my ego, old friend.”
    “Just let me know when you’re ready to sign and I’ll send a legal secretary to notarize the deal.”
    “You take good care of me. I’ll give you a call once I meet with Cindy.”
    “I’ll be waiting to hear from you.”
    Rutger headed out of the office. The man was always available, it almost seemed like he had no life of his own. Even though they had been close friends from a young age, Alex had no idea what the man did when he wasn’t at work. Sure, they had a meal or a drink together occasionally, but that left a lot of time Rutger must spend alone. They usually talked about Alex’s love life or family life. Rutger never seemed to have a female in his life or if he did, he was quiet about it.
    Alex made a