Jack

The greatest surprise hit me right in the gut yesterday when I found out that my boss was the woman of my dreams. The woman that had taken the space of my imagination. I knew I would see her again but I never imagined it was going to be under these terms.

After I called out her name, her eyes remained still as the waters, she didn't even flinch or didn't she recognize me.

" I know she did, she was only pretending" I tried to console my self. I sank deeper into my bed and hugged my pillow to get the thoughts of that woman out of my head. I had to sleep early so I can wake up early enough the next day, I  couldn't risk being late the second time.

I tossed again in my bed, sleep resigning from its duty and leaving me to the hands of the awake. I stood up from the bed and walked out my room heading to the kitchen.

"Should I take sleeping pills?" I queried myself as I opened the fridge to get me a midnight snack. I laughed at my thought. If I'd take any pills I would end up waking up at night, the next day.

I jumped on the counter right in the middle of my kitchen and looked around it. My red dishes were all washed and the black tiles glittering. I was a fan of colors that was why my kitchen was a mix of red and black. As I scanned the room, a chill of loneliness overcame me. I just realized how lonely the house was. I haven't had a girl over ever since my boss drove me insane in my bed.

With that thought I remembered Susan. My loud laughter echoed in the house as I remembered I didn't call her after that day I invited her to my house. Did she wait for me?
She definitely did. I laughed the more as I picked up my phone by my side.

I scrolled till I got to her name, I took her number from the company files. One of the privileges I enjoyed and now I had to get use to being the employee. How would I get the ladies numbers?.

Me: Susan, I need to see you.

I texted her and dropped my phone, it was a few minutes passed one in the morning so I wasn't expecting a reply. I dipped my hands into the bag of chips I got from the fridge and ate a handful. I need to sleep. Hopping off the counter I headed for my room.

My head met with my soft pillow and soon the hands of sleep came and slowly took me away. Just then my phone beeped and I groan in frustration. Some people don't know when to text.

I rolled and picked up my phone.

Susan : when?

Wow talk of a quick reply just what I wanted. I needed to get laid fast cause my body was lacking it. I replied her when and where I needed her and turned off my phone so I wouldn't get distracted from my sleep. Soon darkness came.

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Rays from the sun hit me hard and I closed my eyes tightly to get rid of them. Slowly I opened them to get used to the fact that I was....

Late!!!

I jumped out of the bed like I was bitten by a solider ant and ran into the bathroom with my pj's on.

"Oh my gosh, oh my gosh. I thought I put my alarm clock on" I muttered to myself I as applied a measurable size of toothpaste on my tooth brush and got busy with my teeth. Then it hit me that I had turned off my phone last night after that text from Susan.

"Damn, you " I shouted at the reflection on the mirror. I was going to be late again to work and this time probably get fired and get disowned by my father. Then I have to get a real job, the misery.

In five minutes, I was out of the washroom and I ran into my closet. Still calling out myself for being so stupid and dump, I put on a pair of black plain trousers and an Ankara designed shirt. Not forgetting my accessories, I put on my wrist watch, trying so hard not to look at the time cause I would definitely get a heart attack. I put on my sliver necklace and scrambled to find my hair brush, I found it and took it with me, dashing out of the house and into my car.

Brushing, driving, checking myself out using my side mirror, abusing slow drivers not forgetting myself. All that happened as I drove into the Unseen Treasures's premises like a mad man and running into the building like I was being chased by the cops.

Thankfully I didn't need to use the stairs cause the elevator was free. I walked nervously to Judith's desk, that's the receptionist. Judith looked me down again with more disapproval as she waved her head from side to side. I looked down at myself as well to make sure I was not putting on the back of my clothes.

"So much for, I am not usually late" She said mockingly, mimicking what I said the previous day and I heard her laugh. She was laughing at me, this was new to me. I was the cool, and collected guy, no lady laughed at me, they only laughed with me. This company was draining my self respect little by little and I was not comfortable with that. Things had to change.

"Is she in?" I asked as I put on my stern look which had no impact on her. She eyed me and hissed finishing it with a nod. What a way to give me a response. I hissed back at her as I turned on my heels and fast walked into my boss's office.

She was sitting in my seat. I found out that the dull Grey room was actually mine as her personal assistant, but now she was in my space, which I hated so much. I liked my space and loved anyone who respected that. I stood still by the door looking at her, she too looked me up just as Judith did.

"Did you forget to brush your hair?" her cold voice hit me hard as I gulped, I turned to close the door behind me. Well that was a cover so she won't see how badly she affected me. I turned back my face at her but now her eyes where on a pile of files that was on my table.

"Your hand" she added. Seems like she was a slow talker. I just  had this feeling that I wanted to get to know her. I wanted to figure out what she liked and what did not like, just to be on her good side, just for my dad. Yea definitely just for my dad.

I looked down at my hand and realized that I was still with my hair brush. Oh the shame! I tried hiding it behind my back but her steps towards me stopped me. Her scent hit me hard, she smelt just like that night. The scent had refused to get off my mind and now it and it's owner was just a few feet away from me.

She locked her fingers together as she looked me up the second time. Was she admiring me? I should really stop flattering myself too much. Well, but if she was, that would be a bonus point to my mission in this company.

A slap across my face returned me from my dream world, my hands laid on where my skin was attacked and my eyes widened, looking at my attacker.

"What was that for?" I shouted and she widened her eyes. Was she expecting to thank her for slapping me across my face?

"Pay attention!" she said coldly and walked to the direction of her office.

I realized that during my little spacing out, she was talking to me and I was far away in my dream world. But that was not a good enough reason to slap me, or was it? Is that how she treated her employees? If yes, why do they have the least amount of turnovers at the end of a year, compared with my father's company? All these questions went through my mind that I didn't notice she was out of my office. I really needed to work on my spacing out.

I strode to my desk and flung my hair brush into my drawer. I looked at the files in front of me, very confused at what exactly I was met to do with them. There was something new about the office, yea a laptop was on my table, I switched it on.

"Welcome" displayed on the screen and then a file appeared and opened itself. How did they get to do that? I needed just one information from this company but my father would be more proud if I returned with more renovating ideas for his company. I needed answers and fast too, that is before the end of this year.

"Rules" the file was named and I figured the rules were meant for me. I didn't need a briefing for being a project manager, but for being an assistant I think I needed a full day lecture on it. I needed to work on so many things like coming to work 30 minutes earlier than my boss, Winnie. That was the first rule though.

I read on,

Get my coffee ready on my desk, at 8:58am, that is two minutes before she arrives. How on earth will I achieve that? My beauty sleep ends by 9:00am and they expect me to have a coffee ready for her by 8:58. "Okay" I hissed within me.

I read more ridiculous rules when my eyes met the 10th one. I am expected to drive miss cold-ass bitch. Like did she order for an assistant or a driver. I have my own life. I screamed within. It took a lot of self control, to keep me seated and not stumping into her office and pulling her hair, maybe do some nasty things to her to keep in check.

I had to protest these rules somehow. She even stated that I should never say no to her. For anything! What if she asks me to kill myself or something? Seeing how wicked she looks I won't be surprised if she asked me to.

I barely noticed her presence till I perceived her scent again, she was staring me, what was she expecting me to do? Oh the rules! I have to stand when ever I  see her. It is as bad as it sounds. I reluctantly stood and stared right back at her.

"I need all that" she stretched her index fingers pointing at my desk. "processed and saved in a folder I named, company's files" she said and turned on her heels again. She should have just called that's why there are telephones on every desk.

"OK ma" I said, I couldn't let her see that I rolled my eyes at her. This woman made me feel a lot of things at the same time. She was an enemy that was driving me crazy on every side. One hand I want to kill her and her father, Donald. Who is the founder of Unseen Treasures and the arch enemy of my father. And on another hand I wanted to talk to her, ask her why she had to left me hanging that night, ask her why she cried on a stranger's bed.

"Pay attention! Should I add that to the rules before you  get it." she spat at me.

"Oh lord, what am I doing with this idiot" she said with anger and hissed. Was she calling me an idiot? Oh no this had to stop.

"I need that done in one hour" with that she entered her office and shut the door loudly. I heaved a sigh and sat down gently on my seat. I looked at the files again and then at the computer.

I made a decision, which was to help my father get back at top. And if I had to do this to keep that promise, I had to do it well. These people won't put me down any more.  With that I resumed work.

A/N: so what do you guys think?
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