Chapter 4

It's already eleven o'clock when we finally go back in the UZ bank.

"You have a schedule later at seven pm, sir. A dinner meeting with an investors." I uutered when Mr. Woods asked me about it.

"Well, after lunch take all the calls if there is and told them that I still have a lot of things to do. Do not disturb me in my office." He explained and I nodded as I glance in the rear view mirror.

His eyes meet mine and I my heart skip a bit. I blink twice because of what I felt. Am I that scared at him that it made my heart race like that? I just realized that it seems like I really met him before, I just can't remember because he seems so familiar to me.

I shrugged when I realized that I really could not remember it. Maybe I saw him in some articles or in the television. Well, forget it.

"I'll be having lunch in the office. Tell them just like the usual."

Just like what Mr. Woods said his food has been delivered inside the office. I wonder if he also likes eating outside. I can recommend some fast food chain to him.

I prepared the table inside his office because it is almost twelve and I heard he doesn't like eating late.

"Don't you like eating outside, Sir?Before, I experienced working in a call center and the owner always eats outside. He is also rich like you. But it seems like you don't like eating outside. Well, if you like I can-"

I stopped from talking when I noticed that he is just staring at me.

"You are so talkative." He uttered while staring at me.

I pouted about why he said and ignore what he said.

"Why?I see. You don't like noises, Sir? Well, that is why your life is boring. You should enjoy sometimes." I added but he only rolled his eyes.

Maybe he is really annoyed about me being talkative. I need to be casual in front of him. It is nice working if your people around you is friends with you. I know he is my boss but is it bad if his workers wanted to be friends with him. He should treat his workers as family. He is also a human. He needs friends.

"You know what, my secretary before is not talking to me like that." He uttered as he watched me fix the table.

"Maybe because they are scared of you, Sir. You should be friendly to them so that they won't get intimidated with you. Honestly I always get scared and intimidated with you." I explained and he is still watching me.

"What?" He ask in amusement.

"Yes, aren't you aware about that?" I ask before handing him his spoon.

"Really? Are you scared at me?" He ask while furrowing his brows.

I bite my lip when I realized what I said. I shouldn't said that.

"Uhm a little bit. But it seems like you are just fine, Sir. Hehe, just forget what I said." I uttered and about to turn my back since I already finished fixing his table.

"Where are you going?" He ask that made me stop from walking.

"I will eat outside with Miss Bea, Sir." I uttered hesitantly, regretting what I said about him earlier. What if he will fire me because of what I said?

"Tell her that you will be eating with me. Bring your food here." He uttered in a serious and scary tone.

"Uhm, it will takes time, Sir. I think it will be better if I will eat-" I am about to say no but he immediately cut me off.

"I will wait and hurry up."

I heaved a sigh when I realized the finality on his voice. I wanted to say a word but it seems like he is not interested to hear my excuses.

I am not lying when I say that he is a little bit scary and annoying and now I am eating with him? I don't think I can survive this.

After five minutes my food delivered in the office and I can't help but to feel so nervous in the idea of eating with my boss. This is as scary as hell.

I am also the one who fix the table.

My hands is almost shaking and I can't help but to force myself from acting casually. If earlier I am determined to be close with him, well, not now that I am eating with him.

"Your food is so little." He ask after I decided to sit in front of him already so that he can also eat now. I am such a bother to him.

"I eat like this, Sir. I don't want to waste food." I answered as I put the spoon for a while to do a prayer.

I noticed him that he also stop from moving.

"What are you doing?" He ask.

"Let's pray first, Sir." I uttered while smiling that made him blink tow times while staring at me.

"Uhm p-pray?" He ask while stuttering.

I nodded as I slowly closed my eyes.

"Thanks God, for the blessings you gave to us. Thanks you for always guiding us. Hope this food will going to energized us from working and become productive. Amen."

I slowly opened my eyes and stared at Mr. Woods when I did not heard him saying 'Amen'.

"Amen." I repeat so that he will say it too.

"A-amen." He repeat after me while stuttering.

I smiled widely as I stared at him. I saw his cheeks turned into red. I didn't think he can be this cute even if he is the most annoying person in this whole world. Such a grumpy.

"Yehey let us start eating!" I uttered joyfully as I grabbed my spoon and fork.

I am about to take a bite in the pork when I noticed that Mr. Woods is still staring at me.

"What?" I ask." Eat up, Sir." I added and he just rolled his eyes that made me smile again.

"I shouldn't eat with you next time." He said as he started eating.

I laugh because of what he said.

"Well, I didn't even know why did you invited me to eat with you, Sir?" I chuckled while chewing my food.

"You said my life is so boring, and to think that you are the most noisy woman in the world, I think my life will never going to be that boring." He uttered.

"Life is fun if you are a happy person. It is not about with the person around you. You are grumpy so it is still useless."

His brows furrowed while staring at me. I bite my lip and stop talking anymore.

"I mean, let us just enjoy our life, Sir. It is our choice." I said while nodding so it will be convincing.

"I am not grumpy, I just don't like how people work around me." He uttered and I can't help but to roll my eyes.

I still wanted to speak when the telephone rings from his table behind us. He glance at me as he slowly stand up.

He lazily walk towards his table and grab the telephone. Wow, it is lunch time and for sure this call is still about business.

Instead of eating Mr. Woods check some thing inside his laptop. I bet it is because of the call. He is now starting from working without finishing his food. I clean the table after I finish eating and decided to bring a mineral water for him.

People should not prioritize work over food. Money is useless if we are unhealthy.

"Drink water first." I uttered as I delivered a water for him. He glanced at me and I didn't leave there not until he took a sip from the bottle.

I smiled when he successfully drank the water. He rolled his eyes as I also turned my back from him.

"I will going to work later until five. Tell everyone never disturb me."

I immediately nodded about what Mr. Woods said.

Well I wanted to tell myself that I won't eat with him next time, well, he also said that I am too noisy, maybe he will never invite me again too. Well, jokes on him, he will never eat again with a pretty lady in front of him, ha!

I immediately nodded about what Mr. Woods said.

Well I wanted to tell myself that I won't eat with him next time, well, he also said that I am too noisy, maybe he will never invite me again too. Well, jokes on him, he will never eat again with a pretty lady in front of him, ha!

Just like what he said nobody disturb him while working. His work is also stressful, he needs to study and check the improvements of the bank.

Earlier before he finally started working he also gave me a lot of works. I also still need to study the nature of the company. Miss Bea gave me a file regarding the company's extension, nature and how it works.

"The executive director of the UZ bank is Mr. Woods's cousin. We need to fix the Bank's problem before he come home." Said Antonniet,one of the bank teller coming from the ground floor. She said it's her vacant that is wow she is here in the fifth floor, just wow!

"Oh my God Antonniet, you should do your best now doing your presentation, you've been impressing him since the last time he came." Miss Bea said as she also glance at me.

"How about you, girl? Did the best making your second day so hard?" She ask that made me shrugged and chuckle awkwardly.

"Not really. He is too grumpy and scary, but I don't have a choice." I answered as I glance at Me. Woods's office.

"Well, of course. Aside from being naturally grumpy and being always mad about the world he is also stressed about the investors. Hays, I bet it is making him more grumpy these days. I hope it won't affect his handsomeness." Antonniet said dramatically that made Miss Bea laugh but I stopped about what she said

Is his life that stressful that it made him like that?

I don't think that is his reason. He can still choose to be happy in life. But I can't blame him, we have different coping mechanism in life.

After that little chitchat with them they decided to go back on their works.

I continued reading some files in the computer. I encode the edited version and after that I also did a presentation with it.

It is already three o'clock in the afternoon, is Mr. Woods not tired inside his office? Is he not hungry yet, he didn't eat a lot earlier. Hays, people are making me wonder why they are living their lives like that?

After that little chitchat with them they decided to go back on their works.

I continued reading some files in the computer. I encode the edited version and after that I also did a presentation with it.

It is already three o'clock in the afternoon, is Mr. Woods not tired inside his office? Is he not hungry yet, he didn't eat a lot earlier. Hays, people are making me wonder why they are living their lives like that?

I am also hungry now. Usually I always drink coffee at this hour. It always makes me awake during work time even before in my part time jobs.

Should I bring coffee for Mr. Woods too? Nah, he said do not disturb him. But I am not disturbing him at all.

I decided to proceed in the food services of the building in the second floor already.

I heard the other workers is having some snacks too. A coffee will do for me.

I am hesitating to make one for Mr. Woods too.

At the end I made a two coffee shake. Gladly they have all the things I need in the kitchen.

I decided to go back in the office already.

The table where I am staying at and working is outside Mr. Woods office. I still need to open their amazing big cabinet. It was so cool. Before I came working here, Miss Bea is the one who is staying here. Now that I am already the secretary which is the most scary position in the building said the others because I need to deal with Mr. Woods attitude.

I slowly click the button in the hidden door towards Mr. Woods office. I tried to put my head in the door so that I can see him inside.

My hand is shivering. What if he gets mad?

Well, I really need to deal with it.

I continued inside and slowly walk towards his table.

I slowly click the button in the hidden door towards Mr. Woods office. I tried to put my head in the door so that I can see him inside.

My hand is shivering. What if he gets mad?

Well, I really need to deal with it.

I continued inside and slowly walk towards his table.

I cleared my throat that mad him glance at me. His brows furrowed and it feels like my chest hammered because of nervousness.

I bite my lip before finally cracking a smile.

OMG, he is now staring at me and I could not describe his reaction.

I think my boss will going to fire just because I brought a coffee for him.