"You look like you just regret everything."
I closed my eyes harshly and leaned against the headboard of my bead. Yes, I really do. I regret my decision and I did not like what I did lately. I am too coward to refuse Kiel Alexandro Ramirez. And besides, work is work. There is no bias there.
"Hey, Miss. You are now fired." I looked at Ramirez's former secretary. Disbelief and surprise then crept her eyes.
"W-What?"
"I said, you are now fired." I showed her that I am too brave to tell her this. That I am not nervous at all. That I am desperate to have my work and fire the shit out of her.
"B-But..."
"I am the new secretary," I cut her off with a smile on my lips. She almost stepped backward in horror. "You are done. Come and find a new job."
I could feel Zed's stares at me so I opened my eyes and looked at him. I just remembered what I did as Ramirez's told me to fire her. I did regret, however, this feeling will never lead me to something great.
"What?" Zed raised her brows at me. I heaved a deep sigh and looked down at my hands. I am a bit shaking. I don't know! I am still nervous as freaking hell! It has been hours since I left the company, yet, I did not know how to calm myself down.
"You think I am bad now?" I let that word unconsciously. I heard her sarcastic laugh, making my cheeks heat up in shame and realization. I should keep in mind that I am already this since day one.
"You have been pretending like an angel, Talia," he uttered. "What you did lately, it's just fine. That woman didn't work to serve Kiel Ramirez, though."
My brows creased and tilted my head towards him afterward. "Huh? What do you mean?"
He shrugged his shoulders, crossing his arms over his chest. He is currently leaning his back against the door of my room. Yes, he visited me here. This is my first night in his unit. "She just wants to flirt with Kiel."
"And?"
"No biggie. It was just her twat getting hungry of Kiel."
"What the hell, Zed?"
He laughed. "What? I am stating the fact."
"How did you know that, then?"
"Come on, Talia. She is one of the talking bitch in the company. I wonder why aren't you updated about that CEO?"
I rolled my eyes. "I just didn't hear anything from them. You didn't also tell me that."
"Alright. Sorry."
"I should rest now," I sighed. "Tomorrow will be my first day. Bid me my good luck, friend."
"Good luck," he winked and smiled. "You can do well. Sleep now. Good night."
I just watched him get out of my room. I turned the lights off and covered myself with my comforter. I struggled to sleep that night because I was thinking about my work with the CEO, good thing I was able to sleep even just enough hours.
After taking breakfast together, Zed drove me to the company. He has to go somewhere today, but he promised to fetch me. There is no need, tho. I can handle myself. But up to him.
As I went inside the company, the guard greeted me with a warm smile. I smiled back at him. I felt awkward because most of the staffs' eyes automatically darted to me as I stepped inside. I cannot read their expression. There is a face of hatred and some were happy. Why are they staring at me?
"Hi, Miss Talia!" An employee greeted me with a jolly wave. I smiled at her.
"H-Hi?"
"Oh, my, god! Hi! Hi! Hi! I am Dani! I am good! I can be your friend!"
I smiled. That's sweet of her. "Sure, Dani."
She went with me to the elevator. I asked where floor she belongs to, and yes, she is the receptionist to the floor where the CEO is. That ground just belongs to that one Kiel Alexandro Ramirez. Some employees just go there when there is an important matter.
"I like you more, Talia. Mister Ramirez's former secretary is not good!" Dani said while we were inside the elevator. Even if some of the employees were glancing at our area, that did not stop her to talk about the former secretary. "She just flirts! Ha! She deserved to get fired!"
I laughed awkwardly. This is so awkward. I don't want to talk about that girl because I somehow felt pity as she loses her job. Even though she just flirts, I can't stop my guilt. When you are a bitch but you feel like this. Tsk.
As the elevator stopped on the last floor, we both went out. "Good luck, Miss Talia! I know you can do it! You can do very well! You were here for genuine work and not to genuinely flirt! You are the best person I know! Good luck! Let's have lunch together later!"
I laughed as she went to the reception, waving her hands at me. She is so jolly and a sweet person. She is nice to be with. One of a kind friend. It is nice to meet a person like her.
I went towards the door of the office that belongs to CEO Kiel Ramirez. I heaved a deep sigh first, trying to gather all my strength to knock on the door. I am nervous!
Inhale, exhale. I closed my eyes and actioned the knock, but it turned out that I knocked into nothingness. I opened my eyes in surprise and jumped in shock when Mister Kiel Alexandro Ramirez greeted my view. He was the one who opened the door!
"What are you doing?" he asked with a creased brow. I pursed my lips together and looked away. How embarrassing!
"U-Uh, I... I was trying to knock, Mister Ramirez..." I said in a low manner.
"You should earlier. You look dumb."
My eyes widened because of his direct and offensive words. I was about to fire him when he already turned his back against me and headed to his table. I was about to go inside and follow him when he stopped me with a word.
"Bring this paper to the second floor, to Mister Yuri. And go to the stock room, check the products. Ask Riguel about the information about the products and report it to me as soon as possible. Also, study my schedules."
I gulped as he motioned me a bunch of papers. That looks so heavy... Is he serious about that?
I bet, he is. He doesn't joke.
This is the beginning of my nightmare, then. He is heartless when it comes to working.
"Good luck, Talia. Be safe," I whispered to myself and get to my way. I got this.
Talia and Yanna did not stay long outside since Talia is feeling weird again. She can not understand the feeling that is striking her but it is all about her pregnancy. And she does not feel well, it was like she will be sick in no time.“Hey, what are you feeling?” Yanna asked her worriedly that she just answered with a shake of her head.“I am fine,” Talia said but her feeling says otherwise.“We should go to the hospital,” Yanna suggested and was about to call for her bodyguard but Talia stopped her. She does not want to go to hospital because she hate it. And for her, she could bear the weird feeling struck.“Don’t,” she uttered to stop her. “I am fine, Yanna, really. If you want to help, just get me hot water.”Yanna followed her immediately. As soon as Talia receive the hot water, she sighed and started to sip on the cup. She rest inside their room and took a nap. Talia also tried to call Kiel but he is not answering, probably busy, but she cannot help but feel sad because she w
Talia feel lonely the next week because her half another was not around. She felt like something is off, something is lacking and that was just Kiel's presence beside her. His presence is enough for her joy and she could not get enough. She have Liah at home but since she was going to school, she often gets alone inside the unit. Their maid would only be around when there is no one and it is a good thing there is someone she could talk to."Do you love eating vegetable salad?" she asked to the maid that is busy cooking food in the stove. The woman looked at her and smiled. The woman can not lie, she feels odd when her boss will talk to her like they were friends but she should get used to because Talia wants a conversation with her."Yes, I do eat every food that the table can offer," she answered. Talia is one year older than her and the woman has a big respect to Talia because of her personality and kindness."Hmm, good to hear. What was your name again? Sorry, I forgot about it," T
Just as what is planned, they brought Liah in the hospital so her situation can be checked. Good thing there is no severe, it was just the reaction of her first batch of menstruation. They were nervous at first because Liah might have other pain she is feeling in her body but good thing she is healthy."I told you, I am fine," Liah said as they went inside their car. She sat in the backseat while the two were in front. "Anyway, the food last night is the best. I never taste like those in my entire life. Thank you."Talia heaved a deep sigh and looked at her. "Careful next time, Liah. And eat healthy foods so that disease will be shy to visit you."Liah chuckled. "I never got a mother that is worrying about me like you."Talia blinked as she did not expect her to say that. She glance at Kiel first that is focusing his eyes in the road but obviously listening to their conversation. Talia did not wish to hear about her story especially about her parents because it might hurt her, her pas
He snaked his arms around her waist upon entering the decent restaurant. The side of his lips were curved while they head to their booked table. Talia on the other hand, she has an unreadable facial expression because she was just looking the way they are heading. Kiel can not even define if she is happy or not but since they are cool inside the car, talking all right, he just shrugged her poker face off.He then guided her to sit on her seat, holding her back and taking careful."Hmm, what do you want to eat?" he asked as son as he made on his seat. He looked at her."I am full," she said, making his smiles to fade. "I mean, yes, but I still want to eat. Vegetable salad will do, and maybe wine? Or coffee. And oh, deserts."His smiles plastered back. "What else?"Talia added some foods that Kiel failed to memorize. He was not even sure if Talia is serious about it because she mentioned almost twenty food from the restaurant. But she noticed that it was too plenty so she mentioned to t
"We will have a dinner date later."Talia looked up to Kiel when she heard that from him. Her forehead then creased. She just remembered that they has not been dating since then, sometimes will just a random call or meeting. As Kiel noticed her expression, he bit his lower lip.He then added a mutter, "If that is fine to you..."Talia chuckled because Kiel seems nervous with the thought of Talia rejecting his offer. She tapped the side of the bed where she is sitting while Kiel on the other hand standing near the door. It has been a week after Kiel's long suffering with Talia's punishment and their relationship did not change. Their love for one another has just deepened and they are the happiest at the moment of Liah having her menstruation."Why you now seemed doubting?" she slowly asked and plant a faint smile on her lip. Kiel then avoided his look away. "Tell me you did nothing wrong, Kiel Alexandro."He gasped. How the hell she thought of that? "I am just being too careful with m
"I was waiting for you."A small smile crept on his lips as Talia greeted his view. Kiel tiredly put his bag on the couch and walked near Talia. He sat on the bed and he was about to get closer to kiss her when Talia blocked her palm in front of his chest, stopping him from doing such a thing. That is when he heaved a deep sigh, now getting what the punishment Talia is talking about."Come on, babe. I can't bear with you not minding me, like I don't exist at all," he complained and bit his lower lip, staring at her beautiful soul lying on the bed. He even scammed her body as she was wearing a skinny pajamas. "I know you were mad -""Again," Talia hushed and lift herself up. "As per earlier, I am not mad. Not anymore. I just want you to know the consequences if you ever do that again.""I did not mean it -""I know, okay? I just want you to know it before you try to cheat on me or flirt with another girl," she said with an amused look on her face.Kiel then tsked and started to unbutto