Chapter six

Mr. Peter office was full of wealthy office interior designs, the toilet looks like a bedroom. I once dreamt of being the boss myself. His office was every workers dream.

I walk into his chilly office, mentally cussing myself for sleeping at work I want to cry, but I hold still

“Sleeping when you’re supposed to be working? “Anger flashes in his eyes, his voice hard; they send fear down my spine. I gulp the lump in my throat, not allowing the tears blind my vision.

“I’m sorry”. I say in almost a whisper.

He hisses, pulling his tie out of his neck.

“Sit, I have some work for you.” I nod and take a seat, facing him squarely.

Feeling anxious

“Did I get any call today?.” He ask

I shook my head.

“Speak.” he ordered

“No sir”

So you did absolutely nothing? I know you are not a right choice.

Mr. Peter shouts,

My heart squeezes at his words; they slit my heart into two.

“I did some few things, like your meeting with one Mr. Bright.”

Anger flashes in his eyes again, and I see his jaw clench. I am afraid for myself. I shift uncomfortably on my chair, the seat already burning my ass.

“Cancel it” He growls

“Okay sir, I’ll do that right away.”

He ignores me and walk to the shelf in his office and pulls out a file. He places it in front of me and sits back on his chair.

            “Work on it. It is the new business we are handling next month. Give it a try and get back to me. “I nod and attempt to leave when he calls me back.

             “Wear something longer next time.

“My eyes shine widely, before I hurriedly left. Feeling shy!!!!!!!!!!

                                                        ****

“So he’s rude and handsome at the same time?” Lane asks I nod

We are on face time, and I’m telling her how my day went. I have just gotten off work and I’m making dinner when her call came in.

I flip the pancake in the plan, before replying her. “Rude, 

But not so handsome.” 

No lies, Peter is handsome

But his attitude is a turn off.

“Pooh____ lease! It’s because you have a boyfriend. I’m sure if Mike wasn’t on the line, I’m sure you would have thrown yourself around him by now. Peter is a Greek God.”  

I scoff at her words, turning off the gas. “Even if I’m single, I’ll never go out with him.”

She rolls her eyes, giving me a glare. 

“Don’t tell me you’re having pancake for dinner.”

I chuckle, stabbing my pancake with a fork. “I haven’t done grocery shopping yet.”

When do you intend to do it, Miss Karen Donna?”

“Weekend, I’m too occupied this week.” I shove my pancake into my mouth, taking in the sweet taste.

“So, Back to Peter discussion” She says and I roll my eyes. I thought we are over it already. Typical of Jane to always finish an unfinished discussion.

“He’s not important; he’s just my boss nothing is happening to us. I love Mike and I will never cheat on him.”

“Chill girl. You talk like a parrot.”

I sign, taking another pancake into my mouth.

Cheating on Mike is the last thing that I will ever do. We’ve been through a lot. Throwing everything away isn’t part of the deal. The deal is to love till forever.

I watch Jane yawn.

“You can go to bed now.” 

Yeah. It’s late already. I can’t believe I stay up till now to talk to you.”

I smirk, “You love me, just admit it she scoffs, but I can see the smile on her face widening. “You wish.”

I laugh, throwing my head back. “Just admit it Jane. “My smirk widens.

“Bye Karen.” She hangs up immediately.

I focus on my food that is almost finished.

I dump the dish in the sink, and retire to my bed. It’s 9pm, but I don’t feel sleepy. My mind wanders to my day at work

It was hectic, but I made a new friend Elizabeth. Not really friends, but coffee buddies since we literally love the same thing.

The other guy and I only exchanged greetings and we move on with our lives.

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A cup of hot espresso sit on my table as I walk in, I blink, my eyes searching for answers.

“It’s from Elizabeth.” The guy yells from his office. I nod, taking a look at the coffee.

For someone that loves my boyfriend, I am scared to take a sip of the office, even though I am thirsty to have just a sip.

Someone knocks on my office door. I look up to see the blonde hair guy. He comes in, a wide smile plastered on his face.

“I can have it if you don’t want to.” He says, attempting to pick the coffee off my table. I slap his hand, taking him off guide.

“Ouch! I never know you’re a fighter? He groans, rubbing his hand.

I roll my eyes. “Maybe you should know I love coffee.”

He smiles, making me cringe as his eyes sweeps over me. “I’m Alex.” He extends his hands towards me. I take it in, shaking it.

“Karen” I smile, and quickly take my hands off his.

He breathes his eyes on me. “I guess I’ll see you around?”

I nod a small smile on my lips. “Sure.”

I watch his figure as he walks back to his office. I notice he held a cup of coffee. I quickly look at my table. My coffee is gone. “Hey Alex, you took my coffee!” I half yells, but he ignores me and went ahead to take a sip from it.

“It’s mine now, sweetheart.”

I glare at him, as he laughs. My blood boiling.

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It is 6pm already, and I’m packing up. I am tired from the lots of work Elizabeth dumped on my table after lunch. Alex had little work to do, and for a moment, I was jealous of him.

I yawn, using the back of my palm to cover my mouth. All I need is a really long sleep with no disturbance. Just me and my bed.

Peter’s office door flies open, and he calls for my attention into his office. I dump everything on my table and walk to his office, silently praying he didn’t have any work for me.

I enter his office, the smell of flowers hitting my nostrils. I notice he have a lot of flowers around his office. To say, I am surprised and want to ask questions, but I hold my peace in order not to unleash the lion in him.

“You are staying with me till 10pm. We have a lot of work to do.”

I close my eyes, fighting the urge to not cry in front of him. Maybe crying will work on him; everybody hates to see someone sad.

Like a professional actress, I let the tears pour.

‘Please Mr. Peter Logan, I need to go home, I’ve been stressed enough for the day.”

He just studies me, before falling in a long loud laughter. I can’t help but admire how handsome he is. His dentition is nice, and he has nice smiles that can make you trip.

I have a boyfriend. I remind myself as I admire the man in front of me.

“You think you’re here to play.” Damn, you are so dumb Karen.

I’m everything but not dumb. I want to say, but kept shut.

“I never gave you this job so you can sit around and chitchat with Alex over some coffee.” My eyes shine at his words. 

Did he watch us?

“I’m paying you a huge amount to assist me. You haven’t done a thing ever since you began. I need you to work, work, work and not play around. It’s in the rule book.”

Karen.

I nod, ashamed of myself.

He relaxes on his chair, swaying gently.

“Have you got my schedule for tomorrow ready?” He asks and I nod.

“Can I please get my notepad?” he nods.

I walk away from his office, and get all my stuffs with me and back to his office.

“You have a meeting with Chi enterprise at 11am tomorrow.” I look up at him and see him mutter curse. The same look from the other day appears on his face.

“Keep going.”

“A mail from brook’s place, they want to have a meeting here by 2pm tomorrow.”

“Is that all? I nod.

“How about the paper work I gave you to plan.”

Shit. I totally forgot I have something important.

“I’m still working on it.”

He gives me a look, as if he knows I am lying.

“Okay, you can take your time this weekend and work on it. Now, let’s get to work.”