“By the way Bett, I heard that you have a new owner and CEO of this company. Caleb asked
“Yes actually Mr. Smith surprised us this weekend, he just told us and now we are still in an adjustment period although there are no changes in management except from our CEO”. I answered while waiting for the elevator to stop on our floor.
“Oh, so how is your new boss look? Is he good-looking like me? he teases
“Come on Caleb he’s looked far than yours, hahaha. I tease him back
“I see so you’re eyeing your boss, is he that good-looking?
“Stop your nonsense, Caleb, if someone hears you, they might believe it. I don't have the guts to have an eye on him. hahaha".
“Okay, but why you’re blushing? Don't tell me he is your style?”. Ha, ha, ha,
“No, it’s just hot here are you not hot, stop teasing me, Caleb”.
The elevator dings and opened and I stopped. Caleb had already gone inside but I felt my feet get numb and freeze, I was stuck where I am when I saw who was inside the elevator. My face blushed even more when I was reminded of what Caleb and I talked about a few minutes ago.
“Bett, are you coming? Caleb called for my attention.
“Oh, Yeees”, I stuttered and went inside. Do I need to acknowledge Isaac? I think I need to he is my boss now. My mind is in chaos and messed up right now.
“Mr. Jones, I greeted him at the end.
“Ms. Wright, he nodded.
“Bett is he you’re, hot new boss? Caleb whispered.
“Yes, I whispered back. I give Caleb a stern look to stop talking but knowing Caleb he will not stop until he satisfied himself.
“I guess what I said earlier is true then, it's your style. He teased and laughs at me.
“Shut up or else I will not be accompanying you anymore”. When I finished talking the elevator doors opened.
My G that’s the longest and most awkward ride in the elevator I had and thanks to Caleb who can’t shut his mouth. He didn’t stop teasing me at all. I'm sure Mr. Jones heard it all thanks to Caleb's big mouth.
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Restaurant
“Caleb, are you sure we can go inside without any reservation here? I asked it's a recently opened Italian restaurant and it is nearby to our office.
“Yes, only their function hall needs a reservation.
“Hmm, this is good let’s go inside then.
We settled at the nearby window in the back corner side. When I’m trying to focus on my menu, Caleb got my attention again.
“Coincidence or Fate?”. He murmured
“Ha? What are you talking about? I looked at him with a confused face.
“Look at the door, I might say heaven's above are helping you today, it’s your lucky day girl”. he winked at me with his teasing smile
When I look at the door Isaac and his assistant are walking in. I look away immediately, afraid that Isaac will notice me. I hope he will not see me at all. I think I can’t enjoy my lunch this time. My thoughts brought me somewhere again.
“Hi, world for Bett? Caleb waved his hand in front of me.
“Oh, yes let’s order now I still need to be back at the office”, I avoided his questioning look.
“Bett, tell me why are you always out of your mind when you are seeing your boss? And why do I feel that you are way more awkward than when we are in the elevator earlier? Caleb question
Before I answer Caleb's question, the waiter excuses us and took our order and I know Caleb will not stop bothering me until he hear what he wants to hear. So, while we waited for our food, I told Caleb everything.
“I know him before I could get to know he is our CEO. He is my neighbor, we ate one time when his assistant is not yet around. I think he is new in the area, he comes to my place just to ask for the nearby hypermarket before. That’s why I felt awkward. My neighbor is my boss now”.
“Wow, Bett, I think it’s fated. I will be your number one shipper can I write a book for your story then? Caleb excitedly said.
“What on earth are you talking about, stop that and let’s eat before the food gets cold" while shaking my head.
Our food arrived and we took our time to eat. We continued to chat and laugh at Caleb's nonsense joke. I felt that someone is looking at me but I ignored it maybe it was just my imagination. Time passed and we finish our lunch, Caleb needs to go and I need to go back to the office as well.
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Outside of the Restaurant
“Bett, sorry I can’t drop you back I got an emergency”. Caleb sadly told
“It’s okay don’t mind me go ahead it’s nearby at our office I can take a taxi to go back”.
“You sure, It's a rush hour and I felt bad about it. I’m the one who asks you out for lunch.” Caleb sadly said.
“Caleb it’s really okay don’t be dramatic, there are so many ways I can go back, so go ahead it’s an emergency, right? I will see you next week at our next meeting”.
“Okay see you, I owe you this one Bett, I will go ahead then”, Caleb said goodbye and kiss both my cheeks.
“Don't worry, bye take care then.
Caleb leave and I left waiting for a taxi to come by. I think Caleb is right it’s hard to get a taxi at this time. It’s rush hour anyway. I have two options to go back, walk or book an Uber, and I decided to book an Uber. But when I'm ready to book a car stopped in front of me. When I looked up, It was Isaac's assistant.
Isaac POV When the elevator opened her smile and laughter come into my sight. Why I felt bad that she smiled at someone, not at me. I need to get a hold of myself. She stared at me but why do I think she’s awkward? She greeted me and I greeted her back. I got a little annoyed when her companion started talking. Who is this guy by the way? Why do they seem so close? Never mind it’s not my goddamn business anyway. The elevator opened and they come out first. “Mr. Jones, the car is waiting”, Jeff reminded me. I just stare at him, the driver opened the car and I get in. We arrived after a short drive at the Italian Restaurant that Jeff found. Bettany is still on my mind when we entered the restaurant then Jeff asked me. “Mr. Jones, look Ms. Wright is also dining in here." I followed Jeff’s eyes and saw Bettany situated on the corner with the guy at the elevator. So they’re having a date then. I suddenly lost my appetite for what I saw. Jeff and I settled on the table far away from the
I reached home late in the evening and I was exhausted. I went straight to my bed and wanted to change my night clothes and retired for the day but when I lay down on my bed I didn't notice I fell asleep immediately. Ring, Ring, Ring... I jolted from my sleep and picked up the phone. "Hello", I answered with a sleepy voice. "B are you sleeping already? my best friend questioned. "Yes, but thanks to you I am all awake now, why did you call this late? I answered with a grumpy voice. "Sorry B, I thought you would be still awake I just want to catch up with you today but it looks like you are damn tired". her voice got sad. "It's okay T, I'm awake now and it will be hard for me to go back to sleep at any moment, tell me how's your day gone? I went out of my bed and went to the bathroom to change my sleepwear dress. While I'm changing I switch it to the speaker phone and listen to my best friend. She told me all the details that happened to her for the whole day. After I changed I w
“Good morning Carol, I greeted my assistant. Do I have a scheduled meeting for today except for Mr. Emerson? “Good morning Bett, you don’t have any meeting after Mr. Emerson. Is there anything you want to add? “No, it’s okay, when Mr. Emerson comes, let him in at my office”. “Okay, do you need anything? “Nothing, I’ll be heading to my office now. --- Knock, knock … “Come in, I answered at the door. “Good morning Bett, I brought your usual coffee”. Cole greeted with coffee in his hands. “Good morning Cole, come in and have a seat, oh thank you I forgot to ask Carol for this one you’re my savior.” I dramatically said. Cole and I both settled in my small meeting area. We started to catch up first before we discuss our agenda for today. “Cole I’m sorry yesterday, it really slip on my mind about our meeting. You know Caleb is so persistent, he doesn’t accept any rejection from me. Our meeting took longer than I expected and I don’t have any choice but to accompany him at lunch.
It was around 5 o'clock and my team started to leave the office. As usual, I am still at my desk doing my work. Sometimes I kinda regret that I accepted the position I have now. I needed time for myself to live, but I love my job as well. Helping authors inspire many people with their stories is worthy of my time. I love reading, it is one of my favorite things to do. Knock...knock... "Come in". I answered at the door. "Bett, I'm going now, do you need anything before I left? Carol asked. "I'm good Carol, you can go ahead and be safe on your way home". "Okay, you too, don't stay up late again". Carol reminded. "Okay, see you tomorrow. When Carol left I get back to my work. Time passed by and around 8 o'clock rain started to pour. I space out and stared at the rain outside my window. It's relaxing to watch the rain with a hot coffee in my hands. And that's what I'm doing now relaxing a bit after such a busy day. "Oh shoot, I forgot my car is still in maintenance. What a wrong ti
“Waaaang, Waaaang”. I wake up to the sounds of my alarm. It’s only 6 a.m. and I’m still lazy to get up on my bed. I turned it off and in no time I doze off again in my sleep. “Ring...Ring..” “Who’s calling me this early morning”. I answer my phone with my sleepy voice. “Hello”. “Good morning sweetheart, why are you still in bed? You don’t have work today? my mom questioned. “Morning Mom, I have but it’s still early. You woke me up with your call”, I complained to her. “What early, it’s already 6:45 a.m., and mostly this time you are preparing to go to work already”. “What? Oh, shoot I’m late mom, I forgot I don’t have my car with me today. I call you back later”. Bye, Love you." I realized I will be riding with Isaac again today and I have only 15 mins to prepare. Really what a timing. Why did I doze off again in my sleep? I took a bath as fast as I can. I don’t even have time to have breakfast now. Forget it I will have it in my office. I was putting my shoes on when my doorb
Isaac POV When the elevator opened to my floor my assistant already there waiting for me. “Good morning Jeff”. I greeted him. “Good morning Isaac”. What on earth happened to him? Why he is smiling like an idiot? “Why are you looking at me like that? I questioned Jeff. “What? “Like am a human with a horn on my head”. “Oh, do I give you a look like that?“. while scratching his head. “Jeff, why you are being weird today? Never mind, what’s my schedule for today? “You are the one who is being weird today, with a smile plaster all over your face gives me a creep”. I mumbled to myself. “What are you murmuring about? I can’t understand any single of it.” my assistant is giving me weird vibes today. “Nothing, you have one important video conference today”. I started to brief Isaac on his schedule for the whole day. I needed to know what happened to him yesterday after I left. I feel he is different today. “Jeff call Gary and tell him he can come here around lunchtime”. “Gary didn’
Bettany POV I’m sitting again in the meeting room for the 4th time this morning. I have a meeting with one of our authors and editor. We started around 10 o’clock and now it’s around 2 p.m. already and we’re still in discussion. I should expect that it will last this long. This author is really difficult to deal with. Every time I’m having a meeting with her I’m getting a headache. Unfortunately, I forgot my phone at my office so I couldn't request Carol to order me food in advance. After another long hour, I dismissed our meeting, I’m famished now and all I can see and think of is food. I came back to my office with a gloomy face. When I entered my office I saw a package on my table. “Hi, Carol can you come to my office for a second?, I called my assistant. Knock...knock... “Bett, you need anything from me? “Carol, what’s this package, and who came it from? “Oh, Mr. Han stopped by and handed it. He called earlier looking for you but I told him you are still in the meeting. He s
I went back home early as I planned. I wanted to try my new dessert, apple cinnamon custard cake, and share it with Isaac later. I stopped by at supermarket to buy the ingredients that I will be needed. Cooking is one of my relaxing methods. It took me a while to finish my dessert. I let it cool down and decided to ask Isaac if he is already in his place. Me: Hey, did you come back to your place? I got an instant reply. Isaac: Yup, I went back earlier today. Y? I didn’t hit a reply instead I went to my bathroom and took a shower before sharing the dessert with Isaac. I am sweaty doing all this cooking, I smell cinnamon and the starch is all over me. After a few minutes, I was already at the front door of Isaac holding the dessert. I rang the bell and waited for Isaac to open the door. “Coming, who is it? I heard Isaac’s voice and his steps coming near. The doors opened and I couldn't believe what my eyes saw. He is topless like he just finished his shower. He has a towel on his