His New Secretary

01

Alessia’s Point Of View:

Bullets of bullets of sweats were cascading down my neck as the hem of my shirt was flying along with the air coming from christmas’ season.

I should be freezing by now because of the black cami shirt and slacks that I'm wearing, but I feel completely opposite to it for I am just so exhausted.

I wiped my sweats away using the back of my palm and then held the painted wall to find my support.

Wearing heels on the first day of my job is such a big mistake!

I took a break for a minute while remembering why did I come up with this situation.

All is set. I estimated my time to arrived at work early but it didn’t happen just like what I expected.

I was about to ride a cab on the way to the company when my mother called me through phone telling that Naomi, my younger sister needs her medicines right away because her heart attack triggers again for about multiple times. So, instead of heading my way to work, I did come back to buy her medicines and travelled back all the way to our house just so she can drink her pain killers.

I was so damn worried to what might happen to my sister again when then and there I realized what time it is. I again hurriedly went my way back to the company but that’s when I remembered that I left my wallet in the house. I’m just glad that the cab driver accepts bank money.

“My life is literally a black crow,” I whispered in annoyance and scratches my ear.

That was not the only scene that I consider my life as a mess.

Honestly speaking, if I were to count I get to have more than ten job interviews from different companies to get the position of secretary. Not that I'm not good enough in expressing myself but because of the bias that I'm encountering.

Imagine, I worked hard to graduate with flying colors and a bachelor’s degree despite on being a working student believing that it would be easy for me to have a job after I graduate but only ends up empty handed because they always chooses the applicant who’s rich, famous and have connections.

They were over power and money not skills.

I’m just really lucky to be part of this company now thanks to Madame who accepted me right away after answering her question, ‘Why do you deserve this job?’

I did nothing but to tell her the truth, saying that I really need a stable job to feed my family and to support the needs of my siblings especially that one of them is already graduating in college.

Maybe she pitied me for that, but whatever her reason is I just don’t care anymore. What’s important now is that I am now a secretary.

I released a huge amount of oxygen and continue walking.

While heading my way to the company, I unintentionally bumped my head on something hard as a rock causing me to winced with pain and massaged the center of my forehead.

Slowly, I raised my gaze to the guy who also stopped from walking.

In just one look, I can say that he’s born with a golden spoon on his mouth. The way he stood his feet on the ground says the power of money.

He’s wearing shades causing me not to see his eyes that I was really sure that was intently looking at me.

“Can you please watch where you’re going?” I spat as I fixed my hair.

“I was here first before you came bumping my chest.” The guy answered with a straight face, obviously showing me that he’s not sorry for what had just happened.

He put his both hands inside his pockets and moved his body to face the road.

I can’t help myself but to scoffed in disbelief because of his attitude.

Never in my life I encounter such an attitude not until this guy.

On my high school days especially on my college days, boys will form a line just to get my attention or even have a talk with me but this guy.

He’s hurting my ego a bit.

“Why were you standing here in the first place? This is an asphalt where people could walk on not for you to stand on!” I even complained.

A line appeared on his brows and glanced and examined me once more. He stared at me as if I’m the most dumbest person in the world before shaking his head, completely ignoring my presence.

I crossed my arms grumpily and squinted my eyes.

“Huh! Only if I know, you’re here to apply a job, don’t you?” I narrowed my eyes on him before flashing a sly smirk.

The guy drew his teeth between his lip to prevent himself from talking.

“Sorry to you, but I don’t think they’ll hire you.” I answered my own question, “See that building? That’s where I work.” boasting, and flips my hair to walk my way to the entrance of the company.

I didn’t get to see his reaction anymore for I turned my back to him.

“Where’s the public restroom here?” I asked the guard at the entrance who’s welcoming me with his smile.

He politely points the way and thanked him before walking hurriedly towards it to fix myself first.

I don’t want to give my boss a bad impression and fixing myself is the only way that I can do. I also heard from the past employees here that he really hates women who kepts on clinging to him giving the reason why most of the workers here are men.

After brushing my hair, I immediately exited myself to hop on the elevator up to the 28th floor.

Tapping my heels against the floor while impatiently waiting for the door to open and glance at my wrist watch from time to time.

I am really, really late!

“Oh, thank God!” I exclaimed and exhales a large amount of oxygen the moment the elevator clicked open.

Sounds coming from my heels as I walked through the pathway hurriedly, echoed the whole quiet place causing them to noticed my presence.

I didn’t gave them the attention that they wanted and chose to walk straight towards my assigned cubicle.

The corner of my mouth lifted after seeing my cubicle adjacent to my boss’ office. With satisfaction and pure ecstasy in my heart, I placed my bag on the top of the table and runs my fingers through the smooth texture of the desk.

Enjoying myself with the things that I wanted to have but couldn’t when stopped because of the ringing of the telephone just near the computer on the top of my desk.

At first, I hesitated to answer the call but then remembered that this might also the job that I will do the near future and I want to master it.

I picked up the phone with a smile reaching my eyes, not really knowing what to say.

“Come to my office now. You need to know my rules and your job.” I was cut off and left my mouth hanging because of the familiar voice over the line.

My forehead creased because of that but then shrug the thought off to answer the caller.

“I’m sorry. May I know your name, Sir?” I politely asked and flashed my brightest smile even though I’m aware that he could impossibly see it.

It somehow made the other line silent for a while.

“I’m your boss,” said by the baritone voice making me stiffened.

I pressed my lips together because of the sudden embarrassment and took myself a minute to recover.

“I’m on my way, boss.” I ended the call and fixed myself first before heading towards his large wooden door.

The name plate says CEO and below is his name.

Yadiel Tyson Williams.

Just by his name I can now assume that he’s an old, always irritated man with beard and has a bumpy stomach.

I giggled at myself before shaking my head in disbelief.

Inhaling huge amount of air, I knocked three times to acknowledge my presence before stepping my way inside the office. I closed the door first and faced him with my most sincere wide smile.

“Good morning, sir! I would like to introduce myself to you. I’m your new secretary, Alessia-” my lips fell on the ground as I froze in mere shock the moment sir Yadiel raised his eyes from the papers on his desk to meet mine.

Calling all the fairies to help me vanished right exactly in front of him after realizing who he is.

“What the fucking fuck are you doing here?” I hissed and glared at the guy who I happened to bump in earlier.

A lop-sided smile appeared his lips, obviously satisfied on the reaction that he got.