06: Get Through

I slowly walked through the hallway...

Damn! I do not know the exact location of Mister Yuri's office! I am already on the second floor just like what Mister Ramirez said. This building is just a great maze. It is making me confused big time, and yeah, my head started to ache. I have been wandering around, not sure of my way and the direction I should choose to go.

My gosh! I need a freaking help.

I groaned in subtlety as I felt my foot twitched. My foot started to get hurt too. What should I do? I really look so clumsy when I do not know the right thing to do. This is not my first time in the company, but a first-timer being a secretary. I am not familiar with the place since I did not have time to wander around.

I roam my eyes around and sighed hopelessly. I could feel sweats on my forehead. Good thing I just applied light makeup because it might have ruined yet in the situation I am in. I should ask an employee on this floor. I am wasting my time here.

"Hi, Miss," I called the attention of a brunette. She stopped walking and gazed at me with shock. Seems like she was not expecting me to call her. Do I have a creepy face anyway?

"Y-Yes, Miss Talia?"

I gulped. "Do you know where's Mister Yuri's -"

"A-Ah, yes! Yes!" she did not let me finish and smiled from ear to ear. "You can follow my way! I am glad to bring you to Mister Yuri's office! Come!"

My lips parted in disbelief. Why people are these to me? They are so respectful. I did nothing for them to treat me like this. I even expected most of them to not like me because I am not the standard. But how come?

I silently followed the woman while I am carrying many papers inside one box. It is quite heavy but is bearable. I should use to this, though. I haven't seen a secretary carrying heavy things, but I guess, that is what Mister Ramirez wants me to do.

I thanked the woman as we stopped in front of an office. I just went inside quickly to give the papers to Mister Yuri and then I moved on to the stock room where to check the products. Mister Kiel Ramirez give me a copy of what should I check, and he emailed me his schedules so I can start to study it.

"Hi, Mister Riguel?" I called the man that is busy at the table. From his sleepy mode, he stood up quickly upon seeing me.

"Ma'am Tali, good morning!" he greeted with a shy smile. He then scratched his nape. "Let us start that survey?"

I nodded my head and so he guided me the way. We entered inside a huge stockroom where the products are all settling. I just did my survey and check if everything is fine, and good thing there is no something wrong. Riguel is cautious. 

"Thank you," I told him and smiled before I left. I went back to the floor where Mister Ramirez is, but I ended up being called by a woman who look so elegant. She is smiling at me. A warm smile, The warmest smile I have encountered.

"Talia, right?" she smiled and looked at me from head to toe. "Mister Kiel told me to give this to you. This is his lunch. Get this inside his office."

Even if I am quite confused, I still accept it. I went inside the elevator and I could feel her stares behind my back. I did not mind it anymore and went inside to go to the CEO's office room.

"Good afternoon, Mister. Here is your lunch."

I put the paper bag that the woman handed to me earlier on the top of his table that made his brows crease. He leaned against his chair and looked at me, chin against his fist. "I did not tell you to bring that here."

"But the woman said so."

"Woman who?"

I shrugged my shoulders and sat in the chair in front of his table. "I... I don't know her. She looks so decent and elegant, with long hair."

He nodded his head but it is obvious that he is a bit confused. "I don't eat food from a stranger. You can put that in the trash."

My eyes widened. What? Is he serious about that? Put that in the trash? That is a food! "H-Huh?"

"That is a waste."

He really is serious. "Mister, that is a food. A blessing. Uh, if it is fine with you, I will just take that. Food is still food."

"What if there is a poison in that food?"

I froze but ended up shaking my head. "I am sure this is healthy. This is from that beautiful girl."

When he said nothing, I get the paper bag of the food and went outside. Before I was able to get off his office, he asked me. "Where are you going?"

I gulped and slowly looked at him. "Outside, Mister. I will take my lunch... and uh, yes, I will take my lunch."

"You still have something to do," he said in a cold manner before he stood up and walked towards another table. "Distribute this to the reception. Once you are done, tell me because you still have another paper here."

I looked down at my wristwatch with my creased brows. What the hell? One minute left before lunchtime, yet, he will tell me that I still have a bunch of things to do? For Pete's sake! I am already hungry and for me, I already did too much this morning! Is he planning to make me suffer? He will make everything for me hard?

"Mister -"

He cut me off. "I never encounter a secretary complaining."

"I am sorry, but you are making everything hard for me."

"Work is work," he looked at me. "You are too slow and lazy, Miss Talia. You choose this job. I don't deserve any complaints."

I looked down in shame. Yes, he is right. I choose this. Every secretary's work is to do their duties. Struggles are part of the work. And besides, this is just my first day. I know everything will get hard for me for the next more days I will work for him. I should use to this. I should use myself amid the struggles. This is just a challenge, I can get through this.

I can get through Mister Kiel Alexandro Ramirez.