An offer you can’t refuse

Celia woke up with a refreshing mind and dressed herself to get to office. The last thing to highlight her look was lipstick; she quickly grabbed a lighter shade of brown and ran downstairs while applying it. She drove her car to the spot and as she entered a loud bust appalled her. Lazar came running towards her with a gleeful smile.

Lazar in happiness, “Celia, congratulations our magazines have reached higher sales and the tourism sector too is receiving lots of attention. I’m so happy for you and our whole team! There’s some news for you to be heard, someone’s waiting for you in the cabin, go check.”

Celia in surprise, “I can’t believe, you spoke in one go. That’s actually a great news and time for celebration as well. Congrats to our team!! I’ll join y'all in a moment…”

She walked to the cabin and saw the two honourable people; the world has been waiting to meet.

Mr. Hansen rose from his armchair and welcomed Celia, “Hey sunshine! There are lot of compliments coming in about you. I’m proud our company chose a good brat to raise our sectors to heights. Congratulations!!”

Celia in hesitation, “Thank-you so much sir, um… may I know you? I haven’t seen you anywhere around, are you newly appointed here?”

Mrs. Hansen let out a heavy laugh, “We are the foundations of Hansen Company. He is Elliot’s father, Alex and I’m his step mom, Stephanie. It’s Nice to meet you, Celia. How about you accept our offer and benefit yourself?”

Celia in question, “Offer?”

Elliot had entered the conversation by now, “My parents plan to promote you to a higher position. In tonight’s party they’ll reveal everything. Do you agree?”

Celia in doubtful thoughts, “How can I agree without knowing what is that position? Am I capable or not? You’re getting what I’m trying to…”

Sally in agreement, “Exactly my point! I don’t think we should hand over something which she cannot handle. Moreover, one success doesn’t decide her capability. There are lot of things she’s left to cover up yet.”

Mr. Hansen in stern voice, “It would be better if Celia speaks up rather making her spokesperson to talk. What have you to say, Ms. Celia? You don’t have to worry as long as Elliot’s here. Feel free to talk your opinions…”

Celia’s inner thoughts exclaimed, “Elliot? He is the worry I have to worry about. As long as he sticks besides me, nothing will go right.”

Celia talks about her opinion, “Sir, I am ready to accept your offer since you are confidently placing your faith in me. However, if some consequences happen…”

Mrs. Hansen, “I don’t think so darling. I’ve seen the spark in you and I am confident that you’ll be worth risking.”

Sally’s thought covertly, “Spark? Yeah, yeah… the spark to get closer to Hansen’s… worth risking? My poop worth risking... Why isn’t Elliot speaking something?”

Celia asked, “Mr. Hansen, can I tell my thought at the party when you announce the position?”

Elliot mockingly, “You surely are quick-witted! Anyways, paa, I think she will accept the position.”

Mr. Hansen asked in surprise, “What makes you claim that? Do you know her personally?”

Elliot smiling to himself, “Nothing, I just said what my heart affirmed.”

Celia left the conference with Sally. The Hansen’s had their regular chit chat. While moving to their respective work, Sally pulled Celia aside.

Sally smirked looking at Celia, “Don’t get yourself hyped; they are just using you for their benefit.”

Celia looked at her and replied, “Every person here is prone to be used, including you.”

Sally in rebelling expression, “You really don’t want trouble, do you? Better say no to their deal. As far as I know, you’ve been least bothered about Elliot, isn’t it?”

Celia smiled and said, “You’re head is still wrecking in tension of Elliot slipping from your grip while I plan to pursue my thoughts. Your fiancé is not worth my attention. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got work pending…”

Sally gritted her teeth and walked away. Celia crossed paths with Elliot and a conversation sparked up.

Elliot spoke teasingly, “Hey sunshine! How are you doing?”

Celia gave a surprised look, “What did you say? Sunshine! As father, as son and both are born to make my life fun…”

Elliot giggled and said, “Don’t say that. My father is genuinely impressed by your skill. He is so much impressed that he would make you his daughter-in-law.”

A constant eye contact arose between Elliot and Celia. Lazar who was passing by caught both of them.

Lazar waved his hand at the two, “Um… this looks fishy?”

Celia broke her stare and said, “Fishy? Nothing is fishy. You’re done with the project? I need to glance at it once more.”

Elliot gazed at the two and said, “Lazar, why did you choose our company?”

Lazar replied hesitantly, “Because I was fond of working with the Hansen’s…”

Elliot commented in a lower tone, “Thought he was going to say ‘I was fond with irritating people at Hansen’s’.”

Celia understood his lip movements and said, “You’re aware I know lip-syncing, right?”

Elliot nodded his head and said, “Oh really? My bad, I wish you could know a little bit of cuteness. That would’ve been sweeter from Ms. Sunshine.”

Celia stared at him with a ‘not so funny’ face and replied, “You’re done? Anything else left? I’m asking you Lazar? Why are you standing weirdly?”

Elliot laughed and went towards the cabin. While going he exclaimed to himself, “I thought she was asking me. Oh…woo that gave me chills. Whom did she learn that from?”

Lazar, who stood frozen spoke, “Is something wrong with him? I literally thought that you both were newlyweds.”

Celia tapped his head and said, “We have work to do. Come, let’s go.”

Mr and Mrs. Hansen’s were talking to Elliot, “What do you think? Will it be alright with her? We know that the responsibility will bring her lots of troubles but as long as you are with her, we don’t think that’s much of an issue.”

Elliot queried before placing his opinion, “Which position are y'all planning to give?”

Someone heard the decision and has his eyes on. He can’t digest the fact of Celia getting something which he has been wanting, who is this?