5. Hot boss and a very hot temper

              You are my heart, my life,

             my life, my one and only

             thought.

  

                               Arthur Conan Doyle

November❤

"You didn't make his coffee?" Esther questioned as I entered into the kitchen for this second time this morning; She was drinking a glass of water when I walked in. 

"I did, but he declined it telling me that it's cold, before he came into the office, I could see steam coming out of the forking cup. Does he even know the meaning of co-"

"Just make him another one" Esther said cutting me short. Now who's the one with the running mouth? You

Stupid inner thought.

"I don't know why though, but he's been in a bad mood since yesterday and I'll advice you to just do as you're told, don't ask questions, don't give opinions unless you're asked, the boss is not short tempered, but he sure as hell is hot tempered" Esther said as she dropped the cup on the brown table.

"I didn't send you here to gossip" his voice came in like thunder, no kidding.

"I'm so sorry sir, I was just asking Esther if there's a particular way you liked your coffee" I lied and as soon as the words came out from my mouth, I wished I hadn't said anything; while I was talking, Esther slipped out of the kitchen quietly. That bitch, left me all alone to suffer.

I walked into the office with the fresh very hot coffee in a tray, with my head down.

He was so angry that I could feel the anger coming out of him like smoke, I didn't even want to look up, afraid he'll spark.

As I dropped the coffee on his desk, I made sure my eyes didn't go father than his awesome beards, I turned to go but he stopped me by saying:

"No employee of mine, will walk with their heads hung low, you're not a prisoner or a slave, you're my secretary" he said or rather, warned, I swear it sounded like a warning but, I took the warning and looked him straight in the eyes and I saw it again, that recognition, but just like yesterday, as soon as I saw it, it was gone like it was never there.

"What are you standing there for?" He asked bringing me back to earth.

I left his office as fast as I could to get his schedule for today.

"Hey, new lady" I heard an unfamiliar voice call. It was time for launch, so I went down to ask Esther out for launch, but I didn't see her, and I was on my way to the elevator, when the strange dude called me.

"Yeah?" I answered as I turned to him

"Hi, I'm Casper Chukwunonso" he introduced stretching out his right hand for a hand shake. He didn't look too bad, infact, he's a fine man, like very fine, he was dressed in a sky blue buttoned down shirt (that clung to his body like a second skin, showing off his muscles. That's very hot by the way) and a black suit pant.

"Uh.. Uhm... November Tete" I said talking his hands

"November? Like October, November?" He asked clearly amused

"Yes, like October, November" I confirmed giving him a small smile.

"That's like so cool"

"Thanks"

"So any idea on why you were named after the 11th month?" He asked, giving me this serious face, like the face you use to talk to a costumer or something

"My mom, she was born on the 11th month and she said she didn't know what else would fit me if not November" I explained.

"Wow, your mom, she's something else"

"You're going for lunch, yes?" He asked

"Yeah, you" 

"Me too, we could go together if you want, I want to know more about you" this nigga smooth

Just as I was about to answer, my phone rang, the dragon was calling me.

"I have to take this"

"Hello"

"Where the fuck are you? Are you aware that you're supposed to get me lunch and not flirt with my employees?" he yelled into the phone.

"I'm sorry sir, I'm coming right up" 

"You better not come empty handed, get me anything good, you've got five minutes" he commanded.

Before I could say 'yes sir' he hung up.

I don't even know why I'm working for such a person. The pay is good.

Right!

"Uh, I just became really busy" I said giving a short humorless laugh

"Working directly under him can be real tough, I could walk you to a restaurant though, that's if you don't mind" he said like he already knew why the dragon called, and I swear it's like his eyes grew bigger, it's so cute.

"You're so cute" I blurted out

Well, the universe might as well just fuck me now.

"Woah, thanks, you're beyond cute" he said giving me this smile that I'm sure so many girls have fallen for.

"No worries though, I can find my way, Bon Appetite is not far from here, I prefer to walk alone" I said because, I know Sally, once she sees me with him, the whole world will hear about it and her endless questions will lead me to an early grave.

"Okay then, be safe" he said as he left, he wasn't too happy I turned him down. Aww

As I walked out of the building, a very sleek black Mercedes Benz pulled over right in front of me.

"Boss said to drive you" the guy inside the car said, he was dark and muscular no doubt.

"Uhm, okay" I said , because that just seemed like the best answer.

Then we were off.

Somehow, I'm happy I didn't meet Sally and somehow, I'm not.

I texted her telling her that I would be in Bon Appetite in like 2mins, she texted me back saying she wasn't there, that she went to deliver food to this other company that I didn't get the name of.

"Thanks" I told the driver- who later told me his name is Larry- as I closed the door of the car.

"Here's your lunch sir" said as I dropped the paper bag on his desk.

"I told you five mins, I'm not hungry anymore" he told me, not even looking up from his laptop;

"Excuse me?"

"I'm not hungry, get that thing out of my face" he yelled, this time looking at me, then he softened. This is one strange dude.

"Did you have lunch?" He asked, his voice sounding so cool and calm

"No sir"

"Take it, eat it" he sighed rubbing his temple as he spoke.

"Is something wrong sir?" I wasn't necessarily concerned about him, but I had a very good home training.

"Nah, I'm all good, go and have lunch, cancel all my meetings for today and send me the papers for the Castor deal" he ordered calmly.

"Yes sir" I said and carried the food out of the office.

Is it bad that I want to be late with all his lunch so he'd give it to me? Yes glutton.

Just then, the thought of Mandy came to my mind, I had to call her, so I did.