Chapter 5 - Jerk

*Mia Taylen Gideon's POV*

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"Oh, no! Jassy, I have no other clothes! Girl, stop!" I yelled out while laughing as the precious creature that I have been bathing for the past ten minutes kept shaking off the water from her fur. 

It's just that the bossy boss has been including this on my job specs. And, it has been my favorite. Well, I have washed his gorgeous poodle five times already for the past three weeks of me in this building. She is the only one that is so nice to me in here. And, I think I'm in love. But, she's just second to Andrew.

"Hmm, now, I'm dripping wet. I have not brought any extra clothes today. Damn this water! Come on, girl, this will be the last one. Close your eyes, Jasmine. You won't? Fine." I talked to her as I wet her white fur that is perfectly trimmed by me. 

Yes, it seems like she's my dog now, and she loves me more than him, which is reasonable. Like, who could like that jerk? He is totally and completely a walking fiasco. Because if he sees you doing something wrong, like, just a very small flaw with the thing that you are doing that he asked you to do, he'll definitely make you do it again and again, or if not, he'll fire you even if you beg so damn hard for him not to. He's an asshole indeed. There are no other words I could describe to him. But, he seems like not firing me anytime soon with all the flaws that I did. That I purposely did to get fired. 

Honestly, I don't wanna be here anymore. I'm sick of the CEO and his cousin who is also a jerk. But Craig is worse. Mhmm. I never really thought that he is like this. Maybe Aunt Josie just has her charm with her that could make the devil boss tamed. But, me? Nah!

"Alright! You are good to go, Jassy. Come on, out, now!" I told the dog as we stepped out of the bathroom after I have wiped her dry with her towel. 

Then, I went to blow-dry her fur in the living room.

"Now, what I need to do next is... Dry my clothes. That seems easy and a must." I uttered as I take off my blouse and skirt so that I could put them in the dryer near the bathroom door. And, I still have ten minutes left from the time that he allocated me to finish my task up here.

Well, this floor seems like belongs to both him and Ethan only, because he mentioned that it was proportionally divided for their interests. They even have a tennis court, workout studio, and a pool up here. It's pretty much like they have this as their third home. Well, they are rich as heck, and I wouldn't wonder why they are competing to be the successor of this company. It's for power and influence.

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As I have already placed my blouse and skirt inside the machine, I yelped as someone just walked in. And, he stared at me with wide eyes in shock. Well, I'm just in my black underwear. Two pieces of small freaking fabric. Surprise!

"Holy shit! Mr. Einar, turn around! You jerk! What are you doing here?" I yelled as I quickly covered myself with my hands, and he immediately obeyed.

"What the fuck are you wearing? And, what did you just call me, Maia?" He asked madly while his back is on me, and I tried to find anything that could cover my almost naked body. 

This brown winter jacket of him on the rack by the wall would do. Damn it!

"What? Nothing. I am just... I'm drying my wet clothes. And, I have no shirt on." I answered, and I think I am not that exposed anymore. Phew! This is so embarrassing.

"Well... Can you get away from the bathroom and find yourself a hiding place, this instance? I'm gonna use it." He ordered, and I tried to check myself if am I presentable enough. And, I think I am since it reaches about eight inches from my knees.

"Done, Sir. You may get in now." I let out, and he turned to me with his red face, then, his thick eyebrows met in turmoil.

"You are wearing my jacket. Are you aware of that?" He remarked while checking my outfit from head to toe, and I nodded my head in response.

"I am aware, sir. Well, you have mentioned that I should hide myself. And... Here I am. You may now go to your appointment with that room, Mr. Einar." I answered with my cheeky smile and pointed the door near me, while he seems like holding his temper. Go on and fire me, Mister. That's what I like, that's what I want, and that's what I need.

Then, he didn't say anything and just walked past me while shaking his head lightly in frustration. Why is he not firing me? He should. He really should. Hmm.

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When my clothes are finally dry, I went to the kitchen to put them back on, and for me to be safe if ever the devil will be done from his business in the bathroom that I don't wanna know.

"You gotta be fucking kidding me, Maia!" I flinched as I heard his voice boomed, and I just turned my head to him with my death glare as he walked into the kitchen, while I am just about to put on my top first. I thought I am safe in here. Fuck it! Can I get rid of him using a butter knife, and put him in that fridge by his left?

"Well, it's not my fault that you have eyes, sir, and I have a body. And, I bet it's not your first time to see a woman in her underwear." I countered with venom in my voice as I am not gonna go freak out by his presence anymore. I did nothing wrong. I am just trying to get dressed for the fuck's sake.

And, he just took a deep breath and walked out with his very red face. Why is he blushing though? Hmm? Maybe he's mad and will fire me afterward. Hopefully.

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After I have fixed myself, I went down back into the office as my time is almost over. Two minutes. Just on time. And, I am ready to receive some assholeric words from him. I really hope that he will fire me this time, because I can never quit, not unless the time on the contract that I have signed carelessly will be over. It will really be hell for me. One hella year of being in hell with the devil. This is the worst working experience that I have gone through by then.

"Come on, Babe, you gotta choose if where we should go, tonight." I heard a woman's voice as the elevator door is about to open, and I am guessing that it is her. The fiancé. Sabrina Carey. I am finally gonna meet her.

"Just anywhere that you want to go, Sab. You hold the final decision anyway." My boss replied while they are sitting at the couches. And, I walked out to head to my area and not knowing if it's bad timing or not. But, I know it is.

"Oh, hi! You must be Mia Gideon. Nice to finally meet you. I'm Sabrina Carey. Craig's betrothed, and I'm just paying a visit and to finally meet you, Mia." The blonde-haired gorgeous woman greeted me with her wide smile as she went to offer me a handshake.

"Hi, Miss Carey! It's a pleasure to meet you, too!" I replied while feeling a bit nervous, and she laughed as I retrieve my hand from her very smooth and soft one.

"No, just call me Sab. That's just too formal. So... How do you find your job here, so far, Mia?" She let out and asked me as she places her right hand on my table, while I try to find my best answer. Lie, of course.

"Well, it's fine, so far. Yep, I'm doing just good here, Sab." I answered, and she giggled, then, turned her gaze to her man. 

"Alright, well, I really love to chat more with you, but... I still have something to discuss with your boss. Maybe some other time." She told me, and I nodded my head with a smile. Then, I went to my space to begin some of my tasks left for this afternoon.

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As I am typing an email on my computer, I can't help but overhear what are the couple is talking about by the couches. I'm not eavesdropping, alright? I can just hear because I have ears. That's all.

"Babe, today is exactly four months from our wedding day. And, it is our twentieth month together. We should celebrate. Come on, let's go to where you want to go this time. Please?" Sab uttered and asked the man who tried to think about something. 

Hmm, I don't know if what does she see in that person that made her want to marry him. But well, we never know. Maybe he is just cold and a jerk to other people but sweet as heck to the ones he wants to show himself to. Just like Aunt Josie. I bet that that is it. I have found the missing piece of the puzzle.

"What about... Let's just... Go watch a movie? Well, after having dinner, of course." Mr. Einar suggested with his smile that I never saw before. The one that shows the dimple on his left cheek. He could smile like that? Okay, he has lips, so, why not? And, the girl just agreed and leaned in to peck him on the lips. 

Damn, I'm missing my man, too. I wonder if Lucas has time tomorrow since it's my day off? It's been a while that we have not gone out on a date. And, we should, tomorrow.

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After Sabrina has left, I am now all alone again with the moody human being, and I wonder if he will fire me now because of wearing his jacket to hide my body. I wish though.

"Maia, before I forget, Mr. Laurie invited me as his business partner on a cruise. It's sudden. And, we will have a meeting there with some investors, a conference, and a party to attend. You will go with me and Kelly, and three other people from the HR department, and Sales and Marketing department. Three days and two nights on the water. And, you better prepare the things you need that are necessary, tomorrow. We'll go aboard on Monday morning." My boss mentioned while he went to his space, and I just looked at him with my blinking eyes. What did he just ramble about?

"Is that understood, Maia? Are you even listening?" He snapped as he turned his gaze to me when he noticed that I didn't utter anything.

"Umm, you mean... Sail on the sea, Sir?" I asked curiously, and he just showed me an unimpressed face.

"I said cruise, not sail. Cruise ship. We are gonna go onboard a 458-passenger cruise ship. Three days, two nights. Meeting and party. Pack up tomorrow the things you need. Do you understand now?" He explained with more details, and I nodded my head as I gulped. 

Well, I've never been on a cruise ship before because I am always scared of the thought of a shipwreck. Fuck my mind! It's all Rose and Jack's fault. But that's a great movie though.

"I got it, Mr. Einar. But, who is gonna take good care of Jassy when we will be gone during that period?" I answered and asked him curiously, which made him smirk while wiggling his eyebrows. 

"That's your job to find a dog sitter and bring her there." He replied, and I nodded my head in response that made him looked curious about what I have in mind.

"Andrew would be delighted for sure," I uttered as I just have thought of a brilliant idea. They could make a baby. Is it possible? Cute and tiny Doodleman Pinscher.

"Who is Andrew?" My boss asked, and I never thought that he would hear it.

"My Doberman Pinscher. I need to get a sitter for two dogs by then." I replied, and he just shrugged as he averts his gaze on his computer. 

I'm really gonna dognap Jasmine from him, one of these days. He doesn't care about her that much. He really is a damn jerk even to that glorious creature.

Well, I just hope that this three-day trip with this bossy CEO would go well.