I blinked twice as I meet the Bank's owner's eyes. It stopped me from moving for a while.
A man wearing a black suit with a white t-shirt inside faced me. My brows furrowed as I watched him scanned me. He looks simple yet expensive. There is something on his eyes but I can't describe it.
I stared at him. He looks familiar and it seems like I've already seen him before. It touches something in my mind and convincing me that I really met him but I can't remember when.
I slowly walked towards his table and I chose to looked away.
I swallowed hard when I can finally see him closely.
I watched him stared at me. He didn't speak yet and it feels like he is trying to burn me using his stares.
His thick brows raised when I decided to sit to the chair in front of his table.
He licked his lips before he decided talking.
My heart is beating so fast because of how scary he looks.
"Are you going to be my secretary?"
My brows furrowed.
"Uh, I am here to apply as a secretary, Sir." I answered.
He raised his brows again about what I said and I can't help but to stuck staring at him. He looks like a God leaning on his swivel chair while looking at me.
I mean he looks so intimidating yet..uhm hot, I can't deny it.
But, I mean, no. I don't like intimidating and arrogant men.
His nose is perfectly pointed that really matches his pouty but pinkish lips. His jaw line defined everytime he is clenching it.
All I can say is he is breathtakingly beautiful. Of course he is rich, that kind of faces is rare, that is for sure out of reach of a simple women like me. I mean I don't like his aura and I also don't like him, but I can't still deny that he is attractive.
I am expecting an old and grumpy boss, I'd prefer that.
"Apply? Such a waste of time. Just start working, you will get paid, anyway." He uttered that made my eyes widened.
"Really, Sir?" I ask in amusement.
"Call me Mr. Woods." He said and I immediately nodded like an idiot.
I didn't expect this. I am expecting him to ask me a lot of things and insult me or something just like what rich people always do in some movies.
"Ah Mr. Woods when I am going to start working? Do you want to check my resume first?" I ask smiling to him.
He furrowed his brows as he stared at me.
"What's your name?" He ask.
"Uh my name is Kellah, Sir. Kellah Fazandra Zoela." I answered as I gave him my sweetest smile for this day.
"Your name is hard to say, I mean it is kind of- I don't know, ugly?." He uttered as he throw the folder in the table that immediately made my brows furrowed.
What did he said again?
"Excuse me?" I ask in disbelief.
"I mean, my name is one of the nicest name in the world." I murmured but I only saw him rolled his eyes.
"I don't care. You should start working already. I don't have time to read your resume, just work." He said again as he also slowly stood up from his chair.
He looks so tall as I lifted my gaze to him. He is like a tower compared to my height.
I also stood up, it would be rude if I will remain sitting here.
He walked towards the big cabinets behind his table. He reached for a big box inside.
He smirked when he saw me watching him bring the box.
"I heard that Leah sent you here. I trusted her so,,okay." He uttered while lifting the box. "Inside this box is some important files. These are important so you should take care of this. Encode all of this and don't be a useless employee."
I watch him put the box in the floor. I immediately opened it and my eyes widened in disbelief. It was so plenty.
I tried lifting it and it was so heavy, I can't believe he carried it easily here.
I also don't like how he talk. He is so rude and disrespectful. Aside from that he is also arrogant and intimidating. But of course there is no way for me to voice it out.
"Of course, Mr. Woods. I will. I won't be useless and going to follow you. I won't be rude to you too." I uttered while trying to lower my voice in the last sentence I said.
"I want people who will always follow my rules. I want you to be also attentive about my schedules. Bea will give you the details of your work. She is outside, you can ask her freely." He explained lazily like talking to someone like me is a waste of time for him.Such a full of his self.
"Yes Sir. I understand." I answered as I also carried the box outside the office.
"By the way, you should go back here after asking Bea and after you encode all the files."
My eyes widened.
"Sir, I don't think I can finish encoding all of this in just one day."
I tried to be patient asking him. It was my first day and I can't believe I am already annoyed in my boss.
"Then you should! What's the use of paying you?" He answered and I wanted to close my eyes tightly because I am really losing my shit because of him.
I faced and stared at him again even if I am supposed to go out already from his office.
"Hmm, I will encode the files that I can encode just for this day, Sir. I will do my best." I answered before turning my back from him.
I know I should be patient because I am just an employee here, but I can't keep my bitch self if he won't keep that attitude of him.
A woman greeted me when I came out from the office.
"Ma'am, can I ask if who is Bea? Mr. Woods told me that I should talk to Miss Bea." I ask the woman who is also the one who guided me here earlier.
"I am Miss Bea, ma'am. What can I help you?" She ask so I immediately give her a smile.
"Mr. Woods told me that I can ask you about my job being his secretary." I answered but her eyes widened about what I said.
"Really? You are the new secretary?" She ask while her mouth formed into an 'o'
"W-why?" I ask confusely.
"I didn't know they hired a new secretary again." She uttered, also confused. " But anyways, I will tell you all the things you should do." She added as she also keep on staring at me.
"Well you should just keep on following what Mr. Woods going to tell you. The only thing you should check everyday is his schedule and appointments." She explained but still keeps on staring at me.
What's wrong? She is making me uncomfortable.
"And by the way, just a piece of advice, I am not sure if you can handle this job without quiting at end of the day. Just protect your mental health. Mr. Woods is good on badmouthing his employees." She said with an straight face like she also have hatred towards the man.
I nodded even if I also already notice it from their boss, I mean our boss.
"By the way, where can I encode this one?" I ask as she also glance at box when I pointed it.
She guided me and taught me where the table of the secretary is. She said all the secretaries before just staying here whenever encoding or working on something because even if Mr. Woods looks so dashing in one look, everyone is scared at him.
I ignored what she said and just continued encoding the files.
It was so plenty and I don't think I can really finish this on this day.
Bea also give me all the schedules of Mr. Woods. She said I need to always check it in the computer. I need to check all the emails of Mr. Woods so that I can check the meetings and appointments and record it.
I need to remember all what she said.
I really didn't expected to have a job immediately.
I thought it will going to take days before I can finally find for a job.
I continued encoding and encoding but gladly I finished a lot of it already even it was still lunch time.
It was already twelve when the telephone rings in the table. I immediately picked it up when I saw the label that it was a telephone always connected from Mr. Woods's office.
"Hello," I answered.
"Just tell the food services that I won't having lunch outside. Just deliver lunch in my office. Remind them, just the usual." He answered before dropping the call.
His voice is cold as an ice cream but it was not sweet. Iww. He is such a grumpy.
When I saw Bea I immediately ask her.
"Mr. Woods said he will not having lunch outside and just deliver foods in his office, where can we order foods?" I ask.
"Ah that. Just call the food services of the building." She answered.
Wow, they have that?
"You can just click the number in the telephone in the right side." She explained so I immediately nodded as I also go back in the table.
"If he won't having lunch outside just ask the food services in the building." She remind me again before leaving me.
I think Miss. Bea is already on her thirties but still looks active and energetic. Thirty isn't that old actually.
I go back in the table and call for food services in the building just like what Miss Bea said.
"Can you deliver foods in Mr. Woods office. He won't be having lunch outside. Just the usual, he said." I explained as I also received a yes from the call.
After few minutes a food delivery came passing in my table towards Mr. Woods office. Well, how organized they are.
Miss. Bea invited me for lunch. She said she will also going to introduce me to all the other workers of the company.
"You know what, you are the 40th secretary of Mr. Woods ever since he replaced his father from handling the company."
"Why? Is there something wrong about the salary?" I ask Bea when she shared to me about things in the company.
"Well, it is because Mr. Woods attitude. He doesn't give any consideration for the people around him. He doesn't give any sympathy and pity for all." She explained and I can't help but to worry if I can do it here.
"But don't worry as long as you ignored his attitude and keep on following him there will be no problem." She added.
Just like what Miss Bea said we eat together with the other employees. She also introduce me to them.
She introduced me to the older and to all the younger Tellers of the bank.
"I didn't expect that you will going to be the new secretary of Mr. Woods, Miss Kellah. I thought you were a model or a business woman earlier when I saw you." Said Andrea, the woman who told me to go to manager's office earlier.
I smiled shyly to her because of what she said.
"Nah, that is too much, I looked tall but a model is much prettier than me." I answered shyly.
"Andrea is right, Miss Kellah. You look pretty and beautiful we didn't thought that you will work in the company." Anton said, one of the Bank's teller.
I smiled to him sweetly. I am glad that all of them is kind and approachable.
I can't believe they are all working to a grumpy boss like Mr. Woods.
We continued eating and I can't help but to feel overwhelmed of how they treat me.
They are so fun to be with.
After the lunch I decided to go back in encoding as the other workers also go back in their own works.
Gladly I am used of encoding because I also used to encode thesis and researches in college. At least it will be easy for me to do it.
It was already three o'clock in the afternoon when the phone rings again.
"Come to my office, now." Mr. Woods commanded and I can't help but to find him so bossy, of course he is the boss. Whatever.
I followed what he said and proceed to his office.
I am still amazed about that moving cabinet as Mr. Woods office's entrance.
It was so creative and amazing.
Just like what I've seen earlier the big and grand office of the man greeted me.
How can he maintain this clean and pleasant. His scent is also blending in the office's aircon that made it more addicting coming here but it is just him who is not pleasant on this place.
"Did you finish encoding?" He ask but I immediately shake my head.
"I finished a lot of it already but I don't think I can finish it just this day." I answered.
"Is that how you showed me your skills as a new secretary?" He ask but I did not answer him.
"What do you mean Sir? That was so plenty. In fact you should be happy if I will finish a lot of it. I mean I still have few hours, I can still finish some." I answered trying to be formal and patient to him.
"It is your first day here and you are already giving me this impression." He ask me and it seems like he is already annoyed because of me.
"Don't you know that I want to see perfect things, huh?" He ask while raising his brows. I can't help but to let a heavy sigh.I bite my lip, I am trying to stop myself from talking back.
For me even if you are a boss or something you still need to give nice impression to all the people you encounter. Even if you have money, you can't but people's respect.
"Well I am sorry Sir. I can't promise you that I can finish that just this day but the only thing I can promise is I will do my best." I explained but he didn't answer me.
"Just don't be mad and grumpy Sir. Look, you are so damn handsome and you are not smiling, it is still useless." I added while rolling my eyes.
His eyes widened as his brows furrowed about what I said. But before he could utter any words I already turned my back from him.
He should smile a little.
I've been chasing a good life the whole time. Everyday of my life is a race between me an the time. But now I am still into this part of my life. Trying so hard to become better.Trying to achieve the real success that I wanted to have.I wish someday I will have it already. I wish someday I can already provide and sustain whatever my father needs. I don't want to see him suffering.I feel bad everytime I see some of my classmates and batch mates before who are already successful and having their own dream life. While me, I am still in the part where the only thing I can do is to dream."I worry that you did not come home earlier, Kellah"I smiled even if Dad is a bit mad because he thought I am coming home earlier without knowing that I already have a job."Do not worry anymore, Dad. I already have a job that is why I did not come home. I hope this will be stable now." I uttered and he just gave me a sulking face.Earlier before
It's already eleven o'clock when we finally go back in the UZ bank. "You have a schedule later at seven pm, sir. A dinner meeting with an investors." I uutered when Mr. Woods asked me about it. "Well, after lunch take all the calls if there is and told them that I still have a lot of things to do. Do not disturb me in my office." He explained and I nodded as I glance in the rear view mirror. His eyes meet mine and I my heart skip a bit. I blink twice because of what I felt. Am I that scared at him that it made my heart race like that? I just realized that it seems like I really met him before, I just can't remember because he seems so familiar to me. I shrugged when I realized that I really could not remember it. Maybe I saw him in some articles or in the television. Well, forget it. "I'll be having lunch in the office. Tell them just like the usual." Just like what Mr. Woods said his food has been delivered inside the office. I wonder if he also likes ea
"What's that?" Mr. Woods ask while staring at me confusely. "Uh, please don't be mad, I brought coffee. I know you told me that we should not disturb you. This will be so quick." I uttered as I walk near his table and put the coffee there. After dropping the coffee shake I immediately turned my back and continue towards the door so tht he won't say anything anymore about what I did. "What's this, Miss Zoela?" He ask when I am about to open the door already. My heart is beating so fast as I slowly faced him. "Uhm that's a coffee shake, Sir." I answered hesitantly. "I told you not to disturb me. Did you buy this?" He ask calmly and I can't believe it, it thought he will be mad. "I personally made that, Sir." I answered, still nervous. I blink twice as I watched him tried to drink it. He started drinking a lot from it as he slowly nodded. "This is cafe mocha, this is my favorite coffee. How did you make it?" He ask while staring at the coffee bot
It is already eight o'clock in the evening when we go back in the UZ bank after the meeting with Mr. Takoshi.There are workers who is taking over time and the others is already preparing to go home. I am also gathering my things already so that I can also go home now. I also texted Talla earlier, my father's private nurse that I will be a little late for today.Mr. Rozieden Woods is still inside his office. I think he will go home any minutes from now. Well, he should rest now. Everyone deserves sleeps for today. Earlier I don't know if I should keep telling him that he should be nicer next time or just let him do all the things in life.I heaved a sigh as I decided to go out already. There are still workers around. They still seems so busy. I smiled at Miss Bea who is still in his table."Are having and over time, Miss?" I ask and he immediately nodded while pouting."I need to finish this. There will be an orientation next week. I don't wa
"Dad, you are worrying too much for me. I am a grown up and I am working for us. I can handle myself already. All you have to do is to rest and make your self healthy again." I explained because I am alrey tured about always reminding him that he is already my responsibility and wether he like it or not I will work for us. "Do you think it is not hard for me to just wait for you here in the house? I am so pathetic and useless, Kellah." He cried and I can't help but to watch him with all my sympathy. He is sitting on his wheelchair as I slowly kneel down to level our gazes. "Dad come on, I am not asking you to do something for us. Seeing you healthy is already enough for me. Just stay here and once you are already fine and okay, you can already help me,okay?" I am trying so hard to make him understand that he is not a burden to me. He is my strength for Pete's sake. He cried even more as I gave him a tight hug. I wanted him to feel at ease. To feel like he doesn't have problems to
I really notice that Mr. Woods is not in a good mood earlier and I can't understand him because he is expressing his anger towards his employees. He should be patient and think carefully not that he will shout and be grumpy to everyone. I glance at the glass wall that is showing the whole office of Mr. Woods inside. He looks frustrated staring at his computer. It was already snack break and he did not even bother to go out and take a drinks or something. I decided to go out already and buy a drink outside. Gladly I found a vending machine near the building. I choose a soda, apple flavor for myself. Should I buy one for Miss Bea and Jessie since I saw them both not going out? I heaved a sigh and decided to buy two for the both of them. But I am about to go back inside when I remember Mr. Rozieden's face staring confusely on his computer. His face keeps appearing on my head even if he looks annoying in my mind. He should drink an energizer or a healthy drinks to relax his mind. Is
I smiled while staring at the computer. I am almost done. It's almost two weeks since I started working here in UZ bank company. It is tiring but i don't have a choice but to strive harder. Mr. Woods is so stress these days. We keep sending him some important files and presentation for the report every day. He is been having lunch with some investors these past four days. He is trying to convince them for choosing the UZ bank. I saw from his schedule that yesterday is his last day spending lunch with them. I already emailed him his schedule for tomorrow. I know he is also tired but I also know that he doesn't have a choice. Employees have been also complaining these days because we are always having over time including me. I didn't receive a call from him for lunch so I decided to initiatively bring foods for him. When I entered his office he is trying to massage the bridge of his nose. He didn't notice me coming so I tried to clear my throat. I also brought foods for myself. I d
"No!"Mr. Woods echoed inside his office.I am keeping my eyes in the floor.For sure this is so frustrating for Jessie."You've been giving me a headache Jessie. For fucking sake! It's been almost month since I gave you this task! Are you dumb or something?" Mr. Woods shouted and I could not help but to walk near them."Mr. Woods." I uttered as I tried to catch his attention."And you, Kellah. I've been calling the telephone in your office, you are not answering! What are you doing in Jessie's table? Are you helping her out? Are you a hero?" He ask with so much anger on his face.I heave a sigh."Sir, that's not it. Please calm down. I am just helping her because I know the files is needed-""Did I told you to do it? Huh? That's not your responsibility! I paid her to do what she supposed to do, and you, you are supposed to stay in your table and mind your own business." He exclaimed and I really can't
’That was Melden earlier. We are just eating lunch because she will having a piano lesson today.’’ He suddenly uttered.I was a bit shock since I didn’t expected that it was Melden.Now, let us ask too why is he telling me about it?‘’Awh, really? I didn’t recognized her maybe because she is facing you. She grew up so fast. I hope we can meet again.’’ I uttered casually so that he will already let me leave.‘’Yes you can if you didn’t left that fast earlier. I saw you, you eat there a while ago and when you saw us you were too fast and you left right away.’’ He answered and now a little bit annoyed.‘’You are really insisting that I am avoiding you, aren’t you? Aside from that I am used of eating so fast so why do you care about that, huh?’’ I sarcastically asked him.Last night when we met after the meeting he was so different and also earlier when he approached me and now I can already see the Rozieden where I am used of talking to, impatient and very bossy when he talks.‘’As far
I am facing my laptop when suddenly I received an email. I am so busy managing my budget for the building. As what Mr. Marforri said the permit will be out maybe next week and I already need to prepare to renovate the space and here I am planning it already. I am just lucky that Masha offered a help for the designers since she have friends when it comes in designing and I am thankful for that.I am also searching for workers that we need for the renovation, such painters and other workers who is involved in construction working.Next that I need to put in the list is the shops that we need to ask to provide all the things that is need in the restaurant such as chairs and tables and also for the themes so that the restaurant will have a good or nice ambience to create a good impression to the customers.Today is Wednesday and I read the email and it says that the permit will be out already in the Friday. The work will probably start In the Monday if I am already done gathering all the
I am facing myself in front of the mirror inside my room's bathroom. Is it worth it that I am still fighting until now. Is it worth it that instead of giving up yeras ago, I continued my life and didn't gave up. I am still here, I still ahve the energy but I am not sure if I still have the courage that I tried to burried inside me after all the tragedy that happened three years ago in my life. I am hoping and wishing that I can see and find the reasons again that I used before to continue. I am scared that I am losing it again. I am scared that I will be weak and fragile again. Three years ago it was not easy for me to survived. Three years ago I am so empty and nothing compared to who I am right now. I know I am not just the one who is experiencing these things too. for sure there are also people in this world who is always crying at night. People who are almost giving up on this life because they can't take it anymore but still they find reasons to live. Just like what I said
In the next coming days, I still need to wait for the permit. After that I will already start the renovation of the space, it will takes time and I need to be very handful about it after it happens. I need to be very focus about it too so that I can record all the expenses. I also need to hire another workers too for the renovation, cleaning and designing. I am too tired about last night. It was just a simple meeting and it made my eyes swollen like this. Well, who the hell even told me to cry hard like that after seeing that man after three years, huh? No one, no one and it was all my fault. I stopped drinking my coffee when suddenly my messenger started ringing and it was Masha who is calling me. It is a video call with her. I answered it immediately and place my phone in a pitcher so it will show my whole face while just drinking coffee at the same time. ‘’Kellah!’’ She greeted happily but her expression change immediately when she saw me. ‘’What happened to you, girl?’’ She a
Exact seven o’clock in the evening when I arrived to that expensive private restaurant that they sent as the address where the meeting should be held.There is nothing weir inside and just like how rich people usually interact with each other. I ask a crew for a booked meeting room and I showed her my ID and traced it. After it they show me the right room. It is indeed private. A crew opened the door for me and without hesitations I entered even if I am so freaking nervous about this. I am so freaking nervous for all the possibilities that might happen.I heaved a sigh when I saw two men sitting in a chair and in front of them is a table with foods and drinks that for sure so expensive just like how they look.I smiled to them and so they are to me. I can already see their faces clearly but no one looks like him to them. An old man smiled to me genuinely as he offers a seat to me.‘’Good evening young lady. I bet you are the owner of the ‘Pan de Restaurant.’” He uttered and I smiled t
My hands are shaking while drinking the coffee in my hand. Even once in the whole three years of my life, I didn’t expect this to happen. I mean, I am always thinking of him. He keeps running in my mind for almost three years of not seeing him. The only man that made me feel this way.But I am not sure yet if we will meet there. I am not sure yet if he will be there too but usually, three years ago he always do meetings personally.Dang, why am I even expecting too much? But is this just a coincidence that the lot’s owner wanted partnership for the building so that we will get a permit? But of course it is just a coincidence.I heaved a sigh and suddenly thought of doing something. Is it just fine if I will search him online? Is he still active on the business? But at the end I got tired of searching because his name isn’t appearing. Maybe social media isn’t his thing, even before, we just text each other and call.I shake my head at the end because I am here again thinking about him
Why the hell I didn’t notice that? Why didn’t I check where it came from? I am so dumb! I am so dumb!I screamed while running back and forth in my room. I am trying to cover my face and keep reading it again just to make sure that I am just mistaken but I am not! I am not! It’s real. It is really that bank.A partnership with that bank? A partnership with him?I am too stunned and just staring somewhere the whole night. I can’t still process it. It doesn’t want to sink in and I keep shaking my head.‘’No, this isn’t true. This isn’t true.’’ I muttered while biting the tip of my nails to stop myself from panicking too much.I can still remember the exact details before.How I watch his sorrowful eyes while I am leaving. My heart aches because of that memory. I am a terrible person for hurting someone like him. I am so selfish that time but I don’t regret it. It is painful, indeed but I’ve grown because of my choices in life. I learned too and those times with him will always have a sp
It took me three hours before I finally opened the email. I immediately read it while eating a sandwich for lunch. I parked my car near a gasoline station after I full tanked it. I am wearing a crop top sleeveless inside my gray blazer and a black pants partnered with a stilettos. I am leaning in the car like I don’t care about all the people passing the street. I remember what Toni said, my worker from the main branch. She said we need to settle a partnership from a bank? A bank? Seriously? Bank is too big to have a partnership with. It somehow reminds me of someone who is too grumpy and annoying but always managed how to communicate with investors and partnerships. I heaved a sigh after I finished reading the email. TO; Owner of the Pan de Restaurant branches. We are very open for partnership to fully and finally receive the permit in the City of -. We are asking for the presence of the owner for clarification and words from him/ her too. Thank you and we are expecting for yo
In the next days, I decided to assign someone to watch for the restaurant. I decided to move in the City to settle the paper that is need to settle. I am building a branch there, finally. At first, I am hesitating to build it in the City and I asked myself why. I ask myself for a reason and I just can’t find a valid one especially if Masha keeps pushing me to do it. ‘’You know what, just push it. Do it already and do not hesitate. It is not about the past, in fact it can be your way to heal yourself, girl. It’s for the business too.’’ She keeps motivating me and it always works to me. Masha is such a good friend to me. I met her one year ago and I really enjoy her company and kindness. ‘’Yeah, don’t worry. I already made up my mind so nothing can change it anymore. I forgot to read the email, I need to hang this call already, Masha.’’ I uttered and she just groaned from the other line and for sure she is already rolling her eyes if we are together now. She is busy for her son’s mov