Chapter 3

I woke up early because it was my first day being the Executive Secretary to our Boss. I was a little bit anxious but excited.

Aira and I entered the office together. Gossips of our co-workers enveloped our ears.

"Do you know that the CEO will announce who will be promoted here with us?" one of my co-workers blurted.

"I'm excited to know who's the lucky one."

"You don't have to ask. Of course, it's me! Who among us was more experienced? I am the only one, right?" Anne answered and flipped her hair.

I chuckled in my mind. As if!

"They also said that the lucky one will be promoted as the executive secretary!"

"OMG! She will have a glimpse to look at our Boss's handsome face every day! How lucky she is!" Anne excitedly whispered.

"Good morning, everyone!"

It was the Executive Secretary who greeted us. We sat at our desk and attentively listened to her.

"Goodmorning!" we greeted back.

"I am here to announce the lucky employee who got her promotion today. She will be my replacement as I was assigned to another branch of this company. She will be an Executive Secretary."

"Did I hear it right? It's a "she," isn't that a woman?" I heard someone whisper.

"Are you stupid? Obviously!"

"I know it was you, Ms. Anne," said the other one.

"Congratulations, Ms. Scarlet Hart, you are promoted as an Executive Secretary! Please pack your things and follow me," she said and walked out.

There are gossips that I heard that makes me uncomfortable.

"Congratulations, Scarlet! You are really great!" my friend shouted and smiled at me.

"Thank you!"

"Congratulations, Scarlet. Good luck on your journey!" one of my co-workers said.

I was greeted by everyone except Anne's group, who smirked at me.

Aira helped me pack my things. Then I went upstairs and went to the Executive Secretary's office.

I saw that her things were gone. I put my things there and organized the set-up.

"Ms. Hart."

It was Mr. Berkshire's former secretary. I smiled at her and greeted her.

"I am here to train and guide you because I will not be here anymore by tomorrow," she announced.

"Yes, ma'am!" I delightedly uttered.

"Call me, Cassey."

"Okay, Cassey."

She taught me what to do as a secretary, all of her work, and what I have to work out. It's easy for me because I'm used to it. Cassey left earlier because it was easy for me to absorb what she had taught. Well, I was good at remembering and such.

Then the afternoon came, luckily I didn't see my Boss. I don't know if he entered the office or not. It was six o'clock pm when Aira and I went out.

"You know I'm really wondering why Scarlet was promoted," one of my co-workers mumbled. If I was not mistaken, she was Anne's friend.

"I wondered too. Do you know that there's a rumor that before announcing the promotion, Scarlet went to the CEO's office first?"

"Omg! What did she do there?" another girl asked.

"If I know, he flirted with our C.E.O.! So, she could get the promotion!" Anne exclaimed to them.

Suddenly, my friend Aira rushed to their group. Ready to fight for me.

"What did you just say?" my friend asked angrily.

They were startled when they saw us.

We were outside waiting for a taxi.

"N-nothing!"

"We are just telling the truth! Your friend is a flirt. She's acting like an innocent girl when in fact, she is not!" Anne yelled at us.

I grabbed Aira's arm and held her. I don't want to start a fight.

"That's enough, Aira, let them go," I begged for her.

"No! They're fucking liars because what they are saying is not true," she told me.

"I know, but I don't want a fight!" I hailed her at the taxi and pulled her inside.

"Those ugly bitch!"

"Please calm down, okay? Those bitch were not in our level." I added.

She scoffed.

"All right, I'll calm do. Aren't we going to celebrate today?" Aira asked.

"Yes, why?"

"Shit! I'm so excited!" she said eagerly.

She's too fast at changing moods, eh?

"Oh well, when it comes about the club, your mood is always changing." I shake my head at her.

***

When we arrived at our apartment, we immediately got dressed. I was wearing a backless satin dress with a slit on the left of my leg. On the other hand, Aira wore a fitted black dress that was also backless. After we get dressed, we go to the club.

When we arrived, we sat at the empty table on the side. I looked around to find our CEO. I'm wondering what we should call him at night? Adan? I laughed at what I thought.

"What are you laughing at?" my friend asked.

"N-nothing! Let's just take an order," I said and called the waiter.

Instead of the waiter, a very handsome man came to our table.

"Hello, ladies!"

"Hi!" Aira said flirtatiously.

"May I know what do you need, madam?"

"You're very formal. We just want to order drinks."

We laughed at him. He called the waiter, and he whispered something to the boy.

"Okay, boss!" said the waiter and saluted.

"I'm Tom. What is your name?" he asked us.

"I am Aira, and this is my friend, Scarlet." We shook hands and sat down.

"May I ask, are you the owner of this club?" Aira asked him.

He laughed and nodded. His teeth were beautiful, white, and very polished.

Minutes passed, a masked man approached us. I knew it was him. He just stood up and smiled at us.

"Bro! Come here, I will introduce you to my ladies," he said to the masked man.

"This is Aira and Scarlet,"

We nodded and said Hi to him.

"Gio," he coldly said and intently stared at me.

Is there a problem?

"So? Do you want to join us?" I asked them.

Earlier I was curious why they were at our table. I mean, I didn't invite them to my celebration.

"Nothing. We just want to hang out with the girl who almost lost her mind on stage last night," he said, then smirked at me.

Tom and Aira laughed, making my cheeks blush.

"I didn't!" I exclaimed.

"Oh really, Best friend?" Aira asked me.

Okay. Maybe I did. But I don't want to admit it to them. It isn't very comfortable. The waiter came with our drinks. Thank God! He saved me, and I won't be able to, replied Aira.

"So, ladies, enjoy the night!" Tom said and left us. Gio followed and went on stage.

Omg! Will they perform again? I clenched my fist.

Music and shout of the crowd filled my ears. He saunters at the stage and starts undressing his shirt. Aira stayed next to me. People began cheering on them. Three men came out of the curtain with Tom in the middle. They were dancing seductively. Gio started to get off the stage. The girls cheered, hoping to get chosen. He eventually walked towards a confident woman, giving her a lap dance. The crowd went wild.

I was a bit jealous while watching them. I thought he would come to me again. I withheld it in my mind. I averted my eyes and just watched the other men dancing. My eyes widened as Tom strutted off the stage; he slowly danced towards our table.

"Shit bitch! Tom is coming!" Aira shouted at me.

I licked my lips and grinned at her.

"Maybe he will dance with you!" I exclaimed.

She only screams her lungs out. My eyes widened when Tom danced seductively to Aira.

Aira, on the other hand, held her breath. I could hear the crowd shouting and going crazy. I was dumbfounded. Eventually, I felt a breath in my ear.

"Are you jealous?" he whispered to me. His voice was damn so sexy!

"Wh-What?" I turned to him and my surprise, it was Gio. Oh, my goodness! My eyes widened when he moved his hand around my waist. He squeezed it, and I closed my eyes. I froze, not knowing what to do. He smirked at me, and I stared at him. He started moving his hips and gave me a lap dance that sent some goosebumps down to my body. I froze when he whispered something in my ear. I just closed my eyes and called all the saints to ask for help because I wanted to get rid of him. It was embarrassing!

I was relieved when he left, and Tom followed him. They even winked at us. Aira was stunned, and so I was.

What just happened ??

"Holy cow! My ovary is about to explode!" Aira shouted at me. I don't know what to say to Aira. I am also dumbfounded. The performance went on a little longer before the lights turned off. They went backstage, and the club was full of applause and shouting from the audience. His whisper kept coming back to my mind.

"I can feel your nips. It's fucking hard, sweetheart. Are you horny?" he whispered amusedly.