BEING HIS SECRETARY:unnoticed.

Chapter Five.

ALYSSA’S POV

A knock on the door brought me out of my thoughts, Mr. Xavier said a come in and a familiar figure walked in with a smile on his face. What’s he doing here??

“Good morning sir.” he greeted, but Mr. Xavier's face remained the same.

“Tristan, you’ve been assigned to show miss Brown her office and put her through with some paper works.” WTF! Tristan, Tristan works here, I stared at him like a bloated goat.

“Tristan.” I called with my mouth still wide open.

“Hey Aly.” he answered lowly.

“Am done, you can both leave.” he ordered.

“Okay sir, miss Brown this way please.” we walked out of the office and he (Tristan) announces to the other candidates that I was already hired and there is no more interview, some grumbled and cursed before leaving, the ladies gave me a really hard glare.

“So you work here.” I asked, trying to start a conversation, cause since we left the boss’s office he hasn’t spoken a word to me.

“Y… yeah.” he replied shy, placing his hand on his neck.

“Wow that’s cool, I can’t believe you are working for the WINTHROP’S, and you couldn’t find a little spot for me.” I said with a pout, and he immediately shook his head.

“No Aly it’s not that, I didn’t want you to work here for a reason.”

“What reason?” I asked, and he sighed.

“You see, Mr. Xavier is very hot-tempered, he treats his staff like thrash, and I’m also one of them. He hates to be delayed, hates lateness, hates untidiness, hates gossiping in the office and if you dare offend him you will be in his bad book and trust me, you would rather not be in it, you see, these are the reason I didn’t want you to work her.” he said, and I frown, all what he just said is right I don’t see anything wrong with an employer telling his employees not to come to the company late or to stop being dirty I mean everyone likes a clean and safe environment.

“Why?”

“Because I didn’t want you to be yelled at.” he stopped walking and opened a door.

“So here is your office.” we walked in, and I was beyond amazed at the size of the office, it was richly furnished with an incredible view.

“Here are some important files you are going to work on for today.” The files were neatly arranged on the table, and he showed me how everything was done. He told me about the history of WINTHROP CORP’S, and they are not only specialize in the business world, they also have cafés, hotels,hospitals, orphanages, clubs you mention it all, they are in it, no wonder he’s so full of himself rich bastard. “And if you need anything, you have my number.” I nodded.

“Thanks Tris.” he smiled and walked out while I looked around taking notice of little details in the room. I took a seat and went through the thousands of files.

LUNCH

It was lunch and Mr. Xavier hasn’t called me for anything, I’m damn tired and hungry and am almost done with the files, just one more to go. I was busy typing on the laptop when the landline ranged which got me startled.

“Good afternoon, this is WINTHROP CORP’S how can I help you.” I said politely.

“Get your ass to my office.” the caller said, and I immediately knew it was Mr. Xavier.

“Y… yes sir.” I dropped the call or rather he hanged up before I could reply, stood up and went to the handsome punk office. I knocked, and he ushered me in.

“Yes sir.” he was typing on his laptop, behaving like he didn’t call me and no one was in the room.

“Sir, you called me.” he fingers paused, and he raised his head up and glared at me before bringing it down to continue his typing. O… okay, he didn’t call me here to make me stand when I had important things to do, did he.

“Miss Brown, I want you to work on these files and bring them to me before the end of the day.” he finally said something after making me stand for a good eight minutes.

“Yes sir.” I carried the files and the good news is that they weren’t much, I turned to leave but stopped then turned back to him.

“S… sir can I go for lunch.” I asked in a low voice, but he heard me.

“Miss Brown rule 5 states that until you are done with all your paper works you aren’t allowed to eat lunch or go home, do I need to remind you again.” He half yelled, and I flinched, shaking my head negatively.

“No sir.” I opened the door and walked back to my office. I slumped tiredly on my chair and groaned * Aly you need to be strong, you need the money to take care of your mum * I chanted in my head, taking three deep breaths and got to work immediately.

The day went fast with a blur, and thankfully I was able to finish the files before closing hours.

“Here are the files' sir.” I dropped the files on his table with him staring at me awkwardly.

“Why are you just bringing it?” he asked, still staring at me.

“Sir, I ….” he interrupted me.

“One thing you need to know miss Brown is that I hate tardy people, my workers especially, and I just pray you aren’t one of them ‘cause if you are then get ready to be fired, get out.” he barked, and I literally ran out of his office, I breathe out loudly and walked sluggishly to my office and was surprised to see Tris there. I walked properly with a smile.

“Hey, Tris.” I called out sitting on my chair.

“Aly how are you doing?, how was your first day?” he asked, and I smiled.

“It was fine.” “You know it’s almost closing hour, and I wondered if I could give you a ride home.” oh Tristan, you are a lifesaver.

“Sure.” Who am I to refuse a free ride.

“Did you eat lunch because I didn’t see you at the cafeteria.” oh no I can’t tell him I haven’t eaten anything because I was doing some paperwork, think of something Aly,anything.

“I didn’t.” “Why?”

“Because I don’t know my way around the company.” I lied.

“Oh my god Aly,am so sorry I completely forgot, but I promised to take you to the cafeteria tomorrow.” he said with a look of guilt on his face.

“It’s fine.” and my stomach thinks it is the right time to grumble, loudly if I may say.

“Wait.” he stood up and went to the end of the office, he took a cup and pressed a button before returning to his seat handing the cup which was filled with creamy tea.

“Didn’t know that was there.” I said and gulped everything down and thanked Tristan.

“You are welcome Miss Brown, let me get going before my boss finds out I left my office.”

“Thanks once again Tristan” he nodded and walked out, I didn’t have anything to do again, so I placed my head on the table and slept off.

Thirty minutes later

I got up yawning because of being hungry and tired, as soon as I opened my tired eyes they met with green orbs.

“M… Mr. Xavier.” I called standing quickly, too quickly.

“Miss Brown, your first day at work and all you could do is sleep.” he said with distaste clear in his words.

“I’m sorry sir, I was done with everything, so I decided to take a short nap.” he raised his eyebrows.

“A short nap you say, and I called you three times, and you couldn’t answer.” Aly you are in so much trouble.

“I’m sorry sir, I promise it won’t happen again.” I apologized and he scoffed.

“The company has closed and as my secretary, you are expected to carry my briefcase to my car.”

“I’m sorry, sir.” I apologized again then quickly carried my bag and went to his office to carry his expensive leather briefcase before walking to the car parking lot with guards in suits everywhere. Mr. Xavier entered his car and I dropped the briefcase before waving bye as the car ride out. Finally, I am done with today, and as promised, Tristan drove me home.

“Goodnight Tris.”

“Night Aly.” I walked into the house and met Mum pacing around the living room and my lazy ass brother sitting lazily on the couch.

“Aly.” she screamed as she saw me and pulled me into a hug.

“Where are you coming from?, you left early, and you are just coming, I was worried Aly.” she said in a whisper and I facepalmed myself, I knew I was forgetting something important.

“I’m sorry Mum, I was very busy today, so I couldn’t have any time to call you.” she pulled from the hug.

“Busy.” Mum asked.

“Yes, busy, she was obviously busy with her different male friends.” Frank chipped in and mum looked at him before looking at me.

“I don’t know where you got that information from Frank, but mum, I was busy because I got a job today.” “Really.” Mum asked, beaming with a smile and I nodded, making her to pull me into another hug.

“I got a job at WINTHROP CORP’S as a secretary to the CEO.” Mum squealed.

“Congrats girl, what did you do to get that position at the WINTHROP CORP’S who knows if you’d f****d your boss for the position.” Frank said, spoiling my mood.

“Mum am not going to stay quick and let Frank insult me.” I said, glaring daggers at him.

“Frank, you don’t talk to your little sister that way, at least you should be happy she has gotten a job unlike you or aren’t you happy she finally got a job.” Mum asked and the i***t grinned.

“Of course am happy, but am also concerned about her.”

“Concerned my foot” I rolled my eyes at him before facing Mum. “Mum am famished and if I don’t eat I’m going to die.”

“Yes Mum, she needs food after her exercise.” I groaned but decided not to pay attention to him.

“Yes, I prepared some spaghetti. Go freshen up and I will set the table.”

“Thanks mum.” I pecked her cheeks and glared at Frank before going to my room.