The Primate

Episode 3

I smuggled with my stuffie also known as wolfie, clearly enjoying my sweet dream. Suddenly I heard my alarm ringing.

“Wakey Wakey Eggy Bakey” I groaned. I am so going to kill Allison. How dare she change my alarm to this? While thinking in ways to kill her, the darn alarm continue to ring making me stand up to shut the damn thing! I grab my phone and walked downstairs to make coffee. Apparently, my day is already going bad. What could make this day go worst? I sat drinking coffee and was checking on my notification then something caught my eyes.

“Alexia, the Storms request your presence now!” Tasha messaged. Upon seeing her message, I spit out my coffee.

What the hell! It is the weekend

You don’t say

If I wasn’t so pissed off about the message, I will have laughed at her reply.

Apparently, they have a busy and tight schedule during the week and the weekend is only free for them

So you set me up with them

No! They did.

What?

They just messaged me. They said you should come to their suite now!

It is the command tone for me

Tasha sent a laughing emoji

Better get your ass to the suite

Fine but it is not fair

I didn’t wait for her reply. I rushed to my bedroom and wore some comfy clothes; just sweat pants and baggy top with sneakers. The goal here is to show that I am having the time of my life resting and they just disturbed that. Since it is weekend, I decided car will be faster. I drove my baby down to the damn hotel (note the displeasure)

Arriving at the hotel didn’t take time as there was little or no traffic on the way. My heart skipped a bit as I reached their room door. I knocked slowly while contemplating if I should just run away. I could make excuse to Tasha and say I fell or I had a minor accident or better still, I am sick.

“Come in” I sighed as I followed the command.

“Good morning, Mr. Shade” I said in a professional tone.

“Good morning, Miss…..”

“Brown” I completed.

“Very well, please have a seat”

“Join us for breakfast” the third one commanded. At least he could have asked, I scoffed in my mind.

I grabbed a seat. Just as I was about to grab a plate, the third one did that for me. He passed it to the second one. He received the plate and placed a hefty amount of food for me. I widened my eyes. The first one gave the meal to me alongside utensils.

“Thank you” I appreciated. I ate quietly. God, the room is so awkward. If I knew they have nothing to say but to eat, I would have passed. I thought they were going to discuss something pertaining to work.

“We summoned you here so we could talk about your behavior at the previous meeting” the first one broke the silence. I silently prayed they were not going to fire me. I have worked smartly for this company and I have climbed the ladder to the position I am in.

“We were displeased at our behavior. We understood that the meeting was the first direct encounter you have had with us. By this, we viewed it as our failure to no longer have the stoic and rigid impression on our employees to the extent that we have been viewed as a lenient employer, isn’t it miss Alexia?” from their frigid face I know I had f****d up. They looked at me with blank faces that I honestly don’t know what to do or say. They look like a ticking bomb, I must not make any wrong move. It feels like I have entered the lion’s den.

“Frankly speaking, words cannot decipher how much I regret that moment. I wish to take retract those words.” I shoot my shot.

“You cannot take back words that have been said” the third one said like it was common sense. At this point, I stopped eating and I cracked my brain for what to say.

“Yes I agree. I…”

“Oh spare the frightened woman” The second one who have silently been watching came to my aid. I had no idea that it was that obvious that I was scared.

“We have decided that you are going to be transferred to the headquarters” the third one cut the chase.

“What will be my job?” at this point, I was perplexed.

“Our personal assistant” the second one smirked at me. Again, perplexed!

“That’s Tasha job” do they expect me to steal Tasha’s job. Besides, I am fine working here and I don’t think I will appreciate seeing their face every day.

“We know that” the first one answered as if I was a dummy

“We will have decided to appoint Tasha to one of our branch in her boyfriend’s state” the third one said. Again, perplexed!!

“We have been wanting to fulfill Tasha’s request to be in the same state with her boyfriend. She had applied to be transferred since a while. We have been looking for qualified competent substitute before we let Tasha go. You are dedicated to this company and we have seen the result of your hard work and competence. We thought on ways to correct your behavior. We decided that you will be the right fit for the job.” The second one explained. I widened my eyes. Nope, this is not what I signed for. I cannot directly work for them, they will make my life hell. Being with her boyfriend is not the only reason why I suppose Tasha will want to be transferred. She must be exhausted from all the enormous work. Poor Tasha! I am so happy for her.

“There are other ways to correct my attitude. Besides, I am not qualified for the job. I have never worked as a personal assistant before. I clearly don’t have the experience.” I said trying to persuade them.

“We don’t care if there are other ways. We have thought about that which is why we have decided that Tasha will train you and turn you to be our perfect personal assistant that…”

“But I don’t want to be a personal assistant. I am more capable of my position in this hotel” I cut the third one

“Did you just rudely interrupt me?” they all looked at me in shock. I guess I have again offended.

“Miss Alexia, what my brother is trying to say is…”

“I get what he is saying but I feel lie it will be a loss of asset to the company if I am demoted”

“Again with the interruptions” I looked down as I saw that my disobedience is starting to piss them up.

“Miss…”

“I am sorry for interrupting. All I am just trying to say is…”

“We don’t care what you are trying to say. It has been decided. Don’t you ever interrupt us or there will be consequences” the third one firmly stated. I sighed and wish to be out of here.

“Since it has been decided, I will take my leave” I stood up, tried to counter what has been decided.

“Miss Alexia” Mr. Shade stopped me

“Yes sir” I replied wondering why he stopped me. I mean, all conversations has ended since they were behaving like stubborn pricks.

“Finish your food!” he demanded. I sat down back and ate as fast as I could. I avoided and ignored all eye contacts. I felt so awkward and I was fuming in anger. Immediately I was done, I rushed out of the door not even saying by goodbyes or thank you for the food.

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“How could they! They are just so annoying and I have not started being their ‘personal assistant’” I finger quoted the personal assistance.

“I still can believe they did so”

“They are just pricks”

“Oh come on, they are not as bad as you think”

“What do you say? They are extremely annoying, frustrating, demanding and dominating.” I complained to Tasha

“I am still surprise that they talked to you and even dined with you. They could have simply told me to tell you or throw it in your face and asked you to leave” Tasha laughs at my expression

“There is nothing to be surprise about.”

“The Shades have never done that to anybody. There has to be something else” Tasha disagreed with me.

“What else. They want to see my reaction as they torture me with that information” I stated

“No! Trust me when I say the Shades do not do like that for anybody. They talk to someone unless it is extremely necessary that they have to do it themselves. I mean they could have gone through me or your boss but they didn’t. Instead they asked you to eat, they exchanged words with you and when they were done talking, and they even said you should finish your food. This is not what they normally do” Tasha explained.

“Let’s leave all that. Look who will spend more time with their boyfriend.” Tasha blushed at my last statement and I continue teasing her. I shrugged everything Tasha said about the Shades and kept them at the back of my mind. However, even I know that it will be chaos working directly with the Shades. Looks like that worry will be for another day.