It Was Impossible Not To Fall In Love

Chapter One

It looks like it's going to rain. It's cloudy outside with the sun peeping on the clouds. Nonetheless I have to get ready for work. It's my first day and I cannot make an excuse. I go back to my room as I was standing on the balcony looking at the weather.

God's creation still leaves me in awe till this day.

I hop in the shower. As soon as I am done I dry and moisturize my body. Last night I chose an outfit, black knee cut tight fit dress, white blazer and 4 inch nude with black corset heels. I put on my watch and earrings to compliment my outfit. My hair is just a curly weave. I do a 360 in the mirror and I am good to go.

My new job is to be a personal assistant to Mr Patton. He owns a Law Firm based in Sandton. My duties are to make sure that he attends meetings with clients, fetch her daughter from school to his house. This is the part of my job description I don't get because there are school transports. Rolling my eyes.

I also have to draw up his daily schedule, take notes and send emails on his behalf at times, book and arrange accommodation if he needs to travel and a lot of things not forgetting making sure that he eats. Deep sigh.

His company is diverse. Patton Holdings & Law Firm. It's based in Pretoria, Durban and Sandton. It's not only dealing with law but also IT, Accounting and Public relations. Well I did my research cause the way this guy has money it raised suspicions.

My phone rings as I am about to take my hand bag and head out. It's my sister. She's my best friend and two years older than me.

"Hey baby" I answer balancing my phone with my shoulder as I lock the door

"Hey are you already at work?" she asks pacing up and down.

Asanti and dragging her feet inseparable shame.

"No I just left my place" I say unlocking the car.

I am driving a Kia Rio black in colour. I bought two years back when I got my first job as a paralegal.

"Okay get in then so we can pray for your first day" she says.

I hop in my car and tell her we can pray. We start praying that my work environment does not overwhelm me. My sister is the mother I never had. Our mother left us when she was 8 and I was 6. Our dad took over the responsibility. I also have two other siblings, the first born Junior and last born Trevor. Junior is six years older than me. Him and Asanti are four years apart and I am four years older than Trevor. The Maths my folks did outrageous I tell you.

After our 'Amen' I say my goodbye to her. I drive to work listening to Anthony Hamilton's album. He is the mood elevator. I get to work. Take out my notepad and handbag then in I go.

"Hi Pearl" I greet her and she greets back.

She is the receptionist and very loud. Sometimes I wonder if receptionists are hired according to personality or what cause this is the second company I am working for and Eddie had the same personality.

"Are you ready for your day"? She asks with so much enthusiasm

I smile and say "of course"

"Go break a leg girl" she smiles

"Thank you. Where to from here" I ask cause I was never told where I will be based

"My bad, after the elevator second door on your right. You will be sharing the office with Mr P" she says with a smile

This girl's energy shame I can't.

"Thank you Pearl" I say returning the smile

She giggles and say "you are my favorite from now onwards". I smile at her and head to the office.

Sigh! I hope Mr Patton is not in as yet. I always prefer to be the one to come first at a place than last cause all eyes turn to you.

I take the elevator and turn on my right and walk to the second door, it's open and also there is a tag that shows when he is in a meeting, out of office, see me when and whatsoever so the arrow it's placed on out of office. I walk in. I am confused as to where to sit.

There is a glass separating the office to the other small office am sure that's going to be mine. I am just standing in the middle of nowhere and the door opens.

"Hello. You must be Talitha" he says with his well modulated voice. He looks dashing in a suit and it's my first time seeing him in person. I only know him from pictures and what I am seeing now is nothing compared to pictures. He is dapper.

"Yes Sir" I say with my squeaky voice. I am nervous don't blame me

"Please call me Mr Patton or P as Pearl calls me" he says flashing his million dollar smile. His teeth are perfectly carved into his mouth.

"Okay Mr Patton" I say

He puts his things on the table. And clears his throat.

"I was hoping that by today your office would be ready but Pearl just became Pearl and nothing is done so Miss Curtis if you don't mind designing it the way you like then it's all yours" he says pointing at that small space across the room divided by the glass. It's big enough for me cause I don't have things to put in

"And you can call the maintenance people they will remove all the other things you don't need. Don't worry there's nothing that's mine or that I'll need that side" he says sitting down and wearing his glasses

Okay where to from here. I ask if I can do the office arrangement now and he says "Anytime you want to". I am also given a budget of 5000 to get office material I'll need. So i browse through the internet.

"Sir...I mean Mr Patton is there something that I am assigned to today" I ask

He looks at me for a moment and answers

"No. Just fix your office and the rest you'll see tomorrow" he says going back to his laptop

I take my hand bag and inform him that I'm going to the shops and also get the guys to remove the things clouding my space. I am going to a furniture shop and other home stores I already saw a table I like so I'm going to get it and other probes. I buy small things that i will be able to carry and the rest they will deliver them. I drive back to the office, I check the time and it's one o'clock meaning it's lunch time

Before I even take out the things I rush to the office to check if Mr Patton is eating. I totally forgot. So bad of me on my first day. I walk in and find him drinking Powerade with banana peels next to him. I walk to the table and take the peels to the bin.

"I am sorry Sir I lost track of time. What would you like to eat" I was speaking so fast cause nervous just became my friend.

"I said call Mr Patton and I am not hungry Talitha relax" he says with a serious face

"I am sorry Mr Patton" I say and walk out. I don't remember the last time I spoke so fast. I fetch the things in my car and take them in, I made two trips to the car. I didn't use all the money there's still two thousand something left on there. Mr P is no longer in the office and all the stuff that was in my small office is gone and also it's clean. Good!. Meaning I can arrange the other things today.

I put the artificial flower by the corner. There are hanging shelves so I decorate them with a picture frame, stationery holder and an artificial flower. Just by looking at the now space, I can tell that when the table and chair gets here I am going to love it. I also got a board to be mounted so I can write schedules.

Mr Patton walks in the office looking furious. I think it's going to be tough working with this man.

"Talitha" he calls and I make my way to his office. I mean I can see him because of the glass separating us.

"Mr Dlomo" I say standing opposite the table with my notepad and pen. In case I have to jot something down.

"Book us a hotel in New York near the Company. We have to be there on Thursday" he says busy typing something on his laptop.

Okay who's 'we' cause I can't book without knowing if him and 'we' are going to share the room or what

"Mr Patton, should I make separate rooms for the people going and how many are you?" I ask hoping that he doesn't diss me.

He stands up and walks to the storage drawers near the window and takes a slight look at my office after picking a file from the drawer. He walks to back to sit down. He hasn't answered me yet.

"Make it three rooms if you don't mind sharing with the other female" he says looking at the file he picked. Did he just say me? So I am going to New York?

"Am I also going there Mr Patton" I ask. I need clarification after all

He gives that look that says "are you dumb"

"Please go read your job description carefully" he says sternly. Meaning I don't know my job. I am embarrassed right now

"Is that all Mr Patton" I ask still standing

"Yes that will be all. I will give you other updates tomorrow. You may leave you are done for the day" he says

Ow okay. I love my job already!!!

I take my things and start walking my way out.

"Goodbye Mr Patton" I say.

He raises his head.

"Goodbye Talitha" the well modulated voice again.

I walk to the door.

"Good start to your office by the way" he says as I am holding the door handle. I have no strength to turn.

"Thank you" with that I walked out.

I am glad Pearl is not at the reception because she was going to talk and talk. I am still embarrassed by the fact that I didn't read my duties well and excited that I am going to New York even though it's for business. I would love to actually meet up with my elder brother. I drive to my place. The schools open tomorrow so meaning more to my job.

Now that you know a bit of my life let me introduce myself.

I am Talitha Pamela Curtis, 25 years. I studied Law in university , and also have experience of working even though it was a different job. I am doing my LLB and only left with this year to finish, at least I can then be an attorney unlike this BA qualification that only gets me to be an assistant or paralegal and so on. I have three siblings (Junior, Anita and Trevor) and the last born is a pain in the ass. My sister Anita is married and has two beautiful kids, a boy and girl. Jayden (10) and Anika (7) I love them so dearly and they normally visit me on weekends because I am the cool aunt. My elder brother is also married and has 3 kids, two boys and a girl. Amber (17), Chris (12) and Jim (3) , I hardly see them cause they stay a bit far from me and the last born of the house is doing his final in university.

I arrived three hours ago from work now it's six, I just woke up from a nap. I go to the bathroom and rinse my face and head to the kitchen for dinner. My place is 3 bedrooms and mine has a walk-in bathroom and the other one has two bunk beds for the kids. Then there's kitchen and lounge area, they are open space and then there's a bathroom with bathtub and shower. There is no garage, only a car pot. I am going to prepare my dinner with a glass of wine of course and also check my emails in case Mr P sent me something and oh I almost forgot to book accommodation. Yoh terrible of me. But I know myself I will be okay after a week. I just need to adjust.

I am done with making lasagne. I am now eating and drinking my wine looking for accommodation. I wonder how the trip will go hey. I take four bedrooms because I am not about to share with someone I don't know.

That's my phone I rush and pick it up on the kitchen counter. It's a landline number. At this time I wonder.

"Hello" I say wondering who could it be

"Hey. Talitha" its my boss. Why is he calling at this time

"I wanted to inform you that schools are opening tomorrow and I will send you the adress to my house for Ariana's pick up." He says.

I forgot even the part where I am a nanny. I roll my eyes

"Okay Mr Patton I will wait for the address" I say.

"Okay and I hope you found a place for us to stay" he says. Of course I did it's my job right.

I assured him that I found the place and he hung up. I continue with my place search and find one I like. It's expensive but not that expensive also I don't want to take something cheap that he won't be comfortable in cause this man has money so I am sure his toilet seat opens itself and wipes his ass after he is done. I am done with the accommodation thing. I go to my bedroom, hop in the shower. After the shower I do the routine and wear my pjs and I get in bed.