Falling in love with the CEO's Assistant

Good news, bad news.

Just as She expected him to react he surely wasn't too happy after she broke the news to him. He carefully placed his plate of cake on the table, his brows met together in the middle, and he bit his lower lips. She knew he was in one of those moments where he tried to pass an instruction through but in the kindest way possible which he doesn't usually do, but she is an exception.

" Linda. " he began as he grabbed her hands which were on the table. " Is this assistant male or female? "

" Female. "

" I'm hoping it's a pronoun for someone that used to be male because you know I can't have another female assistant. "

" Nope, that is not the case. "

" Linda, I can't have another female assistant, you know what happened to the previous one and the one before that and the one before that. "

" Stop. I know the not-so-good history of your ex assistants okay? "

" Then why are you hiring one? we talked about This, Rachel__

Linda immediately cut him short.

" Rachel didn't want you having female assistants because she's too insecure? because she is a jealous brat? you can't keep letting her have her way. "

He retreated his hands back to himself. " Linda I need to get on MY FIANCEE'S good side because I need her forty percent SHARES so that I can fully OWN the company just like we talked about. remember? getting Stackhouse back to the family? "

" You don't need to emphasize those key points, I know what you mean. "

" I just think I needed to remind you, maybe you have forgotten. "

" Pete, I understand perfectly, but till now you've done whatever she wanted and somehow she still isn't contented. What does that make you? "

" I don't care about that, I'm more focused on the goal, something you should be focused on too. "

" She is in love with you, she would do whatever you want, you just have to show her who is boss sometimes. "

" Linda common... " He sighed. " what makes this one so special? you agreed with the no female assistant rule, so why are you backing out now? "

" Because this is someone special to me, and she needs this. Yes, it's her first time working for something this big, but I want you to give her an opportunity, I want her to have the job. "

" I understand you but__

Linda stood up from her seat and walked up to him grabbing back those hands that he once retreated and staring into his deep blue eyes. " I've never asked you for help, especially when it's on behalf of someone else. Do you trust me? "

" With my life, and you know that. "

" Then help me, please," she replied as tears surfaced in her eyes.

He wiped off the tears before it was more visible. " You never have to plead with me for anything, you know I would do anything for you. " He paused for a while " Consider her hired. "

Linda had a brief moment of bliss as she wore a smile on her face.

" Great! thank you so much. I'll bring her here on Monday and after introductions, she can resume work on Tuesday, what do you think? "

he stood up walking away to rest for the night. " Whatever you want Linda, goodnight. "

" Goodnight. " She replied as she watched him disappear, she sat back on her chair, eating some more cake as she thought deeply about her situation. She had succeeded in getting him to hire Elena, she was sure that with a few lessons and steps Elena would fit in perfectly in the company. She knew that Rachel would come for her soon, and as always she was prepared for her, the drama that was sure to unfold soon amused her. She was indeed looking forward to the future, with everything in place she was sure to have a good night's rest.

Pete lay faced up staring blankly at the ceiling, what did he just do? he knew the repercussions that would surface because of his actions, and was he even prepared for it? There would be a lot of drama at work because he decides to hire another female assistant and he wasn't sure if he wanted that. He ran his hands all over his face in distress, he probably should have said no to Linda but he knew that there was no way he could. One look in her eyes took him back to that fateful day, the one he dreaded the most and regretted.

He knew he owed Linda a great deal and he was determined to oversee that till his very last day alive, he braced himself for what was about to display, he was certain of one thing he won't allow this new assistant to get in the way of his plans with Rachel.

Getting back to the family business was what he promised his father and that he must do. But for how long will he deceive himself? he was able to fool everyone else, he could have gotten married to Rachel already but why was he stalling? yes, he wasn't ready yet, he would be spending a lot of his time for someone he wasn't in love with just so he could have that forty percent shares.

He wanted to scream into the pillow, he had a lot on his plate and Linda's idea wasn't helping at all. It would just add fuel to an already lit-up flame. In the past year, he'd been with Rachel they've had three assistants who had submitted their resignation letters Because Rachel had frustrated the living hell out of them. She went as far as using her father's influence in getting their family behind bars just so they could quit the job which they eventually did.

He wasn't proud of her actions nor was he in support of it but he was also plotting his graph and in the long run, was going to give her the biggest shock of her life, but until then he had to lay low. Maybe he would let her frustrate this new assistant into giving up as well, after all, that is how it has always been.

He glanced over at his clock, tomorrow was Friday, he needed to visit her, he needed to see her, he had been paying those annual visits to her since the accident three years ago. He couldn't protect her, he ignored her silent cries for help which led to her accident, the least he could do was to find out what or who did it to her. Even after three years, his faith was not shaken, he was determined to find out the truth, he had been able to keep everyone else in the dark and pursued his quest alone.

He was going to keep things that way, he remembered her last facial expression, the look of betrayal in her eyes, he could tell that she knew who had done this to her, he had to find out the truth for both their sakes. After all, she was the woman he was madly in love with.

Elena was in high spirits the next morning, she found herself singing all through, she would soon quit her stupid job and moved on to the next phase of her life, she was excited. The thought of increased pay made her even happier, which means she could save even more and hasten the process of attaining their green cards. She had planned how they would celebrate her new job, she envisioned the satisfied look on her mother's face when she would tell her the good news, well she left that experience for Monday, It was still Friday and she still had to show up for work, she kissed her mother goodbye and they both parted ways for work.

Friday was no exception, Tim's bakery was jam-packed as usual and Tim was as annoying as ever She won't let any negativity get to her, she was going to soon stop working in this dump. She relished in the thought which made her wear an impeccable smile on her face.

" Elena!! Elena! "

she heard the familiar yell once more, she couldn't believe she had almost forgotten about Tim's routine call. She was annoyed out of her skin, did he have to call her like that? you know what? she thought, she didn't have to keep up with this bullshit anymore, she have had it with this man and was going to call it quits immediately. She marched towards him.

" Elena! what the f**k are you doing? didn't you hear me call you? " Tim asked in his usual tone.

" Of course, I heard you, I mean why wouldn't I? you were busy screaming my name like a lunatic. "

Elena replied with so much courage.

Tim was What did you say to me? "

" You heard me, stop yelling like that. What do you want? I'm right here. " She paused for a second waiting for his next reply then when it looked like he was about to talk she beat him right to it. " oh wait, you want me to clean up and leave after one hour right? I'm not an i***t I know Tim. "

Tim shamefully stared around now noticing the audience that watched their little display. " You're an i***t because if you weren't you'd know not to talk to me like that and it's boss to you! "

Elena laughed.

" What is funny? you know what? drop my keys you're fired! "

" Oh, I'm so scared, oh my ever so kind boss, don't fire me please. " Elena teased as she laughed some more.

" Do you think this a joke b***h? get out of here and don't bother showing up tomorrow, you hear me! you're fired! "

Elena dramatically ripped off her apron. " f**k you, Tim, f**k this stupid bakery, I was going to quit anyway, I don't need this I deserve better. "

" Oh yeah? Do you think that pretty face of yours is going to get you anywhere? "

" Well it got me here, didn't it? I've been putting up with your condescending, disrespectful, racist, and perverted ass for long enough I quit motherfucker, I quit!!. "

There was a slight mumble within the audience, Elena could tell that Tim was losing it. He grabbed her by the arm and was about to force her out, she was able to regain control.

" You're going to assault me in front of your customers, Tim? " Elena mocked.

" Just get out!! " Tim yelled

Elena took her purse and made her way out of the shop. " And Tim, don't forget to clean up and lock up at exactly one hour. " she laughed as she exited the shop, she had never felt this fulfilled. She stood outside for a while as she tried to plan her next form of action, now that she was fired what will she tell her mother? She had previously decided to hold this job until Sunday when she would then quit and start another one. Oh well, what was done was done there was no going back now. She would just have to play pretend until Monday, just as she was about to resume movements, her phone rang and it was her mother. she took a deep breath and answered it, only that it wasn't her mother's voice it was another older woman's voice she could tell by the sound of the voice.

" Um... hello? is this Elena? Cruzita's daughter? " the woman asked.

" Yes, It's me. Where's my mother? " Elena asked in curiosity, and what came next had her in complete shock, it felt like her heart Immediately stopped movement. She had unknowingly dropped her phone as she instantly took off into the night.

She had boarded a taxi heading to the hospital, she refused to believe what she heard, it couldn't be true, she was unaware of the tears that flooded her face. She was panicking, her heartbeats were so loud that she could hear them, this couldn't be happening, as soon as the taxi stopped she dashed out and immediately headed to the hospital.

" Cruzita... Cruzita Alvarez... " she managed to say to the receptionist as she rushed inside.

" Third floor, room thirty-five"

she ran towards the almost closing elevator, mustering strength she never knew she had, she opened it and rushed in. There was a man inside it and his name was Pete.

Once inside the elevator, her vision became blurry, her lips extremely salty from tears, her breathing was so unstable that she needed help from her mouth, her face had turned red, and it felt like her head was going to explode. She was beginning to lose her sanity.