Personal Assistant

I think you should leave!

No, that's not possible! I know my coffee is not the best in the world, but it couldn't have killed Mr. Ahmed. 

Mrs. Haddad, I am truly sorry If I did or said something inappropriate! I said feeling guilty even if I had no idea what I was apologising for.

You are nothing more than an assistant! You are not even that beautiful! What on Earth did he see at you? She yelled again.

With all the respect, but I do not know what you are talking about! And you do not have the right to offend me like that! I said in my defense.

What is going on here?

Oh, Omar was the only one missing! 

Omar is the only son of Mr. Ahmed that I have met and I really like him. He behaves exactly like his father and he is very well educated. He was raised in Dubai and maybe that's why he is so different from his mother.

He looked at the man hugging Mrs. Haddad and then he turn to me.

Paulina, please, come with me and let my mother calm down because she is clearly not feeling very good! 

I did as Omar said and I saw everyone in the room gazing at me. We went outside and sit down on a bench. 

I am sorry about my mother! He said looking at the ground. She is not herself these days. She already misses my father. 

Don't worry about me! How are you feeling? If you need anything you know where you can find me! 

Thanks, Paulina! My father loved you so much and I understand why! 

He looked at me with tears in his eyes and then I felt I had to hug him. He is 25 years old and he's not ashamed to cry in front of people. 

As we were hugging, a male came out of nowhere.

Mr. Omar, you mother wants to see you.

He looked at me like he was asking for permission to leave. I nodded and he left. 

I put my hands over my face and I started crying. 

Assistant! Somebody called me and I raised my head.

That's me!

I think you should leave! You've already hurt my family enough! He said. These man will take you back home.

It was the man that hugged Mrs. Haddad earlier. He left immediately without looking back. I can't believe I am not even allowed to cry after my boss! What have I done wrong?

***

Good morning, Paulina! Says one of my collegues when I stepp in the elevator. How are you? You left early yesterday!

I was not feeling very good so I had to get back home. I lied.

I am sorry to hear that! I am sure you will be fine! Says and gets out of the elevator. 

One floor later I get out heading to Mr. Ahmed's office which is probably Mrs. Haddad's now. Even if I didn't find any other job, I will give her my resignation letter. If not, she will kick me out of the company and I will not give her this satisfaction.

I knock twice and no one answered so I entered the office closing the door after me. I looked left and right and, because there was nobody, I was ready to let my letter on the table.

What are you doing here? 

God, Alexa, you scared me! I was going to...

What's that in your hand?

She took the paper and read it out loud. 

No way! You are completely insane! Why are you doing this?

Alexa, don't do that! You know why! 

I won't let you do this mistake! She says throwing me a very serious look. Now get ready because he will come any minute!

He? I asked confused but it was too late because Alexa had already closed the door after she kicked me out of the office.

Who's he? I asked myself while going to my room.

I was packing my things when I heard the phone ringing. 

Assistant, come to my office! 

Wait, what? What was that? Considering the call came from Mr. Ahmed's office I guess it is one of his five children. But why are they calling me? Will they fire me? Yes, I think they will. For sure. 

I took my resignation later and entered the office I was called in.

The assistant is here! I said rolling my eyes. Is there anything I can do for you?

Please, have a seat!

No way!  What is he doing here?