AMOROUS MIRAGE

Coffee Havoc.

*Tia’s POV*

Today is the first day of my job hence I woke up early so as to not be late. By the time the clock struck 8 in morning, I was already seated in my cabin that was right next to my boss’s office. My cabin wasn’t anything as extravagantly luxurious as his but it was still very elegant with white and light brown color scheme. The room was comfortably big and well arranged. I had my own desk and a swivel chair.

When I arrived this morning, Miss Smith was already present there though the boss hadn’t arrived then. She showed me to my cabin and handed over an Ipad in which I was supposed to record the business meeting schedules and other important itineraries for the day. She explained me deeply about my duties as the personal assistant and then left. It’s been only fifteen minutes since my arrival and for me sitting in my chair looking around the décor. My admiring of décor was broken by the telecom going off on my desk.

“Come to my office.” A monotonous voice came out of it as he ordered me to come to his office and then hung up. Well that was kinda rude, but he’s the boss.

I quickly went to his office and knocked on the black door before entering into the room. As usual, he was busy looking through the documents that were placed before him, focused. He was dressed in cool grey official suit paired with a black colored shirt underneath it.

“Good morning sir.” I greeted him politely but got no response to it.

“Make me some black coffee. The pantry is there.” Without looking up from his work he gestured to his right and indeed following his line of gesture, I found a similar black glass door next to the ceiling high wooden shelves. I nodded and walked to it.

Entering, I found a fair sized though smaller from my cabin, pantry. The counter was white with light brown colored cabinets above it. There was a coffee maker placed onto the counter. Opening the cabinet in front of me, I found the grounded coffee and two containers of white colored substances that were perhaps sugar. Of course, they won’t keep harmful chemicals in the kitchen. Hence I somehow managed to make a cup of coffee for him. Minutes later I stood before him as I placed the coffee in front of him to drink.

He slowly raised it to his lips and took a sip though instantly he displayed a gagging reflex.

“Miss Campbell, what is this?” in a serious manner he asked as his eyes glared at me.

“Your coffee sir.” I replied hesitantly.

“Then take a sip.” He commanded in a tone in which a person can’t refuse.

“Excuse me, sir?”

“You heard me right. Sip it!” Menacingly he spoke that could make any person’s leg quiver. Gulping in my protest, I took the cup and sipped the drink. The moment it touched my taste buds, my face twisted in disgust and almost gave into the instinct to throw up, though I forced it down my throat. It was extremely bitter, utterly sweet and salty as well.

“Are you trying to kill me or what Miss Campbell?” he yelled at me furiously.

“I am sorry sir. I will make you another one.” I hurried back to the pantry to make another cup for him. This time I first tasted the white powder to check which one was salt because I mistook it for powdered sugar and added it together with the sugar cubes. Once again I stood before him waiting for him to taste the coffee.

Before touching the cup to his lips he gave me a skeptical look and finally took a sip but immediately withdrew the cup from away from him.

“How much did you sugar and coffee did you put in?” he suddenly stood up from his seat while glaring at me angrily.

“I- I… Three spoonful of coffee and four sugar cubes with one cup of water, sir.” Hesitantly I answered him. Hearing my reply, he rushed towards me with wide pace then stood towering over me. This was the first time I saw him with such close proximity and actually acknowledged his true height, which was so tall that I had to crane my neck to see his face. His aura was clearly intimidating although he was standing a foot away from me.

“Do you want to kill me due to caffeine overdose Miss Campbell?” though his face was serious and stoic but his voice was chilling to the bone and eyes held a certain degree of frustration.

“No-No sir. I wasn’t. I am sorry, I just-” I replied him.

“Get. Out.” he ordered me and I didn’t needed further scolding to get out from there. I rushed without looking back even once. Here goes my first day at work. If he decided to fire me then it shouldn’t come to me as a surprise after how furious he was at me.

I sat at my cabin waiting to hear the news of me being fired but instead, I was greeted with a stack of Documents that was brought in by Miss Smith.

“Miss Campbell, Sir Vlad asked to turn in the reports on these documents first thing in morning tomorrow and that you are not allowed to take these at home nor can you leave until they are finished.” With this she left and shut the door behind her.

The huge stacks sat at my desk and with a sigh I got onto work.  I guess this was a form of punishment from his side. At least he isn’t firing me right now.

I don’t know how long it took me but I finally managed to be done with the documents and I have typed in around one hundred and ten reports after reading those documents throughout the day. I was able to pull it off because I sacrificed all my break and even skipped lunch for this. When I checked the time on my computer, it was almost 10 pm. I quickly packed up my stuff and walked out of there. as I was locking the door, I found that the lights of boss’s office were all turned on. Perhaps he was still working even so late. Shaking my head I left the building and luckily got the cab otherwise it would be difficult to get one so late.

*Leon’s POV*

The coffee that she made was so disgusting that I had the extreme urge to throw then and there. I don’t understand despite being a human how can someone drink something like that? Judging from her reaction, I don’t suppose it was intentional but she should have at least told me if she doesn’t know how to make one. The disgusting taste still lingered in my mouth even after several hours now.

I stood up from my swivel chair and walked towards the refrigerator that was built inside the wall adjacent to me. It was made in such a way that one would not be able to distinguish it apart from the walls. After placing my palm onto the wall where the scanner is supposed to be, it scanned it and the lock opened to it.

Opening it, the view inside got my mouth watering and my fangs elongating. I took out one of the blood pouches from among several other pouches that had been arranged into neat rows inside it. Shutting it close, I ripped open the pouch, emptying it into my mouth until not a single drop was left behind. By now, my elongated fangs gently poked against my inner mouth walls. Throwing the blood pouch into a separate trash can especially meant for it, I walked back to my seat and indulged myself into the work. Thankfully the disgusting taste of that horrible coffee vanished from my taste buds finally. I will never ask her to make coffee for me ever again.

I had Miss Smith sent the documents to her as a form of punishment for what she did this morning. I won’t fire her because finally I was able to get a capable assistant and I don’t wish to interview another batch of desperate female humans. By the time I was finished looking through my several business proposals, it was already very late. I stood near the glass walls staring down at the night city occupied by huge population of humans as compared to those of our kinds.

Most of the human being doesn’t even know about our existence in their society and it’s better this way. We don’t’ wish them to once again form pacts of hunters to hunt us down. It has been so long and took a lot many efforts to bring the peace into our world and kind. It wasn’t easy but at least our efforts did not go in vain.

While staring down, I saw Miss Campbell exiting the building and getting into the cab that she did not have to wait for long. Looks like she finished the work earlier than I expected her to. No wonder she’s capable to be my assistant. Shaking my head clear of useless thoughts, I walked out of my office to retire for the night. Though given my special abilities I am able to work tirelessly but that doesn’t mean I have to. Otherwise, my employees might become suspicious of me.

Riding the elevator down, I go into my car and the chauffeur drove off to the club that I usually visit with my other companions, while my guards followed my car closely behind. Due to several assassination attempts on me these past few years, I would be a fool to not tighten my security and only rely on my abilities. Before hiring this new assistant of mine, I ran a background check on her and found her clear of any doubts. Since she would be close to me during the working hours, it was a must to be sure of who you are hiring.

She’s only a small countryside woman from Austria, who lived with her grandparents and worked as an assistant in a small company there. Her parents died in a car accident when she was in her teens and since then she has been under her grandparent’s wings. Though she did not complete her graduation from any prestigious university but still her qualification and skills are what I require. It was an advantage that she is not a fresher in this field. I hope she doesn’t disappoint me with her work or I will have to fire her.

The car stopped at the destination and I got down, entering the high end club through VIP entry.

“Hey there, the Lord arrived!” A tall guy wearing black shirt and dark jeans walked towards me and pulled me into a bro hug.

“How many times need I remind you not to call me the Lord, Caspian? It make me sound so old.” I commented freeing myself from his strong hug.

“But you aren’t any younger from among us, now are you Leon?” he mocked me for being their senior in age and position. They were sitting in the private lounge that was owned by him. Just because we are vampires doesn’t mean we can’t own or run any business!

“You know what? I don’t wanna talk to you at all.” I shrugged off his arm from my shoulder and walked to the couch where another of my friend was sitting and sat down.

“So how’s life going? I bet you both are enjoying this human like life more.” I took the wine bottle that was placed on the table pouring a glass for me. This private lounge was on the top floor with several other floors below it for regular humans and vampires that come here to party. Due to our acute hearing ability we were able to hear whatever that was happening below us. The loud music rang in my ears as if I am sitting right next to the music speakers.

“Ours going just right, though I wonder how’s your going with that new assistant of yours who made you such disgusting coffee today.” Jared mocked who was sitting next to me.

“Kiara again told you all about my personal matters, didn’t she? I am so gonna fire her someday. Sometimes I feel like she’s more of your informant than my receptionist.” I hate it when she talks about my personal affairs to them. Due to this they get the chance to tease me about some stupid stuffs!

“Just relax man! It’s not like that. I was asking her about you out of genuine concern for you nothing more than that. But still, I can’t believe that she made you drink that disgusting thing twice. It’s a surprise that you did not fire her on the spot.” Jared’s hazel eyes twinkled in amazement as he further poked me about that.

“I would have but she is enough qualified in business field so I dismissed her first mistake. But we aren’t here to talk about those stuffs are we?” the sharp gaze from me got him to shut up finally. I really don’t wanna hunt for another assistant for now. if she deemed to be useless once again, then I shall certainly fire her.

“Let’s just enjoy the night, shall we?” Casper piped in seeing the atmosphere getting odd. Right upon his statement, a horde of human girls walked into the room dressed scantily as usual. Seeing them a smirk found its place upon our faces. Its sure gonna be a good night tonight. As expected, before we retired for the night each one of us had girls on our arms to take back home to enjoy.

I went back with two hot women who voluntarily accompanied me. The room turned into a hot mess after our long hour session. I don’t have to worry about the girls anyway, before I open my eyes in morning they would be long gone by then. The servants will look after it. What could be better than women offering their blood voluntarily along with a good s*x? If they freak out hearing I want to drink their blood then I would just compel them to forget and let them go back. Anyway, who needs the One when you can have as many women as you want?