The CEO'S Assistant

The outburst

I got home and I waited and I waited for that call. Honestly, I'm not sure why I am so anxious to even get it. The boss is a nutcase and everyone is afraid of him. The only one that has shown me any kind of kindness is Stacy. In my mind, I'm wondering how she was nice and he was such an ass. I went into the kitchen and decided to make me something for dinner. I wasn't hungry because of nerves but I haven't eaten since yesterday. I settled for a bowl of cereal and I sat on the couch, turned on the TV. I flipped through the channels to find nothing was on. I turned it back off and put my bowl in the sink and went to my bedroom. I changed into some shorts and a T-shirt and grabbed a book. I read until I couldn't hold my eyes open anymore. I slept until the following day, the sun was shining through my window and I had to shield my eyes as soon as I opened them. I got out of bed and went over to my phone. f**k I forgot to charge it last night. I put it on the charger and opened the screen. I had 4 missed calls from Stacy. Well if I didn't get the job before I definitely don't have it now. I called Stacy back and the line picked up "I don't enjoy having to play phone tag with you, Ms. Malloy. When I call I expect you to answer me" I heard a low growl on the other end of the phone. That definitely was not Stacy. "I'm sorry sir, I didn't realize I was supposed to answer your calls when I don't even work for you" Before I had the chance to retract what I said I knew I had blown it. "Oh, so you like being smart. Well, let's just see how smart you can be. I need you at this office today in an hour. How you get here I don't care just make sure you are on time and dressed appropriately." He gritted his teeth and said angrily. Then he hung up the phone. I looked at the time, he needed me at the office at 1 pm are you serious what was I going to do? I laid my phone down and stumbled to get ready. I threw on a black pencil skirt a white blouse, and my black pumps from yesterday and threw my hair up into a tight ponytail. I looked in my mirror to make sure I looked okay and I did. It didn't look as good as I did yesterday but it will do for today, it just has to. Now I had to figure out how to get to work. I couldn't call Stacy because Talson had her phone. Wait, why does Talson have her phone? Why am I even worried about that right now? I looked at my phone and the time read 12:30 pm I am never going to get there on foot, and I can't afford the subway or taxi. I was running out of ideas. I guess I better start walking and face the wrath of Talson Connors when I get to the office. I grabbed my keys and headed out the door. Once I locked it I started walking down the stairs. Just maybe someone that I know will stop and take me. I haven't heard from Tammy in a couple of days. Maybe, it is safe to say I don't have a job at the diner anymore. I needed to leave that place anyway. It has been nothing but a bad memory since I left. I looked at my phone it was 12:45 and I still had a 20-minute walk to the office. It's my first day and I'm already going to be on the blacklist for this. But at least I showed up, I guess that counts for something right? I was starting to lose all hope when a black car pulled up beside me and guess who saves the day? Definetly not Stacy.

The back window rolled down and Talson took off his glasses. "You were actually stupid enough to walk to the building, I guess you are more strong-willed than I thought." The car stopped, and I stopped. "Did you follow me or something?" I glared at him. He laughed "I was expecting you to call Stacy but I guess her taking you home was too embarrassing for you. Not to mention us having to come to get you for the interview probably put a dent in your pride too." he smirked. "Would you stop being a d**k for just two minutes of your life? all it has been the last two days is nothing but criticism" I said annoyed. "What? Is criticism something you can't handle. I mean if that's a deal breaker I'm pretty sure I can find someone else. Especially, someone who has more qualifications than a low-life diner job". If I could jab him in the throat one good time I would. I mean I didn't particularly care for the diner but they gave me a job when no one else wouldn't. Before Tammy became manager we were all like family and helped one another. Anger grew on my face Talson just laughed "Are you going to get in so we can actually get some work done, or do I need to let you air out some steam?" he smirked. "Go to hell" I yelled and continued my walk. He rolled up the window and the driver drove ahead. I started to calm down when I saw Talsons car sitting on the side with the cautions on. "Awh did karma finally bite you in the ass?" I laughed. He marched over to me anger filling his face, he grabbed my arm and dragged me to the car. I think he finally had enough of my mouth. "Let go of me!" I yelled at him trying to get away from him, but his grip was too strong. I finally gave up and let him drag me to the car. He lifted me up and threw me in the car. "For someone who can't follow directions you sure as hell have a mouth on you and that's going to get you in trouble," he said annoyed. He closed the door and went to the other side and got into the car. He breathed out heavily. "What's wrong Can't handle a 5ft 5 girl? Does it take too much energy out of you? Maybe you might want to hit the gym more," I grumbled. "Would you shut the hell up?" he said angrily. I shut my mouth and sat in my seat. He threw his head back as he had finally got some peace and quiet from me. The rest of the way to the office was quiet, when the car stopped I slung open the door and started walking to the doors. "Could you not open my door like that?" he said annoyed. I just ignored him and walked into the building and stopped. I didn't exactly know where I was going. He walked right past me and I followed him. There was an office that was next to his, he motioned towards it. It was set up like his minus the view and the painting on the wall.

"This will be your office. Now just shut up and do your work, you're lucky I'm not going to fire you after your little outburst on the way here." I rolled my eyes. In one split second, I could feel my body being pressed up against the wall. I smelled the scent of musk and my breath caught in my throat. His strong hands were holding my hands above my head. It was like I forgot to breathe I looked at his eyes and they had turned dark with anger. My body felt like it was going to melt. If he let go I would fall into the floor, he was the only thing holding me up at this moment. He leaned in closer to me and over to my ear. "You are going to shut up and listen and if you don't you will see what it's like in hell." I shuddered under his breath and I think he could tell the effect he had on me but I wasn't going to give in. I whispered what I could "Honey, I have lived in hell for years I can navigate my way around". He pushed closer into me and I gasped a little bit. His grasp getting tighter. "Welcome to hell then" he growled before he let go of me. I fell to the floor holding my wrist and he just walked out the door and into his office. I sat there for a minute thinking as I said out loud "Stella what did you get yourself into?"