The CEO'S Assistant

The Dream

I walked back into the office the next day, it was eerily quiet but I didn't think too much of it. I walked into my office to start my work for the day. I logged into my computer to go over some emails and respond. I noticed an email from Talson. That's weird he never sends me an email. I clicked it and read it.

"I need you in my office as soon as you get to work it's important." I pushed away from my desk and sighed. I walked to his office doors and knocked. He opened the doors, pulled me in, and locked it behind him. I started to get nervous, why was he locking the door? more importantly, why was no one else in the building? He aggressively pulled me towards him and pushed me against the wall. My breath caught in my throat and I couldn't breathe. "You're mine now" he growled lowly in my ear. My body froze, what the hell is going on? He started kissing my neck and up to my ear. I let out a slight moan, which in return made him more aggressive. "Did I tell you to make noise?" he said huskily. He pulled me away from the wall and pulled me to the couch in his office and laid me down. He got on top of me and started pulling pieces of clothing off. I wanted to stop him but I couldn't, my body was paralyzed. My mind was telling me no but my body was telling me to keep going this is what you wanted since the day you saw this beautiful man. His strong arms, his perfect jaw, his plump pink lips that I have been dying to kiss. In the middle of everything we heard a loud noise and it sounded distant. Then Talson started to fade away, I shot up in my bed realizing the sound of my alarm. I breathed out hard and I was sweating. Why the hell was I dreaming about my boss? this was going to make for an awkward interaction at the office. I got up out of bed and took a shower. I got dressed in a yellow sun dress and heels, curled my hair, and started grabbing everything to head to work.

I decided to walk to work this morning to get some fresh air and brush off the dream I had this morning. I definitely wanted it to continue but I also knew it made me want to avoid my boss like the plague. I couldn't let him know that I was dreaming about him. He would never let me live it down. Plus, I knew he didn't feel that way about me. He hated me you could tell by the way he talked to me, and by the way, he treated me and everyone else. I finally reached the office building and walked in. I did not want to face my boss after this morning. I know it was just a dream but knowing what I dreamed and how I secretly felt about him it just made me want to curl up and hide. I went to my office and sat down in my chair and breathed for a minute before I knew I had to see Talson. Before I could even collect myself Talson comes busting into my office. It startled me and I froze I didn't know what to do, I'm always the one coming to him why is he coming to me? is this another dream of mine? I pinched myself and I was indeed awake. I looked up at him and he looked at me strangely "Are you done hurting yourself because I need you in a meeting with me and make sure you have a pen and paper" he said annoyed, like I was wasting his time by him talking to me. I stayed silent and grabbed a piece of paper and a pen. "What no come back from Ms. I always got something to say?" I walked passed him and towards the conference room. Now he was really confused. "What you're not going to even acknowledge me? that's a great way to greet your boss in the mornings," he said anger radiating from his voice. I didn't care I wanted to get as far away from him as possible. We made it to the conference room and I chose the chair that was the furthest away from him. The last thing I needed was to be right next to him. I mean it would make sense for me sitting next to him cause I'm his assistant. I just couldn't get myself to. He sat at the head of the conference table and looked at me. I locked eyes with him for a second and then looked away. "Before anyone else shows up I need you in a chair beside me. There is no sense for you to be sitting that far away. You are my assistant you are not a regular team member." he said angrily. I think at this point It was getting on his nerves that I was being distant. I slowly got up and moved to the chair next to him. As soon as I sat down at least one person from every department was in the conference room. The objective was to go over the reports from the last year, new ideas, and what we could do better. I wasn't paying much attention when someone nudged me in the side of the arm. It was Talson and he looked furious. "I'm going to need you to pay attention and stop daydreaming Ms. Malloy," he said. For the first time this morning, I spoke to him "I'm sorry sir it won't happen again" There were a few chuckles. But that was soon stopped when Talson threw them a glare. I started writing down the ideas that were a possibility and everything else that needed a note. The meeting was soon over and we were all walking out of the conference room. "Ms. Malloy, can you hang back for a second?" everyone looked at me like I was in trouble. Some people tried to hang back to see what was going to happen but Talson spoke up "I need Ms. Malloy alone and if anybody decides they want to try to hear our conversation you will be out of a job immediately." he roared. People started scrambling out of the room and away from the door like prey running from a predator. He closed the door, my heart started racing, and I started to feel beads of sweat form on my forehead. He turned around and looked at me. "Are you okay? because this is not like you. What is going on?" I started to get angry. "I work for you two days and you think you know me?" I started to pace around the room. "New flash, you don't know me. Ever since I started working or even before I started working for you, you were always controlling something. Like what the hell is wrong with you?" I blew up I couldn't help it, this was my way of trying to push him away.

He stepped back like he was trying to give me space but was shocked at the same time. I know he has never had anyone blow up at him like I just did. I just couldn't stand the thought of the dream, him not feeling the same way and being treated like I was gum on a shoe and I didn't want to stand for it. It was better if I pushed him and my feelings aside. He just stood there for the first time I think Talson was speechless. So I took that as my chance I ran out of the conference room and to my office. I had quite a few stares and whispers. They must have heard the commotion and the yelling. I slammed my office door and sat down in my chair. I was well prepared to throw myself into work when someone knocked on the door. "Go away Mr. Connors I have had enough of you for one day," I said angrily. I heard a sweet softer voice on the other side it was Stacy. "Honey, it's not Talson, it's me Stacy. Can I come in please?" I got up and let her in. My face was red and I was on the verge of a breakdown. She closed the door behind her "Oh, honey what's wrong?" she brought me over to the couch in my office and we sat down. I debated on whether I should tell her about the dream. But what if she told Talson from what I could tell, she and Talson are somewhat close. I just sat there quietly and then I decided to speak. "Please don't tell Mr. Connors when I tell you this." She looked at me strangely like I had two heads. "Okay, I won't" she promised. "I had a dream this morning about him, and it wasn't your typical dream. It made me embarrassed considering I don't even like the guy and I know he hates me." Her face was scrunched for a minute until she realized what I meant. Then surprise took over her face. "Stella you didn't." I wanted to cry when she said that "I was hoping to avoid him today but I couldn't and I lost it. I didn't know what else to do. He acts like he cares and he thinks he knows me." I said trying to hold back. "Do you think somewhere in your subconscious you like my brother more than you say you do? I mean I can't vouch for Talson because he treats you like he does everyone else," she said softly. I put my head in my hands. I didn't want her to know that I liked Talson it would just be weird. "How about this, go home and take tomorrow and I will deal with Talson okay?" I looked up at her "Are you sure I don't want you to get into any trouble" I said. "Trust me, he won't do anything I'll make sure of that." I hugged her and thanked her. I packed up my stuff and walked out of the office. People looked at me as I was walking out. Smirks across everyone's face. I think they thought I was fired for not paying attention today in the meeting. I mean if you looked at what unfolded, that's exactly what it looked like.