Rendezvous

Chapter 1

"We are the face of the company,we can't afford to make any mistake." My department VP set herself on top of a chair and shouted

"We create connection between the buyers and sellers, we promote goods, we are the marketing team, without us this company is nothing" she said raising her hands as if in a movie or something I rolled my eyes at her, she was being ridiculous.

She gave out a war cry, and everyone clapped lazily at her, exhausted at the stunt she was performing.

"I feel so embarrassed for her,I can't deal with her anymore. I just can't."My best friend Alexa said

"Get used to it. This isn't something new." Noah, my other best friend, said

"Other departments call us weird because of her," Alexa said as we went out sits, my sit was between Alexa and Noah

"The finance department calls us the money wasting department," Noah said, but he accidentally said it out loud, and the VP heard

She looked up and scowled. " That's because they are the nerds department Mr black, don't mention such unholy things again," she said defensively

"Sorry ma'am," Noah said, but I could hear the sarcasm in his voice, but our VP was not smart enough to hear the sarcasm.

"I told you she could hear anything from afar," Alexa said sheepishly, " I am Sure she isn't human, a werewolf maybe," she said again

"I heard werewolfs have mates" Alex a chubby guy in our department said "I don't mind being yours" he said again, Noah and I looked at each other as we burst out laughing quietly.

If looks could kill, Alex would be 6 feet under the ground because the look on Alexa's face was something else

"You guys would make a cute couple" I said adding more salt " Alex and Alexa, so cute" I said and Noah let out a loud laugh, I swear Alexa could've erupted into a pool of lava if I didn't give her a quick hug.

"Relax, the h.o.d is coming in," I whispered after I saw the h.o.d of our department walking out of the elevator.

He is the head of the marketing department and the only reason we haven't lost our s**t in this department, he is so nice and the only person that could tell our VP to shut the hell up, not that he does but he can.

He is a man in his late forties and he his a family man, his wife is equally as nice as he is, she bakes us cookies anytime she brings food for her husband and also invites us for their anniversary every year.

"Good morning everyone" he came to a halt a gave us a really cheerful smile "i see you all are working hard I am really sorry to disturb you, I will be brief so you can continue with your work"

"Aww, my heart skipped a beat. Why did he have to be older than me with over 20 years?" Alexa said

"Age is just a number, you know," Noah said teasingly

" But he is married," she said again

"You can be a second wife," Noah suggested again, Alexa leaned closer towards him and looked at him with squinted eyes.

"Why are you so worked up? Do you like someone older than you?"Alexa said, and Noah's face turned bright red

" No, I don't," he said defensively

"Can you guys shut up? The h.o.d is talking, have some respect," I hissed at them. Thank goodness they kept quiet and focused back on the h.o.d.

"Today all the H.O.Ds are having a meeting with Mr Caldwell about how to increase our sales by 30 per cent this coming month," our h.o.d said, and then his smile fell. " But unfortunately my secretary called in sick today.

I froze, everyone was exchanging frightened glances, oh no, he would need someone to replace her, that would be a nightmare.

"I was hoping one of you could accompany me there." he then dropped the bomb.

Never in a thousand years would I volunteer for that kind of death trap.

Our CEO Mr Caldwell is a man no one in this room wishes to meet.

He is a very handsome and hot bachelor in his late twenties, a young billionaire to everyone else except the employees of this agency, he is a devil incarnate.

He is the chairman's son and a very strict business tycoon, he entered the business world at a very young age and there has never been any case whereby he failed or made a mistake in anything, he is always meticulous and accurate with everything.

He is a very silent type, he only speak to people he think are important, he treats others like nobodies because they actually are nothing beside him, he hates when people say or do something out of point.

You don't make a sound around him unless he asks you to. He doesn't scold or shout, but he would definitely never miss telling the HR department to get you fired.

He is very popular with firing, every week comes a new person to fire. The riskiest job to get in this agency is working as a secretary, not as the ceo's secretary, as any h.o.d's secretary, the chance of you getting fired is at 99 per cent.

His assistant is his best friend, so that position is out of the picture.

"Anyone?" The h.o.d said

Silence. A very long silence

"Alexa, you go," our VP said, and Alexa looked at her in horror

"Ummm... Ouch, " Alexa whimpered, holding her head, "I think I may pass out. My head is banging badly, " she cried out dramatically

Our VP gave her a death glare before looking over at me

"Halle, you go," she said. It was now my turn to look at her in horror.

"Pardon me?" I said impulsively

"Are you questioning me?" she said back, I wish I knew how to act like Alexa it would be really helpful

"No ma'am," I said nervously

"Then go," she said, I didn't have any excuse, so I stood up defeated

"Nice one, Halle, let's go before Mr Caldwell gets mad," the h.o.d said, I faked a smile and followed him to the elevator leading to the top floor.

He explained the things I needed to do on the way up, but it didn't sound hard. Just give files at the right time and help him set for the presentation. That easy or so, I thought.

I still feared I might fall or trip in front of Mr Caldwell. I don't want to get fired, but I was so nervous.

The elevator came to a stop, and we entered the most deadly zone in the whole agency, the CEO'S office. He had his own staff, and they called themselves the elite staff.

They are always with Mr Caldwell, the tendency of them getting fired is at 200 per cent, although they are properly trained on how to work with him without losing their jobs.

We walked to the end of the wall where the conference hall was.

The h.o.d's of other departments started filing in they took their sits at the table so did their secretaries.

After everyone arrived I saw a figure a very handsome figure, the face of the company, he looked up to the h.o.ds making my heart skip a beat, i took a deep gulp, calm down Halle you are going to be fine.

It was freaking Xavier Caldwell, the CEO of this agency, I have never seen him this close before, and I must say, he is drop-dead gorgeous.

He strode to the front of the room and pulled back the chair. My h.o.d was sitting next to him, whichever one meant I was also very close to him.

My nose started itching like crazy, and then I did the worst thing possible in this silent room.

I sneezed.