LEFT AT THE ALTAR

4. DMTRI

My hand moves in search of her, I want to touch her but I can’t feel anything but I perceive her perfume so she must be here somewhere. Talk about mind-blowing s*x, just one night and I feel enamored towards her, I extend my arms to the pillow that’s when I frantically open my eyes to search and I noticed that her part of the bed have been nearly arranged, do you know the leave of quietness you have to attain to dress a bed with someone in it? My day has already begun on a bad note. I sit up and I can’t spot her clothes anywhere, I pick up my pants and I can’t seem to find my polo “f*****g hell" I swear as I head downstairs to the kitchen that’s when u see the note on the kitchen table “Thanks for last night, I had fun and oh I took your polo”…Arielle. I let out a deep throat laugh, the playboy just got played, not only did she sneak out but she also stole my clothing. I found the whole situation amusing but I was pissed. I knew this was a one time thing but why did she sneak out? Why didn’t wait to say a word? I quit sulking and began to prepare for work. I made my coffee and went up to have my bath and dress. I clench my jaw as I head out of the elevator, I didn’t e acknowledge Alfred’s greeting, John’s shift was over. I came out and my driver was already parked at the front “The office” I said while entering inside the car. Groups and conversations stop as I step off the elevator, Hernandez Group have a workforce of over one thousand persons not to mention our subsidiaries. One perk if having a known name is that it commands respect even when you haven’t earned it. I head straight to the boardroom to discuss with my father and the other managers about the progress of the company. As I enter I see my father’s eyes Barrie trying to decide if he should reprimand me or let me be for my lateness. I walk in strides and take my seat at his right hand side. I am old enough to run this ship but my father still thinks I’m irresponsible all because I don’t have steady woman. He is old fashioned and believes a woman is like a company if you can take care of her well she blossoms. I get that but this company is my woman. The meeting starts and u keep having flashbacks about the previous night and I can’t concentrate, after one gruesome hour, the meeting comes to an end and I head to my office with Sebastian in tow “You came late” he is my best friend but today I am in an absolute shitty mood and I don’t want to talk so I nod and said “I overslept” he didn’t get the memo “You never over sleep” I snapped “Well, now I do” I see him come in front of me and asks “what got your balls in a twist?” I head into the office, he follows me “seriously Tri what’s the issue?” I sigh and went into details abi6t yesterday as we sit and this buffoon had the guts to laugh as loud as possible “What is funny?” I ask deeply irritated. Jane enters the office “Mr. Hernandez I came to remind you about the job posting for your new Personal Assistant” as she dropped files on my table that requires me to sign. I had totally forgotten that Jane was taking a maternity leave so we needed to prepare an understudy while she was still here “You’re looking for a new Personal Assistant?” Sebastian asked “Yes, we need someone to understudy Jane”. The day went by in a blue and I had lots of contracts to review and sign so before I left the office it was already one am l. I head out of the elevator and my driver brought the car around to take me home but I instructed him to go to Neon nightclub, I was seriously hoping that I will find her. I went to the bar and asked the bar man if he remembered me and who I was with yesterday, he replied yes but he didn’t hay information about her. I ordered a glass of whiskey after a few hours I was already bored and seeing that I dismissed my driver earlier on I had to drive home I entered my apartment building got in the shower and all I could think about was her how could so little time spent with a person leave so much mark.

I glance at my watch pretending to be interested in what Jane was saying, I have other things to be doing but this is an interview for my personal assistant, I stifle a yawn as I nod as Jane keeps talking. Sebastian seat is next to mine because he is the head of human resources and he looks quite serious. I have been sitting so long that my knees filled numb, I just want to stand and walk around. I hear someone talking and a softer voice responding, the voice sounds familiar so I lift my head. I couldn’t believe my eyes before I could stop myself I said “Arielle?” She turns her head and lets out a gasp I keep a straight face as Sebastian looks at me with a knowing smile on his face, that i***t. Jane looks lost in all of this but she keeps interviewing, for the first time I opened the folder in front of me, Arielle Smith, studied Business Administration at Harvard that means rich parents. “So, Arielle Do you have the experience as an executive assistant” I asked with a straight laced face and the way her brows knotted and knew she didn’t have. “I worked at my parent’s cosmetic company since I was eight and at fifteen during summer holidays I worked as an intern. I was in charge of scheduling meetings booking flights and taking notes during meetings”. She said “This isn’t your parents company neither will you compare Hernandez group to a small cosmetic company only God knows what their profit margin is”. I sounded harsh and rude and I noticed that her eyes gathered anger. “Well, I suppose we could put that to test your skills for one month and if we are not satisfied you will be relieved”. I heard Sebastian say, I talked to him and he looked at me with an eyebrow raised. “Thank You” She said and Jane replied “You may leave, we’ll be in touch”. Immediately she left I got up and exited leaving Sebastian and Jane to handle the rest of the interview. I step out and saw her waiting by the elevator, whether it was impulse or reflex I do not know but I dragged her towards my office with all eyes in the waiting area looking at us. I take her inside my office and locked the door. “Let go of me this minute”. I never thought a voice could be so cold. “You left without saying anything” I said still holding her. I pull her close and kissed her roughly and she refused to give me entrance so I bit her lips, heard her whimper as she kissed me back. When I broke the kiss I said “Why couldn’t you wait till morning?”. I sound whiny Right now but I have passed the stage of caring. She let go of my hand as I see her eyes roaming everywhere. “Beautiful office”. She is evading talking about that night “You stole my polo” I said running my hands on her arms, I want to f**k her in this office, against the desk. “I should punish you for what you did” I continued talking, I saw her whip her head towards me. Is that amusement I see in her eyes?. “I want to do that but I will punish you in a different way” I pull her chin up to look at me as I raise her on the table, sliding up her black gown that tightens all her curves “I love seeing you on heels” I spread her legs apart as I began to eat her. I hear her moan as he said “f**k, I couldn’t stop thinking about you”. I removed my face from between her legs and put her down from the table “You may leave” I could see the confusion on her face but mine was straight. I see the hesitation and I repeated myself in a harsher tone “Get out of my office” she looks embarrassed as she walks out but I feel nothing but triumph and happiness.