Working for him

What's wrong with him?

Bella had succesfully managed to go a week working for him although there were some awkward moments but she managed to get through them.

Sunday night found Bella sprawled on her bed with pizza takeouts from a small restaurant nearby. Nathy sat across her lying flat on Bella's bed as she scrolled through her phone, she always visited her anytime she had the chance. Belle considered her as family and always appreciated her company anytime she came around. Staying alone all day could be depressing sometimes. So she made her aware that this place should be considered her second home.

"Hey, look at this!" Nathy said shoving her phone towards Bella's face.

Bella flinched in shock. "What-"

And there he was. Ethan Cole.

"He's so hot" Nathy declared shamelessly. "The internet isn't doing enough justice if you ask me. Do you know how many ladies would kill to be Ethan cole's PA? hell half of the ladies out there would probably ditch their husbands."

Bella hit a pizza box on her shoulder "What a great way to make me confident."

"Stop, i'm serious!" Nathy winced.

"Bella,this is huge, you're working directly with the most suitable man out there. He's worth billions of dollars and he's just 27+ she added as she read off from her phone. "and-" she eyed Bella mischievously .

"Controlling" Bella cut in.

"Oh, we're adding traits now?" Nathy paused narrowing her eyes.

"Not gonna argue with that he looks good and all, but character matters..... he's just a bit off on that one." I muttered remembering his coffee-brown eyes. "And besides we're there to work,not drool over our boss."

Nathy snorted "well good luck with that.... even i get distracted when he walks through our floor." putting her attention back to her phone.

Bella glanced at her phone : 11: 48. Great just 9 hours left to start a new week.

"Funny how i thought i couldn't handle this" Bella whispered to herself self , remembering how she felt since last week.

Nathy expression softened as she turned to her, moving closer than before. "Hey, you've always got this ever since you started working with Milan, even when you made mistakes,you always made you sure corrected them so you could do better next time you were in that situation. The girl who started with nothing but a bag and a dream, The girl-

"-who's gonna be late tomorrow if she doesn't get some sleep now." Bella finished, with a smile on her face. "Thanks Nathy....for been there."

"Like i have any other choice. If Ethan gives you too much trouble at work just let me know, i'll tell Collins, he knows where they keep the company financial record. One wrong input and poof!" Nathy said making and exploding gesture with his hands.

Over the past week me and collins had also gotten along pretty well, he had a free spirit.

"I'm going to pretend i didn't hear that part" Bella stood up cleaning up the mess they made. "Now if you'll excuse me, i need to get some beauty sleep."

"As if you need it." Nathy said as she headed towards the door "Goodnight!" she added. Nathy home was just few blocks away from hers. So staying late was a usual thing. Although sometimes she slept over instead, but other times she didn't.

Sleep however, refused to come. Bella tossed on her bed several times. Her mind raced with anticipation on how he would show up tomorrow. Stupid me, denying myself sleep because of someone's son who probably doesn't gave a f**k. When it was around 2 am, Bella managed herself 4 hours of actual rest.

Bella later wope up around 6 am. Doing the usual, she freshened up, took her morning coffee and packaged all the things she needed for the day into my bag. Taking one last glance at the mirror she smiled at the reflection staring back at her. She was putting on a black dress, that stopped mid-length highlighting her curves perfectly, with a black blazer paired with nude heels that complimented her earring hoops. Bella tied her hair up in a sleek ponytail that lifted her face. She did a great job. After taking a quick mirror pic, she headed out with her car keys, hurrying to work.

"Good morning miss Bella" The receptionist different from last week greeted with a smile "You look good, i must say."

Bella smiled back with a small curt nod "Thank you"

"Mr Ethan called down, he'd like you to meet him at the conference room 32 immediately." she added and returned to her phone calls.

Bella glanced at my watch, it was just 8:01, although she felt a bit late cause it was very unusual of her but it was still too early at the same time.

The elevator ride felt shorter this time, probably because i was gradually becoming impatient, she needed to know what was at hand. Bella hadn't told Ethan the scheduled time so they can't possible be a meeting holding right now. When the elevator door opened on 32, she was greeted by voices echoing down the hallway. One feminine voice that sounded oddly familiar.

"Ethan, you don't expect me to attend the party alone, we've always gone together, why are you..."

Bella walked just in time to see a woman who she recognized as the manger, running her hand through Ethan's arm. Ethan stood tall and calm, not bothering to push her away.

Why was she holding him like that? Why are they up close? were they together?

Bella quickly dismissed the thought there was no possible way, the manager and the ceo would be in a..... wait why was i feeling disturbed about this? But what if they did?

"This matter is closed and my decision is final", his tone didn't sound good. "Now if you'll excuse me, i have a meeting to conduct."

That's when Ethan sighted Bella standing on doorway, an expression flashed across his face and he called her in with a sharp gesture.

Selene turned narrowing her eyes at me as she took me in, her red louboutin heels matched perfectly with her red lipstick, wearing a white dress that hugged her figure perfectly. it looked really expensive. of course,it is dummy"oh.. your assistant is here."

"Nice to meet you" Bella greeted with a forced smile. We had never really interacted since we didn't have any work joining us together. She was working majorly for Ethan.

Selene ignored her, turning back to Ethan "If you ever change your mind about the party,you know where to find me." with that, she spawned around leaving her trail of expensive perfume behind and unspoken threats.

"Sit" Ethan said with a commanding tone gesturing to one of the leather chairs across the massive conference table. Bella did, watching as he slowly paced behind one of the chairs.

"I prepared a project i'd like us to work on to improve the stock value of the company." he paused handing me a laptop, "These are the notes i organised, familiarize yourself with it before today's meeting."

"Sir, the meeting is to hold this morning 9 am." Bella responded as i glanced through the notes.

.........................

The meeting was a success. Ethan input of market projection was a potential for the company as he discussed expanding it towards the asian market.

Bella spent the rest of the morning assigning tasks, fieldings calls from different persons. By launch, her head was already spinning.

"Having a rough day?"

Bella raised her head to see Collins leaning against the desk, holding a small bag in his hands.

"You have no idea buddy."

"Good thing i brought you food." Collins said placing the bag on Bella's desk."Nathy sent me here, she's attending to something at the moment, we figured you were having a tough one when you didn't come down for lunch.."

"You guys are best" Bella peaked inside and it was my favourite meal from the canteen "awww, so sweet of you."

Before he could respond, the temperature of the room seemed heavy. Ethan was standing in his doorway with a scary expression.