How much is too much

Chapter three

The next day was as gloomy as it could get. She had already told her parents how she was sure that she would get fired based on the text that she received. Her parents still encouraged her and told her to hope for the best.

She arrived at work very early and was as nervous as she could be, it didn't help with the stares she was receiving from other employees.

She went to her desk and sat down. Not long Gregory walked up to her.

“ He wants to see you now”

Why would a boss be here this early, doesn't he have a home,she thought. Of course he had a home, he could even buy five houses if he wanted to, he was a billionaire and a good looking young one at that.

“ What is wrong with me am about to get sacked and am fantasizing about my boss”

She muttered to herself.

“She walked in and was asked to take a seat.

He wasn't in a suit today, he was a plain T shirt that looked casual and yet so good on him.

Gregory was asked to leave as usual and he started.

“ I want you to come with me to the dinner”

“ Excuse me sir?

“ Aren't you aware am to have dinner with an actress later this evening? what are you excusing yourself for?”

“Am sorry sir it's just I thought you were going to have me sacked”

“ Trust me if I wanted you sacked, I would save you the hassle of coming here. You can leave my office”.

Gracious goodness, this man was mean, well at least she still had a job, something she couldn't be more grateful for. Her parents had supported her all their lives, it was her turn to take care of them and she didn't want anything messing it up. Irene had already sent her a list of Errands to run and things she wanted to get done. She dived right into it.

Later in the day Gregory walked up to her desk.

“What's your house address, so that I can have the driver pick you up”

“ I will send it to you”

“Okay be punctual, he doesn't like lateness”.

She still wasn't sure why Mr CEO wanted her to come along with them. She had tried to ask miss Irene but she didn't get any reasonable answers so she just let it go.

Later that evening at the close of work she got home and started to get ready. She couldn't check up on Becca so she doesn't prepare late. She told her parents about the evening dinner and the driver came by Exactly seven to pick her up.

On arriving the venue she could tell that the restaurant reeked of expensive. Funny thing though, nobody was in it. Did they have slow market or what. She got in and got settled in.

Later Christopher joined her and didn't even say a word to her, except the murmuring of the “evening” that he replied to her greeting.

The actress later came in a little late . Nia could already see that Mr Christopher was already pissed but didn't show, he really hated lateness. No wonder he's single she joked to herself, I mean are women ever on time.

“Christopher, sorry for keeping you waiting” the actress said with a slutty smile.

“ That's okay, hope you are having a beautiful evening”?

“ I will try to, now that you're here.”

“Alright, this is Nia Williams she will be my P.A for the night. Nia please take the minutes okay?”

“ Yes sir” Nia replied.

They started talking over drinks and Nia could sense that the actress was not happy that she was there.They talked at length over her photoshoot and the questions that they were to ask her, for publishing.

Nia could not understand why she wanted to have dinner with the boss, because miss Irene was the one that was supposed to handle her for the interview. But the way she was flirting with Christopher gave her a clue on why she insisted on dinner. And Christopher had booked the restaurant for the whole night, their conversation gave this away. After the meeting the actress invited Christopher over to her hotel which he declined. He was already disgusted enough as it is, this she tell by his facial expressions and body language which he was desperately trying to hide for the sake of being polite.

The dinner came to an end and she was dropped off at home with instructions to forward the minutes to Irene.

But why was he disgusted though she wondered. The actress was clearly successful and beautiful. Who wouldn't be interested in such a beautiful woman. And just then another thought came to her mind. What if he was gay?