The Fire Within

Talkative

I walked with her towards the private elevator, I can feel curious stares at on me, but I ignored it, it's of no use showing them how nervous I am.

Yesterday I rejected all notion of working in the office and here I am walking towards the CEO's office, she pressed the button of the sixth floor, guess egomaniac guy is proud to a core, an access code was required before we can access the floor.

She pressed the keys waiting for the elevator to ding, "the whole of the sixth and seventh floor belongs to Mr Meka and the two floors are the only ones a pin or keycard is requested before you can access the floors", She explained without I actually questioning her, she's one of those people that talks without being asked.

Walking through the floors to the office made me question all I've thought beautiful, "wow, this place is so out of the world", she chuckled, "I Know that feeling, when I came up here for the first time I was in awe, I actually stood right here on this same spot for half an hour, if not for the interruption I got, who knows, I might have stayed here for all eternity. If you think here's awesome, wait till you see his pent house", she whispered in excitement, "have you been there before?", She shook her head, " unfortunately I haven't been there, but I will grab any opportunity that comes my way to see his spectacular house", she clapped her hands in excitement, "how did you know it's spectacular without being there?".

"The janitor told me, but he made me swear an oath not to tell anyone", she looked at me, "but you are not anyone, you're his personal assistant", I turned towards her in mock surprise, "really?", she nodded, "it came as a surprise to me when he told me of you, for a long as I can remember he've never had a personal assistant and his secretary was a childhood friend of his, he've given no indication until yesterday that he wants a secretary since his friend relocated to Spain. Note our shock when he told me he've gotten a new secretary", she fanned herself, "how I wish I knew the slot was open, I would have applied to it right away", she looked dreamy for a second, "I would have done anything to be in close quarters with him, boy are you one lucky son, I would have exchanged with you if it was to b possible, but", she motioned for me to come closer, " I want to know every juicy tidbits of secret you might come upon", she made a motion of crossing her heart, " I promise I won't tell anyone about it, your secrets will be safe with me".

As if I will dare, telling the world my secrets will be better than telling her, at least am the one that told the entire world about it, but with her she will spread the words behind your back.

Of course I didn't tell her that, I just nodded to her words, "I will if I have one", she smiled in triumph, see?, I solved the matter without any quarrel, it's of no use telling her that I won't and risk having an enemy my first day of work and not counting Bitchy whose probably at an office somewhere.

Talking of Bitchy, "do you by chance know where the new lady is working in", I don't want to risk an unnecessary encounter with her if I can help it.

She frowned, "are you by chance related to her?", God forbid evil, I shook my head, "no, I met her yesterday during the interview", my horror must have been written plainly on my face.

She smiled, "thank the Lord for that, any friend of BB is my enemy", I can recall none of her names starts with a B,"BB?", maybe she've mistaken Bitchy fort another new girl.

"That's what I named her, that girl is a bitchy b***h, insulting anyone she sees, she doesn't recognize who her seniors are. Another secret", she leaned towards me, "I don't think she will last this week, I don't know why she was employed, her qualifications are below the requirements, if Bentan was the one that interviewed her, I will say his little brother downstairs was the one who conducted the interview not his brains, I swear he doesn't think with his brains where women are concerned and BB is the product of his ill judgement. Am equally happy as I am confused that it was the boss that interviewed you, of it was left to Bentan, he would have employed a triple b***h, we already Have a b***h and a double b***h", she lowers her voice, "whatever you do, do not anger Calon the b***h".

"Who's she?", "you will know in due time".

She walked towards one of the only two doors in the entire floor, "ta-da, we're here", she opened the door and ushered me into the most breathtaking office I've ever seen, the offices portrayed in movies hold no candle to it's opulence.

"Wow right?" , I nodded absent-mindedly, my mind was occupied by the beauty in front of me, the blinds were drawn and from here you can see half of the town and people going to their different destinations.

The milky tone of the paint was in sharp contrast to the leather chairs, a table with the latest computer model was in the middle, the settings and designs of the entire office are to die for.

"You even got to have a private bathroom to yourself, not mentioning the view. I heard from your predecessor that the view you here at night is magnificent", her countenance dulled, " but I didn't get a chance to experience it before she left, I missed my opportunities then", her face brightened, "now I have you, I don't want such opportunity to slip by me".

"I don't want to dull your enthusiasm, but my work schedules ends at 6 pm everyday", she smiled, "it's true, but on some days, he works late and you as his pa stays till his true with what he's working on, truth be told, our boss is a workaholic", she walked towards the door, " I will leave you to settle in", she winked, "good luck".

Almost to the door she turned, "least I forget, the other door leads to the boss's office, you're in no way allowed in there without his permission", with that she left, closing the door behind her.

"Good riddance", I sighed, a chuckle interrupted my peaceful mussing.