The Slight Attraction
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ROSE POV
The air around the organisation was tensed as I followed the HR.
We arrived at my supposed workplace, a small cabin space just beside the smart glass office which I assumed was the CEO's, few foot lengths away.
It was switched opaque, so I couldn't get a better view of the arrogant, dominant, handsome boss Anna always yapped about.
She never omitted the 'handsome' part.
I let out a stifled laughter at the thought of it.
"Is there anything you want to say, Ms.Clifton?".
The HR turned to me with furrowed brows.
I waved it off, "It's nothing, Mr --?".
He tucked his hand into his pocket suit pant, "It's just Daniel".
I grinned inwardly, "it's just Rose". I literally corrected him from calling me by my first name.
He cleared his throat, "Here's your workspace but you'll be with the boss 24/7".
My stomach churned, then why the need for a workspace?
Nevertheless, I couldn't imagine myself being around the dominating boss for hours.
The thought of it sent shivers down my spine, Anna shouldn't have painted him.
But I have to focus and work or else Noel and I will starve.
He further briefly explained how to handle correspondence both incoming and outgoing mails.
And the most important is handling of the intercom lines, the first line is the organisational line to communicate within and the second line is the business line for clients which he strictly warned me about and the third is the personal line through which the boss will reach me with.
I nodded my head in affirmation everytime our eyes met.
After all, he asked me to wait for him while he entered the boss office.
I took this opportunity to fully admire my new workspace, though this was not my first time of having an office but there's something special that made my stomach fluttered.
There is a laptop, a small notebook and pen, a few files and documents , a comfy chair, a set of earplugs to avoid distractions and an intercom.
But one item caught my attention, it's a set of keys with tags, hung on a drawer.
The first key tag was, 'The CEO's office ', and the other was , 'The building '.
What building? I had a questioning look.
Will I also have access to his personal life? Can I do this?
But with every other thoughts, I imagined how I'd furnished it to my own taste, Noel's small potrait will be on the right part of the desk and happy wish stickers around the shelves that will boasts my morale towards life everyday and lastly a beautiful small hibiscus flower vase ( my favourite).
I drew in the fresh air of triumph as I wondered how foolish was the person to dump this job in the first place and why?
Just then the HR, oh! Daniel, tucked out his head from the office.
"You may come in now". He beckoned at me.
I emerged the cold room but I wasn't expecting what I saw...
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ADRIAN POV
I buried my face into my laptop, literally , to meet up my clients deadlines as the workload is almost eating me up all thanks to Daniel my so called HR and bestfriend.
Oh! That bestfriend part is after work hours initially.
"Here's Ms. Rose Clifton, boss". He cleared his throat as her smooth voice greeted.
"Good morning sir".
I ignored working away, Daniel of all people should know I don't talk while working.
I'll just keep my eyes on my work. She can just stand there and wait for my attention if she needs it so badly.
Simultaneously, Daniel whispered to her, took a slight bow and left.
She motioned coldly towards my table as I fastened my gaze more at my laptop.
She started sorting and working on the piles of documents on foot.
How unqualified she was to be told what to do?
After 30 minutes , I was done and almost the same period the workload was cleared from my table.
Well, I observed with the left corner of my eyes...
Although she was nervous but she works tactfully and with speed.
I cleared my throat before finally speaking which I knew she has been dying to hear.
"Have Daniel told you everything you need to know about being my PA?". My voice was hoarse.
"Yes sir". I nodded and continued typing away.
"You are to schedule my appointments from tomorrow onward, coordinate my conferences and run errands -".
"Run errands?". She muttered slowly but something in her voice intrigued me from looking up.
I turned, my eyes met a set of green inquisitive ones, her caramel skin blended with her blond curly hair packed into a tight ponytail which cascade down to her back.
Her pinkish lips were rounded into a purse which made her look attractive, I must commend.
Is she seducing me because this goddess right beside me has taken me aback.
But she is and will be like any other girls, afterall, I can get any woman I want, they are all just waiting for someone like me to come along.
And Rose Clifton, as Daniel had addressed her to me earlier, was just a pawn in my game.
"Do we have a problem, Ms. Clifton?".
I poised.
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