I had succesfully managed to go a week working for him although there were some awkward moments but i managed to get through them.
Sunday night found me sprawled on my bed with pizza takeouts from a small resturant nearby. Nathy sat accross me lying flat on my bed as she scrolled through her phone, she always visited me anytime she had the chance. I considered her as family and always appreciated her company anytime she came around. Staying alone all day could be depressing sometimes. So i made her aware that this place should be considered her second home.
"Hey, look it's him!" she said shoving her phone at my face. "He's so hot, 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."
I hit a pizza box on her shoulder "What a great way to make me confident."
"Stop, i'm serious!" she winced at the pain. "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. "anddd" she eyed me mischiveously "He's hot as hell."
"Not gonna argue with that one, 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.
I glanced at my phone : 11: 48. Great just 9 hours left to start a new week.
"Funny how i thought i couldn't handle this" i whispered to my self , remembering how i felt since last week.
Nathy expression softened as she turned to me, 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 tommorrow if she doesn't get some sleep now." i finished, with a smile on my 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!" she 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" i stood up cleaning up the mess we made. "Now if you'll excuse me, i need to get some beauty sleep."
"As if you need it."she said heading towards the door "Goodnight!" she added. Her home was just few blocks away from mine. So staying late was a usual thing. Although sometimes she slept over instead, but other times she didn't.
Sleep however, refused to come. I tossed on my bed several times. My 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 fuck. When it was around 2am, i managed myself 4 hours of actual rest.
I later wope up around 6am. Doing the usual, I freshened up, took my morning coffee and packaged all the things i needed for the day into my bag. Taking one last glance at the mirror i smiled at the reflection staring back at me. I was putting on a black dress, that stopped mid-length highlighting my curves perfectly, with a black blazer paired with nude heels that complimented my earing hoops. i tied my hair up in a sleek ponytail that lifted my face. I did a great job. After taking a quick mirror pic, i headed out with my car key, hurrying to work.
"Good morning miss Bella" The receptionist different from last week greeted with a smile "You look good, i must say."
I 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.
I glanced at my watch, it was just 8:01, although i felt a bit late cause it was very unusual of me but it was still too early at the same time.
The elevator ride felt shorter this time, probably because i was gradually becoming impatiant, i needed to know what was at hand. I 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, i 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..."
I walked just in time to see the manager, running her hand through Ethan's arm. He 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?
I quickly dismissed the thought there was no possible way, the manager and the ceo would be in a..... wait why was i feelling 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 he sighted me standing on doorway, an expression flashed across his face and he called me 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" i greeted with a forced smile. We had never really interacted since we didn't have any work joining us together. I was working majorly for Ethan.
She ignored me, turning back to Ethan "If you ever change your mind about the party,you know where to find me." with that, she spunned 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. I 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 9am." i responded as i glanced through the notes.
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The meeting was a success. His input of market projection was a potential for the company as he discussed expanding it towards the asian market.
I spent the rest of the morning assigning tasks, fieldings calls from different persons. By launch, my head was already spinning.
"Having a rough day?" I raised my head to see Collins leaning against my desk, holding a small bag in his hands. "You have no idea buddy."
"Good thing i brought you food"he said placing the bag on my 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" i peaked inside and it was my favourite meal from the canteen "aw, 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.