Arthur.“Maybe you were right after all.” I said to my brother over the phone. We were talking about the inauguration, this was just past nine am and I was in the car, on my way to the office. It was nice to talk about it, ever since I have had the recent experiences, I had a rethink.“Right about what? I am right about a lot of things and I like specifics, so if you must. Tell me.” My brother has always been the arrogant one, more than I am.“Oh you- the inauguration. I should have honored dads invitation and maybe, just maybe it would have turned out okay. I was around for it anyway. I just skipped it.” I said to him as I looked outside my window. “Yes, but as always you had it your way, I don’t know why you always do this anyway.” My brother said and I just scoffed. He was right anyway. “We will talk later.” I hung up immediately.I smiled but that changed when we got to the building, I saw the paparazzi. I rolled my eyes and adjusted my tie. It was enough that I had to give the sp
Danielle. “I have a proposal for you.” I had my head in my work, I didn’t want to keep imagining and replaying what could have happened in the elevator. I had to do some product research and I had papers all over my table, my hair wasn’t in its perfect shape anymore, my eyes were tired too.I checked my phone, it dinged and that was the message that I saw. I didn’t know who sent it, out of curiosity I saw the name and it was Arthur. I was surprised, my jaw fell and my eyes widened. I didn’t even realize that my mouth was open for so long.“Danielle? Are you good?” Janet asked and I gulped. “Oh yeah. It’s just some spam messages and work related.” I lied to her. I didn’t like this at all. “Are you sure?” She asked again and I smiled. I nodded too.I needed to be alone to properly understand what the message meant. I wear my emotions on my sleeves and even if I had just denied it all, it would be obvious that I had something bothering me.“Okay.” Janet said and went back to her work. “
Danielle.As soon as he turned to walk out of his office, I didn’t even have time to utter a word. He had just walked out. “What do you mean in less than ten minutes?” I asked him but he was just quiet, he didn’t say a word. He has his head in his phone, three seconds later we are downstairs and his car is waiting, we are at the back of his car.“Where are we going?” I finally mustered up the courage to ask again. I was surprised. “As I said before, it’s a meeting.” He said in a cold tone. He had his head in his phone again and it was as though if she said another word the silence would be ruined. She gulped hard and stayed in the quiet.The car ride was so quiet. I kept rubbing my fingers together trying to understand what was going on and maybe getting it all to make sense, all I did was give a review about a product and now we are here.“Let’s go.” He says as he closes the car door. I gulped as I grabbed the files and his things.I followed him immediately. I smiled and I pretended
Arthur. “A restaurant?” I could hear her as we walked into the restaurant. It was one of my favorite’s in the city. I know the chef personally and I really hate trying new things. I would rather stay committed to the same barber, the same chef and even the same tailor. I really want the same thing, change isn’t always good and I can’t be caught being uncomfortable.I could see how much she wanted to ask questions, I could read how dazed and surprised she was. She wanted to say a lot but I hadn’t given her the chance yet. We finally settled down and she sighed. She was trying her best to gather her words and make sure that they were ready for communication. I looked at her too but she wasn’t looking at me, she can’t even make eye contact with me but she can put some men in their places. Maybe having an effect on her is good. She seems to know how to work well under pressure and she looked right for the job, her outfits always complimented her.I decided to break the silence, she need
Danielle.I sighed as I washed my face, finally I had eaten and that seemed to have cleared off my mind. Aside from the fact that he just brought me here after the presentation, I had no issue with it. I was hungry, what I didn’t like was how he switched to ask me such a personal question. I don’t think we are that close and I found that offensive but he is my boss anyway. He wants to bring more meetings. Does that mean my salary would increase or that I would be promoted? As long as I don’t lose this job. I had these thoughts as I dried my hands.I sighed and I smiled, I adjusted my hair and I went out the door, but as soon as I approached our spot, I found someone else there. They seemed to be having a conversation although he wasn’t smiling. I closed my eyes. Maybe it’s some important client, I decided to turn away but he called me. “Hey pretty lady.” He said that and even Arthur turned. I knew there was no way for me to turn away this time. He bites his lips as he scans me from my
Danielle.I was still dumbstruck that he was here, at this time and alone. How did he find my address? What was the reason? I was lost in thoughts, his question brought me back.“Can I come in?” He asked me politely while eyeing the rest of the building like he was surprised that I was staying in a place like this. I sighed but I was back to reality anyway.“It is almost eleven p.m There's no way I'm letting a man inside my house.” I said firmly. I wasn’t going to make any mistakes. Not with my daughter inside.“I’m not just any man- i’m your boss.” He said in a cold tone and a demanding tone. He saw that I tilted my head, I guess he had forgotten that he was my boss at work and not in my home or my comfort space. I watched him.“Please can I come in? It irks me standing out here.” He said again, his arrogance peaked but I wasn’t moved.“No.” I replied firmly again and then he rolled his eyes at me. He sighed and his eyes went down a bit. He seemed humbled.“Fine.” He licked his lip
Danielle.It was the next morning, I was already tired from sleeping late and waking up early. I didn’t like that one but, I slept angry which isn’t even good for me.What’s worse? I have to face him today. I was already tired from everything else and I didn’t want his comments, even his texts were still left unread from last night. I had just finished taking my bath and I was ready to have my breakfast,I would have to make scrambled eggs and some toast or maybe bacon. Either way, I was up early and I still have some time left for me while I get ready. Plus I had to take Avalon to school today. I didn’t want to think about Arthur and what he had said last night or the other messages that he sent too.“Mum, what are we having for breakfast?” Avalon asked as she sat up by the kitchen counter. She was already dressed for school which made my day easier.“Bacon and eggs with some toast, I know I promised that we could get burgers and all that but then mama woke up late and we can’t beat
Danielle POVIt was another morning. I was inside the elevator, so much had happened in the last twenty hours, after I had asked him what it entailed to be his assistant, my eyes became taller when he mentioned the fact that my salary would be increased, I didn’t care about anything else. I still regret my decision but I had Avalon and the fact that she will be in a new school made me calm and less worried. I don’t know how hard headed he may seem, I hope I really find peace in this new job. As soon as I got to the last floor, I went on to his office. He was there, I tried my best to hide my excitement. All I could think of was how excited my daughter would be when I changed her school to a better one. She was happy when I told her that she might have a new school, my worries disappeared as long as she was happy; I would be too. I walked carefully but yet with a smile, it’s like a new chapter for me and this one came with money and more experience. I spent all night trying to research