CHAPTER 06 - LOVE AT THE FIRST SIGHT
With every step, Selena was holding her breath as if her death was near. The glow on Misty's face was clearly a warning of the storm. But there was another kind of storm in Selena's heart.
Her heart skipped a beat when Shawn glanced at him. His pissed face sent shivers down her spine.
Arching one eyebrow, Misty pulled Shawn's arm and pointed her finger at Selena. "Brother, fire her. I don't want to see her anymore."
Selena's breath choked in the air as her eyes widened, and her gaze shifted to Shawn with a begging look plastered on her face. Her fingers crossed automatically, hoping he might reconsider her.
When Shawn's gaze fell on her, he started laughing at the sight of her frightened expression.
"You literally think I'm gonna fire you, Silly?" He thought when Misty again pulled his arm. "Brother, are you firing her or not?"
Coming out of his thoughts, he cleared his throat and said. "Well, I can't fire everyone. Her skills are amazing, which I need in my employees."
Upon hearing his statement, Misty's eyes crinkled. She stared back at him with a surprising look. "Brother?"
"Misty, hear me out. If she did anything wrong, I'll fire her, okay? But let me live peacefully for a few months."
Cutting their conversation off, he took out his phone and made an excuse. "I have some work to do. I'm leaving then."
He glanced at Selena for the last time and left the place. While everyone in the room was shocked to see such a historical moment.
"Oho! It looks like our boss no longer cares for his cousin. Too pitiful for you, Misty." A lady commented in her mocking voice as Misty glared at everyone and stormed out of the office.
With her brows raised, Selena scoffed. "She still has the confidence to carry such an attitude."
"She must be burnt till her roots. Look, how her face was when the boss didn't take her side." Upon her comments, everyone there laughed aloud when someone stroked Selena's shoulder and teased her. "Maybe, our boss cares for the new assistant more than his cousin."
"AWW!!" Everyone roared in a teasing tone, making her flustered out of nowhere.
"What are you guys talking about? It's not like that."
Everyone said by pointing their fingers at her red glowing face. "It is! Our boss must have a crush on you, Selena. Or else he fired you already."
"So, everyone should treat her like our future boss's wife."
"Hey! Hey! Cut your craps here! I have work to do." Selena left the place as she felt uneasy there.
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In today's pleasant weather, Chris was going out to meet his client. His driver was driving the car while he sat in the backseat, smiling at his phone.
His manager noticed and asked in a mocking tone. "Boss, are you talking with your girlfriend?"
"What are you even saying? I don't have any time for a girlfriend. It's Shawn telling me his dramatic story."
"Shawn Vaughan?"
"Hmm! He might use all his brain cells to make a decision today."
They were busy talking with each other when suddenly the driver pulled the breaks, and there was a stir in the car. Everything turned upside down, but hopefully, nothing much happened.
Catching his gasp, Chris asked. "What's wrong? Why did you pull the breaks?"
"Boss, the car seems broken. I think we have to repair it."
"HUH!"
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Half an hour had passed, but still, the car won't be repaired yet. He kept glancing at his wristwatch as the time slowly slipped away from him.
Grinding his teeth, he came out of the car and slammed the door.
"How long will it take?"
"Boss, one more hour."
"Can't you repair it fast?"
Seeing a growing tension, his manager opened a water bottle and passed it to him. "Boss, here."
He took the bottle from his hands and gulped all the water in just one go.
"Boss, how about you wait in the nearby bakery shop? It'll be more comfortable for you there."
"Okay then! Call me once the car is repaired."
"Noted!"
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With her back against the chair's head, she sighed exhaustedly. Her one elbow rested upon the glass counter, supporting her while one was holding the phone near her ear.
Camila: Huh~ Nowadays, no one comes to the bakery. I don't know how I will run this bakery shop?
On the other hand, working on some files, Selena responded.
Selena: It's all fine. There are always ups and downs in life. Keep yourself relaxed. Maybe God will send a customer soon.
Camila: I'm waiting for your words to come true.
Raising her gaze, she glanced at the entrance gate when the doorbell started ringing in the distance.
A man figured walked inside, followed by his long legs. His muscular arms were covered behind the blue sleeves of his coat.
His shiny black hair was moving as the winds caressed them back.
With a tiny smile on his soft-pink lips, he approached Camila, who was busy staring at her charming prince.
"Miss?"
Her eyes were fixed on his glowing-handsome face as she felt like heaven out of nowhere.
Her pinched lips softly curved into a grin while staring at him.
Noticing her flirty stares like that, Chris felt a bit awkward. With his fist closer to his mouth, he cleared his throat as she came to her senses and welcomed him. "Oh-uh! Welcome, Sir. May I know your order?"
"One cappuccino, please. Also, is there any Wi-Fi network available?"
"Yes, Sir. The password is..." She leaned closer on the counter while her eyes settled on him. "I love you!"
For a moment, he felt aback as his eyes automatically blinked, confused about her words. "Huh?"
Seeing him panicking, Camila leaned back and started laughing. "I mean to say the password is I love you, Sir." She took out the Wi-Fi card and showed him. "I'm not lying!"
"Uh! Okay, thanks a lot."
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Selena jumped with joy listening to their conversation. There was another kind of excitement running along with her blood. She didn't even notice a figure coming towards her. As a result, her tiny, fragile figure bumped on a muscular chest, making them fall back on the floor.
"UGH!" The sound echoed in the room. Not too long, the staff surrounded the room and peeked inside only to see their boss lying on the floor with his new assistant on him.
CHAPTER 07 - HER BITTER PAST Selena was standing outside the office. For the last half an hour, she was roaming here and there, waiting for the taxi. Her very first day in the office was a bit sour and sweet. From that troublemaker Misty to romance in front of all the office people, everything was exciting for her. Her cheeks were blooming more than a flower. The whole day she was feeling a little uncomfortable. The moment with Shawn was not allowing her to relax even for a moment. That moment was now written in history as well as in every office staff member's heart. No one could forget how Selena's fragile body fell above his muscular figure. Their eyes were playing archery, attacking each other's hearts.
Her eyes were filled with tears, and her heart was broken like a stone smashed into pieces. She was watching the two of them fighting, but why? Did she mean anything to them? On one side, it was her new boss, while on the other, her toxic ex. Shawn pushed him away when he punched him in the face, causing a wound near his lips. Frightened, Selena didn't know what to do? Thus, she pulled Shawn by her side and came between them. "Stop, you two." Her voice cracked in between her weeps. "Mark, I have nothing to do with you. Let me live my life peacefully. Whatever we had is now a dark past. I don't want to jump in it again." Turning her head, she glanced at Shawn as a few glares exchanged with Mark before he left with Selena.
She felt out of breath as tears took control over her. Shawn stood beside her and could feel her pain. After all, he had also gone through this heartbreaking breakup. Even though he wanted to hug her, his hands hesitated to do so. The hands stopped in a way. One hand took out a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to her. The wisdom of his words automatically dragged her attention. "It's just a myth about love. Not all first love comes to a happy ending. Some just shattered in their way. I shared a similar experience as you." "For one, I was ready to fight with the whole world, hooked up with someone else. Behind my back, she promised someone else the same promises she did to me. Hmph! But I caught her red-handed."
Her lips playfully moved in sync as she entered the home and hung her keys before walking towards Selena. The happier atmosphere around them lightened when Camilla hugged her from behind, resting her head in the crook of her neck. "My Darling!" "Welcome back, sweetheart." Her eyes fell on the TV screen as she made an annoyed face. "AGaIn? Did you only watch Fashion shows? I don't even understand a thing here." She broke the hug and sat beside her, spreading her legs all over the couch. "Lol, you just don't understand how interesting fashion shows are? See, her dress looks like art." She pointed on a model's dress while she scoffed. "What's
Morning with a busy schedule surrounded her, she walked inside and was greeted by her coworker. "Morning, Selena. Here's your coffee." "Thank you so much, Eva. I needed this one." "You're welcome! Anyway, the boss was looking for you. He wanted to discuss something about today's meeting." "Okay! Thanks for notifying me." She took a file in her hand and walked to his cabin. ................................. A knocking sound reached his ears as he allowed her to come in. Well prepared, along with a sweet, heartwarming smile on her lips, she greeted Shawn.
Without saying anything, he just grabbed her hand and went on moving towards his car. Selena also remained calm for a while, then the next moment, she shook her hand from his grip and asked. "What the heck do you want?"The flame busting inside him was visible in his talk. He raised his tone a little and replied. "Selena, I'm telling you to stay away from that jerk."Selena's ears were also starting to pucker after hearing his usual ridiculous words. She put a hand on her ear and twisted her tongue to reply to him after. "CAN YOU JUST STOP IT? My ears hurt by your words. Besides, he is your best friend.""He is my best friend. That's why I'm warning you to stay away from him."She was aloof from his talks and remain
"What's up?" Cluelessly he asked when Selena grabbed his hands and rolled his sleeves above. "Didn't you do housework before? Roll up your sleeve, or else it will get wet.""Agh... I'll keep it in mind. Thanks."Even if he assured her, the style of washing dishes showed he never did it before. It instantly made her roll over inside. It was hilarious to see him. He was more likely a joker that never went to the circus.Struggling in this work, somehow, he finished it. Yes, some plates were broken by him, but it was okay, I guess. He was a perfectionist, after all.........................................The food prepared by her smelled heavenly.
At dawn, Selena dressed up and was ready to leave for the office.She wore a silky white shirt underneath and a black polyester blazer above the shirt. She wore matching pants and casual details: a wristwatch in her right hand, and an artificial gold necklace on her neck.Her hair wrapped around a rubber band, giving professional vibes.She put on a red light-shaded lipstick to match her style. And grabbing her purse, she left her place.Pleasant weather made her heart flutter. She took steps inside the office and almost reached the entrance after the lift door when someone pulled her arm from behind. She wore classic heels that sounded when she left the area, along with the guy holding her arm.