The Countdown

 ding!

   A sound I had not yet gotten used to, even when it resounded in my clumsy mind over and over again, why so persistent?, even As a human, I haven’t been persistent in getting my job done.

   My lazy eyes finally opened, as I blinked owlishly at the high golden ceiling, when did I come back to the lodge?.

    Looking down at my body, I was still dressed in my office attire with the odd brightness before me. It's morning already .

     morning?!, yelping from the bed, as I strip my office attire, my feet aches so badly, as they had been confined in this Pencil heel all night long, it burns so much, had me leaping as I scavenge for clothes to put on 

    

   The doorbell rings again, for the fifth time, pulling my attention to the main source of what actually woke me up so early, who had been so patient to continuing ringing at the door, walking towards the door, peeking through the peephole, I see a lady dressed in all white, probably a  staff in the hotel, opening the door, i let her in.

   “ seems you were sleeping, good morning” she said pushing trays  into the room, “these are from who?” i asked oblivious about why a tray of fruits are being pushed into my room, i get a glance  of bread underneath  a white linen, “ uhm from the boss, and please get used to breakfast everyone one here, mostly those in vips get treated executively ” she said smiling warmly at me.

    “ uhm ok thanks” she nods then leaves the room.

  Boss you say, opening the white lines the delicious sight of freshly baked bread comes into view , food!, my mouth waters to the delicacy present solely for me to consume, but  why would he send me food when__

  I catch the sight of an envelope resting between trays, 

  “What’s this ?.

  ‘ you can take the day off.

    ‘signed asher’

    Rip off, he had given me a day off, way to go, who does he really think he is? , keeping me up all night, finishing some stupid project, like it could not be postponed, that doesnt make  me less pissed with him.

   Tossing the card on the bed, “ at least he brought food, and nice one too”, he acts like such a gentle man sometimes, and other times, he behaves like a total jerk, that's what I get for following a stranger to peru.

      The landline rings, disrupting the disaster. I was just about to make whipped cream, who might it be? ,

“  rose baby i have been trying to reach you”

   A familiar voice my i  hadn’t forgotten so soon, “ hey axel, how are you doing” , damn i should have called before leaving the  office, I had totally forgotten he asked for a hangout, “ I am fine, thanks for asking, I am sorry I could inform you yesterday I was super busy and__”

     “ well, now you have to apologize because i am super offended ” he said, making me chuckles it's supposed to be the other way around,

   “ i am coming over” he said in a hurry as he ends the call 

   

  “ oh wait”

   He needs to know when to end calls, did he just say he’s  coming uip here, I had definitely made a mess of the luxury, I slept with my shoes on, and now they are on the bed, my clothes as well, is that a bra, damn rose!.

  Ding!

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     opening the door, there he was dressed in loose pants and a t shirt, ear puds, all sweaty, looking as magnificent as ever, his hair were damp and alluring, drooping  down his face 

   “ good morning beautiful” 

   “ morning”

   He makes his way into the room, didn't imagine having someone over, anyone but the lopz, axel lopez the famous billionaire, “ seems you are up for a feast ” he said as he surveys the long  tray asher had sent to me, “ uhm, its uhm breakfast”.

  

   “ yea right, too much sugar, do you mind, oh beautiful one, to jog with me, on this glorious morning” he had his knees on the floor, his left hands on his chest, and one stretching out to me,  that was suddenly, shutting my eyes, as I try so hard to comprehend the image before me.

  

    “ that's the only way your apologies would be accepted, maybe?” He said, still in a kneeling position. 

 “Run?I don't do running”, I said nervously as I walked towards the bed, he pouts, with his hands folded on his cheek as he twirled them around like a five year old faking a cry, I couldn’t help but notice have good looking he really is, the Lopez do have a thing for good look.

   “ not so sure I would like running, I am pretty much tired”  

   “ Really ?, i wouldn't have guessed, you know you are so beautiful you look like a supermodel” he said, leaning on a bean bag, close to the bed.

  “ thanks”

   “ just one run, and I will never bug you again, I promise, Pinky  swear” he said poking out his pinky, 

  “ wait what”, never in a million years would i expect a lopez to be this playful, all the media had of them were stoicism “ ok ok, but i have nothing to wear” I said hoping it could lead to a change of heart, but instead he says, 

  “ Well that's not a problem, what is your favorite color?” he said, leaning closer to the bed, 

  “ black” 

  “ uhm, blacks not a feminine color you know, how about pink”

  “Pink, I don't really think pink is my _?” 

  “ hey, i would like a pair of all you pink female sportswear sent to my location ” he said and just immediately he ended the call.  

   ‘'Well we have that covered, don't we?’’

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     Hours past and we are  far from the lodge, running like  ous  life depends haven’t been this active in like forever, fuck a cramp!.

   “ lazy bones” axel said smearing a punch on my shoulder, “nice try, would try better next time” he said, stretching a hand or me, which i took with no hesitation, “ it hurts”, “ for first timer, when your abdomen is strong , you  would run longer distance” he said patting my shoulder.

     he poked  his tongue out, it's funnier each time, “ there's a store down the road, how about we go get  you something to drink, jog you there”

   He starts running again, damn he's so active, walking down he stores, he had just paid for two bottles of water, “ there you go, oh beautiful one” , opening a bottles he hands it to me, “ you know , i have never jogged with anyone in my life, i love my walks quiet  and alone’ he said, pooping a bottle in his mouth.

   “ guess what ? , i don't do jogging either so  we are kinda the same’’ giggling  at my silly remarks, “it's good having someone to laugh with over here you know, i don't really  …” my words fail me , as my mouth suddenly feel dry.

   “ It's cool , you have me for 30 days, or less,  “ he said.

    “  30 days?” 

    ” yes i would be leaving peru in thirty days , maybe before then i could get you to like me enough to be my girlfriend” he said popping his bottle in his mouth.

   “ girlfriend?”

     “ yes, rose, i really liked you when i saw you, and don't get me wrong, but i would love  to date you, and you know all that follows,  but I really like you, but i don't want to be seen as a perverts so “ he said drinking the last of the water.

     Gawking at the sexy devil, he smiles at me,that was really straightforward “ run shall we?” he heads off, into the street, as i watch him run so diligently, my mind wanders back  to what  asher had said yesterday , i would be leaving peru in 30 days, all this would be over in thirty days?.

    I wouldn’t be a personal assistant too, it’s all like a dream, coming to an end.