Chapter 19
Mitch's POV
Okay Mitch, you can do this. There's nothing to worry about. The CEO himself called you that you got the job. You can do this and you WILL do this!
I kept repeating that in my mind. Last week I responded to an advertisement online about being an intern PA for the biggest company in LA. I didn't know that a thing such as intern PA existed but I needed the money so I responed to it anyway. I didn't really exoect to get a call back seeing that I was still in highschool but yesterday the CEO himself called me and told that seeing my straight A's, I was the best candidate. So he asked me to start today after school. I arrived at the building at 3 pm and went to the receptionist table.
"Hi. I'm Mitch Grassi, the new intern." I said smiling to the girl behind the desk. She looked up and smiled back at me. She told me to hold on and called someone. A minute later, someone walked towards me and smiled.
"Hi, you must be Mitch," he said reaching his hand out and I shook it.
"I'm Josh, Mr. Hoying's PA." He said and I was a little confused. If he already had a PA, why would he need me? Josh seemed to noticed my confusion and let out a little chuckle.
"Okay so here's the thing. My boss, Mr. Rick Hoying, has a son. He wanted his son to be able to learn how handle the company so he will take the CEO position, under his dad's watch of course, and you will be his PA." Josh explained and I nodded.
Well maybe this internship wouldn't be so bad. Wait, or maybe this would be worse seeing I would be working with someone who also didn't know what they're doing. But anyway, Josh told me of what I needed to do as a PA as we made our way to the CEO's office.
Once we got there, Josh knocked the door and someone opened it. Josh motioned me to get in so I took a deep breath, put my best smile on, and stepped inside. But once I saw the CEO, my expression changed drastically. Sitting there behind the desk was none other than Scott. Fuck.
I didn't know how to feel. I didn't want to work with him, but I needed the money. The pay was great when all I had to do was fetch him coffee and take his calls. But I really didn't want and couldn't face him right now. Not after what had happened between us. Suddenly I heard someone coughed.
"Hi, welcome to the company. I'm Steven Lee, the second in command here," we shook hands and I told him my name. "So, Mr. Grassi, starting from today you will be working for Mr. Hoying here. And if you have any questions you can ask Josh."
"Okay. Thank you so much Sir." I smiled, trying to be as professional as I could. I could feel Scott's eyes on my back and I was actually scared. I didn't know what could happen if I worked with him. I thought Mr. Lee knew that something was odd when he asked if I was okay. I mumbled a small yes.
"Mr. Lee, can I have a moment to speak with my new PA?"
Shit! Why did he have to do this? Mr Lee nodded and exited the room. Just breath, Mitch. I think I was shaking a little so I took deep breaths while still keeping my eyes casted to the ground. I didn't dare to look him in the eyes, because I didn't know how I would feel when I saw those beautiful eyes again.
"Mitch," he said softly. Oh god, how could I survive this? I wanted to forget him so much but at the same time he was melting my heart. "I'm sorry." He said, his tone almost like he was begging. I took another deep breath and tried to control my emotion as best as I could, and I think I was doing a good job at it. When I felt like I could deal with him, I looked up at him.
"You did nothing wrong, Sir. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to my desk. Let me know if you need anything." I speak with my professional tone and turned my back and I was going outside to my desk when I feel a pair of arms around me. He hugged me. No.
"Mitch, please...." His voice was breaking and I tried so hard not to let any tears came out of my eyes but I was starting to fail. I wanted to forgive you Scott. I really do. But I couldn't. Not after what you've done. His hugged only became tighter and I just stayed still, enjoying how warm his arms felt.
Stop it Mitch! You're falling for him again. My conscious reminded me. I couldn't let him hurt me again.
"What is going on in here??!!" Someone suddenly entered the door looking angry as hell. Scott immediately released me and cleared his throat.
"D-dad, what are you doing here?"
Oh shit! It's Scott's dad. Oh God, I'm so getting fired on my first day. Wait, did he know that Scott was gay?
"This is my company and that gives me the right to be here." He said giving Scott a death glare. I noticed that Scott was very nervous by the fidgeting he did with his fingers, and I never saw a nervous Scott before.
"I was about to check on your new PA but it seems like everything's going well. Actually, how long have you two been together?" He said and my mouth went wide. I looked at Scott and he seemed to be lost of words too.
"Um, we are not together, um.., Sir." I said nervously, keeping my head bowed. I didn't want to be fired, but by the look on Mr. Hoying's face I knew that my spot here was already taken away from me.
"Well then that's good because I don't want any romance in the office. Do you understand, boys?" He looked at both Scott and I and we both nodded. He then left the room leaving the two of us together.
"Can I get you anything, Sir?" I asked Scott, breaking the silence around us. He just glared at me and shook his head no with a blank expression. I took it as my cue to leave the room and I did so. Once outside, I sat down on my desk and arranged everything there. It looked like I got an iPad that I could use to arrange Scott's schedule and other things related to work. I was reading the company's information book when my iPad screen lit up telling me that I got a new mail. I opened it and sighed. It was from Scott.
Why did you say that to my dad? - S
Should I reply this? I didn't want to but he would call me to his office if I didn't and facing him was the last thing that I wanted to do so I replied.
Say what, Sir? - M
Okay. One, stop calling me Sir. I'm not that old. Two, why did you say that we're not together? - S
When I read that mail, I didn't really know how to feel. A part of me was happy because he wanted us to be a thing. But another part of me was angry because all those time he played the bet, he thought that we were actually together. I guess the angry side of me got the best of me because the nect thing I knew was walking towards his officed and came in without knocking.
"Mitch, wha--"
"You jerk! We were never together! All this time we hung out and did other things, you were only doing it for a bet, so that means that we're not together. We never were and will never be!" I half screamed at him. I exited the room without waiting for his reaction. I went straight to my desk to collect my stuff and went home with tears in my eyes. I didn't really care if Mr. Hoying found out that I left in the middle of work because the last thing I wanted was seeing Scott's face.
As I was heading out, I bumped into someone and fell to the ground. Oh great!
"Are you okay?" A beautiful voice asked me. I looked up and met a the most charming face I've ever seen. He had blonde hair and a toned body. And don't forget that he smelled really good. He reached his hand out to help me and I grabbed it.
"I- um.. thank you." I said softly. I could feel the redness coming out of my cheeks right now. I remembered that I was in an office so I tried to gained myself and cleared my throat. "I'm sorry for bumping into you, Sir."
"It's okay. By the way, I've never seen you before. Are you new?"
"Um.. yes I am. It's my first day here as Mr. Hoying's PA." I smiled.
"Oh, so you're the intern." He retuned the smile and I nodded.
"Anyway, I'm Alexander."
"I'm Mitch."
