● His Secretary ●

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I was typing really fast on my laptop when I saw Mr. Alaric outside my door. He looked a bit nervous. Why?

He sighs deeply and walked in my office. Right when he opened the door I moved my eyes away from him.

"Hello, Miss Teixeira."

I smiled at him. "Hello, sir. Can I help you with anything?"

"Yes." He rubbed his hands together. "I know this might seem weird but would you please be my date to my friend's birthday party."

What? Me?

"I don't know. Wouldn't that be unprofessional?" I asked uncertain. "What would people there think?"

"To me it isn't and they don't know that you're my secretary so that's fine. And I didn't really expect you to say yes so it's fine." He said.

I feel bad but he's my boss and I don't want this to be weird. I mean, I've been to his parents' for dinner on thanksgiving and I also went to his parents cabin and we're not even dating. We're not even friends.

I nodded. "I'll do it."

"Really?" I nodded. "Well, thanks." He smiled and he was about to leave when he turned around and said,

"Oh and by the way, the party is in Miami."

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"You're going to Miami?" Jenna asked me. I nodded. "With your boss?"

"Yep."

"Wow." She scratches her head. "So what do you need help with?"

"I need a dress for the party."

She claps her hand excitedly. "Yay!" She ran to her closet and started going through. I sat on her bed and watched her. "It's Miami. So it's going to be hot. I need to find you something short, and sexy." I nodded even though she couldn't see me. "Found it!" She said a few minutes later.

"Let me see." She giggled and handed me the dress. It was a halter neck black and ivory mini dress. It was very cute.

"And you get to wear them with these gorgeous heels." She said wiggling her eyebrows while holding a pair of white strappy heels.

"Yay! This is great, thank you." I hugged her and she laughed. "No problem."

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Today is the day that I am leaving to go to Miami with Mr. Alaric and I'm excited. The only place out of America I've been to is Brazil. So it's nice to go somewhere.

I zip my small suitcase and roll it down the floor. Jenna is taking care of the little pup while I'm gone. I call her little pup because I still don't know what to name her.

My taxi called and said he was outside waiting. I took my bag and suitcase and walked outside.

"Can you drive me to the airport, please?" I say to the driver, his head nodding.

30 minutes later I was there and I saw Mr. Alaric waiting outside.

"Hello, sir." I said.

"Natália, hey." This was the first time that he had called me 'Natália' and I kinda liked it. "You can give him your suitcase." He said pointing at a guy who was behind us. I hand the guy my suitcase and thanked him.

When we landed, I thanked the co pilot before leaving the jet with Mr. Alaric. Airport staff were waiting for us with our luggage and security waiting for us.

We were walking to an SUV when a bunch of guys with cameras started to take pictures. Paparazzi

"Shit." Mr. Alaric mumbles. We walk faster to the car and got in. "We're staying at Aqualina Resort and Spa." Mr. Alaric says as the driver stops the car in front of a very beautiful hotel.

The hotel staff took our luggage and Mr. Alaric puts his hand on the small of my back as we both walk inside the hotel.

"Hello, how may I help you?" The receptionist says with a wide 'smile' on her face.

"I booked two suites two days ago under the name Armando." Mr. Alaric said in a monotone voice. She nodded and did some stuff on her computer. Then she gave Mr. Alaric the keys and told us our suites number.

"Enjoy your stay."

"Thank you." I said, but Mr. Alaric dragged me away from her to the elevator. "Ouch!" I said. His hand was wrapped around my arm and he was holding on to it tightly. "Alaric let go of my arm."

He did and sigh. "I'm sorry." I didn't say anything. I just hold onto my arm. He gave me my key as we both walked out of the elevator. "I'll see you tonight here at 6." He says.

"OK." Then I remembered that I didn't have my suitcase. "What about my suitcase?"

"They'll send it to your room for you."

"Thanks." His suite was right next to me. I open mine and got in. It was beautiful. It looks like a very expensive studio apartment.

I took my shoes off and put them and my carryon by the door. Then I took my sweater off and stayed with my tank top on. It's too damn hot in here. I took a seat on the very comfy couch and took the remote. I started going through the channels. Then I saw a show that I found interesting. I started watching it for a while. It's about four girls. They're best friends and someone named 'A' is after them. But they don't know who this 'A' person is. It's very interesting. There was a commercial break and someone knocked on the door. I opened it and a hotel staff had my luggage in his hand.

"Thank you." He nodded and left. I look at the time on the clock and it was 4:46. Oh shoot. Gotta go get ready.

.....

I finished curling my hair and put it in a messy ponytail. Then I put in the dress I borrowed from Jenna. For my make up, I put on a little bit of foundation, neutral eye shadow, I put on mascara and then red lipstick.

Someone knocked on the door and I already know who it is, Mr. Alaric.

I quickly put on my heels and ran to the door with my clutch in hand. I open the door and I see Mr. Alaric standing there with his left hand his pocket. He was looking at the time on the watch that's on his right wrist. When he saw ne he stopped. He furrowed his brow and his lips parted.

"Hi." I said shyly.

"Uh..hello. It's time for us to go." He said. Is it bad that I'm disappointed that he didn't say anything about how I look?

Maybe he thinks I'm overdressed. Or I'm wearing too much makeup. Wait! Why do I care about what he thinks.

"OK." I said snapping out of my thoughts. I followed him to the elevator then entered the car when we were outside.

I buckled my seatbelt and looked out the window throughout the whole drive to the party.

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