Just his Secretary

7th Floor

Maxs POV
"Kiss him back", I whispered in her ear. As I leaned back up to wait for a reply  her cheeks shifted to a rosy pink. Her pedestrian brown eyes glued to the floor.
"Don't tell me you've never kissed anyone in your life before"

She quickly looked back up to me and replied, "Uh I have to use the restroom", and with that she ran out of the room.

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Ashleys POV

Omg that was close, I cant believe I  even had a conversation like that with him. He was right though, I hadn't ever kissed someone in my life before, forget kiss, I had never even had a boyfriend. He was asking too much of me how was someone like me supposed to seduce someone like Mr.Berch, cute guys don't go for the average girl like me. Forget that, I had never even thought of Mr. Berch in that way before. But I had to do this, one date, thats all I needed, and then this whole deal would be settled. If he wanted results, I was going to give him results, and with that instead of going in the rest room, I walked in to the elevator. The main thing was that I wasnt in the room with Max.

I clicked the seventh floor button. Mr Berch was the one who took a chance and hired me as a part of the editing board, he was one of the nicest people i knew in this company, unlike Max. If i hadnt been plucked out of the floor i was hired in, i wouldve been actully working, instead of being an errand girl, with the name of secretary.

*Bing*

I had reached the seventh floor, as the door opened, i saw evyyone, and everyone else saw me. I hadnt been back on this floor ever since i became the Maxs secretary. As son as i walked into the room, everyone ran uptoo me. I suddenly remembered what it was like to have team members with hearts unlike the stuck up ones on the 20th floor. They all gathered around as if i was some sort of celebrity.

"Ashley! Ashley!" Misty said, she used to sit in the same cubicle as me.

"Did you see the c.e.o?" John asked,  he would always say hi to me as I walked in.

"I heard youve been appointed his secretary", somone behind the crowd said.

*everyone gasped*

"really? what is he like? How could you not tell us? Whats it like up there?" Jenna, Mistys friend asked.

"Tell us!Tell us! Tell us!" They all started chanting.

"Uh-well-", I began, not knowing where to start,but suddenly interrupted by a voice coming through the crowd.

"Whats with all this commotion?", It was Mr.Berch.

As he finally got through everyone, he saw me, and a gentle smile grew widely on his face.

"Well, hello Ms.Ruby how have you been?"

"Well uh-", I tried starting a sentence.

He looked at me, and as if he had read my mind he said, "will you hold that thought, please Ms.Ruby".

Then he turned around and said, "Everyone calm down you can ask questions on your own time, we have a deadline coming up, and don't worry, shes only been gone for about three days, which you can feel free to inquire about once we finish the project alright! That's the spirit!"

Everyone nodded, and went back to their places, and started working again.
"Sorry about that, everyone was just so excited seeing you back and all. Listen, why don't you come into my office and let's catch up on some things shall we? Unless Max needed something?", he questioned with a smile.
"No, I was just here to visit anyway"
With that we walked across the room and into his office.
He chivalrously pulled the chair in front of his desk for me to sit on, and went and sat on his chair.
"So, how's it been Ms. Ruby?" He asked with a smile.
"Its been....fine I think", I said trying to be enthusiastic.
"Hmmm, we'll give it some time I know Max can be a bit brusque at times, but he means well"
I don't know which Mr. Carlson he met, but the one I met definitely didn't mean well. Wait did he casually call him Max?
"Is he your friend?" , I questioned.
"We've known each other for quite some time"
"Anyways, I wanted to thank you for the opportunity you gave me to be a part of the editing board"
"You deserved it, you were over qualified." , he said kindly.
I can't do it, I can't ask him on a date, it just not me." Well I better get going, I hope to see you again soon", I said desperately back, knowing that I couldn't do what Carlson asked of me.
"I do too, how does 5:30 sound?"
"EHuh?", I was completely taken back by that response. Was he asking me out?
" I'll pick you up from your place."
"Ok, see you there", was the only thing that could escape my lips before leaving his office. That was the first time someone had asked me out on a date. Why would such a cute guy ask me out? I felt like my mind was playing a trick on me but I pinched myself only to realize it was real. This was going to be the first date of my life.
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It was 5:00, and I still hadn't found anything good to wear, and forget make up. The only make up I had was a lipstick, and mascara. My friend who is conveniently out of town for such a big day, gave me the mascara as a gift. She was the style diva not me. I sat in despair not knowing what to do.
*knock knock*
OMG!!! He's here already, this date could not have started any worse. Well I better just face up to it, maybe cancel it, make up an excuse.
I opened the door, " Mr. Berch I-", I stopped when  I realized it wasn't him.
" ugh I knew you would find some way to screw this up", Max, said as he let himself in.
"What are you doing here anyway, and how do you know I have a date with Mr.Berch?"
"That doesn't matter, right know you have to get out of your pjs, and wear this", he pointed to beautiful sapphire silk dress.
I stared at the dress, it was beautiful, but in no way could i afford to wear such thing. What if it ripped or I spilled something on it on the date, i'm already in debt to him. It would just add to it, it looks like it cost a fortune.
"I appreciate the help, but it looks like it'll be a little loose on me haha", I tried to laugh it off,"i'm sure ill figure something out, but you better get going, Mr. Berch will be here any second now".

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"Even if it is anything is better than what your wearing right know or hiding in that petty closet of yours", He gave me a look, "try it on". I soon replied with an eye roll, and grabbed it from his hands.

I walked to my room, and slipped it on. To my demise it fit perfectly. I had never worn anything so elegant in my life before. The blue dress hugged my skin. It had a revealing V cut in the back, and was sleeveless in the front. The dress itself stopped right before my knees, but wow, it made a statement. I guess I had to be extra careful tonight. I quickly then let my hair down, and wore my lipstick, and mascara, and just like that, boom I was ready to go. 

Just as I was leaving, the door suddenly opened,"Whats taking you so lo-", it was Max. He stopped in his tracks as if he'd seen something his eyes hadn't before, something magnificent. Our eyes were locked. It was like we were in a trans for what seemed like eternity, but was probably just a couple seconds.

I soon broke the trans, "You cant just barge into my room like that!"

He let out a sigh, and started walking toward me until there was only a small gab between us, "Don't flatter yourself, I was only here to check if you hadn't accidentally fallen asleep or some something that would mess this all up, it is something you wou-"

*knock Knock*