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"Just call me El."

I felt a vibrate above my head. I looked up to the screen of my phone. The caller ID showed me that it is Mr. Daxton.

What the hell?

"Yes sir?" I asked with a sleepy voice.

"Where the heck are you?! We have a meeting this morning!" I jumped when I heard he was shouting at me. Shoot! I forget about the meeting.

"I..I....." I heard he sighed.

"Hurry up! I give you 25 minutes and bring all the file from my office."

I answered him loudly, "Sir, yes, sir!" 

I ran to my bathroom, took a shower and do what the dingy-thingy women do in the bathroom.

I took a cab and ask the driver to  drive as soon as possible. Heck! Important meeting and  I'm late?! Good job El.

I ran to Mr. Daxton's office to grab the files he needed. I brought it to the meeting room. I used to feel grateful for my short leg but now, I wanted to have long legs!

The files blocked my sight. Suddenly, I bumped into someone.

We both fell.

I rubbed my butt. It hurts so much. Lucky me I'm not wearing my killer heels today.

The person who I bumped into is an older woman. I think her age is same as my mom. I ran to her and feel really gulty.

"My apologies, ma'am." I helped her to get up.

"I'm sorry ma'am, I was in a hurry." I repeated and she nodded and smiled, even helped me to picked up the files from the floors.

"Ms. Washingtons! Why are you taking so--" I saw Mr. Daxton come from the meeting room. I could see he's frowning.

"Mother?" The women who I just bumped into smiled and put the files on the floor.

"Hello, Maxim."

Mother? Mother?! WHAT?!

So, I bumped into Mr. Daxton's mother? Fudge cake!

"What brings you here mother?" She just smiled.

"Why did you bring my files?" he frowned.

She smiled and stared at me, "This young lady bumped into me and I helped her picked the paper from the floor. So, she's your PA?" He stared at me. I can't read what his eyes are holding and then nodded.

"What's your name, darling?" she looked at me motherly.

"It's Eleanora Fo-- uhm Washingtons, madam" geez, that's closee!! Oh my banana! I accidentally spoke in British? What the hell is wrong with me?

Mr. Daxton stared at me strangely, confused and... I don't know about the other emotions he was holding. Whatever.

"Ms. Washingtons  we're late" I gasped and picked all the files from the floor and brought it to the meeting room.

"See you later mother." he said and following me behind.

Inside the meeting room are the important business associates our company working with. I take my place beside Mr. Daxton at the head of the long meeting table and give him the necessary files.

The meeting started and I quickly forgot my worries for a moment to focus on the meeting.  I need to know what they're talking about so if Mr. Daxton needs some help I could help him.

When it was his turn to show his presentation, I watched in awe at how smoothly he's handling it. Everything was made clear by his deep, husky voice, and I could see the others are totally into it.

No wonder he's the boss of such a prestigious company since a young age.

It's not everyday I see this side of him, serious, focused, and cool even.

I quickly shook my head. I did not just thought this insufferable  cold-hearted jerk is cool.

As if on cue, Mr. Daxton's eyes met mine. He raised his eyebrow.

Oh my.. He caught me staring at him!

I noticed a faint twitch at the edge of his lips. If we weren't in a meeting, I bet he smirking at me now.

"Thank you for helping Ms. Washingtons even though you're late." He said as we leave the meeting room.

"No proble sir. It's my job anyway. I'm sorry for being late." I apologised as I remembered last night when he left me at the office by myself and walking home all by myself in the middle of the night.

"...we're going to-- are you listening to me Ms. Washingtons?" I was brought out of my riverie.

"Uh.. Pardon?" He raised his eyebrows, "why are you talking with a british accent? You're so strange today. Are you drunk?"

"Just forget it." I said bitterly then walked to my office. Leaving him standing there with his eyes wide open. Ha! Take that! You're not the only one capable of being rude, Daxton!

Although I'm not really making a good track record with him, I always late with anything that has to do with him. Why is that?

When I open my door, there's someone sitting on my couch. He looks like a guy who just got out from a photoshoot.

"How can I help you?" I asked him.

He jumped, "OMG! You almost give me a heart attack."

"Oh sorry, lucky you it's almost then. How can I help you?" he rolled his eyes.

"I want to meet Ralph."

"I think there's no Ralph here. I guess you're in the wrong floor." he frowned and then his eyes widen in realization.

"Oh! I mean Maxim." He rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly.

"Okay.. Wait a minute. I will ask him if he's busy or not." I walked to my desk and pick up the telephone and ring Mr. Daxton's office."

In a second ring, he answered "what?"

"There's someone here who wants to meet you sir."

"Wait, I still have some paper to signed. Ask them to wait for me."

"Right."

"Uhmm..." I don't know his name, what should I call him? "Antonio" he said like he has been reading my mind.

"Okay, Mr. Antonio. Mr. Daxton said, to just wait a minute for him."

"Okay then... What should I call you?"

"Just call me El."

"Nice to meet you El." He said and stick out his hand to shake mine "You too." I took his hand and then he brought my hand to his lips and kiss it.

"Ehm!"

I pulled my hand away from his grip and turned around in surprise.

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