The Chance

Chapter 1

Ethan James-He doesn't smile often, much to many girls disappointment. He has an amazing green eyes, straight nose, squared jaw. Even though he have a scar running from the left corner of his eyes to his cheek bone, it just added to his mysterious look that women would definitely swoon for.

He normally wears a formal suit, but there is no denying that he has pack muscles beneath those layers of clothes.

I sighed as I see him pass by my table, He is a year older than I am, but he is now working as the Company President of James Corp. distributor of Laboratory Equipment.

At a very young age he already shown dedication to their family business, So when his parents decided to make an early retirement, he immediately took over the position as the President. 

He is very passionate when it comes to their family business. A litttle too serious if you ask me. I think the guy sleeps in the office, He is always early at work  and most of the time he is the last person to leave the office.

He looked like he is in deep thought as he stopped by the window. I wonder what is running in his mind.. doesn't he get sick for working too much? Not that it is my business, but I wonder how his social life is?.

'Stop it! Leah its none of your business! ' (and that is my ever supportive subconscious mind speaking by the way. I wouldn't concern my self about her that much, if it weren't for the fact that most of the time she is right).

The answer to your whispering thought is 'yes', what do I mean you say? Come on..  I know you know what I am talking about... You don't? Oh..haha.. well, okay I'm just gonna say it anyway. Yes, I do have a little crush with my boss. Yep just little. 

Though I admit that I have this tiny feelings for him, I am proud to say that I am not in that level where I make a complete fool of my self. yet.

Whenever there is a chance that we talk, I don't stutter in front of him, nor I hide when I see him and most importantly, I don't feel my knees getting weak by his mere presence.

I just really admire the guy, aside from the good looking face that normally looks serious, he is very hard working. Unlike all the other big shots in the industry that fools around, He takes his life seriously, but just like I said before a little too serious for his own good.

I can also say that he is humble, even if he puts that cool persona every single time.

He never puts himself in the spotlight not unless necessary. But even then, when the success of the company is mentioned, he always say that it is the result of everybody's hard work and not just him alone. Even under the real spot light still he doesn't let himself shine on his own.

I never heard any hint of controversy around him, except for the speculation in the tabloids that he is gay, because of his lack of dating adventures.

I highly doubt that he is gay. I have gay friends and I know it when I see one. Its either he doesn't mess around at all or he's just really good cleaning it up.

He always sets an example in the office, that is why most of his employees have that unspoken respect for him.

Of course, the guy is no saint, we have seen him shout and be angry. There's this one time that he walks down the hall fuming, he was scary I tell you, but truth to be told it was that Ben Millers' fault from the accounting department.

The Boss found out the discrepancy in our company ledger and terminated him immediately, got him running home with his tails between his legs and a legal case filed against him.

Told you passionate guy. He knows every in-and-out transactions of the company.

Too bad it seems that he's way to focus at his job that he cannot see all the women falling at his feet. I mean come on! He's hot and he's rich? What else could a girl want? Well probably a little emotion would be nice, aside from the small smiles he gives, it will definitely be a plus to his admirable qualities.

I sighed again, I shouldn't be thinking about these things anymore. Its not like I'll get him to notice me and its not like I want him to notice me.

At least René have a shot in love with that O. René is my best friend for years ever since I started at this job.

O is this guy he met one day, turned out to be her schoolmate from the University. They only went out once and René is insisting that it is not what I think it is, but I believe that it is what I think it is.

I smirked at how brilliant my mind could think sometimes.

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I finished my work late today and I was the only one left in the office. It is already 9:00 in the evening everyone left 3 hours ago. I was so stressed out because I need to meet some deadlines and my quota is looming over my head.

I really love my Job dont get me wrong, but it gets too much sometimes you know?.

Just as I was walking out of the sales office, I didn't notice that someone was walking towards me so I smacked directly into that person. I almost lost my balance, if it weren't for that persons strong arms catching me, holding onto my waist and keeping me upright.

"Ow! Sorry.. " I was holding to his arm like it is my life line. I looked up and my breath got caught in my throat.

I was met by the beautiful green eyes. Ethan. "Are you okay?." He asked with a deep voice. His eye brows crunched up a little.

"uh...yeah" I said as he removed his hands from my waist and mine from his hard toned... arms, uh..I mean, I removed my hands from his arms.

I feel tingles in the area where his hands were before. "Thank you".

He nods and proceeds on walking inside the sales office, he is putting some envelopes on the tables of my co-workers, possibly something for them to do in the morning.

I don't know why he keeps on doing things like this on his own. Its not a hard task, yes, but I believe that he has a lot of things on his plate.

He is running a big company, yet he still do this stuff that he can easily delegate.

I shake my head at the situation. Before he catches me staring, I turned around and left him to do whatever he is doing. Everybody knows that he doesn't like to be interrupted.

I went straight for my car a white Honda City. This baby has been with me for years and never I experienced trouble with it because I regularly have it checked, so imagine my disbelief when it wont start.

I've been trying to run my car for the last 15 mins. But there is no luck. I already called my mechanic, he said that he'll be here in the morning to check on the problem. It was already too late in the evening to have it towed and bring to their shop.

I rest my head on the wheel.. I suddenly felt tired. Why now? I just want to go home and lie on my bed...

I was startled when someone knocked on my window. I was even shocked when I saw who it was.

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A/N: Sorry if it is a bit long for my first chapter, but I hope that you would stick around to see what's going to happen next. :)

-Enshaang