Short Stories

Crush Part 1

Affection. It means strong attachment, devotion or love. It is something that I greatly desire.

Clack, clack, clack...

The sound of my heels hitting the floor as I walked into the waiting room. I was about to have my interview for my new job. I was prepared and totally confident for my new job. I wouldn't say I'm inexperience for this particular job but I'm willing to take the challenge. Just as I was about to have my seat in the waiting room, the door to the office slowly open and--

"Miss... Rozie, is it?"

I nodded, slowly bringing my eyes to his face. Damn. He was hot. This is bad. Any form of distraction when I'm working is going to be very bad. I decided that it was best for me to limit my thoughts strictly to work. I entered the office and my boss, who introduced himself as Mr Wayne, begin the interview session. Thankfully, it went well. Better than well, because he told me that I could start the job immediately. By now, you're probably wondering what the job is. I'll ease your thoughts. I am now Mr Wayne's personal assistant.

My duties were... confusing. Every day, he'll ask me to do something different from the previous. The tasks were similar, but no matter how you look at it, its all different. Get it? No? Just take it as though its a job with complicated tasks. My first day on the job was a total disaster. I bet Mr Wayne wanted to strangle me by the end of the day. I don't blame him. I was awful. He had to repeat his instructions Lord knows how many times today. But I do notice that, despite his strict and 100% focus on work, he has such a gentle and friendly side that was most definitely attractive.

NO! Stop it...

I must not have such thoughts of him. I'm too afraid of this. Even if it's just a crush, I can't handle it. I have to keep burying this emotion somewhere deep, deep inside my heart and lock it. Never will I let it out.

I went to the usual bar my friends and I went to meet up regularly. Our work schedule is always getting in the way of our meet-ups, so whenever there is an opportunity for us all to meet, we'll all make sure to make the best out of it. Of course, the one topic I can't not bring out to them: Mr Wayne.

"This guy is super dangerous. I mean he is drop dead gorgeous and I have to work for him every day. All I can do is fantasize about him. There is no way I'll let anything ever happen between us." I firmly told them. They're faces immediately lit up when they heard me talk about him. It has always been like this. I've never had a guy I wanted to get serious with and when I do, he is total dick and a playboy. Why was I so blind?

"You're not even gonna flirt with him? Not even slightly?" Roxanne, the so-called "expert", asked me. I shake my head vigorously. It really is tempting to hit on him whenever I see him, but it is definitely the most inappropriate behaviour to flirt with your boss. I plan on keeping our relationship strictly as co-workers. That's all.

Oh, how I wish that was all there is to it.

Ever since Roxanne bring out the whole "flirting" issue, a little stubborn part of me just wants to go ahead and do it. I can't help it. Okay, I am so gonna end up losing my job like this.  I told myself and prayed that nothing bad will come out of it...

Before leaving for work, I put on extra make-up and perfume and a slight change in my attire hoping he'll notice. My heart was racing as I rode the elevator up to the office. It wasn't just the fear of being fired or any other sort of punishment, I don't want to get hurt. No matter how hard I try to ignore these feelings, let's be honest, love drives us nuts. And that is exactly what all these emotions are doing to me.

I've met so many horrible men who have hurt me and I really want him to be different. I guess a part of me want to have a special bond with Mr Matthew Wayne.

Ding-Dong!

The elevator door open and I was slowly making my way to his office...