The P.A

Chapter 3

Next morning, Ciara raised to the blaring of alarm. At first she was disoriented, then like a crushing wave everything came back, recalling the events of yesterday brought back the unwanted pain but she had to put that aside as she had a job to attend, pushing aside that pain she got out of bed to do her usual morning routine to prepare herself for the day ahead.

After bathing and lotioning her skin, she dressed her self into a blue knee-cut dress, with sleeves ending just below her elbow, moving on to makeup with little foundation, eyeliner and lip gloss to keep it simple but professional.

Checking the time, she had one minute remaining before she left for the 7:15 bus, with no time to waste she grabbed her bag and quickly walked to the bus stop just as the bus arrived. Half an hour later and she was in-front  of the Perkis.Co building. To say she was nervous was an understatement, she quickly mustered enough courage to open the door to her new work place. She reached the floor of Mr. Perkis's office walking straight up to the door, along the way saying her good morning the the secretary and momentarily glance at the clock to check the time, she had five minutes remaining, however she still knocked on the door and waited patiently for a gruff 'come in' and with that she entered, her eyes skimmed the office once again finding everything the way it was yesterday except Mr.Perkis, of-course, instead of sitting behind his desk, he was leaning against the floor to ceiling, bulletproof window behind his desk.

"Good morning Sir." She managed to say in a professional voice. Upon hearing a sweet voice behind him Jayden turnt to greet the woman that captivated his attention the first time he'd meet her, her honey brown eyes reminding him of his grandma that smelled like honey, not even his girlfriend had his full attention unlike the woman that stood in-front of him.

"Ah, Ms.Smithe, good morning. On time I see, that's very good. Okay, let's get down to business, if you could please follow me, I'll show you to your office, this way." They exited the office to walk right over to the one that situated next to his. It was not as big as his but it was adequate enough for her, it was similar to his, desk stood as soon as you enter with a floor to ceiling glass window, a couch on the right of the room.

"This is your office, on your right there is a door that leads to my office. Arrange my schedule, finish out those paperwork on your desk. I'll call you if a need to. Oh, and get me a cup of coffee." And with that he left her alone in her office. She quickly went to his secretary to ask where the coffee machine was and what kind of coffee he liked.

"Regular black, no sugar, extra hot." Gruesome and such a bad taste, ewwww, she thought. With that she quickly went and got his coffee. Five minutes later she returned with coffee, knocking she heard the gruff "come in".

"One regular black, no sugar, extra hot,sir." A small smile playing on her lips.

" Thank you  Ms. Smithe, collect my daily schedule and all my clients number from Ms. Dyer, proof read these documents and  get my lunch."

"Right away sir."

Collecting his schedule, she checked to see if he has any appointments coming up. Huh next ones at 10:30 that's soon.  She thought, one look at the clock she quickly re-entered the office.

"Sir, you have an appointment in five minutes." What?  he thought. Upon seeing his confused face she continued unsure "with Mr. Wrighte for a proposal sir?" 

Fuck, he thought he had cancelled them, he did not want no dealings with Wrighte, the man only runs business to the ground ones he sees you as a competitor but now was too late to call and cancel, stupid secretary.

He dismissed her to leave for the conference room. he mentally had to prepare i]him self to face the devil of a man.

She took her time to the room not wanting to enter to a room full of men who only think with their second head and not the first, she reached the room faster than she'd liked.

Wow, just like she imagine, men clad in suits with an air of cockiness around them but they would beg to differ.

Deep breaths girl, you faced worst. " Good morning, Mr. Perkis will be with you in a minute" once the words exit her mouth, the next she thought was attention.

They all looked at her, sizing her up, judging her, before she knew it the words exit her mouth faster than it could register to her brain.

"What?"