Chapter 3: First Meeting

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3rd Person

Elle arrived at her office. She was greeted by her receptionist.

"Good morning Ma'am Elle. Your secretary is already inside." The lady started.

"Uhmm. Sir Donn accompanied her a while ago." She continued.

Elle just nod and say "Give me her curriculum vitae. I'll talk to her." The receptionist immediately hand in Thea's papers and went back to her place.

Elle went inside and she saw Thea seating in her office living room sofa. Thea was startled by the presence of the CEO. She immediately stand up.

"Good morning Ma'am. My name is Althea Yoo, your new secretary." Thea said then bowed to Elle.

Elle didn't respond and walk pass through Thea. But before she reached the glass door going to her office, she faced Thea.

"Follow me Althea." She commanded. Althea was nervous so she's not sure if she heard her boss right.

"Ma'am?" She hesitantly said.

"You didn't hear me? I said FOLLOW me." Said Elle in a slightly loud voice and who is now raising her eye brow. Thea is starting to get rattled.

"O-okayy M-ma'am." Thea responded then followed Elle.

Elle went straight to her chair and put her bag on the desk beside her table. She's now scanning her secretary's papers.

Silence's occupying the entire room.
She then looked at Althea who's standing in front of her, she looked at her from head to toe.

"Beautiful." Elle softly whispered.

"Pardon Ma'am?" Thea replied. Nervousness is very evident on her face.

"Nothing. Please sit down." Elle ordered while pointing at the chair left-side of her table.

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Thea

"Nothing. Please sit down." my boss said.

I was nervous as hell. I didn't expect that she's this cold. She's more than what Donn told me. She's not just intimidating but scary as hell. It's like she has never laughed or smiled in her whole life.

My heart's pounding fast. I don't know if its because of her vibes or what. I just took a deep breathe and smiled. I have to focus and pretend that I am NOT scared.

She's scanning my papers and I had the chance to look at her face. She's gorgeously gorgeous, what more if she smile, I thought.

She has a small face, small nose matching her plum lips and beautiful eyes - beautiful but sad eyes. Her hair is tied and she had few bangs. I noticed she also has a mole on her left cheeks. And her fashion sense - woah beautiful.

Wait, what am I doing? Why am I looking at her features?  Aisshh. I just shrugged off the thought.

"Focus, Thea!" I reprimanded myself. It's a long silence.. Until...

"So Althea, do you have any idea on what you should do as my secretary?" my boss suddenly asked. She also has a nice speaking voice, it's deep but sweet.

"Yes Ma'am. Sir Donn gave me the job description." I answered while looking directly at her eyes.

"And it does not end here in office. To be my secretary, you may be required to join me in conferences or meetings outside this building. You okay with that?"

Now she's also looking at me directly. She put my papers down. She put both of her elbows on the desk and her both hands under her chin.

She's trying to intimidate me. Well, if this is her best, it's still nothing to me. Lol.

"Yes Ms. Elle. I'm fine with that." I replied and smiled.

"Well then Althea, you can go to your place. Good luck." Elle said and she's smirking. As if she's giving me a warning.

Let's get it on Gabrielle Lee. Try me.

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3rd Person

It was a normal morning for Thea. She's familiarizing things she had to do and coordinate with the receptionist regarding Elle's schedule.

Elle doesn't have any appointment or meeting today. "Thank God." Thea softly spoke.

The CEO is inside her office and Thea is on the CEO's sight, she can't help but make herself busy. She couldn't even get her phone. They're literally facing each other since their division is a transparent glass, not unless Elle would bring down the blinds.

Fortunately, as if her mind was read, Elle took the remote and the blinds fell down! Thea sighed in relief and went to the comfort room and brought her cellphone with her.

She sat on the toilet bowl and messaged her bestfriend Donn.

She went back to her desk and saw that the blind's still there, meaning, Elle will not see her and it is a relief for her

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She went back to her desk and saw that the blind's still there, meaning, Elle will not see her and it is a relief for her.

Time check, 11:20am. 40 minutes until lunch time. Then suddenly the phone beside her rang:

T: Uhm.. Hello. CEO's office, Althea speaking.

E: Althea.. (Thea noticed that it is her boss who's on the line.)

T: Ah yes Ms. Elle?

E: Nevermind. Bye. (Call ended)

"What was that?"  Thea was confused. She wanted to go ask Elle but she didn't. She don't want to seem feeling close to her boss.

She focuses on her work while glancing at Elle's direction thinking her boss might need something.

Lunch Break.

I waited for Ms. Elle to go outside because I don't wanna be rude to go for lunch knowing she's still inside.

While walking going to the lift, Ms. Elle stopped.

"Come on Althea. It'll take you forever if you wait for the elevator for employees." Ms. Elle started. She's still not opening her elevator door.

"It's rush hour, almost all employees are using that elevator." she continued while pointing out the elevator beside her.

I shyly smiled and I don't know what to say because first, Donn told me that no employee dared to use that elevator and second, I am really shy to join Ms. Elle.

"Come on Althea." She pressed the elevator button.

I hesitantly walked and entered the lift
after Ms. Elle.

"Thank you Ma'am." I said while gazing directly in her eyes.

She just nod as a reply. We were quiet and I don't intend to talk to her. Even without looking at her, I know that I am inches taller than her. I can look at her without her noticing because yes, I am taller than her.

I'll admit, she's damn gorgeous but snob. And I can't help myself but to take glances at her, without her knowledge of course. I am looking how she blinks her eyes or how she gulps or even how she lick her lips. Lord what am I doing? I take a deep sigh and faces the lift.

I am not into girls. That's for sure.

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