I go into the file room and start perusing the files. When the boss gave me the position as his secretary I started studying the files but it's so much I haven't finished.
I also notice there's not a speck of dust on them. mmm, I doubt the regular cleaning crew are responsible for this. Carelessness isn't my boss's style. He won't leave sensitive information for just anyone.
I look at the files one after the other. I think I should know a little about them. Okay I really want to know more about the company. There's just so much, I doubt I could finish looking through them even in two years. So I start with recent ones. And whichever seems really important I pay more attention to it.
You must be wondering why I am even looking at closed deals. Well don't forget I'm still an intern in my learning phase with barely any form of experience whatsoever. I bet if I hadn't taken that management course, having an edge over my peers, I wouldn't be here working at Zarlton Corp.
The experience required to be seated in my office is not less than 2-3 years working experience so I need a leveling ground. Since I can't magically acquire the required skills and experience, I have to find another way. What better way than to catch-up by studying past files and research different concepts that I do not understand in my free time.
Now that I no longer live with the witches and spineless, and won't be doing much chores, I can now dedicate enough time to garnering experience for my secretarial duties. Something I was struggling with due to my zombie lifestyle.
I believe that, what I can't make up for in years, I will with knowledge. Thank God for this job, at least I have an avenue for practice.
And the way I'm studying this files with maximum concentration, one would think me a spy sent by the competition to gather information. Haha. Like I would dare. Even if I were a spy I wouldn't do it. Definitely not. That man will just kill me without flinching. He is that scary.
There's something about my boss that chills me to the bones. I still remember the aura around him that day at the conference room. I wouldn't want to be his enemy.
But you would like to be in his bed on your ba... wait hold it right there traitor. You should be swallowing all this information instead thinking of His Sexiness. Shit.
Good thing he's not here. I dread to think of what he would do if he catches me zoning off because I was thinking of his muscular form and what I could do to it.
Shaking my head off of those distracting thoughts, I realize these files are very well put together, the filing system is impeccable and easy to grasp. For all the water in the heads of his past secretaries, they are really professional. What am I saying, would they have the job if they weren't qualified? I doubt that.
I continued studying and lost track of time. Only leaving to use the restroom and drink water. Then went back to it.
I know most people are unable to study for long hours but my situation groomed it into me and it's one thing I am grateful to Julia for.
it takes determination and persistence to be able to do this kind of studying. I need to retain my job so I have to close the gap between myself and a professional Secretary/Assistant.
I could hear the persistent ringing of my phone and I'm tempted to ignore it. But I remember that it could be my boss and I wouldn't want to receive hell for missing his call.
I leave the filing room to where I dumped the phone, which is my desk. Damn I am so stiff, sitting on the floor to read is hard work. not advisable. I have to get a study table and chair in there. There's enough room. I pick up just to hear a very sexy and somewhat familiar voice.
Damn, who's this?
"Hello?" I answered on picking the call. Not forgetting to be very polite.
"Arjana?" who is this and why is he calling my name with such familiarity?
"Arjana Martins speaking. May I know who this is?"
"it's Adrain, you gave me your contact. I believe we have a lunch date" I can imagine he is smirking at this moment. That face of his must have a line of women screaming.
"we agreed to meet up for lunch not a date" I roll my eyes. Men.
"same thing cara mia"
"it's Arjana to you."
"yea, yea. It's lunch time. I'm heading to your office to get you"
"No. Don't come up. I will meet you at the reception in a few minutes. And we can't be out long as I still have a lot the boss tasked me with"
Lies. I shrug. it's not like I owe him anything. I had forgotten about this lunch. hmph. I just want to order in and go back to my studying. I hate being disturbed when I get into my books. The only ones that got away with it are now in my past. Yea, you already know who.
Whenever I was studying in college, my colleagues knew not to approach me. They knew to keep all their questions for when I am done and free. Because my expressions can be nasty. haha. Not that I am unapproachable, they just know when to stay clear of the teacher's assistant.
I pick up a few things and head to the elevator. Since it was lunch break the traffic was much. Lots of stops. Move it people. By the time the elevator arrived on the ground floor, it was already packed. With barely any space to breathe. I get uncomfortable when people are in my space. I just want to get out of here.