I walk out from the elevator after signing a few papers, still puzzled. He will call me later? His name is Warren Cabello. Oh, shit. He was the one right? He was the one who helped me in the bar? I wanted to turn back and thank him but he's a very busy man and damn, damn. I owe my life to him. I saw an empty bottle of water and pick it up. They shouldn't scatter bottles around. I dispose of it in the trash bin and went outside to the café.
Though the tea is quite expensive, I wanted to treat myself. My heart is still beating loudly and my phone rang up. I answer it immediately since it's not a registered number.
"Hello?"
"Good day, this is Marian Falcon, secretary of Office of Director of Finance. Is this Miss Anna Rose Valez?" My heart jumps and I restrain myself from the excitement.
"Yes. This is Anna Rose Valez."
"Miss Valez. Based on your interview you are willing to travel out of the country and work right away. I'm calling because our Director Mr. Cabello hired you. Could you perhaps start working tomorrow?"
"Yes, I could."
"Good. I'll start waiting for you at eight sharp by tomorrow."
"Thank you."
"Goodbye." I hang up and squeeze my fist. I hold my chest that has been racing. I sipped on my tea and damn, I won the interview!
I walk around the city so I could buy new clothes for work. Then I found the boutique of Elise. Love and Desire tailoring and fashion designing. I get inside and the door rings. Elise turned around to welcome me and she smiled.
"Hi!"
"Elise," I hug her and she did hug me back. "Thank you." I push her a little to face her.
"So, you got on the job?" I nodded and she squealed as I did. "We have to celebrate!"
"I have to shop for new clothes that would fit my budget." She snapped her fingers.
"I just know a lot. How much is your budget?" I check the bank account that I earn from my recent job.
"Three thousand." She nodded.
"For office attire, you need only a few skirts. Pencil skirt." She showed me beautiful attires. "I could make a few for you. At a very low price." My eyes twinkle. "It's very easy." She showed me how to make a skirt that would fit me. Damn, she's a very good designer. The pencil skirt that would surely match any kind of blouses and polo shirt. I gave my three thousand to her and she gave me more than enough skirts and a polo shirt for it. She gave me tips on how to make a good look at it. Or change a style but in the same outfit.
"Thank you so much, Elise. You are my guardian angel."
"No problem. Just keep on stopping at my shop. I could use a model."
"But I'm not tall enough sexy enough?"
"Lots of women have that curve like yours. I had seen a few passing by and they flinch when they saw that my models and manikins are like Angels of Victoria Secret so I had to change something for it." Good talk about business.
I got home and started hanging my new clothes. Then the new shoes that I bought that are on sale were put neatly on my shoe cabinet. It's at least five in the afternoon when I am cleaning my whole room when my phone rings. I check the ID number and it's unknown.
"Hello?"
"Is this Anna Rose Valez?" The voice was sultry and very much masculine. I restrain myself from getting swayed. That sent tingling sensation on me that no one ever does give me.
"Yes."
"Hi, Anna, this is Warren."
"My new boss?" he chuckled.
"Yes. I told you that I'll be calling you. I just wanted you to know that I call because I got a business trip across the country specifically in New York City. So, that means that you are needed."
"That means I should start packing?"
"Yes," he mused. "Please don't forget warm clothes if you have. It will be chilly in New York. We will be leaving at one in the afternoon after Marian gave you instructions about my schedules."
"Yes, sir."
"Any questions?"
"Perhaps, we met before but I was unconscious?"
"We did."
"Sir, I would like to thank you but it would be better in person."
"No problem, Anna. I'll hang up and I let you pack your things and rest." I didn't ask how long we are staying and I said goodbye.
My heart is running. Damn, that was the most intense conversation I had on the phone with someone. Director Warren Cabello. That sexy man makes me gawk at him. But I have to restrain myself. I am not the one for him. Besides, he's now my boss.
I couldn't sleep just thinking about him. Damn, I need a pill right now. But I have to restrain myself.
In the morning, I came five minutes early before eight sharp. Marian welcome and said that I was an early bird. We get along together and she told me about the tight schedules. I will always be with the director and all. There are events that he will be attending. I needed good clothes for that but I don't have any good clothes. This one that I'm wearing was Elise's idea on my first day of work.
We stop when Mr. Cabello entered the lobby while he's on the phone. We greet him and he smiled.
"Good morning girls." He gets in on his office.
"He's been in good mood since early on Monday." Marian mutter.
"Maybe it's a good day," I told her. She chuckled and just agreed with me. "What are his dislikes and likes? I have to take note of it."
"I'll be sending it to you through email? It's quite a long one." She winked at me. I chuckled and nodded. Marian is a married woman and probably can't work out of the country.
Marian and I get inside and offer him whatever drink. He asked for coffee and Marian told me that he like Americano with double shots. I offer it to him and he told me to sit down and Marian left.
"How's the day?" he asked sipping on his coffee.
"It's exciting," I mutter. He chuckled and look at me in the eye.
"Exciting? That just makes a day." I smiled genuinely.
"Mr. Cabello, thank you for the help you gave me a few nights ago. You save me and my future. I don't know how to thank you enough. I owe my life." I was surprised to found myself smoldering every word. I was surprised to even found myself gazing eye to eye with him.
"Miss Valez, you don't owe any life. I am glad to help anyone in that situation. Besides, it will be a bad investment on the bar if that kind of thing is happening there."
"But still you saved me and you even take care of my hospital bills and—"
"Anna," the way he called my name send tingling sensation that arouses my goddess that hasn't been awakened by anyone. "I'm happy to help and you are welcome." I nodded and nibble my lower lips. He cleared his throat and stood.
"You have any questions regarding your wage and allowances?"
"I have allowances?" he gazed up at me, amused.
"You do. I have Marian take care of your bank account and the company sent your allowance for the travel."
"How much is my wage?"
"Forty thousand, I think." He scratched his jawline like thinking. "Anyway, you could just check it with Marian. Your baggage is ready?"
"Yes, I brought it with me." He smiled and clapped his big hands.
"Great." He glanced on his wristwatch. "We will be leaving at twelve. Lunch will be served in the jet." There's a private Jet?
Marian gave me a business phone. It's an iPhone 7. I can't believe that they even lend the employees with iPhone 7. It's very much expensive. She explained to me that it was registered for a year that I could call anywhere I could. For instance that I have an emergency and if my boss needed me while he is in Michigan and I was in Manila. Just for instance.
I even check the phone numbers. There are the business numbers of other directors and the CEOs even the chairman since he's a friend of them. Their names and their wife's numbers. Two are married and it is for emergency calls only. Elise's number is here as well.
We arrived on the private jet and saw Travis, the appointed CEO of the Global City. He smiled and me and give me a welcoming friendly hug and peck on the cheek. I glanced at my boss who made a face on Travis.
"Travis, not my assistant." Travis hands up with a grin.
"I'll be traveling with you guys and leave you alone. Don't worry, Warren, I won't seduce her. She's a friend."
"Seduce?" I mutter. Travis only winked at me and told me to climb up the jet.
The flight attendant showed us inside greeting me and these hunky tycoons. I settled down and they are like talking over something about women. I try to ignore them but Travis started talking about women in New York. Tall, blondie, and model-like.
"Travis, I know women in New York." My boss glance at me as the flight attendant ask them about drinks and foods.
"Please settle our lunch," Travis told. "I'm super hungry. How about you Anna?"
"Starving," I answer and he laughed. I don't know that he could be that charming but a man like him is a playboy. I knew it.
"You are quite a quiet girl are you?" Travis asked flirtatiously. That just made my brow rose unconsciously. He even propped his elbow on the table and gaze at me. I glance at my boss who scoffed and pull out Travis's elbow that makes Travis's face falls down the table. Almost.
An attendant asked me what to eat or what to drink I just told them whatever is available I'm gonna grab it. His eyes burn at me very sensually. I can't even take my eyes off from his. The attendant settled the food that caused us to break our eyes from each other. My heart feels like pounding and my stomach is swirling from that gaze he gave me. I can still feel it.
"I'm going to eat with you." Travis sat in front of me and Warren as well told him to move and he seated in front of me. "So tell me Anna, are you truly a Magna Cum Laude?"
"Yes."
"Must be a straight-A student." He noted. "Maybe you got no time for boys, right?"
"Yeah, it's just, studies comes first."
"That means you never got a boyfriend?" he mused that I only nodded silently and sipped on my water.
"Seriously, Travis, just eats, will you? I thought you are very much hungry." My boss interjected. "Anna doesn't mind this playboy here. Let's eat so we could leave the country." I nodded and start eating while Travis kept on talking putting me on a hot seat with my boss. It will get seriously awkward."