Two weeks passed in a flurry. Mr. Xavier was so busy that I hardly see him in the office. I even found a hidden bedroom, wardrobe and shower behind the wall of bookcases while cleaning. No wonder he can stay so late to work and still look fresh the next morning. Mum always said serious men are most handsome when she admired my dad in the fields. I have to agreed to that statement. Mr. Xavier is really attractive when he concentrate. I can't help but appreciate the exclusive eye candy in front of me every time he is in the office.
While thinking of my handsome boss, I texted him an apology about stumbling into his secret resting room and asked if he wanted me to send the pile up change of clothes left at the corner of the room to the laundry. My boss is known for his efficiency and he always reply to me almost immediately,"Yes please. Thank you." It has been my greatest pleasure whenever I found a new task which proves my value in the company.
Being a personal assistant is not easy, I have to reschedule the same meeting ten times when other things keep cropping up in between. It trained me to be really thick skinned until lunch with Linda one day. She pointed out that Mr. Xavier is a very important figure, everybody wants to curry a favour from him so it doesn't matter how many time I reschedule a meeting, the other party will be glad just to be able to talk to him. Keep my priorities on those related to on-going business units and leave those who are trying to sell their ideas to their fate. I don't need to feel bad neither should I feel responsible for them. It was very wise advice indeed, it help me to look at all those meetings, events, function at a different perspective.
I noticed that one out of four of the secretary will always be in the office; mostly Linda, so I will always stop by to see who is there to have lunch with me. She and Hans used to do a large part of my job before I was hired apparently. Both were happy that I adapted just fine. Now she focus on looking after internal organisation issues across all departments and across the globe. She said she was grateful to the team and Mr. Xavier who allowed her to have an internal seat as she can return home to her husband and 2 years old child everyday. Hans is as busy as Mr. Xavier, he is never in sight unless he wants to refresh his memo and notes with me as a reference for the others. Tam and Shorey being youngest and single was sent overseas from time to time.
Our operation director, Mr. Steven Tan, came to chat with me one of the days when Mr. Xavier was out. He said he is Mr. Xavier best friend since potty training and asked me to go to him if I needed help. He showed the weirdest expression like when one is constipated when I mentioned Mr. Xavier as kind and considerate. He is such a funny guy and good looking too although I still prefer my personal eye candy. I must ask Mr. Xavier about him when we dine next.
Somehow I get really comfortable with my boss just as he predicted. He is not hard to like at all despite the fact that nobody believe me. The department heads are scared of him, the staffs never approach him and even the board of directors are fearful of him. I have no idea why people are so terrified of Mr. Xavier when he is so caring and thoughtful. I guess that is the main reason why I look much prettier now (according to Casey and HuangMin) but nobody is interested in me in this huge company. This is the only negative point working here so far. I am the PA to the CEO but people steered clear from me as if they see the CEO himself. When am I going to be able to fall in love?