At Scarlet's Apartment
Scarlet's Pov~
It's a beautiful Saturday morning; I just opened my eyes lying on my bed hugging my soft white pillows with my blanket covered over my body.
I just looked out of my window which was shining with warm sunlight and it was a beautiful sight to behold.
My room is very simple; it has white walls matching with my plain white bed which directly faces the window, giving me the perfect view.
Near to window there is a small rack to keep a few books which I am very much fond of. To the right side of the bed is my small closet and on the opposite wall I had placed framed photos.
All the photos are sweet memories with my Dad, Mom and sister. Every morning I look at those pictures and remember my time with them.
I lost my parents in a car crash two years ago which had changed my life drastically. The only family left is my sister and she is just eighteen, studying in college.
So this job which pays me so damn well is very important to me. I can easily support for her education and myself as well. I miss her very much and we often speak on phone during weekends.
After an hour I was ready and so went straight to the kitchen and there she was ...my bff Taylor Hope.
Taylor and I are childhood friends. Actually she is family, my angel who helps me out in my entire crisis.
I call her Lorry and she is very beautiful with oceanic blue eyes and wavy blond hair. She brought me here in New York along with her and I am living in her apartment which is a gift from her parents.
"Hey! Good Morning. I have prepared breakfast for us. Come let's have it, I am starving." She said quickly while taking the food outside.
"Good Morning Lorry. You prepared breakfast? Hmm ...I'll get the juice can out." I said looking at her surprised and helped her out.
The thing is that she is in a very happy mood which made me think something is definitely up with her. Besides this week it's my turn in kitchen. I guess it slipped from her mind. I'll remind her later.
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We were having our breakfast together and suddenly my cellphone buzzed. I looked onto the screen and the caller was none other than MY BOSS so I quickly answered his call.
"Good morning Sir."
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"Yes Sir."
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"Ok."
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"See you at office."
Lorry was giving me a questioning look.
"What's it?" She asked looking at me.
"It was nothing just office stuff. Boss wants breakfast to be brought to office and some work files to be prepared. That's it." I replied to her.
"Okay, I'll drop you off. And today I will be late home. So don't wait up for me." She informed excitedly.
"So that's why you are so very happy. You've got a date today. Aww..... So who's the poor guy?" I asked her teasingly.
"Ha-Ha! Very funny."
"Okay. No seriously. Who is it?"
"Well. That's a mystery. An admirer of mine kept a note with a rose flower bouquet on my table yesterday. The note mentioned to have a date with him today evening at a hotel."
"Wow! Wait. What if he is a serial killer or something?" I panicked thinking about it.
"Scarlet you really need to stop watching too much of criminal mind episodes. You are overthinking. I'll be fine. Besides if something goes wrong I have my pepper spray with me as my help." She said reassuringly.
"Ok. Be careful." I sighed.
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Mr. Pearce and I, we both arrived at the office at the same time. He headed to his office and I placed his breakfast on the table with a cup of coffee.
Then entered my cabin, started looking onto my list of things for today. A lot of work is to be done. Oh yes! I have to remind about his meetings.
At 10 am he had a small meeting with Mr. Kazuya Kanagawa. Though he is from japan he conversed with Mr. Pearce in English. Damn he was handsome too.
Then at around 11 am he had a meet with Mr. Arnold Shaw, Project Manager for hotel Starlight. They discussed regarding the new idea's laid out for the hotel.
After that meeting I was in my cabin, arranging files and going through some project documents when someone opened my door and came in without knocking.
When looked up I saw a beautiful girl who must be around my age (I guess) was standing there in her elegant form with a knee length, off shoulder black dress.
She has silky smooth wavy brown hair with a pair of honey brown eyes.
"Is Alex available in his cabin?" She asked me with a pretty smile.
I got up from my chair and just nodded my head with a smile in response.
"Nell!" Boss came and stood alongside her.
"Alex." She hugged him immediately and exchanged a few words.
I am kind of having a weird feeling inside and a few thoughts were running across my mind.
Like, who is this Nell?
Is she his girlfriend?
Or
Just a friend?
Definitely girlfriend!
Oh My God....! Stop thinking so much.
My boss interrupted my little train of thoughts by calling my name.
"Yes sir."
"I am going out for lunch. Make note of any important calls for me."
"Okay. Oh and I will arrange the board meeting for you. It's at 1:30."
"Make it at 2:00." He stated and left with her.
I sighed.
Scarlet's Pov~
Boss came back from his lunch date with Miss. Nell or whatsoever.
We then held the board meeting at 2:00, all members were seated and were discussing about important matters which only they could understand with each other.
For me their discussions were boring, I had to take notes of certain points given by the directors which are to be looked over or taken care of.
While sitting there in middle of the meeting my thoughts drifted off to Nell and my boss.
Well she was looking so gorgeous in that black dress. And she had a charismatic smile. She is so.....Beautiful. Damn I bet she is his girlfriend. Well they look good together.
Well why am I even thinking about her?
What is wrong with me?
" Scarlet have you made a note of everything?" Mr. Pearce asked me breaking my train of thoughts. By now meeting is over and he is walking out of the room.
"Yes. I will draft it to you immediately." I replied while walking beside him and then headed back to my cabin.
I started to draft the notes and mailed it to him. Then we were busy in our work but I also informed him about the visit to his Hotel. Suddenly boss came over to my cabin.
"Scarlet I want you to accompany with me to the Hotel Paradise so be ready in five minutes." He just stated and left.
"Okay." I replied to his command.
After five minutes he came back to my cabin and we walked together towards the elevator.
This is our first time to ride the elevator together and also visit to one his hotel for official purpose.
I am excited about the hotel visit. It's said that Pearce Industries Hotels are worldwide renowned for its quality of food served as well as the beautiful modernized interiors giving a satisfactory feeling to visit their place. I am getting a free chance to see it now as an official visit.
The private elevator used by Mr. Pearce is having some technical issue and hence it is under construction so we are using the other elevator for the time being.
We entered into another elevator and he pressed the ground floor button. But the elevator was stopping in between for other people to enter and the space inside were getting smaller and smaller as a lot of people got in. Now it's packed and I am not able to move.
This is not what I was looking forward to.
Why the hell people are using this particular elevator at this time of the day when the boss is inside with me? Aren't they nervous to be with their boss in such a confined place? I wondered but I got the answer to it.
The people entering are all managers and clients not the employees. Apparently, employees use separate elevators on the other side of the wing.
Someone suddenly pushed me towards Mr. Pearce and now I'm facing him, we are in close proximity.
I was pressed onto him and he just held me in place. He gently placed my head over his left shoulder and kind of hugged me. I inhaled his scent and he smells so damn good. Shit!
My heart started to beat irregularly. This elevator ride is making me somewhat dizzy and now I am all heated up.
Don't know about him but I definitely feel nervous as hell while being in his arms. This is insane.
Finally the elevator stopped at the ground floor and people walked out of it. I stepped out of his hold and tucked a hair behind my ear.
We both silently walked out of the elevator. His car was waiting outside for us, so we got in and headed to the hotel.
The car ride to the hotel was also a silent one.
God my heart will explode now.
Why? Why do I get stuck in such situations with him?
I was giving him a side way glance in between and he was sitting in a very relaxed form.
Maybe it's only me who is right now overthinking about this.
Well yeah, just keep cool and its work time so just focus on your job.
I made myself clear about it and looked outside of the window and took a deep breath.
After a while,
Boss and I were entering into the Hotel, the manager came and greeted us and lead us to his office.
Mr. Pearce looked into the documents and was discussing few matters with the manager. I just patiently sat on a chair and waited for him.
Then he decided to sit in the main area and ordered wine for us. He was examining all the arrangements, staff behavior, customer service, managerial sections of work as well as customers response towards everything.
"Scarlet" I quickly looked up and saw Lorry standing beside me. We both were surprised to meet each other here... of all places!
"Um...am I interrupting something?" She asked us mischievously.
"Yes. No." We both responded immediately together and then looked at each other.
"Lorry this is my Boss, Mr. Alexander Pearce and Mr. Pearce, this is my friend Taylor Hope." I quickly introduced them with each other and gave Taylor a look as a signal to go.
She gently nodded as a response, said goodbye to us and left.
I released a sigh of relief for now because I know, later she is going to bombard me with a lot of questions once when I am home.
Boss seemed to be in a good mood now. But I was feeling weird because people in here are all staring at us. Especially, women who are currently giving me death glare.
Can you believe it? What did I do?
"Are you hungry? We can order the specials if you would like to have something now." He asked me politely and I was quite surprised with his attitude.
"No. I am fine." I replied hastily as I just wanted to get out of here.
We said our goodbye's to the manager and headed back to office.