"So Isla right., I can call you Isla or do you prefer Miss Moore?? Marcel starts up a conversation to clear up the weird atmosphere in the car.
"You're my boss, so whichever is fine with you. She replies modestly.
" okay then Isla it is. So tell me Isla, how is life working as Damon King's assistant.
"it's okay. It's really good. She lies.
" Really, that will be a first, no one ever says working with Damon is okay, but you said really good?. I guess he must really like you then.
"What? Damon? No, no he doesn't, I don't think he'd make me do all these kind of work if he did. On the contrary I think he totally hates... She suddenly pauses, realizing that Marcel just tricked her into talking, and she fell for it.
"So it's not all bed's of roses. He says smiling. Now she was noticing he had the same smile as Damon, at least as much as she remembers his smile. She didn't know what his smile would look like now.
" Well sir, I don't think there's any job that is all bed's of roses.
" I know, but I also know working with Damon can be tiring. So tell me, does it bring back old memories?
What? Did he know, did he know about her past with Damon, of course how could he not know, he's his cousin. What was she supposed to say now, did he also hate her too. Her heart was suddenly beating hard. One King tormenting her was already this hard, if this one joined too, she wasn't sure she would survive.
"hmm., sir, I know what you'll be thinking of me now., but I just.. I didn't... I... What was she even going to say, where were the right words to use?
" No need to get all worked up, I know that's what people usually say, that working with an evil boss brings back old memories of maybe an highschool bully or whatnot...
Wait, what was he saying, so he didn't know about her and Damon. She suddenly felt blood come back to her face. Her breathing also became more even.
"his last secretary said he reminded him of his older uncle who was an ex-con. Can you imagine, he was so scared of him that he compared Damon to an ex-con. He said laughing, and Isla tried laughing along. So what does he remind you of?
That was a tough question, because he was nothing like what she was reminded of. He was totally different.
" A nice Kid I once knew. Someone who was as pure and clear as crystal, someone who laughed a lot, someone who couldn't hurt anyone. This was the person she was constantly reminded of. someone you couldn't help falling in love with... She whispered.
" That sounds like the complete opposite of Damon. Are you sure that's the kind of person he reminds of, or you're just scared of badmouthing your boss with your second boss.
"Yeah., yeah maybe that's it. She tries forcing a smile.
" well, don't be. It's okay to talk about your bad boss. So whenever you feel like, or whenever he's getting to your head, just come to me and we can badmouth him together. That's my favorite thing in the world you know, badmouthing my cousin. So, badmouth him with me. He urges her with an assuring smile on his face. And she could already feel herself becoming comfortable with him. It was almost like she was talking to Jerry. Maybe this was why he was loved by everyone.
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"okay ma'am, are you sure this is what you want.?
"Yes, and make it really fitting, I need to stand out at the occasion. The lady replies.
" okay then, I'll take your measurements now. A call enters his phone, reluctant to pick it up because he didn't like receiving calls when attending to a customer, the phone stops ringing.
But then it rings again, and this time he picks it up, and a smile curls up his camellia coloured lips as soon as he sees the caller.
"Hey buttercup, to what do I owe this honor. Jerry said all smiles as he picked the call. Setting aside whatever he was previously doing.
"see, I squeezed a second out of my time to call you okay, so you better don't give me any silly reasons for skipping lunch okay. She spoke like she was in a hurry.
" And you, have you had anything to eat yet?
"Don't worry about me Jerry, worry about yourself. Get something to eat. I don't want you complaining that I didn't call you. Okay, I really got to go now, I'm kinda in the middle of something.
" Are they overworking you again? His brows furrowed at the thought of her being overworked.
"No, I was just told to go get some fabrics.
" Such a big company, shouldn't they get their fabrics delivered to them, why do you have to go get them yourself? It really didn't make any sense to him.
"Jerry just leave it, it's the way it is here.
" miss, is that all you need. Jerry heard someone from across the line.
"Alright Jerry, I really truly got to go now, get something to eat okay, bye I'll see you at home.
"Make sure you eat something too., or else I'll shove a whole bucket of rice down your throat.
" Tell that to your future girlfriend... She says then hangs up.
"I just did" he places a kiss on the phone.
"Girlfriend?? He flinched at the sound of his customer's voice, he had totally forgotten about her.
" Best Girl friend Yeah. He says.
"that's what they all say at first, but then they end up walking down the aisle together.
Jerry could totally see himself beside her walking down the aisle together. Him in a nicely tailored suit, and her standing beside him in an enormous radiant wedding gown. And she being the most beautiful thing at the occasion. It was a perfect picture.