I walked towards the reception area that was standing before me which happened to be a sanctuary of well-polished furniture and pleasing decors and this leaves me wondering what everywhere else would be like. I better stop looking stupid before they think I am.
"Buongiorno", I said to the receptionist who I must say looks quite friendly.
"Giorno, how may I help you?" she replied smiling warmly.
"I'm here to report for work. I received a call yesterday, stating that I was employed", I said with a smile while trying not to look around.
"Are you Ms. Edna Fabio?" she asked while looking through her system.
"Yes, I am"
"Alright just go straight down the hall, the third door by your right, that's your supervisor's office. She will be expecting you", she replied while pointing.
"Thank you", I said with a smile still on my face while she just nodded, and picked up the telephone to call someone, I think she was informing them that I'm there. The place seems a bit empty now maybe because it's just 6:30 am.
I walked in the direction I was given and got in front of a door. 'Here goes nothing', I said to myself as I knocked on the door.
"Come in", a feminine voice said from inside which sounded a bit familiar. I opened the door and walked in, in front of me was seated a beautiful young lady dressed formally.
"Buongiorno signora", I greeted while getting close to her table.
"Giorno, please sit and please don't call me madam we are barely at the same age", she replied smiling. Now I know where I heard that voice, she was the one who called yesterday. I smiled while getting seated. "Welcome to Alvinish Fashion Company and congratulations on your job offer".
"Thank you".
"So, you will fill out these forms and the money would be sent to your account later today", she said while handing some forms to me. I went through the forms while filling them she continued working through some file papers and her system. When I was done I handed the forms to her, she went through them while nodding throughout. "So am going to show you around and also areas for you to handle specifically. I would also introduce you to your colleagues. Just give me a few minutes to tidy up", she said while keeping the forms away and getting things organized on her table. "Shall we?" she asked when she was done.
"Sure", I replied while standing, I almost forgot, "You said I shouldn't call you madam but you never told me what to call you".
"My name is Viola Matteo. You can call me Ms. V for now until we see how close we can get", she replied with a smile.
"So you think we can be friends?" I asked with a smug on my face which she can't see because am behind her.
"That's not the topic here, is it Ms. Edna?" she replied without turning back which I find intriguing. I think I like it here already.
After listening attentively to Ms. V to get every detail and give my best efforts, I was provided with a cleaning cart loaded with mop, broom, and a variety of cleaning supplies. As I made my way to my assigned area, people hurriedly passed by, absorbed in their tasks while the faint buzz of office machines and equipment added to the periodic mutters in the environment. The area I was assigned to was the two top floors which were the manufacturing and marketing area and also where the offices of the top officials like the CEO resides.
Getting to the second to the top floor, I had to do a lot of work since it was the manufacturing area and it took me so much time because I had to clean and dust every machine before cleaning the floor and the area was so wide. I began to wonder if I was given this area on purpose because I was new but I did the work very well.
When I was done, I went to the top floor. I felt weird, a feeling mixed with different emotions, I thought I was sick. I tried my best to ignore the feeling. I started with the first office which happened to be that of the secretaries. When I got to the third office before the last one in the hall, my legs started moving on their own accord trying to find a very overpowering scent. That was when I realized that my mate was in this building. His captivating Sandalwood scent was all that was in my brain at the moment.
Getting closer to the last door in the hall, the scent became more intoxicating. I couldn't wait to see who it was. Standing right in front of the door and about to open it, the door opens, and standing before me happens to be the source of this intoxicating scent. He looked like he was specially sculptured by the Moon Goddess herself.
"Mate!" we said at the same time, smiling at each other. I heard someone complaining from down the hall about how I left the cleaning supplies unattended, but her words weren't clear enough until she got closer I realized then that it was Ms. V.
"Alpha is so sorry this will never happen again", she pleaded with the man who stood in front of me, who just waved a hand in reply. Wait a minute this guy is the Alpha? Wow, this is one of the greatest works of the Moon Goddess in my life. So I'm the mate of an Alpha?
"Ms. Viola, please leave us. Thank you", he said to her. I could hear the clicking of her heels as she walked away. Just then I swear I saw a look of disgust and undesired on his face before he kept his face emotionless.
"Alpha Oscar I think you should come in", a male voice said from inside the office we were standing in front of. Instead of ushering me in, Alpha Oscar walked in and sat down on his chair at the far end of the office while I stood where I was with no clue of what to do. I mean, I have never met my mate before, so wasn't there supposed to be some happy look on his face and shouldn't he be all over me or something?
"Luna, please come in", this same voice spoke, and that was when I noticed he was standing by one of the chairs in the office. He was good-looking but can't be compared to Oscar.
"Don't call her that", Oscar replied bitterly just when I wanted to move.