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*Monday*
*Akira's POV*
"Finally Monday is here?!" I exclaimed cheerfully, I just took a shower, I slept late the previous night because we stayed long at the coffee shop. I vividly remember how I got drunk and Liam me home.
'I can't even drink up to a bottle,' I thought.
I looked in the mirror admiring my pretty face, "Ain't I a goddess... ?" I mumbled cupping my cheeks cutely with my hands, I couldn't deny the fact of how beautiful I am, I get compliments from a lotta people but they always say I don't look like my mom, but I think I do...
' My bulgy eyes, ' I thought with a smile, during high school days I get a lotta love letters from guys, but no one dares to approach me with Liam there, so I never had a high school crush.
Suddenly my mind drifted to the unknown guy and the one night stand,
"Hmm... Why do I keep thinking of him?" I asked myself curiously. I was still lost in thoughts when the ringing of my phone jolted me from my thoughts. I took the phone from the dressing table and answered it seeing it was Liam,
📞 Hi Liam.
📞 Hey, u must be really excited.
📞 Yeah, I'm extremely excited.
📞 Good... umm... I'm on my way to the house, I was going work so I decided to drop u off since it's ur first day.
📞 Wouldn't that be too inconveniencing, I'll just take a cab u don't have to worry, I come even take a bus.
📞 No, I'll not listen to u this time, besides I'm almost there, just wait downstairs, see yah.
Before I could say a word he ended the call. ' He's really considerate, ' I thought then checked the time.
"What?! 6:50... I don't wanna be late to work on my first day," I complained.
I hurriedly took my newly bought white blouse and black skirt, I wore it and took a good look at myself in the mirror, "A perfect office wear," I thought, then my eyes caught the frame on the table, it was a photo my mom.
"Good morning mum, I hope the almighty is taking good care of u, I got a new job..." I sniffled fighting back my tears, "I'll make work hard and make a lotta money so I and Noah would leave a better and happy life," I said.
"Sis, do u wanna cry on ur first day of work?" Noah asked standing by the door, I wiped my tears and turned to him with a small smile.
"Hey Noah, how was ur night?"
"It was great, u were crying just now," He said and I shook my head.
"No... I wasn't crying, something got into my eyes," I lied and Noah chuckled softly.
"U're not a good liar, by the way u look good," Noah complimented and took his phone out of his pants pocket, "What're u doing?" I asked not sure of what he was about to do.
"I'm trying to take a picture," he informed and moved closer to my dressing table and took a lip gloss from the drawer, he gently applied it on my lips.
"That's better," He mumbled satisfied, then he took some photo of me.
He examined the photos he took and gave out a satisfactory smile. "Do u wanna become a photographer?" I asked curiously.
"Nah, take ur bag, u'll be late for work," Noah said and I quickly took my bag and rushed downstairs with Noah following behind, I placed my hair into a messy ponytail and walked out of the house with Noah. Liam was already waiting for me in his car, I turned to Noah who was standing behind me.
"Bye Noah, make sure to take care of urself okay? Also I prepared lunch for u it's in the freezer, u just have to microwave it and also u..."
Noah interrupted me with a hug and faced me, "U worry too much, I'll be fine," he assured and I nodded.
"Take care," I waved at Noah and got into the car seeing Liam looking at me with a smile, I smiled back and closed the door, "Thanks," I mumbled.
"U're welcome, u're looking good," he complimented.
"Thanks," I simply replied then he started the car and drove off.
*Xander Enterprise*
Akira arrived work by 7:15AM.
"I hope I don't get scolded," She hoped standing at the front of the magnificent building, she'll be working in.
She sighed heavily and walked in, the place was bustling with a lotta people, she reached her department using the elevator and went to the Manager's office, she knocked gently on the door.
"Come in," someone said from inside, she opened the door and walked in and closed the door.
"Good morning sir," Akira greeted the middle aged man, seating in the office busily typing on the computer.
"How may I help u?" Mr Roy asked without looking up at Akira.
"I'm the new employee Sir, Akira Yang," Akira said, Mr Roy looked up immediately.
"U're welcome, I'm sorry, I didn't immediately recognize u, u're welcome to Xander Enterprise," Mr Roy welcomed.
"Thank u," Akira replied with a bow.
"Follow me," Mr Roy ordered and Akira obediently followed him outside, he introduced her to the employees in that department and showed her to her cubicle where everything she needs for work are available for her.
"Thank u Sir," Akira thanked.
"U're welcome, umm... So there some documents on ur table for u to work on, u're to submit it to the CEO's office before the end of today," Mr Roy informed.
"What?!" Akira asked startled.
"Is there a problem?" Mr Roy asked, Akira shook her head, "No sir, it's just meeting the CEO my first day would be kinda awkward," Akira said trying not to sound like she's complaining.
"Don't u know the CEO?" Mr Roy asked, Akira looked at him with a confused expression, "The CEO?" She asked.
"Yes, he employed u himself, are u sure u dunno him?"
"No I don't, I'll head in now, have a nice day," Akira said then she walked into her cubicle, while Mr Roy left for his office.
Akira sat down on the swivel chair in her cubicle then she noticed the pile of documents on her table.
"So much work for just a new employee," Akira complained then switched on computer, she noticed someone walk into her cubicle, "How may I help u?" Akira asked.
"Hi I'm Nina, we were introduced to each other not quite long now," Nina said.
"I'm sorry, I forgot, nice to meet u," Akira said.
"Nice to meet u too, u're so beautiful,"Nina complimented.
"U're really pretty as well," Akira said.
"Not as pretty as u," Nina said and Akira chuckled slightly, "Thanks, are u new here as well?" Akira asked.
"Yeah I am, I started today... u've been given work to do already?" Nina asked referring to the pile of documents on Akira's table.
"Mmm, I was asked to sort them out and submit it to the CEO's office before the end of today," Akira said with a grim expression.
"Wow, u're so lucky, meeting the CEO on ur first day of work, I heard he's extremely handsome," Nina said with a dreamy expression, Akira scoffs,
"U're day dreaming of a guy u've not even met," Akira said shaking her head in disbelief.
"U don't understand, they say he looks like a prince in fairytale, u know they're usually handsome," Nina explained.
"I don't care, I won't even flinch a bit if I see him, I don't care how handsome he might be," Akira said confidently and Nina laughed slightly, they talked about other things.....
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Alexander was seated in his car, he was being driven by Dave, his assistant. He got a call from Mr Daniel his manager in Pearls Enterprise, he answered the phone and placed it on his ear.
📞 Good morning Boss.
📞 How may I help u?
📞 Umm... Sir, I heard from Dave that u'll be focusing on Xander Enterprise from t....
📞 U're wasting my time, go straight to the point.
📞 I'm sorry, Mr Wilson wanted to have a meeting with u today in the Pearls Enterprise about an important business project.
📞 If he can't come to the Xander Enterprise instead, he should forget about it. Alex said with no warmth in his voice.
📞 Bu....
Alexander disconnected the call, he dialed Mr Roy's number and called him, Mr Roy immediately answered the phone.
📞 Good morning sir. Mr Roy greeted.
📞 I'm on my way to the company now, umm... Have Ms Akira reported in?
📞 Yes she has. Mr Roy said choosing his words carefully.
📞 Good, that'll be all, see u when I arrive.
Alex said and disconnected the phone call.
"Are we almost there?" Alex asked Dave.
"Yes sir," Dave responded, after a minute they arrived the company.
On the sight of Alex's car, a security guard ran to open his door, Alex came down slowly, he was wearing a black tuxedo and a black tie, his hair was neatly done.
"Good morning sir," Everyone chorused.
"Morning, so what's the latest update?" He asked Mr Roy.
"Nothing much sir, just a meeting with Mr Wilson, he just called and asked to arrange a meeting with u," Mr Roy informed as they proceeded into the building.
"Send the briefing of the meeting to Dave," Alex ordered.
"Right away sir," Mr Roy said making use of the company's tablet in his hands.
"The CEO is here," It was announced from a hidden speaker. Everyone came out of their cubicle and bow a little to the CEO, Akira reluctantly stood up, on turning she saw someone familiar among the group of employees walking past them, she bowed down.
"Does he work here," she thought, it was the guy she met five months ago.
"I don't think he's the one, I may just be seeing things," she thought, she slowly looked up and she didn't see him again.
"Phew..." She sighed relieved 😌.
"I almost thought that he was the one," she thought.
*Meanwhile*
Alex was going to the elevator in that department, he used his eyes to search for someone. Finally, he saw her, he smiled a little and kept looking at her, "She didn't see me," He thought and faced his front.
"U may return to ur duty post now, I'll go with Dave," He ordered, and they all dispatched.
"Finally, I've found u, Akira Yang," He thought with a smile before walking into the elevator.