Chapter 5
Carla got home from the interview at exactly 2pm. She plopped down on the couch in the living room, if you can call it that. She rested her hair on the arm of the couch and replayed how the interview went in her memory Liam, her boss now, was gorgeous and sexy. He was 6â2 feet tall, had a set of steamy blue eyes and thick black hair, which she could guess was soft. She wouldnât deny that she was drooling over him when she saw him half naked. He had soft hair on his chest down to his navel. He looked like he just came out of the cover of a fashion magazine. His hard body rippled from raw muscles whenever he moved. He really looked like a Greek god. When he smirked and told her to take a picture, she felt like her heart would stop. She had looked away, of course. She couldnât stand his cocky, smug grin. When he walked towards her in that masculine gail, she stared at him dreamily and fried covered her action up by speaking even before he got to sit down comfortably. His whole demeanor changed fast, taking on a hard business man look. Gone was the cocky Liam she met at first.
She was shocked by the amount he would be paying her monthly. No doubt he was rich. She was more than happy. With that amount, she would be able to pay their debts and also find a better place for herself. This place was old and needed renovation but she couldnât waste her money on that just yet. Carla brought out her phone and dialed Jennyâs number. She picked on the third ring.
âHey dear her voice sounded distant, like she was not near the phone.
Babe whatâs up? Carla wanted to know why she picked late.
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âI was in the kitchen so I didnât hear it ring on time she sounded tired too and Carla mentioned it to her âoh dear, you sound tired
Is the work choking you up?â
âKind of, really. The restaurant is so full this afternoon and I have very few hands to help. I called Hunter about thirty minutes ago to come help but he was busy tooâ
âOh dear â Carla sighed, taking pity on her friend.â Should I come over to lend a hand? I have some good news to tell you too so we can just talk while we work. How âbout that?â She offered, smiling.
âYeah, I would really appreciate that. Thank you dearâ Jenny sighed, relieved.
âItâs a date then Carla laughed
âYeah it is â Jenny said after her, laughing too.â Okay. Iâll see you in tenâ and she hung up.
Carla was in Jennyâs restaurant fifteen minutes later. She met Jenny struggling with some dirty dishes. She immediately joined her and they washed every dirty dishes.
âJenny, why donât you employ more hands to help you out in the kitchen? Iâm afraid this workload is too much for you. I donât want you to fall sick out of stress, are you listening to me at all? â Carla nudged Jenny when she didnât reply immediately.
âOf course I want to âJenny replied tiredly. âIâve not seen anyone I like yet so far. I donât like the ones that have been coming., I want someone almost perfect, if not perfect for this job. I want someone that is capable, not just some teenager fresh out of high school. You wonât understand, Carla â
âOf course I do dear Carla assured her.
âThat reminds me, You said you wanted to tell me something âJenny said, suddenly remembered what Carla had told her.
âYeah and Carla intentionally left it at that, leaving Jenny hanging.
âOh come on. What is it? Iâm dying out of curiosity right nowâ Jenny whined.
* Take a guess âCarla suggested, eyes twinkling in mischief.
âYou know Iâm not good at that â Jenny whined again, this time pouting too.
Carla decided to take pity on her âokay okay. Iâve gotten a jobâ she blurted out. Jenny screamed and jumped up in excitement.
âOh thank goodness! Iâm so happy for you dearest friendâ she hugged her friend and planted kisses on her face.
*Thank you â Carla laughed and guess what again?â She asked again and Jenny gave her a playful glare.
âDonât startâ she warned.
Carla laughed heartily before saying, âIâll be paid one million dollars every month! And Iâll be paid more when I become a permanent employeeâ she exclaimed, barely containing her joy. Jenny looked at her in shock at first. It was as if the words had not sank into her head She processed what Carla just said and screamed again.
Wow! Wow! Are you for real??â Her eyes went huge.
âI am! Carla screamed too.
âWow!â Jenny repeated and added, âWhatâs the name of the company and which post are you being hired for?â
**Itâs L&B company and Iâm to be the CEO personal assistantâ. Carla answered and Jenny laughed, not believing her.
âItâs fine baby. You can tell me the name of the company. No matter how small and unpopular it is, itâs still okay if youâre being paid that huge amount Jenny said, still laughing.
Carla looked hurt by Jennyâs statement â You donât believe me?â Carla looked slightly annoyed. Jenny stopped laughing on seeing Carlaâs expression.
âHey honey You know I believe you. Itâs just that what you told me is kinda hard to believe. L&B company?? As in, the L&B company??â. Carla didnât say a word, she continued looking at her friend, waiting for her to come out of it. Jenny realized what she had done, saw how hurt Carla looked.
*Iâm sorry sweetie and she looked really sorry.
âItâs fine. So whatâs up with the L&Bâ¦. L&B youâve been chanting? âCarla asked, rolling her eyes. Jenny looked shock, âYouâve never heard of L&B company??â
Carla nodded, shrugging like it didnât matter âOh my God! That is one of the most prestigious and wellâtoâdo company in the whole of Mexico city!â She added, âyou need to go out often and socialize a little bit, my dear âcause it sounds hilarious! âJenny said dramatically, one hand on a hip and the other hand rubbed her eyes like a mother that was fed up with her childâs tyranny.
* Yes Mom Carla rolled her eyes again and the two laughed.
âAn advice for you, dear friend, Jenny started. Be careful of Liam Blake. Rumour has it that he is as sexy as fuck and he bed every girl he has his eyes on âJenny finished.
Oh really? Well, thatâs not my concern. Iâm his PA so I hope he respects that â.
âI hope so too, dear. And I pray you donât fall for him âJenny said, eyes twinkling.
âWhat the hell?!â Carla said and chased Jenny out of the kitchen.
Carla woke up the next morning feeling excited and anxious at the same time. It was 5:45am. She set her duvet aside and sat on her bed, imagining what today would bring. She bathed and brushed quickly. Then she poured some cereals in a cup which she devoured at a high speed. The next thing was her outfit in which she took up to 30 minutes before finally decided to settle for one. She brought out a black slim fitted skirt and a silky, white top. She tucked in and looked at the mirror. The skirt stopped a little bit past her knee and show cased her womanly curves. She was a natural beauty who didnât need to wear Butt pants or wear makeup to look beautiful. God had blessed her with a great, toâdieâfor body. She topped her outfit with black heels.
It was 6:20 when she finally left her place. She hurried up, not wanting to be late on her first day at work knowing it wonât leave a good impression. She decided to take a taxi because It would be faster. At exactly seven oâ clock, she was inside the company. She greeted the lady at the table.
âHello good morningâ she said, smiling and waving a little.
âMorningâ the lady, Margaret replied, smiling back. âYouâre welcome to L&B company once again
Carla smiledâ Thank you so muchâ and she left Margaret to her work. She took the elevator up to the second floor. Liam was already seated when she entered his office, typing away furiously on his laptop.
âGood morning Mr Blake she greeted cheerfully.
âMorning Miss Reeds âhe replied grimly, not looking up. âYouâre 3 minutes late on your first day at work â He added before looking up to acknowledge her presence physically
âWhatâsâ¦â¦.
?â His words hung in his throat as he stared at her wordlessly. He looked stunned. Carla raised her eyebrows, waiting for him to continue. He just continued to stare, as if he was in a trance. She saw how he checked her out, his eyes almost bulging out of their sockets.
Carla couldnât explain why she felt so good knowing that he found her attractive. She tucked her hair behind her ear, feeling confident all of a sudden and snapped her first two fingers in front of her, freeing him of the spell she seemed to have casted on him.
âWhâ¦. What? Liam asked still in a daze.
âI thought you wanted to say something sir?â Carla asked smugly, knowing she was the cause of it all.
Ph! Noâ¦. Noâ¦. Not at all. Uh sorry yeah â Liam stuttered, struggling to get the words out. Carla doubled over, laughing. She welched Liamâs face flushed in embarrassment that she had caught him ogling her.
âNever mind, just take your seat over there and Amanda will be here in a minute to brief you on how youâll go about your my PA â He coughed slightly, before returning to what he was working on before she came in.
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