Chapter 6: A fabulous Friend

NP: Army by Ellie Goulding

It has been about 1 week since the CEO conduct his rounds. I learned that he fired almost 30 people that day. I am sure I should be one of them but miraculously I am not included.

Eric and Mark are over the moon because their salary increased to $20,000.

After the CEO left they are summoned on the 80th floor. I was sweating bullets at that time. I am scared for them.

I was a wreck waiting inside the mail room. The anticipation is killing me.

After 20min of waiting they cameback with big smiles on their faces and hugged the life out of me.

They told me the great news that they got a raise. I am so happy for them. Maybe if I work hard I'll get a raise too.

I arrange the documents that will be deliverd to the 80th floor. On one post it I right

"Dear Mr. CEO

Thank you for increasing the salary of my friends😄"

Of course I hide that post it in between each documents. Someone might see it and it will be embarassing. I'm not really sure if the CEO read my notes. I know that one of his secretary recieves this files but maybe he will see this. I am just hoping.

I phoned Teddy to inform him I need something to deliver to the CEO's floor. I waited in front of the elevator. After 5 min of waiting he arrived and I am in the act of giving the files to him but he told me something that shakes me to the core.

Yes. You've read it right. That intense.

"I am sorry Ella I can not deliver your files anymore. You need to be the one who bring all the files upstairs."

I begged him to change his mind but he stubbornly says NO.

How can I fulfill my mission to not see the CEO again ever?

I psych myself that I will just give this files to his secretaries. No need to meet him.

Why am I nervous? Its not like I did something wrong. I'll just hand the files why am I a wreck?

I gather my courage and step on the elevator.

Teddy input the code and less than five minutes I did not even complete one cycle of breathing I arrive at the 80th floor.

I step out of the elevator and look around. This floor is so elegant. It has chandelier. The carpet is black. The motif is like monochrome there is a combination of white, black, gray and biege. There are paintings lined on the wall. This room is intimidating as hell.

I take a deep breath and approach the granite desk that a few inches more it is taller than me.

There is no one. Are they on a break? Or in a meeting?I look at my clock and it is 4pm.

Should I just place this on the table?

I look back to ask teddy but I was met with elevator door. Where did he go?

Then suddenly I turn on my right side because something opens. I didn't even know that there is a door there.

Apparently it is tinted so it looks like you are seeing a wall but in fact there is a door right there.

I hold my breath hoping that the secretary is the one getting out of the room but No. In my guts I know it is not his secetary.

I can hear his commanding voice probably scolding someone on his phone.

Then I see him stepping out of the room. He wears a black suit with blue inner.

My fallen angel.

Wait. MY?? what the! Where did that come from??

I am scolding myself from all the ridiculousness my mind is conjuring up that I didn't even notice that the CEO is standing in front of me with a blank look on his gorgeous face.

"Uhm. Hi." I wave at him awkwardly

"Hello Ms. Ella am I correct?"

I nod at him. I don't know if I should feel happy or scared because the CEO remembers my name.

"Is there something wrong in your area?"

He sounded worried. Or is It just my imagination?

"Uh no. Here " I hand him all the files.

I have to get out of here that is the only thing I am thinking.

"Bye!" I waved again and walk fast across the floor awkwardly and wait at the elevator banks. Why does the elevator is taking so long to reach this floor??

"Ella." No this is not happening! He is not calling my name.I close my eyes and covered my ears with my palms to block out the auditory hallucinations but my name was called again this time much more closer.

"Ella." There is no escaping this so I just turn around still with closed eyes and covered ears.

"Yes?"

I hear someone chuckle. I immediately open my eyes to search who create that majestic sound but no one is here except me and the CEO who is still holding the files I handed to him.

I look at him skeptically.

"Did you hear that sound?" I ask him.

He just raise his right eyebrow.

" I hear someone chuckled"

He still has a blank look on his face and raised eyebrow looking sort of like bored and unamused at the same time.

"Nevermind."

"You're welcome."

"What?"

"I answered your post it. So you're welcome"

I blushes. He read my note. Oh my

fudge cake!

Then he move closer to me.

Oh my god! What is he doing!

My heart is pounding like crazy!

He reach out his left hand near my head as if to grab me but Then suddenly I hear a clicking sound.

"You forgot to call the elevator car." He whispers in my ear.

Goosebumps incoming!

Ting!

Fudging cake! In my hurry to escape him my common sense left me.

I run inside the elevator and press any button just to escape and wave again to the CEO as the door closes.

So embarassing!

I went back to the mail room flustered. Everyone saw me but no one mentions anything. Good because I can not answer them.

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"Scar I am home!"

I saw Scar peek from her room and tell me "Hi"

I went to her room.

"Did you eat already?"

"No not yet."

"Come in let's go! It will be my treat"

"Really?"

"Are you doubting my ability to treat you to dinner? Huh. Come on I'll show you" I grab her arm and drag her outside our apartment.

She lets me drag her accross the block where a McDonalds is located. I went inside and stops in front of the cashier and ask her.

"Cmon take your pick! Don't be shy. I can afford it! I can also buy you an extra sundae if you want. I am your only fabulous friend if you ask me"

Scar laugh. As in full on laugh. I did not realize that she is just wearing a shorts that I don't think you can consider it a short with how tiny it is with its cloth pocket peeking and a crop top and a black ipanema flip flops.

What the?

"Scar I am sorry I did not even let you get dressed before dragging you outside."

"Huh? No I am dressed"

" you call that clothes?! It barely covers your body!"

She looks at her clothes then to me and says "there is nothing wrong with I am wearing so don't sweat about it. This is a normal clothes sround here. Cmon lets order something."

She drag me in front of the cashier and orders her food. I also order mine and wait for our food on the side and let Scar search for a seat. Our order is ready and I bring it on our table near the playground.

I place the food that she orders in front of her and tells me

"Thank you my only fabulous friend for treating me dinner."

"You're welcome! Anytime!"