Chapter 7: Routine

NP: Start of something New by Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron

Scar is a great roommate/friend. I never had a friend before so it is great. I never knew I miss a part of my life because I don't have any friends.

Now I have three friends. Scar, Eric and Mark. We hang out together. At first they are awkward when they first met but then as time goes by its like we are all best friends.

Due to Mark and Eric's prying I learned that Scar is in a relationship and her boyfriend is in a band. She mentioned the name of the band but I am not familiar though mark squeel in delight because he knows the band and apparently that band is popular.

That is the reason why Scar is always away from home because she is joining his boyfriend in his tour around the country or sometimes overseas.

They are always asking me about my past relationships as if I have. I have a few crushes here and there but they are just crushes. If you are living a life like mine relationships is not on the table and no one wants my baggages.

I told them my life story one night out and they hugged me real tight and promised me that they will not leave me. I can see Scar has a tear in her eyes and I relentlessly teases her about it.

It is already november. It means I've been working at Rosen-Hower for 9 months. 3 months ago my world was turned upside down because Teddy decided that I need to deliver the files on the 80th floor personally. My first delivery is so embarassing that I prayed everyday that there is no files that will be adressed at the CEO's floor.

No such luck.

Every fudging day there is a document that is assigned on that floor. Seriously. Before, only 1 to 3 documents in one week but now everyday there is at least 2 files that belongs to the 80th floor. What the heck?

So everyday for the past 3 months I deliver all the files upstairs and you know what? I have never seen his secretary. Ever.

It is always Mr. Rosen-Hower who recieves the files. Every. Freaking. Day.

You know how rattling that is? The same person that I vow to never meet again is the one I am meeting everyday! It is so fudge up!

So today I went up to the Olympus floor. Yes I named it Olympus floor just for my entertainment. Hoping again that one of his secretary will recieve this documents.

"80th floor. Welcome. TING!"

I am really hating the voice over of this particular elevator. It seems like it is mocking me. Yes. Yes. I know I am here. No need to mock me.

As usual the pristine reception of this floor welcomes me and guess what. There is no one again.

Am I missing something? Is there no staff in this floor at all?

"Hello?"

"Anyone? Anyeong!"

I hear something and the whole wall became transparent and I see Mr. Rosen-Hower waving at me while he is talking in his phone.

"Me?" I whispered and pointing at my chest.

He mouthed "Yes. You" and pointed at me.

I hesitantly approach the glass wall. I don't know where to enter.

I gave him a look that says where-is-the -door

And I think he doesn't get it. He is still looking at me so I mouthed "Open the Door" while acting as if Im opening the door.

5 seconds later the wall in front of me automatically slides to the right and create an opening to his office. What kind of Vodoo shit he is installing in his office? I will not be surprised if the floor opens up in front of his table if he fires someone.

This is the first time I enter his office. There are art works on the left wall. There are 6 flatscreen TV that is mounted on the right wall playing different kind of news channel.

His table that can house 6 people is at the center and at his back there is a floor to ceiling windows. This office is mostly made of glass. There are two doors but I have no interest to know where it leads. Maybe bathroom?

There is a coffee table surrounded by a L- shaped black leather couch that can pass up as a single bed.

I did not notice I was looking all over his office with my mouth wide open and I am just on the edge of the door. I am not yet fully inside the room. until I hear someone clear his throat.

I look where the sound come from and I see Mr. Ceo just raise his right eyebrow and make a come closer gesture.

I approach his table slowly. Afraid that I might break something. As I near his table he finished his call and catch the word

"Yallah Ma'a Salam."

I know that is not definitely an english word.

"Sit down Ella. Please." He gesture on the plush chair in front of his table.

As I sat down I hear a mechanical sound again at my back and suddenly the glass wall turned opaque again and the door is closed.

What an awesome room. I wonder whose idea is it to build a glass wall.

I am sure it cost a lot. Is it bullet proof though?

My daydreaming was interrupted when he says " Is that my documents Ella?"

"Huh?" Documents?

*10 seconds brain processing*

He pointed to the papers that I am holding.

Oh! I forgot. What's with him that make my brain more scattered and unorganize as it is?

I smiled at him sheepishly and hand him the files.

"Thank you." He told me while scanning the files that I gave to him.

I turn around ready to bolt out since my mission is done when he talks again.

"Wait. There is something missing."

Missing? I think hard enough. Did I miss a document downstairs?

"What is missing? " I ask him wide eyed. Afraid that he might fire me.

He looks at me and said

"Why do you look petrified?"he ask skeptically

"Because I miss something. That I made a mistake. You will fire me then the floor will open up underneath me because you fire me and the tunnel will lead me straight to the outside alley and then I'll go back again to the province but I don't want to go back there. Maybe I'll just become a hobo here. Oh I did not see Mr. Thomas the one beggar who is staying at grand central. Do you know him?"

He looks confused and bewildered at the same time.

"No you will no get fired. I assure you my office floor is stable. You will not go back to the province where you came from and I will not let you and who the heck is Mr. Thomas?"

"Mr. Thomas is my resident hobo friend. I give him $10 everyday.

What did I miss? And thank you for not sacking me."

He looks at me sternly like a father scolding his child an said

"Remember not all of the people in this city is good. Be careful."

"He is nice! He once offered me a bread with mold on the side, nontheless he offered. Its the thought that counts!"

"Nevermind. But be careful but here

You forgot to write a post it here"

As he says that he handed me the said file.

"You read my notes?"

He nodded.

"Oh. Uhm. Okay. Do you have a post it note?"

I ask him.

He gave me blue stack of post it

"And a pen if you don't mind."

He hand me a parker fountain pen.

Then I write a message.

I gave the post it face down.

"Read it after I walk out of your office okay?👌"

"Why?"

"Just follow my instructions. Don't ask any questions. Bye and open the door please!"

I stand up and then walk out of his office. After 5 min I hear his laugh. A full on belly laugh. I don't know what gave me the courage to write that but maybe in time I can joke more around him and maybe in due time I'll not be afraid of him.

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

As per her instruction once she left my office I read the note that she gave me

Dear Mr. Ceo

It hurt to see your gorgeous face everyday but who am I to complain?

Smile but not to often because the female population might not survive😉

It makes me laugh out loud. I did not remember when is the last time I laugh this loud and so carefree.

She thinks I am gorgeous?

She is the gorgeous one.

If this is a pick up line I am 100% sure it is effective because I am ready to follow her wherever she goes.

One sided love sucks!

What I mean one sided crush sucks!