Rose

I don't know how or when it happened. But in a span of just 5 minutes this mysterious man who I don't know much about has  made all my problems distinguish in thin air.

I am one hell of a stubborn woman.

Don't doubt me on it.

When I decide something. I can do anything for it. And I had decided the second he held my wrists in his grip, stopping me.

To leave.

To go far away from this man who has acquired a monopoly to make a weird uneasiness to settle in my chest.

But for the first time in my life, I failed miserably.

I was tired of running behind money. I was tired of taking responsibilities. I was tired of worrying about Rose.

I was just tired of life.

And maybe that's why when this handsome Adonis like figure asked or rather ordered me to work as his personal secretary.

I just stared at him shocked, my earlier retorts lost.

Finding the news to be too good to be true.

Hope rising in me with a tinge of doubt.

What does he want in return?

Why is he being so nice?

Before I could ponder on the reasons behind his actions. A piece of business trousers and formal shirt is layed on the bed.

And he orders me. Pointing at the clothes to leave.

" Get changed and be down in 5. I hate waiting."

Staring at the closed door. I gulp. Trying to process. Knowing well what my decision was.

Right now nothing else mattered than a good job, food, clothes and roof over my head.

I committed a blunder once by slapping her.

I can't let this opportunity go .

And as far as this heart was concerned. I am a master in taming it. I am sure it will ease out with time.

It's just uneasy because a beautiful and powerful man like him has never talked to someone like me. Let alone helped me.

I was just intimidated.

I am sure I will be fine.

Taking a deep breath. I pick up the clothes to change into them. Not having much time for anything.

Tying my messy hip length hair in a high ponytail. I look at my plain face in the mirror to not find anything special.

It can't be attraction right.

I am just so boring... mediocre as some call it.

I really fail to understand his reasons.

Sympathy.

The most probable one.

Putting on my sneakers. It looked weird under the trouser and I tried pulling down the waist of the pants. Trying to hide my muddy shoes.

Cleaning them with a napkin. I rush downstairs.

Lost. As where the exit was.

When one of the maids helps me. Showing the way.

" Thank you!"

Waving her a bye, I gulp looking at a sleek black car in the drive way.

He was driving himself, his silhouette visible at the driving seat. With dark black shades veiling his beautiful eyes. An expensive watch adoring his wrists. He looked irritated talking to someone on the phone.

And I was feeling dread already.

Is he really serious.

How can be a person secretory of a man like him.

Just look at him and then look at me.

Talking about contradictions.

He stops talking suddenly to look at me and I find him holding his state for few seconds.

Looking back in front, he takes his eyes off me to my relief. When I hear his car making strange sound...like he was pressing on the accelerator.

What is he doing?

The car isn't even moving. What's the meaning of making a car roar like this.

And that's when suddenly the realisation hits hard.

He was calling me.

Agghhh! He could press the honk!

But I got to admit it was hot.

Rose! Focus!

Scolding myself. I pull open the door to the expensive car. Amazed at the interior. Making sure to close it tightly.

I had just pulled the door when he roars the car into motion.

Making me literally crash on the leather seat.

" Shi-"

I press my hands in my mouth. Silencing my scream to find him too busy to notice.

" Yes...but make sure the man is fired. You know I don't take such kind of discrepancies lightly Mr Shaw."

" Figures are everything! The very proposal was rejected because of it! Don't make me repeat myself!"

The person on the other line was almost begging. But instead of changing his decision, his words only seemed to infuriate Mr Kingston more.

He looked angry. Or rather vexed. His broad forehead covered in creases, lips pressed in a thin line and his rings clad hand resting on the steering wheel a bit tightly.

Taking a turn with his right hand , rotating the steering wheel with perfection and with left hand resting on my side of handrest.

He looked so damn hot doing that.

And I feel a blush rising up my cheeks. Remembering the scene from earlier. He was so close to me... pinning me on the wall.

" Stop being so damn pathetic and desperate ! "

I suddenly flinch hearing him literally scream. My thoughts dying down. Heart thudding.

He is not talking to you Rose! Chill!

"I don't need any explanations to this.  And if you are so desperate and affected with him leaving. You can join him."

With this he ends the call to remove a thing from his ear. Pods as they call it. Breathing heavily.

Trying to control himself.

Okay...what do I say now.

Silence sustains when suddenly he gives me his first order. Looking at me abruptly for a mere second.

" Pick up that bag from the bag seat."

His voice was rather calm. One couldn't say he was the same person who was shouting on the phone and just fired two employees in last 2 minutes.

Nodding. I remove the seatbelt to pick up a packet from the back seat.

My action making me shift a little closer to him between the seats and I get the whiff of his expensive perfume.

Making me wonder if I stinked.

I haven't taken a bath.

Shhhh...shit it.

Don't tell him! He will stop the car and throw you out right now.

From what I could gather he was a cleanliness freak.

" Here"

I offer the packet to him and he speaks. With eyes still on the road.

" It's for you. Have it."

My mouth opens in shock as I open it to find egg and fried rice in it. My favourite! The foods aroma floods in the car's interior and I drown in the heaven.

Damn man!

But why did he-

" You have still to take your medicine and you can't have it empty stomach."

" There on the dashboard is your medicine. Take it after eating the food. And remember no more free foods from now on."

I was suddenly feeling too happy. Diving into the food. To nod at him while stuffing my food with the rice.

" Y-es boss!"

He raises his brow to look at me. His jaw hardening.

" Slowly!"

I chew and gulp. Cleaning my lips with the tissue. To nod at him. Smiling after a very long time.

" Thank you boss! "

He just nods. Looking back in front while I get busy eating. The drive must be half an hour long. When we enter some guarded doors.

A camera scans his car number and suddenly the huge doors open.

I look in awe at the 100 floor building.

While he parks the car. Killing the engine. I was going to open the door and exit when suddenly he speaks up surprising me.

" Rose listen"

My hand stills and I turn around to look at him confused as to what it was. When he takes a deep sigh. Removing his shades.

Making those intense eyes to meet mine.

" Yes Sir?"

" Before we leave this car and you join as my personal secretary. I want to make few things crystal cle- ."

" Of course Sir. You can tell me right away"

He shows me his finger. Closing his eyes to open them again. Those creases again appear on his forehead.

" First is this. Interruption. When I am talking I don't like it when people interrupt me. First listen completely to my instructions and then speak if I ask you to."

I nod and he sighs.

" Good."

" Number two. I enjoy my peace and personal space more than anything. In this office don't go around poking your head in matters that don't concern you."

" Don't enter my office without permission. Call if it's urgent. Don't try to do more than what a person secretory should."

" You are an employee here like everyone else. Neither above anyone or below. No one's slave. Not even mine."

I blink. Why is he saying all this? Is the work that bad here? Do people bully others? Who knows?

" And also don't expect me to help you with every petty matter here...it's your job not mine. Socialise. Make friends . Learn and try to mix up. "

" And last but not the least."

" Don't fuck this up at any cost."

" Remember a thousand deserving candidates were rejected to get you here. Understood?"

I was feeling the nerves. Why did he had to say it like that. His eyes hold my stare and I clench my fist.

To nod at him. Not sure myself.

" Yes...yes Sir."

" Good. I will ask Amelia to brief you about other things. Considering you are still recovering from a bad stomach. "

" Leave early and don't over exert yourself today.'

" Okay Sir"

It felt weird to have a person like him care. To be honest I have come across a lot of men in my life..but never like him.

His instructions were setting boundaries.

And I realised it was very important.

But one thing can't be ignored. His business persona was very different from his normal one.

It was like they were two different persons.

And I realised why it was. He was a workaholic. His work was his everything.

And sometimes if you show your caring side to everyone. They feed on it like scavangers to take advantage of you.

He keeps his personal and business life seperate.

And that is a must for every successful person.

His phone starts ringing again and he looks at the caller to pick it up. He gets out of the car. Not even looking back at me.

And I sigh. Staring at his broad suit clad back.

His steps confident. Screaming power and authority.

He enters through the glass doors and I find people rushing towards him. The atmosphere in the skyscraper changing with his mere presence.

He doesn't pay heed though walking straight. To have people follow him.

Soon his silhouette vanishes behind the doors and I take a deep breath. Ready for this.

Rubbing my hands on my trousers. Ready for my first day.

We can do it Rose!

Wish me luck!

And with this I take the first step towards my new life here at the Grande Kingston Empire building.