Episode 6

...Anne Louize...

I froze in place.

Mr. Johnson_ For someone who has such a sharp tongue, you're very quiet now, although you don't strike me as the slow type.

Louize_ Ahh, go to he... I'm sorry, sir.

I closed my mouth before the curse word came out, raising my eyebrow as he laughed.

Mr. Johnson_ Go on.

Louize_ Well... in the hustle and bustle of the day, I ended up forgetting this contract on top of my desk.

He looks me up and down, and notices the shock he just caused me. It's ironic, but he seems to be enjoying the situation; his face doesn't hide it.

Mr. Johnson_ Come on, I'm waiting for a plausible explanation for not throwing Ms. Clifford out of here.

Louize_ You son of a...

Once again I stop, I breathe, he is attentive when I start to speak.

Louize_ Sir, I saw that this contract expires in a few hours and that's why I came to your office to see if I could do anything, I wasn't going to enter your office, I just wanted to do something to deliver this document to you, I didn't want you to be harmed because of me.

Looking at me then at the document.

Louize_ Here it is.

He takes the document from my hand and observes it.

Mr. Johnson_ Hmm, I was already in my car when a client called me asking for this document, so I came back as soon as I realized it wasn't in my briefcase, how careless of you. I think you just saved yourself, at least this time. You can thank me.

Louize_ What?

Mr. Johnson_ Thank me for just saving your job.

Louize_ Mais quel batard de fils de pute, il voulait gifler son visage arrogant.

(What a bastard son of a b*tch, I wanted to slap his arrogant face.)

Mr. Johnson_ Well, this is interesting, she's multilingual, but I don't understand a damn thing you're saying in French, Miss, and judging by your blush, I believe you're cursing me, would you care to translate?

Louize_ Putain de merde arrogante. (Arrogant piece of sh*t.)

Mr. Johnson_ Miss Clifford, you are trying my patience.

Louize_ Forgive me, sir, I got carried away.

Mr. Johnson_ I noticed, I'm just waiting for you to slip up so I can fire you, I'll give you one more chance to show your potential and not just another pretty face.

Louize_ We'll see... Thank you, sir, you won't regret it.

Mr. Johnson_ Don't thank me yet, let's see if you survive the rest of the week.

Louize_ We'll see.

He says goodbye and leaves, the way he said my name brought a feeling that had never been present before, what will it be?

Nothing, it's nothing, he's not for me, look at him, he's a scoundrel, he's no good, remember how he treated you yesterday, get that out of your head, Anne Louize, the only thing I want is to fall in love with my bastard boss, who has already shown all his contempt for me.

I shake my head and go back to my office, grab my things and leave, this day was fateful and very tiring, it was only my first day, I wonder if I can survive the rest of the week?

Arriving home, all I need is a good bath and bed.

Almost without any appetite, I ate instant noodles, it was the only thing that came to mind, I'm not in the mood to cook today. Some time after eating I fall asleep even earlier than usual.

......*Hunter Andrew Johnson* ......

My name is Hunter, I'm 28 years old, I'm the CEO of Empire On Faces, it's been seven years since I took over the presidency of Empire, with a lot of effort and sweat I managed to transform all of this into the great empire it is today, at the time I took over the presidency my father was very ill due to a lot of stress at work which resulted in his total removal from the company.

From a very young age I had to grow up and learn the hard way what it is to have responsibility, with a lot of focus and perseverance I got where I am today.

I have always been very private when it comes to romance, I never liked serious relationships, I think that somehow dating takes me a little out of focus from real life, dating in general is complicated and I don't want to be a lovesick bastard, and to tell you the truth, dating itself is a total waste of time.

For this and other reasons, I don't want to get attached to anyone, I prefer a casual trip to any motel and that's all it takes, I'm a man I have needs, I don't usually take women to my bed, it makes them, how should I say, melancholy, so they don't get attached to me, they live at my feet even without making much effort I end up taking them to my bed "AT THE MOTEL"