episode 3

    Its been 50 minutes since i had read the message and i can see some employees are now heading to the conference room so i also followed. When i get there, i sat on the near end row so i can get out of there fast after the meeting. Eventhough i'm at the end, i can still clearly see the platform at the front so im good. In the stage are some important people of the company and there also Mr.  Ramirez who look very dreadful. He stood up and started the meeting.

" Goodmorning everyone, I know how much important this company is to all of you, all of us, as most of you  have known, lately, the company is not doing fine. I had to make a very big decision for the benefit of the company, as much as i hate to leave you all, my precious employees, i have to step down from my position so i can pass it to the person i know can make this company's future more brighter. He'll help us build the company higher and become, if not more than the most successful company there is. I would like for all of you to welcome and give a loud round of applause to

the new Owner and CEO of Casaquel Company Inc. Mr. XAVIER DAVID." He announced proudly. I blinked a couple of times to register what he just said but before realizing it all, i saw him, standing tall with all his glory, the last man i wanted to see. What...?

    "No....no....no"i thought to myself. I can't think straight right now. I didn't notice how he seems to look for something, rather for someone and when he found my eyes we just stared at each other like there's no one around us. Just the two of us. I don't know how long we stared at each other then he smirked and started speaking.

" Good morning everyone Im Xavier David and the new Ceo of the company. I hope we could all get along and do our very best for the betterment of the company" He stated, still looking at me. The crowd applaud and i averted my eyes, i dont want to look at him. I can still feel his 

stare on me, but i ignored him the whole meeting. What does he want from me!?

After the meeting, i quickly ran off the room and go to my desk. I resumed doing my work to get him off of my mind. If he thinks were okay, he's god damn wrong, i hate him and i will never be okay whenever he's near. What he did to me years ago is cruel and i will not act as if i moved on and already forgave him because i didn't. As long as his far away from me, i'll be fine. Thank goodness we have different floors. His on the top floor which is the 16th while im on the 10th. We will not bumped to each other then and the CEO have his own elevator that only the people on the 16th floor can use.

Unless...he came personally.

I was distracted from my work when i suddenly hear a commotion from our floor's main door. I saw Mr. Rameriz with Him standing along looking at the employees with a small smile. Bastard.

"Hello, Mr. David wanted to know each one of you personally so kindly introduce yourself. " Mr. Ramirez said. He walked to every cubicle and the employees introduced theirselves and shook his hand. Even Sofia greeted him happily. Im the last person before Mr. Vilma's office. I didn't looked at him the whole time but when i sensed their presence behind me i stood up, faced him and gave him the blankest expression i can ever muster.

"Goodmorning Mr. David, im Rina Aguas and i'm the assistant of Mr. George Vilma. Nice meeting you." I said still just staring at him. I offered my hand and he took it rather quickly. His grope took a little bit of time than it should, so i had to retract my hand with a little force. And also because the tingles of electricity i felt is becoming too much for my own liking. He just stared at me and i promise i saw something in his eyes but it was so quick i don't even know if its only my imagination. Sadness? Regret?... Relief?! I don't  even wanna know. He didn't answer back at me so i had to do something or rather said something.

"Mr. Vilma is on his office, so you can enter and meet him now sir." I said. I gulped. I can't help but be conscious with the look his giving me. Im nervous!!what the hell! But ofcourse i didn't show any of it. I excused myself and went to Mr. Vilma's door and knocked. 

"Sir, Mr. Xavier David wants to see you." I stated behind his door. 

Mr. Vilma opened the door himself and greeted the Big Boss. Xavier gave a one last lingering look at me before entering the room. When the door is closed, i slouch in my chair and just stared on my monitor. When we touched, i knew i still have feeling for him. I miss him but i hate him. The fact that he broke my heart despite of knowing all the hardship i'm going through is still there. I knew what we had years ago is all a fat lie, atleast not to me. He could even have a girlfriend or a wife now. I mean his fractically a walking sex god! It hurts to think that way but i know in due time i'll move on. I hope so...

   I'm still in my own world when Mr. Xavier got out from the office that i didn't notice him walking near me. Only when he begun  crouching behind me, his lips touching my earlobes that i woke up to reality.

"I'll see you later, love." He said sexily then quickly get up and walked away. I shivered. 

I'm in shook. What did just happen? Love? Now i am furious! What the hell does he want from me?! Ahhh! I hate him! He's making me so confuse, He thinks just because where co-workers and he is my boss he can do whatever the hell he wants?! Once a jerk will forever be a jerk.

"Ms. Aguas...." someone called me. 

"WHAT!" I shouted. I gasped after realizing what i've done and slowly looked at the owner of the voice. There standing behind me looking very shook is Mr. Vilma. 

"Oh my god sir!! Im sorry. Im really sorry sir i didn't mean to shout at you. I was...i was thinking of something very bad and then you come and...and..and.." I apologize repeatedly bit he only gave me a reassuring smile and asked me to come with him. I followed him at his office and he told me to take a seat. 

"Miss Rina ,as you know Mr. Xavier is our new ceo and since he's new to this company, he wants a skilled employee that knew all about the company to be he's assistant. He asked about you and i told him your the best assistant there is. I'm sad your not going to be my assistant anymore but im glad and proud to promote you as the ceo's new assistant. Make me proud Rina okay?" He said proudly. 

"Ye..yes.. sir." I muttered. Shocked and disbelief, thats what im feeling right now. I don't know how to take all the things he just said. The blissful expression Mr. Vilma is giving made me shut my mouth and not complain. He got up and gave me a quick hug and patted my back lightly. 

"Oh come on Rina! Cheer up!dont be nervous! I will miss you too but i know you'll do great there. He's a good man and you'll adapt to the new environment easily, i just knew it. Now finish all the remaining work you'll have do to because tommorrow your going up directly to the 16th floor." He said happily and lightly pushed me to the door. 

I sat in my chair and think. Why me? I cant describe the feeling i have right now. Its too overwhelming, i want to cry but i can't. As much as possible i want us to act as if we dont know each other because that is the best for me especially my heart but now...why does he choose me? Where not even friends, can't he get that i don't want to be around him with the cold shoulders i'm giving him? I sighed and continue my work. Ill just think about everything later.

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