Wrong Number

His guest sat there staring at me. I had never seen the blonde, bearded man before and why they were discussing ridding me of my job baffled me.

My eyes moved to Chad's. A deep frown was etched on his face and I widened my eyes. I knew better than anybody to interrupt a meeting he was having.

I tried to formulate an excuse in my head but my mouth would not cooperate with my mind and instead I went down on my knees, "No. Please don't do this to me. I have begged to keep my job so many times but this time, I won't consider the consequences."

Chad's visitor turned to look at Chad in confusion and Chad only buried his face in his palm and shook his head pitifully. "Not only did you barge in and interrupt my discussion, you were also eavesdropping?" He stated, maintaining the position.

He turned to look in my direction. "Everytime I think you can't do anything worse, you prove me wrong and go even lower." He said the words without taking his eyes off of me for a second.

"Get up." He ordered. "Why are you here?" He asked.

I opened my mouth to answer him but he stopped me with a raise of his index finger. "Get out, now."

I didn't argue it out with him. I knew I had lost this round and to think I had started to see us starting something that was not even there. With Chad backing me up the previous day, I had hoped he would turn a soft hand on me and maybe he had but I had just ruined it.

Yesterday's slap from Rebecca followed me in my head as I made my way to my desk. A frown appeared on my face against my will and as I sat there, I wondered out loud. "What exactly is with Chad's job?"

I thought hard about it. It wasn't exactly as if he was the only one with a company. Even if it took forever, if I tried so hard, I would eventually find myself a new job.

"Fuck it, I'm not going to be that door mat, Chad you hear me?" I whispered in anger. "Fire me for all I care. I have done my fucking best." I hissed at myself. Maybe it was about time I gave him a piece of my mind. He did deserve to hear me vomit all I had to tell him, at least before I left.

Neither him nor his girlfriend had bothered to apologize about Rebecca's actions. Not her walking into me nor her hitting me. She wasn't my boss and had no rights to hit me when I had done no wrong. Not even my boss had that right. Fuck her.

"Nikki what the fuck are you doing?" I stood to my feet aggressively. It didn't cross my mind until now that I could do whatever I wanted to Rebecca and officially get away with it. A wicked smile formed on my face. Heavens be on her side, we didn't manage to cross paths anytime soon.

I took my seat and waited patiently for Chad to call for me. If he had made his mind up then there was no problem. I was still thinking about my plans when I heard a call for me. It was Chad.

a few deep breaths in then out and buckled up. It

my arrival, I knocked on the door

were rested on his desk and his fingertips touching. "Have

I took his

to come from me but as wrongly done, you eavesdropped. But, that doesn't stop me from

cut him off, this was finally my chance to do the right thing. He was not going to let me go without knowing who the real

you? I mean, come to think of it, as clumsy as I have been, as offensive as I have been, I have been just as efficient with my work. You are letting go of me today and you might find a secretary better but

look astonished. All my months of

should save all those emotions for when I

"What?" I blinked.

new secretary because," he paused to pull open his drawer and brought out a white file and placed it in front of me. "Because I

promoting me?" I stuttered, jaw dropped.

higher post. Effective tomorrow, you will be my official personal assistant. Details of

this? This is definitely not a one day decision." I could not properly make out the words as I was clearly taken aback. This was far from what I

was stupid.

since you have worked here long enough to know so much, I thought it was a

I'm so sorry, I thought..."

your leave now." He discarded. He was clearly disappointed by my actions and so was I.

knowing very well an apology

stopped me in my tracks as soon as I turned to

around on my heels.

sorry. Rebecca should not have hit you. It was wrong of her and I take responsibility for her actions." He sighed. No wonder he was being overly nice and not putting me in my place.

could not believe my ears, Chad fucking Bush was apologising to me, of all people. What could

"Have you made any decisions about your forehead? It isn't

the power of make up, thank you.

concern, it is appreciated." I offered him a smile and waited for him to say more before I

the new secretary, he was highly recommend by the man you'd seen earlier and he would be coming to you soon so you can lead him in the