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.

in then out and buckled up. It was time to go face the inevitable.

I knocked on the

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

In obedience, I took his

began. "This was supposed to come from me but as wrongly

right thing. He was not going to let me go without knowing who

Bush, what good is firing me going to do to 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 you'll never find one as good as I am, I can promise you because I'm the only one there is like myself and that, Mr Bush, is something worth cherishing." I finished my words without pause and breathing

but instead of a blank look, he had a wide eyed stare at me and he look astonished. All my months of working with Chad, I had never for once talked in such manner. I was only ever his puppet. He lacked appreciation of that and it sucked so bad.

should save all those emotions for when I actually decide to fire you?" He

I blinked.

paused to pull open his drawer and brought out a white

me?" I stuttered,

to a higher post. Effective tomorrow, you will be my official personal assistant. Details of what comes with the promotion

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 had expected

I was stupid.

so much, I thought it was a wise decision than getting a totally new person

so sorry, I thought..."

have proven too forward." He casually put his statement. "You can take your leave now." He discarded. He was clearly

sigh, I stood to my feet knowing very well an apology

"Nikki?" Chad's voice stopped me in my tracks as soon as I turned to

turning around on

I'm sorry. Rebecca should not have hit you. It was wrong of her and I take responsibility for her actions." He sighed.

was apologising to me, of all people. What could have

about your forehead? It isn't so obvious today." He pointed out.

the power of make up,

have sir, thanks for the concern, it is appreciated." I offered him a smile and waited for him to say more before I finally

I almost forgot. I will send in 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 right manner to do things." He