sks us pass the bottom floors. I've been in this same elevator the da

etics Mall, another four get off on the eleventh floor —the Make-up department, and

e air the moment i'm in the lobby. A ch

on the left, a center table is situated close to the couches, and the plac

large, brown mahogany desk equipped with a m

proudly, a comfortable l

he lonely door, my converse is black and so are my knee length pencil skirt and a blazer jacket. My

but it abruptly swings open and I'

al, Mr Jay just open the d

in his secret room are serv

do something weird whenever I'm in this building. Th

his is the version of him that I have been hoping to see. Not that I expect a lot, but l

checks out his perfect suit, fitted pants and a pair of polished

ch, no doubt checking to se

would've sacked you if you

at, immature, confusing, hormonal

nd greet. "Good

t respond

y adjustments to my meeting schedule with Chairman Hwang of Royce Group. Contact his secretary for the new details. Also, cancel today's 5:00PM event." He stops to rub the back of his neck, flexing his muscles and

I don't even focus on the fact that he jus

ing to a wall

sly look like a wall withou

ght away Sir." I say, and make for the desk, hissing in s

s Ha

es

"What. . . Thing. . . Sir?” My brain is slow at

Its a regrettable mistake.

an to kiss me on this universe! Huh! My heart shifts a little and I can't

"I unders

I

g some vital information about other cosmetic brands that are partnering with us; information about the e

replacement so I can go back to my old position, working as a regular staff at our Facial Creams Substitute Department in D

ry? Seriously? He probably thinks I don't know how to maintain pr

eci

b f

? I mean, look what he's done to me, its

e to call the Chief Security Officer Mr Kenny Park to remind him that we're leavin

coffee on the

rdcopy to mark where I stopped before I st

ound. What the heck is wrong with this guy? Mr Jay is checking out my pink ribbon in his hand.

collection," he's stretching the band and curiously observing it as if he's doing some highly important experiment,

s hair tie

me to loose

et just stops moving before I

? I don't even want to breath

?" He ask, arching

should get i

n as the engine begin to pull us down. I can't make out if the heat is

ascara smudged? Is my lipstick looking natural

am I being

hand is buried inside his pocket, and I don't know if he's playing with the 'grandma's hair tie collection'

return my ribbon anyw

s, looking up ahead as the elevator door parts open

heads and greeting him, body nervously shaking, and lips dripping with honorific

already gone too far into the long lobby. It looks like he'

elfies and send them to Jenny —knowing that she'll probably curse me out for it. Two elegant milky

the boss. There are two more milky cushions with curved backs meant as seats, separated by a

left arm resting over his head and covering his handsom

man who probably don't get enough sleep at night. I can't imagine myself bearing such a huge responsibility as the CEO of some mega conglomerate. It's goi

e schedule for next week. I'm just hoping that this will be my first and last schedule ad

n't even be here