The Appointed Secretary

Chapter 5

Angela is now standing in front of the Green Enterprise building, smiling. She is wearing slacks pants, white fitted long sleeves, and pointed heels. I'm comfortable, so this is it. She mumbled and walked into the building. She was 45 minutes early and she used the public elevator. She was lucky it only stops at least 5 times and she hurriedly went to her office.

She made her morning coffee including Sandra.

Not later, she was called for their outdoor meeting which is in the golf club. Her boss was not on his formal suit but on an attire fit for the sport. Why this guy did not tell me, the exact place for the meeting and who is supposed to wear heels in a grassland? Angela stood uncomfortably.

"Mr. Ben, good morning." He greeted the old man, who seems happy seeing Adam who is smiling also. Perfect teeth for a beautiful smile! While Angela is almost sucking because of what she is wearing.

"Please introduce me to this lady." Mr. Ben said noticing Angela.

"She is my new secretary." His quick reply not mentioning her name so she did the honor.

"Angela Menesi, sir." She said.

"Hi, Angela. Just call me Ben." The old man said.

They chatted about some business partnerships, expansion and proposals and they started to play which Angela judged like a boring sport. Yes, I call it boring because aside from not knowing how to play it. I'm not enjoying watching these two people play. As handsome as he is because of his smiling face today, he cannot entertain me! Angela's silent thought in the corner.

"Why won't you try Angela? You seem not enjoying out on the field." Mr. Ben noticed her and Adam sent her warning glares.

Getting his warning, she accepted Mr. Ben's offer and told him that she doesn't know their sports but he said that she can try. She is holding the golf club tightly and aiming the ball at the top of the tee, ready for her to hit. How's this ball even to shoot in the hole? She wondered.

In that mind, she finds it interesting. Guess this sport is not boring, she shouldn't comment that way if she hadn't tried it in the first place. She corrected her judgment earlier. She hit the ball and of course, she missed it. Are you looking for a miracle? Of course, it is just in the drama that the lead actor or actress can be a pro in a moment and she is very far from it. She hit and hit but no jackpot.

The gentlemen were busy chatting while she began to enjoy the game even if she doesn't know how to play it. Her heels are already digging deep in the grass but she did not care. All she cares about is to shoot the small ball in the hole.

Patience. Relax. Inhale. Exhale. She did it all but still no luck.

"Aaaah! It was almost." She shouted earning the attention of both men.

"You should hold this way." Someone whispered near her right ear – it's Adam. She was in an aiming position to hit the ball while Adam is behind her back as if hugging her.

"Concentrate." He said. How can someone concentrate on that position? It is the first time he is so close to Angela.

"Now swing and hit it." As he manages to swing the golf club in a perfect way, making the ball shoot in the hole without a miss.

"Wow!" It was her only reaction, and she already missed his presence as Adam goes back to the tent where Mr. Ben watching them, smiling. She never thought golf sport is exciting and most importantly, she was able to shoot one ball in the hole, of course with the help of her expert boss.

What else he is best at? Angela starts wondering.

Mr. Ben invited them to one of his places on the golf course. They are now in the dining table ready for lunch. Angela can’t help to wonder her eyes looking at the place, at the people who surely are rich and she noticed some women kept on glancing on their table, specifically on Adam who is serious looking at the menu.

They finished their lunch before one and they headed back to the office.

Sandra gave her files to sort and place them accordingly in the drawers. Nothing follows after she finished them. Her boss was extraordinarily quiet inside his office. Angela wondered if it’s not boring him out. Mostly men of his age were enjoying but then again, he has this huge responsibility and many lives of the people depend on it.

Her phone beeped with a message from her mother. Honey, visit me this weekend. Claire is excited about getting you hired!

Claire is their neighbor for five years who lives alone. Good thing, they have the same personality as her mother and they become friends. It was her that she loves cupcakes. Claire is very good at making cupcakes.

Sure! With lots of cupcakes, I'll be there super early! She texted back

She smiled at the thought with her mother, Ana, and Claire, their neighbor as her family. She is contented and happy. In that trail of thoughts, she did not notice that the phone on her desk was already ringing not once, not twice but thrice already.

I should answer the phone in just two rings! And luckily it was just Sandra. She sighed with relief.

She informed Angela that Adam will be out of town for three days without her. She is not useful at the moment that he can bring her on his business trips. She then continued sorting and filing papers when her Skype pinged.

In my office now. Adam's message. She hurriedly went to his office, her movement when her boss is calling her. She should be and must be in a hurry.

"I believed Sandra did inform you about my business trip." He said and she just nods.

"I want you to work for me with Ernest Marsh about discussing the proposal." He said that really surprised Angela.

Working for him? Did he trust me already? She thought that she cannot voice out. She just nods again but her eyes twinkle with excitement. She will certainly do her best.

And he reminded her about Gary.

"Just work and no whoring around. You know, what I mean." He said seriously. She immediately dislikes the word he used and before she can even protest she was already dismissed.

"I don't like the cupcake as your default picture. Please, change it." His last serious statement before Angela left his office.

No, not that sir! It is my favorite cupcake from Claire. Ask anything but not my cupcake cute picture! I will certainly not obliged! She is sure immature to be reminded by her boss.