The Appointed Secretary

Chapter 6

"Good morning, Sandra!" Angela greeted the busy woman typing on her computer.

"Good morning, darling!" Sandra greeted back. She put her things in her room and make coffee for both of them. Sandra was thankful and very happy with the coffee.

"Goodness, this is now my favorite! You should make coffee for Adam too, your coffee is ten times better than those gold priced coffee outside." She smiled with Sandra’s heartfelt appreciation.

"You're welcome to expect that every day." She winked as she gets the file she needed for the proposal.

Meeting with Ernest Marsh and Gary will be this 2 PM, and she was hoping that Gary would behave this time. She studied last night about the company background and their needs that Green Enterprise can provide. She’s sweating thinking her first test that she must pass.

She left for lunch without Sandra as she was really busy with something. Sandra said days are like that when Adam is not around. Angela offered her some help but she declined to say it is

"Angela!"

"Cam!"

"You never got the chance to give me your number," Cam said and she takes her seat. "I just remember it when you are already going up to the golden floor."

Or must she says, she forgot because she was swooning with someone last time.

"So, tell me your luckiest day with him now," Cam said with excitement as if Angela had stories to tell.

"None." Her flat answer.

And she eyed her not believing her answer.

"You are funny! What do you expect Cam? We are not in a drama that the boss will fall in love with his secretary. In what, for two days at work? You are unbelievable!" Cam is laughing now with her face reaction.

"Who said we are talking love here?" She defended. "I just want some moments with your boss. Not just boss but handsome boss! Angela!" Cam will not stop until she gets some juice.

Why we always have this kind of friend just like in the stories I read? Angela just rolled her eyes at her friend.

"So, how about this Friday night?" She changed the topic and Angela knew this thing will excite Cam's blood, and she was right as they both plan it excitedly.

"Friday night it is!" They both giggled at that. Angela went up smiling. They are kind of friends that barely talk when they are in distance but connected right away when see each other.

"Angela," Sandra called hen and hand her something –a bouquet. She was about to ask Sandra when she saw the note and the name of the sender.

Hi Angela,

Flowers for a beautiful and sexy lady ;)

From: Gary

She found it weird for not appreciating the flowers she just received. She went back to her own office and placed the flowers on her bare table. She was reminded to shop something to at least decorate her own space.

Two in the afternoon has come, and she is on a face to faces with Ernest Marsh and Gary –who is grinning, seeing Angela again. The guy really makes a business meeting awkward. Her smile was big when Ernest finally said, that he will sign the contract. But soon, it was gone when the senior talked again.

"But under one condition." He smiled looking at Gary who is still grinning. She looked at them trying to read on what condition he will be talking. She is suspecting that it is something involving her –and she was not wrong.

"Have a date with Gary." He said making her eyes bulged. Did he just include personal interest in their business?

"Why?" She said in disinterest but then again they are their prospective client and Adan trusts her that she can do it. Will Adam tell me, to go on a date in return for a favor for his company? I remembered myself promised to get this. Angela's thought.

"Just have some fun, you know for Gary." The old man said.

"Dad let me do this." Gary interrupted.

"Okay son, I think I leave for now, but we can move the signing anytime if she will decide," Ernest said who is now standing. Was he really serious about the date in return for his signature? Angela was mentally face-palmed. She can't believe that the signing was move and it's up to her.

"Wait, you can sign it now Ernest." As she hands the contract, agreeing with Ernest's condition.

"So, meaning you agree on a date with my son?" The old man grinned and looked at Gary who Angela thinks was turning to a ripe tomato at the moment.

Ernest left after he signed the contract.

"What is that all about?" Angela asked Gary in a raised eyebrow. She can clearly see that Gary was intimated by her.

"That man is really serious the other night. Damn!" He said not looking at Angela. He was embarrassed.

"By the way, thanks for the flowers." She remembered the flowers she received from Gary.

"Hope you like it." This time his spirit was lifted up.

"By the way, I should get going." He said and now standing, Angela just nodded, and he talked again when he's in the doorway.

"So, there will be a date since my dad already signed the contract?" Oh. He was into it as well.

"Fine, but on my own terms. I'll tell you later." She flashed a smile on his way while having a plan already running through her head.

Back to her office, she sent a message to Adam saying that she got the contract signed. She did the remaining papers to be sorted out not waiting for his reply,

"Guess, you got them in your net," Sandra said.

"Yes, do you want some coffee?" I asked her.

"No, it's okay darling. I'm about to leave." Sandra replied.

"So, Gary has a thing on you?" She inquired. Stating the obvious, she just nodded because she can't think the same with Gary and the date she’s planning will be his wake up call not to bother her anymore.

"I know that nod. You are not interested in him." She looked at Angela wondering.

"Yes, you are right and I kind planned it already on how to bring down his hope," Angela said winking.

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