MY BADASS SECRETARY

CHAPTER 2

"Dad..." Ryke pouted while stomping his feet after hearing his father's explanation.

"Yes my dear son, you need to do that."

"But Dad, I can manage already and I am ready to handle our company."

"I know son, I believe you..but you know, practice makes perfect."

"Hmph! I know you are punishing me."

"No son, come here..your mom will not like it ok."

"Why do I need to train outside our company then?"

"Back then, I was just like you. I was confident and ready but your grandpa didn't allow me to step in just like that just because we are the owner of the business. He once told me, that if we want to become successful, always start from below, learn from it, strive hard, and excel, step by step until you reach the top but somehow you know where did you start, and once you failed along with the way up, at least, you experienced it and you will remember that in a certain part of your journey when you look back, you can say to yourself that you overcome it because you are Ryke . You understand?"

"Dad, I know...but.."

"No more buts, son. Listen to Dad, this is for you. I will inform the owner of that company to hire you ok. But you need to go there early and introduce yourself.

"Ok..hmm...I'm going now. Love you Dad," Ryke pouted as he stormed out of his father's office. Mr. Wilson is just chuckling seeing his son acting cutely in front of him. Mr. Wilson remembers his late wife, who is exactly like Ryke . Mr. Wilson loves Ryke so much, he just wants his son to live his life to the fullest if someday he will leave this world and he can stand alone just like his best friend's son, Hendrick.

Mr. Wilson grinned, of course, he will not reveal his pure intention why he is doing this, he promised to his friends and they even made a pact. Hendrick and Ryke must fulfill that pact for their peace of mind. Mr. Wilson sighed.

Mr. Wilson ordered one of the bodyguards to follow Ryke secretly and report to him Ryke 's whereabouts and whatnot.

Ryke drives his own sports car, instead of heading to the Walters Corporation office, he strolls in one of the biggest malls in Beijing, he wears a black mask and black cap while wearing a white formal long sleeve and black formal trouser.

He is feeling lazy changing his cloth to a rugged one since after he strolls around he will go directly to Wang's office. Ryke spotted the yellow T-shirt with a cute Spongebob face, he didn't think twice and bought it. It is paired with a long pajama. He also bought the Patrick Star design and smile. He really loves those cartoon characters, he can also imitate how Spongebob talks. He is happy and content. Suddenly he feels hungry and quickly finds a good restaurant to eat. He spends his time and enjoys the food so much that he forgets his purpose after coming out from his Dad's office. Suddenly his phone rings.

"Oh. Hi, Dad..hehe." Ryke almost chokes when his dad reminds him of where to go. He quickly finishes his food and pays the bill and storms out of the restaurant and goes to the nearest washroom. He put some cologne in his cloth to remove the smell of the food and stormed out of the mall and drove fast.

(a/n: they are still strangers to each other)

Ryke is waiting for that stranger who knows the CEO and borrowed his cloth in the fire exit for already an hour. When the man left, he noticed that he was still carrying the paper bag with the pajamas he bought earlier. Silly me.

Because Ryke was in a hurry, he accidentally grabs the paper bag instead of his own bag from the car. He decided to wear the Spongebob T-shirt rather than to wear that white long sleeve drench in coffee. He doesn't want to go back and stay in his car, he is afraid he will miss the stranger who will bring him to the office of the CEO, he clearly heard his instruction to wait for him there. He doesn't know why he believes that guy, what if he is just lying. Ryke sighed and after a few minutes, he yawned. He is patiently waiting until he falls asleep on the fire exit leaning his hand on the wall. Ryke stirs in his sleep when he feels numb on his arm. He slowly opened his eyes and saw the stranger's face closer to him.

"What took you so long, I thought you forgot me and your promise already.."

"Hi, I'm really sorry. Here, let me help you." Hendrick extends his hand to help Ryke to stand up.

But because Ryke 's hand is still numb and the stranger thought he will hold him strongly, instead, it made the stranger imbalance and his hands tried to catch something to hold but there was nothing to grip for support in the mid-air.

Ryke quickly stands up by himself and catches the stranger's waist with both hands and pulls him back but it seems he pulled him that much. They both stumble and fall to the floor.

Hendrick's mind is alert and quickly holds the back of the head of the stranger before they fall together while the other hand on his waist. He feels the stranger's hands are snaking on his waist tightly. Everything happened in a blink of an eye.

Ryke is under the stranger's body and hovering on top of him. His face is on the crook of his neck. They stayed like that for a minute because of shock. When they get back to their senses, the stranger slowly lifts his head and stares at Ryke 's face with eyes closed, their faces are close, very close that their faces are just like half an inch apart. Their breath is fanning to each other's mouth.

Hendrick heartbeats suddenly become abnormal. He doesn't understand why he feels this way to this stranger, he never felt this way before, not even to a woman. Their eyes are like talking to each other and switching eye to eye contact. Hendrick gulped his saliva and transferred his eyes to the stranger's lips and opened his mouth slightly when he saw again that tempting mole closely. He bit his own lower lips unconsciously.

Ryke on the other hand doesn't know how to react and is just trying to feel his own heartbeat beating fast like crazy. He doesn't know what this feeling is but all he knows, he never felt this before. He keeps staring at the stranger's eyes that keep moving down to his lips and up again to his eyes. Ryke feels tired from their position and feels pain in his elbow which the stranger notices and speaks. He starts to distance his body and stand up.

"I'm sorry, let me stand up first."

Hendrick helped the stranger stand up slowly supporting his back and waist and his eyes widened when he saw the stranger's elbow was bleeding. He quickly pulls out his handkerchief from his pocket and pats it to the wounded elbow of the stranger.

Ryke hissed when he felt the strong grip of the stranger's hand on his elbow. The stranger realized it and loosen his hand. Ryke just watches the stranger and lets him help him tie the handkerchief on his elbow.

"Let's go to the office." Hendrick finally said and suddenly remembered, maybe Mr. Wilson's son is not coming at all so he is going to bring this stranger to his office since this stranger trusts him easily and lets him borrow his clothes. He wants to thank him properly and clean his wound in his office. Whatever the purpose of why this stranger is looking for the CEO, he will find out soon.

Benny just arrived in the lobby and was looking for his boss after he parked the car in the basement. His brows furrowed when he saw his boss holding the stranger's arm from earlier. He quickly presses the button of the exclusive lift for the CEO and lets them in first and he enters. He is observing the two beautiful people in front of him, by just looking at the back of his boss and the stranger, Benny is giggling and utter in his thoughts. What a perfect combination.

Finally, they arrived at the CEO's office. Hendrick asked Benny to help him bring the first aid kit while he guides the stranger to the sitting area. Benny goes outside of the office after he brings the kit and stays on his own working table provided. Benny is not just a driver bodyguard but also has his own special job to monitor and check who gets in and passed on this floor or any unusual happenings outside the CEO's office.

Inside the CEO office. Hendrick is busy disinfecting the wound of the stranger. This isn't him, he never treats any stranger like this but because this stranger saves his day, he is just returning the favor. Is that really the reason? Hendrick suddenly gets confused in his thoughts. What am I doing? He quickly finishes cleaning the wound and puts a band-aid on it while the stranger is just glancing at him from time to time and speaking.

"Is this the CEO's office? Are you the secretary here?"

Hendrick didn't answer.

"It's done." Hendrick stands up and walks toward his working table and sits on the swivel chair.

Ryke stood up and subconsciously followed him.

"I'm Hendrick Walters and I'm the CEO." he said and the stranger widened his eyes and slightly opened his mouth like his jaw dropped for a second. Hendrick smirked.

"You are the CEO?"

"Mn."

"You're gonna be kidding me, Mr. Walters. How could you undress me just like that? Why didn't you tell me earlier? Don't you know I waited for you for a long time at the fire exit?" Ryke's mouth starts to fire like a machine gun without pause.

Hendrick was shocked and just stared at this stranger who was nagging him like a woman.

"Excuse me, wait a moment, please. May I know who you are and what you want from me?"

"Oh, I'm sorry about that." Ryke put his right fingers on his mouth and clip them into his lips while looking at the CEO.

"My name is Ryke Wilson, hehe."

Hendrick's heart jumped out to nowhere when he heard the surname Wilson and thought, Oh s**t, I am f****d up! Is this Mr. John Wilson's son? Hmmm, that is why this cloth I am wearing is one of the best quality. What if Mr. Wilson finds out that, indeed, I forced his son to undress and even helped him to unbutton his cloth and borrowed it. Hendrick tried to recall what Mr. Wilson told him about his son being an easy going lucky person and carefree, fragile, and innocent. Hendrick composes himself and asks again.

"What do you want from me?" Hendrick pretends he doesn't know the person in front of him like what Mr. Wilson told him.

"Ahahhaa, sorry for nagging you earlier sir, haha...but I come here to apply personally, any job will do sir." Ryke explained like there are wings suddenly growing at his back and a halo on his head.

"Well then, I don't know who recommended you here since you didn't bring the paper but you helped me earlier....you're hired."

"Really?" Ryke feels excited and leans his hands on the CEO's table while smiling mischievously. Suddenly, he wants to inform his dad so soon.

"Yes, you will be my secretary starting tomorrow."

"Mr. Hendrick, can I start next week?"

"Do you want to work or not?"

"Ahaha, I want, I want..." Ryke brushed the back of his neck.

"Then come to work tomorrow."

"Yes sir."

"I hate latecomers."

"Can I leave now?"

"Wait, I'll just change my clothes."

"No need sir, that cloth is yours now. Thank you for hiring me."

Hendrick's heart skips for a bit. This is the first time he receives a token of gratitude.

"T-thanks."

"You look good on it by the way." Ryke added.

Hendrick's ear tips are starting to turn pink. He can't stand Ryke's complement and his heart is going to burst out.

"Here, take this. That's cute on you for sure, that's Patrick Star." Ryke placed the paper bag on Hendrick's table.

"No need for this Mr. Wilson, this is too much." Hendrick's face is now tainted pink.

"Mr. Hendrick, why is your face so red? Are you mad now? You don't like it?" Ryke pouted and was about to take back the paper bag but Hendrick grabs it quickly and secures it on his chest.

"I like..." Hendrick said, as he held it tight.

"Good, now may I leave?"

"S-sure, sure..."

"Thank you." Ryke smiles widely and turns his back. Hendrick just looks at him walking away until he disappears in his sight after closing the door.

Whew! What was that? Wait, what? I'm the boss here!

Hendrick just massages his temple.