To Live For Once (Set Me Free II) - Episode 17

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Rory:

"Watson!!!" I scream and the young man runs in looking panicked. He should be. I'm more irritable than usual.
"What's this nonsense!" I throw files at him and he struggles to get them before they reach the ground.
"They are the prospective properties you told me to find for you." He says in a small voice.
"You called those properties?! Those are refuse dumps!" I slam my fist against my desk.
"You should calm down Sir. I'll get the research department to find better options."
"Don't tell me to calm down . Go do your job!" He nods and starts to head out before I remember the errand I'd given him earlier.
"By the way, where's the stupid coffee I asked you to bring?" I growl. His eyes bulge out like he forgot. My headache keep getting worse. I've not slept since I got married. I can't stand this!
"You forgot didn't you?" He shakes his head then nod.
"I just had a lot to do. I was going to get it once I'm done preparing your meeting with the government officials for the permit on your project." He says.
"Why didn't you send the secretary to get the coffee?"
"Umm your father in law hasn't brought in the new recruit yet." My anger just keeps getting worse.
"Listen to me, if he doesn't bring anyone in the next hour, hire someone else. I don't care what the moronic man says! Now, get out."
"Ok sir." He says and rush out.
Deep breaths Rory

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. You'll get a better property than the one that got stolen from you. Conniving people. I loose my tie which seems to be choking me up and throw it on the table.
  I can't believe I was starting to let the little demon get under my skin. Not again. But why can't I get her little laugh out of my mind?! She's bewitching everything! Bad luck!
I grab one of the files stacked up on my desk and try to concentrate. It's from the US branch. They just acquired a new hotel. Finally, some good news. The hotel was a failing one but I can easily turn that around. Ideas begin to pop here and there in my mind as I study the new hotel's files. I can get it back up and running again. A little buzz of excitement hum in my vein at the prospect of resurrecting a failing venture. This is part of Jessica's father's empire and building it up just makes me feel close to the man I'm ever grateful for. It's of great pride to me that even after his death several years ago, I'm still carrying his legacy and making it bigger. For him and his daughter. A gaping feeling of loss wraps me and for the first time in a very long time, I find myself alone in this world. Even Jessica died because of me. I drop the file and let my head relax against the comfortable chair. My eyes drift close as I let the memory of all my loss take me. It's not every day I think about my losses but for some reason, I'm feeling quite lonely today. Must be the lack of sleep.
A soft knock on my door pulls me back to the here and now. I make sure to slip on my mask of aloofness then adjust my tie back to order.
"Come in." I pick back the file and mark out things I want removed from the contract before the file gets sent back to the States.
"Your coffee, Sir." my brows shoot up at the voice. It can't be! I slowly lift my head and it takes everything in me not to show my surprise at seeing my wife standing in front of my desk with a cup of coffee in hand.
"Rory?!" She gasp in horror as she slosh hot coffee over her top.
"Hot! Hot! Hot!" She cries and lets the cup slip out of her hand. She's going to burn herself! I'm flying out of my chair in seconds and catching the cup before it reaches the ground.

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Amaya:

"You are to report to work here by 8:00am every morning from now on." Dad instructs as he drops me off in front of a new building that's two storeys high. Before I can ask details of my new job, the car is pulling out and driving away. I turn on my feet to face the building.
"Alright Maya. Let's get right to it." I tell myself before taking the bold step into the building. I meet a smiling older woman at the front desk.
"Hi I'm--"
"The new secretary I presume?" I nod, thankful I don't have to explain myself.
"The boss is awaiting your arrival." She says.
"If you would kindly tell me where I'm to go." I smile politely.
"Of course. It's the top floor. Last door to your right. Oh and take this to him. His PA was supposed to get it to him but you might as well take it up with you." She hands me a cup of coffee.
"Thanks for the direction ma'am."
"It's nothing. Quick advice though. Try not to mess up in any way. The boss is grumpy as hell." She whispers to me.
"He can't be as grumpy as my former boss." Or my husband. I say to myself.
"Oh but he's hot as fire. Yum!" The woman who looks old enough to mother a grown man says and I blush on her behalf.
"Oh look at you getting all red. I should let you go ahead so you don't get it from Terminator."
"Terminator?"
"He already has a nickname." She giggle like a teenage girl and wave me on. I nod my thanks and head towards the elevator. I'm grateful for the reprieve from having to climb up flights of stairs every day. This elevator is going to save my life while working here. I do not do anything laborious. I could faint. The elevator dings open and I hop on. It brings me to the top floor without stopping. I'm getting out of the elevator when I almost crash into someone on the phone.
"Oh my!" I steady the cup of coffee before it pours all over me.
"Whoa there!" His hand settle over mine in a bid to help me steady the cup of hot coffee I think. His hands feel warm but when his touch seem to linger more than necessary, I pull back and let my eyes stray up to his face.
"It's okay. I--" My words hang in my mouth as it suddenly goes dry.
"He's so cute."
"What?" A lone dimple appear on his left cheek as his face transform into a cuter grin. I catch myself drooling and wipe my free hand against my skirt.
"Oh I said ummm I actually said, oh yeah, the office! It's so cute." I stutter.
"It is?" He asks and I bow my head to cover my blush. First day on the job and I'm flirting with someone I don't know.
"I should go. It was nice to bump into you." I say and try to walk past him. His hand grab my hand before I get past him and my eyes flies up to his.
"I'm Watson by the way and touché, I'm cute. And so are you." He shakes my free hand but I'm frozen with mortification.
"Haven't seen the face here though. You work here?" He's saying. I just stare open mouthed. Say something, Amaya! Gosh! I mentally slap my forehead. When am I going to be that fierce and bold woman I always read about on Wattpad.
"Hey, can you hear me?" He snaps his fingers in my face and I come to.
"No, I'm fine. I mean, I can hear you. I'm Amaya. The new secretary of the owner of this company. I'm supposed to give him coffee." I raise the cup to commemorate my point.
"Oh! The new secretary! Coffee!" He echos and I nod.
"You are a life saver. I was just about to go downstairs for his coffee.

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. Come with me." He takes my free hand without asking and pulls me towards a huge door before finally letting go. I flex my fingers.
"He's in there. Now, I've had enough of his yelling for this morning so could you take it inside for me. Pretty please?" He sticks his bottom lip out in a cute gesture and I find myself agreeing even though my senses tell me to stay clear of this Terminator everyone seems to be scared of.
"Thank you! Lunch is on me for this help!" He is already off before I chicken out or tell him not to bother with lunch.
I guess I have to face the Terminator. It's now or never. I straighten my skirt awkwardly then knock lightly.
"Come in." A voice muffled by the huge door instructs and I quickly let myself in. Don't want to make a mistake by wasting time. His head is bent over some files and I walk myself to stand in front of his desk.
"Your coffee, Sir." I say when he doesn't look up. Head full of curly hair pulls up to give me the shock of my life.
"Rory?!" I gasp in horror and jump back causing the hot coffee to splash on my shirt.
"Hot! Hot! Hot!" I try to pull my shirt away from my body but end up losing hold of the cup. This day just keeps getting better and better! I try to catch the cup but Rory gets to it before I do and my hand just ends up grabbing his hand instead. Our eyes clash.
"You're going to hurt yourself!" He bellows and the moment is broken.

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