Chapter 38 Margray likes me?

Chapter thirty-eight
He stares at me much longer, before getting up to move towards the window, "Rule two, don't talk informally to me. I'm your boss and you must address me with respect, with a sir. Is that understood?"
I sniff at his remark. So, he wants people to respect him, yet he goes around doing things that make people want to march on him like a piece of used paper.
He looks at me suddenly," Rule three, always answer my questions. Is that understood?" He says, half yelling.
I look at him, a bit scared, "Yes, of course, boss."
He smiles now, "Good. You are dismissed!"
I force myself up. Thank God he even offered me a seat. God, I can't handle this humiliation.
"Where's my office," I didn't look at him as I ask him.
"Your name is boldly written on the table. You should have noticed it when you were coming in if not because you intended to fight".
" Are you kidding me right now?"I look up at him defiantly, somewhat getting angry again. Useless anger.
"What!" He shot out, "Did you just speak informally to me? That's a two thousand dollars reduction from your salary."
I glare at him and walk towards the door," You are insane, I'm serious, "I murmur but didn't know he heard.
"What did you just say?"
I look back at him, "Deduct whatever you want but I'm still going to say this one. I hate you, Dave!"I say and walk out"
I walk out and truly, my desk is just close to his office. Why didn't I see it the other time?
Maybe I wanted to fight. But seriously, I was so upset the other time and I might have done worse if Dave hadn't come in.
I take the tab and throw it in the bin. Who the heck wrote my name on the stupid desk. I will only be here for two months. I'm not excited.
The telephone rings suddenly, startling me. I pick it and ease it closer to my ear, "Hello, who is this?"
"Are you asking me that question?" That deep but annoying familiar voice says in my ear.
" How was I supposed to know it was you?"
He grunts, "Where is the Sir in this statement?" He says and the line went off.
I don't have time for all this, seriously.
I put the telephone back in its place but it rings again. I pick it up again, "Yes sir".
"Why are you still not in my office?" His loud voice almost deaf me.
I roll my eyes," You didn't tell me to come over".
"Come over now!"
I roll my eyes again before dropping the call. I knock on his door slightly and when he didn't answer, I open the door and walk-in.
I look up at him and see him staring hard at me, with his palm over the side of his face. He looks frustrated.
"Why didn't you wait for me to say come in before you enter?"
I shrug slightly," You were wasting my time".
He shakes his head," I_"
" You can remove two thousand dollars. It's fine by me, "I say quickly, interrupting him.
" Just what kind of a girl are you?"
I smile wildly now, "I'm sorry sir. I won't do it again".
He sighs and sits well," You need to go get a cup of coffee for me. And you must hurry up because I don't take cold coffee".
"Yes sir, "I bow slightly before walking out.
I wonder why all bosses like to bother people with coffee. Is drinking coffee part of being called the boss? If I am the boss, I will rather take wine or juice.
I hurry out of the company, eyeing Kim in the process, to get coffee at a nearby coffee shop.
I hurry back to the company, half running as if my life depends on it. I can't believe I'm running errands for Dave. This is so painful.
Just before I could work towards the entrance, I sight Betty coming out. Wait! What? Betty? That's not possible.
I move nearer and I was finally able to see her clearly before she enters the car. Wait for what? I still couldn't believe it and I had to watch her drive past me. What the heck is Betty doing here? Who did she come to see? Can it be Dave? Betty is supposed to be Michael's ex-girlfriend. Why is she suddenly moving close to Michael?
Wait! Something is wrong somewhere and I must find out.
Remembering the coffee all of a sudden, I race inside. I nearly forgot Dave doesn't take cold coffee.
When I was at his doorstep, I was breathing heavily. I knock on the door slightly and I hear a soft," come in".
I walk in and place the coffee on the table.
Dave looks at me, then at the coffee, "Get me a hot coffee".
God! Did he even check to see if it's hot or not?
I'm not going to like these two months. Perhaps, I'm going to die for working too much
I struggle in and collapse on the sofa. This is my first day at work and it already feels as though I'm going to break my bones. Why is Dave so wicked? And can there ever be someone more wicked than he is? Michael said his father is much more wicked than he is but I think they are both carrying the same percentage.
"Jones," Nancy calls, walking out of her room. She now uses Sam's room, "How was work?"
I roll my head towards her. She has gotten so much more beautiful these days. I'm happy for her anyway," You can guess right?" I whisper as it feels as though I'm forcing the words out
She smiles and sits beside me," Tasking?"
" I can hear every bone in my body screaming in pain".
She laughs it off," I think Dave is trying to get back at you for what you've done for him earlier", she stands up now," Didn't I tell you to go and apologize? Why don't you go and apologize now?" She smiles and bends slightly to kiss my cheek before walking back in.
I wanted to tell her about Betty but quickly decides against it. I haven't confirmed anything. I can't be jumping to conclusions based on mere facts.
I wake up at around five to get ready for work. I made breakfast but Nancy was already gone
She told me she needed to travel out of the country to get some goods. Gosh, I wish my life will be as easy as hers. She's lucky with everything. She also has a nice boyfriend. I wonder when mine will come. That reminds me of Michael. We haven't seen or talked for two days now. I wonder how he's doing. Fine of course. Did I expect otherwise?
The short beep of my phone makes me rush my food but stops suddenly and makes me rethink. Perhaps it's Dave or mom. I rush towards the table and grab my phone.
I open the phone and it's a message from the bank. I have just been credited with one hundred thousand dollars from Mercury light company.
OMG! I can't believe this! I'm suddenly going to be rich.
I quickly make a transfer of fifty thousand dollars to mom's account and dial her number. She picks up after the second ring, "Hello mom".
"Hi darling, how are you doing?"
I smile," I'm fine. I just sent you fifty thousand dollars. Make use of it".
" What about you? What are you going to manage yourself with?"
"I still have fifty thousand dollars with me mom".
" What!" Mom scream, suddenly frightening me," Where did you get that amount of money?"
I place a hand on my chest to steady my breathing. I guess I got most of my behavior from her, "My salary got paid this morning".
"Wow," mom laugh, "I'm so blessed. My daughter's salary is huge. If you can continue this way, we are eventually going to buy our house back".
I haven't told her about the documents and the fact that I'm working as Dave's assistant now. I don't know why but I still don't feel like telling her just yet. I'm waiting for the right time. But for now, I only want to make money to cater to the needs of my family.
"I want you to pay Sam's tuition fees. Also, buy every other thing he needs. I will send you extra ten thousand dollars so it will be enough for you both". It's now that I feel good. I feel like I'm acting like the daughter I am. This is why I need to work harder so Dave wouldn't extract all my money because of the mistakes I make.
"Thank you my darling".
"Have you started the business you told me about?"
" Yes, but I need capital to boost it. Now that you've sent me some money, I will make it huge
Thanks, Jones, I appreciate your effort. And I'm so proud of you".
She would have pulled me into a bear hug if she was here.
"Thanks, Mom and bye. I have to hurry to work," I say urgently, remembering Dave's resumption time. I have forgotten.
"Ok baby, goodbye," she says finally and the line went off. I quickly make another ten thousand dollars transfer before going back to eat my breakfast.
I rush out of the house and board a cab to Tianshi. I start to think of what I would meet.
Fortunately for me, Dave hasn't arrived. I walk in and walk past Kim without a glance at her. I made it to my desk in no time. I dust the whole place and walk into Dave's office to do the same. Perhaps the attendants aren't allowed to do it. I dust everywhere and swim the whole place. I rearrange the previous day's file and reassuring myself that everything is impeccably neat, I walk back to my desk.
Gosh, it feels as though I've digested all the food I ate this morning. I'm suddenly feeling a bit hungry again.
I sigh and look up just to see Dave walking towards his office. He looks at me suddenly and our gaze is locked," Good morning sir," I bend my head slightly as a means of respect because I can't seriously kneel before him.
He beckons me over nonetheless with his hand. I groan, stand, and walk towards him.
"Aren't you supposed to carry this file for me?" He says a bit teasingly.
I look at the file in his right hand, and back at his face, "I don't understand. Carry which file? Aren't you going to your office, "I feel the heat rising in me? Must Dave always be this wicked and stupid sometimes?
" As my assistant, that's your job," he corrects with a serious face.
I look at him and keep mute for a while. He's not serious, is he?"
" Say it!" he says suddenly. Say what?" Say everything on your mind now?"
I roll my eyes and hold my hands in akimbo, "I wanted to ask you if you don't have the hand to carry this light file to your office, "I say.
" And you had to say it?"
I don't understand what he's talking about," You told me to say it!"
Dave squeeze his forehead," What kind of a girl are you? You should have told me you have nothing to say. How the heck did you get the courage to say things like this before me?"
I smile. I don't know why I did but he just sounded funny just now.
He hit the file against my chest, slightly rubbing my breast in the process. My face hit up and for some crazy moments, I feel like letting him touch my breasts. I wonder how his hands would feel on them. How I would feel under them.
I must be going insane. I have never even had the kinds of thoughts with Michael. Why then is it happening with Dave?
Dave walks past me, into his office. I follow grudgingly. I walk into his office but hit something hard. I look up at Dave looking down at me with such a gaze I can't differentiate.
"Why are you doing this to me?"
He smiles and moves away from me, to close the door. I didn't even know I didn't close the damn door. He turns to look at me but he's still at the door, "Do you seriously want to know?"
I study his expression for a while. He's smiling now, something I find strange. What is Dave up to? Anyways, I want to know, "Yes, I want to know".
He stretches forth a finger to beckon me closer. I blink once, then twice not understanding him, "Move nearer and I will tell you". I nod once then move nearer, "Move nearer," he says again and I comply, "near," what! Does he want me to enter him?
I don't even think he has something to say. I will rather go back to my desk.
I rush and put the file on the table. I look at him, then walk towards him to leave his office. Instead, he holds me, pulling me so fucking close to him that I could smell his cologne so near. My heartbeat increases and I wonder what he is really up to.
He tilts his head in, slightly close to my ears, "I like you"
What!
"I'm doing all this because I like you".
I think my heart stopped for hours. What the fuck!