Chapter 5

Marie

"You know you have to take it right?" Nina says. I had just told her about Mr. Allan's offer.

"Nina" I pause "I don't know" I say taking a sip of my coffee.

"Marie, this is your big break. I mean you're going to get much more money and working as HIS assistant will look amazing on your CV, like why are you even thinking of turning an offer like this down?" She asked with a raised eyebrow.

"I don't know. I don't like the guy. He was being really polite yesterday but I bet that was just because he wanted me to accept his offer. How am I going to stand him for 12 hours a day?"

"If you want to stay, then stay but you know that a chance like this might not come knocking on your door anytime soon"

She's right. I should take it but. God this is so confusing. "Well I should get going now but you should really think about this M. What did Daniel say?" She asks getting up from the couch.

"Well we're having dinner today, so I'm going to tell him tonight"

"I'm sure he's going to want you to take the job!" Nina says. She smiles at me and hugs me.

"I'll see you at work on Monday? Or maybe I won't?" She asks with an amused grin.

"I'll let you know what happens!" I smile. With that she walks outside to her car.

At around 8, my doorbell rang and I went to answer it. I saw my smiling boyfriend standing there in a button-down blue shirt with black jeans. With takeout from our favorite Chinese restaurant.

I smile at him. He walks inside and wraps his arms around my waist. I crash my lips onto his, we devour each other for a while when I pull away and give him a smile.

"Hello Gorgeous!" He says.

I smile, "Why hello handsome"

I grab the bag of takeout and take it to the kitchen with Daniel following me.

I started taking everything out in bowls, Daniel wraps his arms around my waist from behind and kisses me on my cheeks, "I brought the special dumplings that you love!"

I turn my head and peck him on the lips, "Thank you, you're so good to me"

After taking everything out we take our food to the living room and place it on the coffee table.

"Let's dig in shall we? I'm starving!" Daniel says.

"Yes let's do it!" I say.

"So how was your day?" Daniel asks taking a bite of his food.

"Oh fine. Slept in till 12, then Nina came over and we had a little girl time. It's funny that we see each other all the time yet we never run out of things to say to each other" I chuckle.

Daniel smiles at lovingly, "That is what you call true friendship"

"How was your day?" I ask looking at him.

"Oh well nothing special. I ran into Steve today!" He says nonchalantly.

"Really, how is he? Are him and Melissa still together?" Steve was Daniel's first ever roommate and Melissa was his girlfriend. Until Daniel got his own place, we were pretty close with the two, after Daniel got his own place, we really didn't see each other much. Life got busy you know?

"He told me that a year after I moved Melissa got pregnant and they moved in together. Now they have four two-year-old sons, they're also engaged and are getting married this fall. He actually asked about you as well and he wanted to invite us to his wedding he said that he was glad he ran into me as my old number had changed. So, he gave me a card"

I smile, "That's nice. Good for them. I'd love to see them again. I mean if you will take me?" I ask jokingly.

"Well...I'll think about it, have a few people in mind!" Daniel says pretending to think with a grin plastered on his face.

I let out a chuckle, "Like who? Your mom?"

"No, someone special"

"Well...I'm ready if you want to take me"

Daniel smirks, "I'll think about it!"

"Listen Dan, I have to tell you something" I start.

Daniel looks up at me, "Yeah?"

"Yesterday, Mr. Allan came to speak to me."

"What did he day? Why didn't you tell me yesterday?" Daniel asks with a worried look.

"Well I didn't want to, He offered me a job. To work as his assistant. He's offering me a very generous raise plus more benefits meaning insurance, probably a car too. This would be great for my professional life"

Daniel's face lights up, "Well that's amazing babe! See I told you that you'll be getting a promotion soon. You work so hard, you deserve it! Why do you look so down?" He asks.

"I'm not sure if I want to take it or not" I say while shrugging my shoulders.

Daniel furrows his eyebrows in confusion, "Why?"

"Well I like working here. Carl is the best boss anyone can ask for. I'm happy here, I don't like change!"

Daniel moves towards me and grabs my hand, "Well babe you won't work here for forever now will you? I mean this is an amazing opportunity for you. If you don't want to take it, it's all up to you but I feel like you should"

"It's just that Mr. Allan is a dick and he's very arrogant. I don't think I can handle working with him for 12 hours every damn day!" I whine.

Daniel lets out a chuckle, "Well if you really want this job. Then you will have to tolerate him."

"I guess." I shrug.

"What did Carl say about the job offer?"

"He wants me to take it, he thinks it'll be good for me. He also said that if I didn't like it there, he would be happy to give me my job back"

"Well see, you should try it out. I have a feeling it'll be good for you M!"

"Maybe."

"Where would your new office be?" Daniel asks.

"It's in downtown New York, near some place I forgot. It'll be closer to your office!"

Daniel smiles, "Well we can see each other more often?"

"If I take it, the job"

After about an hour Daniel left and I was exhausted after doing nothing the entire day. So, I got into bed. This job will be good for me, I just have to learn how to tolerate Mr. Karter Allan. You never know, he might actually be nice or something?

The next morning, it was a Sunday so I slept till 12:00 in the afternoon. After breakfast I pick up the card, he gave me. I dial the number and put my phone to my ear. I take a deep breath.

After about two rings he answers, in his raspy British accent, "Hello?"

"Hmm, this is Marie Rodrigo"

"Oh, Hello Marie. Did you take my offer into consideration?"

"Yes, I did Mr. Allan. I accept to work as your assistant."

"I had a very strong feeling you were going to come around Marie. Even though I thought you'd take more time to think but this is all good"

"Uh-huh. When do I have to start sir?" I ask.

"Well Tomorrow is Monday so be there at the office at 8 am sharp" he says.

"Wait 8 am? Mr. Rodgers lets me come by 9:30!" A automatically frown thinking about waking up so early.

"We'll discuss your terms and conditions later, for now show up at 8. It is your first day so you'll have to adjust as well."

"Okay." I let out a sigh.

"Well I look forward to seeing you tomorrow Marie! Goodbye" Karter says.

"Bye" with that I hung up.

I set an alarm for 7 am tomorrow. This new office is a good twenty minutes from my house. God! I don't want to get up so early!