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Ella Vincent may be my new assistant but something deep in me that she is going to become more than that. What exactly?

I guess I will find out eventually.

9

ELLA

As soon as I step into the office that Linda told me to go to, I feel out of my element.

The nerves that were flowing through my body when I walked up to the building almost two hours ago were complete child’s play compared to the ones that are swarming me at this moment.

Not only do I feel like throwing up in the nearest trash bin that I can find, I also feel like I’m swimming in sweat and I’m going to find the nearest department store so that I can find a replacement for not only my blouse but also my pants.

This is not the reaction that I thought I would be having when Linda directed me to Bennett’s office. I met the guy already, we even joked around a bit and he gave me advice. I have no reason to be freaking out about being his assistant, yet I am.

It’s just first day jitters.

I truly want to believe those words but given the amount if sweat that is building up under my boobs, this feels a lot more than first day jitters.

If I had to guess, it has to do with the fact that Bennett Lane looks a lot more intimidating in this small space than he did down stares.

As he finish up his call, he puts off his this cold energy that terrifies me in a way. Like if I say, or do the wrong thing, I will be fired without a second thought.

Maybe who I met down stairs was just a mask and the person sitting a few feet away from me is his true form. Or are they both masks and I have yet to see the real person? Will I ever see the real person?

Well I guess only time will tell, since I’m now going to be spending a lot of time with Mr. Lane. Something I didn’t even think was going to be a possibility when I applied for this job.

A throat clearing takes me out of my thoughts and brings me back to the present.

It takes me a second to put together that I’ve been standing in the doorway for longer than needed just starting at my new boss.

I’m just full of great first impressions this morning, aren’t I?

Before I say anything to my new boss, I shake my head a bit to center myself as best as I can and not let the nerves win. It takes me a few throat clears, but eventually I’m able to find my voice and speak.

“Hi.” The word leaves my mouth as I finally step away from the office doorway. “Linda said to report to you, Mr. Lane. All my paperwork is taken care of and she said I’m ready to start my first day.”

Bennett doesn’t say anything. He just twirls his phone in his hand and looks at me as if he is trying to figure me out. He probably thinkings that I’m an odd one and at this moment, I would agree with him.

After a few more seconds of him just looking over at me, his eyes never leaving mine, the phone twirling stops and he looks away.

He waves toward the chair in front of his desk. “Take a seat, Ms. Vincent.”

Why do I feel like I just walked into the principal’s office?

I follow orders and take a seat, clutching my bag as tightly as possible waiting for the worse to come my way.

He’s going to fire me, I just now it. Not even two hours into my first day and I already lost it.

The thought has tears forming in my eyes. Something that doesn’t go unnoticed.

Concern coats Bennett’s eyes and voice. “Are you okay?”

“Please don’t fire me.”

“What?”

I take a deep breath to get a better control of myself, but no matter how many deep breaths I take, I still end up rambling. “I know I have no experience being someone’s assistant, and that I might have come off as a bit weird downstairs, but I promise that I will amazing at this job. I will do everything that you ask and be the best assistant that you’ve ever had. Just please don’t fire me.”

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