11 CHAPTER EIGHT
Stolen Wish List
Theme song - I'm Only Me When I'm With You by Taylor Swift
A week in and I still wasn't used to his overly cocky and almighty self. I couldn't wait to get my paycheck. That'll at least let me know my patience wasn't in vain.
My job wasn't quite easy as it first sounded. I had to get him tea,handmade,every morning. It took a while but I caught up on making his tea just how he liked it. No sugar,enough milk and mildly hot. After that,I reviewed every file on the table. Each product finished and unfinished got a management review. I also followed him to meetings. I took records of all that was deliberated on and then point out the important ones to him. I felt like a secretary. Wait,was this what being an assistant really cuts out?
I had made my office quite the artwork. Inspired by the aquarium from the old office,I bought a goldfish and placed it in a bowl placed on a really high stool at the far end of the office behind me.
I placed a mirror behind my chair and I added flowers to the side of it. I wanted plastic flowers but decided against it. I opted for natural flowers - lilies. I grew some by the window too.
And my window? I would've enjoyed the sight of the city if I wasn't so scared of heights. What I did was watch the sunset from a distance. Sunset was my best time of the day. Not sure why but it always made me nostalgic.
I had gone for a natural habitat wallpaper. My chair overlooked it. The designs made you think you were really inside a forest. Unprofessional design for a business office but I was a sucker for natural things.
A knock on my door snapped me from ogling my own room.
"Come in sir" Mr Hilton walked in wearing a rolled up shirt on black trousers. The man was surely attractive although his character wasn't. Without hesitation,he sat down on the couch behind my side table. "Do sit down" I said sarcastically. He smiled at that.
We had gotten a bit friendly with each other.
He looked at his watch for a moment before sighing. "We have a meeting in an hour's time. I need you to get the review on Briks. We'll be going through it at this meeting. Hopefully,the new twist to the product would be worked on. September is almost coming to an end."
"Yes sir. Which of the conference room should I request the board to assemble?" I asked as I typed an email on my laptop to be chain sent to the board members.
"The usual" I rose a brow since I've only being to two meetings with him. "Oh,you're not Luke obviously. The twentieth floor. Just type that,they know the room and they'll get it." I faced my computer and sped typed. I was done in a couple of minutes.
"Done sir" I looked back to find him holding a blue book. I freaked out. "That's a personal book sir"
He looked at me with a knowing smile. "Of course it is"
I lunged towards him in an attempt to get the book. Keyword,'attempt'. He stood immediately. "This should be fun"
"That's a journal,sir. Please drop this and hand it over" I pleaded as I rounded my table to his side.
"A wish list. Wow,thought people only made bucket lists?" He flipped the book while running away as I tried tackling him. I was happy he was being jovial but this was getting on my nerves.
"That's a diary,Mr Hilton. Highly inappropriate things could be in it." He smirked. Hell,why did I obsess over that list and carried it wherever despite having a diary attached!?
"Set off a fire alarm? How old are you? Twelve?" I flushed in embarrassment.
"Hand that back,sir"
"Party at a club? Don't tell me you've never been to one. What year is it? This is the twenty first century!" Oh no,I was going to get an earful. "You can't swim,I see. Touch a man's tattoo. Should I get one so you could touch it?" He laughed beautifully.
What was wrong with me? This man's laugh was anything but beautiful at the moment. Damn,he was holding my thoughts in his cocky hands. "Do it in the office" He looked up and I was super positive I was beetroot red. "Do you plan on seducing me?" What!?
"No sir. I wrote this when I was nineteen years old. I didn't know you then,I swear. This list has nothing to do with you. Just hand it over for the sake of Christ. I-"
He burst out laughing,again. My always frowning boss laughed twice in my office. What a record.
He rounded the couch to my side and placed a hand on my shoulder. Using the other free hand,he tilted my head towards the mirror. I almost rolled into a ball to hide. I was red with embarrassment and anger.
"It's been long I had fun,Regina." Woah,woah,first names now? "How about we make a deal?"
What was this man's deal with deals? Pun intended. When I first started working with him,he made a deal I would end up like other women he had worked with. Brainless and disorganised. So far,I had proved him wrong and here he was with another.
"No sir. Just hand over the journal."
He frowned.
"Okay,okay. I would give it back if you hear me out" His strong British accent was the only thing that made me nod. Who could say no to that accent? "Good,I would help you fulfill your wishes and you'll help fulfill mine"
"No sir. Its my wish list. I'll stick to fulfilling them myself" I froze then in shock. "You have a wish list too?" He smirked.
"Uh,basically just five. So it's a deal?"
"Well,no sir." He frowned,again. Two laughs and two frowns in my office. I should really get a back pat.
"I'd pay you?" I shook my head. "I need the fun Regina. How does £10 per wish sound?" I gaped. Was this man really thinking money cut it all? I shook my head in disapproval and disdain at his cocky self.
"No sir" I opened my palm and he placed the journal on it with a sigh.
"We've got a meeting in less than one hour,Miss Worth. Be prepared." He said sternly and left. Great,back to surnames now,are we?
***
"You what!?" Deb smacked my head.
"Ouch" I cried in a pout.
"He's literally paying you to fulfill YOUR wishes and you fucking said no!?" I gave her the puppy eyes but she stayed mad at me. "You have like twenty five wishes?"
"Twenty nine" I supplied.
"Girl, that's like £290 just to let him have fun. And of course,you could disallow him from fulfilling the two personal ones. What has gotten into you?"
"But Deb-"
"Don't get into shit with me about taking money from him. He's rich and well,we aren't really. We still have student loans to pay,remember." Ugh,this was so frustrating and tempting.
"But I said no already. It's a dead deal."
"No,no,no,Gina. You have his business line. You call him this instant."
"Deb it's-"
"...not late" She completed.
Sure,my boss was the brooding type although he knew how to have fun. At least,I've seen the glitter in his eyes when he speaks to Luke. Yeah,he was gay. Or maybe I just think so. I could get paid for each wish he helps fulfill. How cool does that sound!? It wouldn't hurt to get extra cash. I needed it for school and I wouldn't get to disturb Nana like before. Speaking of school,he allowed me merge work with school just like the internship did. Agreeing to this could be a thank you for that.
"So?" Deb probed.
"Fine. I will"
"Yay!" She squealed in delight as I picked up the phone and dialed his number from his business card. He picked up in the first ring.
"Mr Chase Hilton,CEO of Hilton Enterprises on the line. How may I help you?"
"It's Miss Worth,sir."
"Speak" He drawled.
"So I thought about the deal you wanted to make this afternoon."
"Yes? And? Do you agree to it now?" His voice perked up and he sounded eager from the other end. I chuckled.
"Yes sir"
"Thank you Regina."
"I'll fulfill five of your wishes so it's even,Mr Hilton."
"Oh call me Chase."
"Chase." I repeated. The name suited him. Like he was chasing something or being chased by something. Pun and I though,I thought.
"You seem obsessed with Riott. He's pretty good though so wouldn't blame you."
"You know him?" I asked in shock. I had pictured the CEO listening to trap songs just like the one by Marley which he had hummed the other night.
"You'd be shocked at our relationship"
"You're related!?" He chuckled at my scream.
"Let's just say you would be getting your wish of hugging him fulfilled soon."
"Thanks so much sir." My voice became high pitched with excitement.
"Outside the office,I'm Chase."
"Duly noted"
"Have a good rest then" He ended the call.
Debbie looked at me in anticipation of what has transpired. I turned to face her.
"I'll be meeting Riott soon!" We jumped around the room in excitement.
This was going to be a long and interesting trip.
Riott had been my number one obsession since my teen years. I was his biggest fan,literally.
Never had I been more excited and eager to sleep and get down to work.
I was about getting four of my wishes fulfilled.
This was so surreal!
