This Time You Are Mine

"Hello?"

"You're still on your bed, Yve?!"

"Yes, so what? It is not yet my shift." I said while looking at my wrist watch.

"Did your forget?! Today, all the employees are required to be here at the office on 10AM PHT. Our new boss is coming."

"Ohh... Sh**! I forgot. Thanks for telling me. I'll be there quickly."

"You better be."

I jump from the bed and look at my watch. It is still 8:30AM. I have 90 minutes before the time. But my workplace is about 30 minutes by private car. I guess I have to use the car again.

By the name, I'm Stella Yvory Smith. People would call me Yve. But if you guys think that I am half Australian like Ann Curtis you are wrong. My mother died when I was young. Then my dad remarried but died years after their marriage. As for my stepmom, his second wife..... That's a secret for now. Enough about me. You will know me more as the chapters pass by. I need to hurry up.

I went out from my condominium and now in the parking lot starting up my car's engine. I just hope that the traffic is not severe.

As I am driving, might as well describe myself more. I am working as shift supervisor of the customer service department in Cozy Bell Hotel and Resort. I have been working here for a year now. I used to work as a call center agent. I am still paying for this car and my unit so don't think that I am rich. I just love to drown myself in work. WHAT?! Did I just say that?!

Anyway, I can almost see the tall hotel building with its logo. I am almost there and I still have 15 minutes. I think I can make it.

"Thank God, you are here, Yve!"

"Why? What is the rush, Nyelle? We all just have to show ourselves in the hall. Right?"

Meet my friend, Nyelle. She has been with me since high school days. She was the one who recommended this workplace and I am certainly grateful to her. She was there during by break-up and other darkside of my past.

"No! You have to make a speech, Yve. The staff made a votation earlier and majority chose you."

"WHAT?! What do I have to say? Why me?"

"A Welcome speech, Ms. Smith. And I think most of the employees chose you because many believed that you can do it even on a short notice.

"Mr. Reyes, Sir, Good morning. I am thankful for the compliment but it was really a short notice. I think about 5 minutes left." I answered as I stole a glance at my watch.

"Well, it could be longer if you weren't late for the meeting time. But I guess, I can forgive you since you were on duty last night. But that is not a valid excuse."

"But, sir..."

"No more buts, Ms. Smith. I am looking forward to your speech. Break a leg, Ms. Smith."

"Ughh, I really hate him. His attitude makes me think that somehow he bribed the other employees to choose you. Not that I doubt your capability."

"No offense received, Nyelle. I do understand what you mean."

That was Mr. Reyes, the general manager of the resort. I somehow feel that he doesn't like me. I don't know what have I done to him that he would act that way. But what can I do? He is still my superior. I just need to obey him.

I need to make the welcome speech. But I don't even know his name!! I only know his father's name, Mr. Vince Eric Gray.

"Nyelle, how can I make the speech?! I don't even know him, not even his name!!"

"Oh, you can just google him. His name is Mr. Vincent Gray."

"WHAT?!"

"Are you deaf, Yve?"

"Anyways, I will write it for you. Mr. Vincent Gray is his name."

Really? Vincent Gray? Don't be nervous. It can be the same name. Let's look it up.

I searched the name only to see his face. The face of the man I loved three years ago. What is he doing here?

HELLO, YVE. Of course he is here. You are so dumb not to research the family that owns the resort.

I think I am not ready to face you, especially not today. What is this feeling?

Are you still mad at me? Are you here to execute your revenge?

Don't think too much about yourself. Maybe he forgot about you and he is here solely for business.

WHAT SHOULD I DO?!