I hurried to HR's office and waited till I was ushered in.
"Any problem?" She asked eyes still on the screen, she looked tired like she hadn't slept in days but it was a big company I guess, there was always something to be done and it seemed like she was second in charge.
"The CEO wants to cancel all his plans for the day and move to New Jersey in half an hour"
"Then why are you wasting time here?"
I kept quiet not knowing what to say.
"Your job is to attend to the CEO's every request, do you honestly need me to explain how to you?"
"I don't have to move to New Jersey, do I?"
"It wasn't a suggestion, it was a direct order and it's just a charity event, it's not like you're being asked to move your life again, you've got one job girl, do it well"
She ushered me out of the office.
"Just one job" it was easy for her to say but that one job involved packing and moving and tending to the needs of a grown man with the temper of a two-year old.
Everything I thought I knew about him from the night we met felt like a lie. I had sex with a complete stranger who was sweet, funny and charming not the stuck up, mean, cold man I now worked with.
I sat down at my desk with a ticking clock and decided it was best I made the arrangements.
I begged Leah to pick up Ryan and take in him for the night. She laughed after I explained my situation to her saying that it was typical CEO behaviour.
"That's how they all are" she remarked. I asked for some tips and the call ended.
I got down to business booking private cars to the plane and back, handling room reservations, feeding and even a spa treatment because who didn't like to be pampered.
I finished with five minutes of extra time and headed for the parking lot, I was directed to a black Dutch hell cat with tinted glass.
The French looking driver was already seated jn front and the CEO in back.
I opened the front seat and got in.
"You're late" he called again.
But I wasn't I was at least a minute early.
"I could have shown up a bit earlier" I agreed and he let out a light chuckle.
"I need my assistant at the back with me"
I switched to the back seats with him without making a sound.
The driver coughed slightly at the request and the ride started.
I remained quiet all through the drive, slowly taking in the over powering fragrance of his cologne, it brought back so many memories making me shiver, I tried so hard to control it but he seemed to have noticed because he asked the driver to reduce the air condition.
We didn't have any further conversations during the car ride and he disappeared to his private space on the plane. I was left alone with two extremely pretty hostesses who seemed to ask endless questions about how it was working directly under him.
It seemed like they were trying to keep me company but I couldn't care less about Mr. Reeds favorite snack or fragrance.
We arrived at New jersey and everything seemed to be going according to how I had planned, the ride to the restaurant where I had booked him a private room for lunch, the spa appointment and massage that he surprisingly didn't oppose to.
Until we got the hotel that was, I had booked the most expensive and private hotel in the city only to find out that it was a single room, big enough for us to both share but I wasn't willing to risk it.
"Did you do this on purpose to get close to me ?" He asked half joking.
"It was a honest mistake" I replied awkwardly
"I'll leave and find a new hotel room"
"An assistant is supposed to be nearby, in case I need you, not on the other side of town"
"But it's only one bed"
"Then you can sleep on the floor"
I was sure he wasn't joking.
"Neither of us will be getting much sleep at the charity gala tonight so you don't need to worry about that".
"Gala?"
"I hope you don't plan on going like that"he remarked eyeing me softly.
But I liked my outfit, there was nothing wrong with it other than the fact that it probably wasn't a charity event material.
I just stood there under his gaze feeling really insignificant.
"Take this and get ready, be back here in the next five hours" he said handing me what appeared to be his personal shopping card.
I still wasn't sure how to react, I took the card and thanked him.
"Don't disgrace me" he added shoving me out of the room.