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Chapter 7: A new beginning?

SOUL'S POV

It has been 5 years ever since Maka left to study in Harvard University. And now I am managing the music company my brother had left me because he has a lot of business and went back to Canada to work… So now, here I am sitting in my office chair writing some paper works, and waiting for the applicants interviews on becoming my secretary because my secretary before kind of seduced me for some sort, so I fired her… And not a less I never thought of Maka ever since Coach Sid told me to move on…

"Mr. Evans please check the applications of each applicants here" My co-worker told me handing me some folders.

I nodded while she closed my door.

"Let's see here… Hmmm… Tsugumi Harudori… Cool… She's a graduate from Japanese State University… What the heck? She's a… GAY?... No! No gays allowed in my company" I told myself stamping a red "Rejected" sign in her folder and writing my excuse.

The 2nd folder is…

"Meme Tatane… On the age of 17… How is she going to work as my secretary if she's too young, no" I told myself once more and stamped her folder.

The 3rd is…

"Anya Hepburn… Age is 24, same age with me… A graduate of The Washington D.C. University… Interesting… I think I'm going to interview her" I said and separated her folder to the 2 rejected ones.

And I have the last one, I froze my eyes looking on the folder and I saw Maka Albarn name on it.

My eyes are completely wide and I saw a picture of her she has grown and… Her hair it isn't in pigtails anymore… Her hair is down.

"Five years she moved away… And now, she-she-she came back" I said to myself my eyes are still wide and she graduated happily in Harvard" I whispered and I felt the pain again coming back taking over me.

I sigh and I know that I need her in my company she graduated in Harvard, but I am working with her only as my secretary… Or is it really her?

I got interrupted by my co-worker again and she told me that the 2 girls are now heading in my office for the interview.

My eyes widen in shock of what my co-worker told me.

"Sir?... Sir?... Sir?" I got back to reality when my co-worker told me that Anya will be heading right away.

"Okay… Okay" I agreed when the co-worker left and Anya proceeded.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Evans" She greeted bowing in respect.

"Good morning, Ms. Hepburn" I greeted back.

"So… Let's starts the interview… Do you know about accounting and business ad?" I asked her looking on her folder re-reading her background.

"Yes Sr. Evans… I've studied them for 2 years and with 5 units each" She answered.

I'm impressed and nodded…

"Impressive… Have you ever qualified to a business conference before?" I asked her now looking at her.

I think she just blushed for some reason and I don't like it.

"Y-y-yeah" She turned out nervous and stuttered.

"Ms. Anya, why are you stuttering?" I asked her still looking at her.

"It's just… I don't get comfortable with stares and with your eyes" She answered looking away.

"Ms. Anya I do not allow an applicant to be my secretary who has a very high sensitivity even by just looking in the eye… If you are that sensitive I have to say sorry you didn't qualify to become my secretary" I said giving her the folder.

I know she sigh and had a disappointing look but that's how I look for the perfect worker to make my company the best ever.

"Sr. Evans, Ms. Albarn is now heading in your office" the co-worker told me in my ear transaction.

My eyes are wide when she is a few meters away my heart is beating so fast, I'm sweating like a sinner, and BAM!

She entered my office completely different, she is wearing a white polo, the sleeves half her arms. Skirt above her knees, her hair down, and her body is curvier she is wearing heels, and she isn't flat anymore… Heck, what? Like the size of Tsubaki but I think a bit bigger.

When I looked at her she is shocked too and froze in her position.

I finally spoke when I came back to reality.

"P-please sit down" I offered not taking my eyes off her.

She sat on the seat but still shocked.

"Ma-Maka? I-I-Is that really you?" I asked trying to reach my hand to touch her face.

"Uhm… Yeah… I didn't know you own this" She stopped mid sentence because I hugged her tight I missed her a lot.

"Maka… I missed you a lot" I whispered letting go of the hug.

"Y-yeah… So… Let's start the interview?" She changed the subject instantly.

"Maka… Listen, I'm really sorry if" I stopped when she interrupted.

"It-it's nothing… It was before… I care about today" She smiled so sweetly, I missed that smile ever since we were 4th year.

"Oh… So… Yeah… I can see you have been qualified a lot to become my secretary since you've graduated in Harvard University" I started but it's like she is not the Maka I know before.

"Yeah… I know all the business ads and accounting in advance of all that" She said.

"Maka… Do you really want to work here?" I asked her looking straight to her eyes.

"Yes… I always wanted to work in a music company after I graduate in Harvard University, and I didn't know you own it" She answered.

"I'm asking if it's okay working with me." I asked straight.

"Yes… Why not? Aren't we best friends before?" She smiled.

"Y-yeah… Before" I said and another huge wave of guilt came across.

"Mr. Evans… It is the past… We can still be best friends, right?" She gave her sweet smile again patting my shoulder.

"Maka… Are you sure?" I asked once more.

"Mr. Evans… I'm sure" She smiled and gave herself a thumbs-up.

I'm wrong she is still the childish Maka I have known before.

I chuckled and she giggled.

"So… Do you have someone special?" I mocked but she answered it. And I felt my heart sink from a very deep hole.

"Yeah… He is Kid… I met him in U.S.A" She answered.

I turned my chair around so that he won't see my heartbroken face.

My excited face turned into a heartbroken one…

"Oh… That's goof for you" I said even though it tears me apart.

"Thank you" Was the only thing she said.

"Maka… You are now hired as my secretary and I have to work on some paper works, you can go in you're office beside my room" I told her so that I could be alone in my heartbroken self.

"Oh… Thank you so much!" She yelled happily when I turned around she jumped on me and I felt the warm hug that I haven't felt before.

She knelt and hugged me tight saying thank you all over and over.

I hugged her back and I felt this very wonderful I closed my eyes and I wish we had stayed like this forever…

When we realize we froze in our position she was the first one to let go and then me, we both stared in each other's eyes when she spoke.

"Right… I better go to my office! Bye bye" She said like a little girl and exited my office.

"That's it… I lost her… It-it's over" I told myself cupping my face with my hands, when in an instant lightning…

Then, I remembered what Coach Sid told me after graduation.

FLASHBACK

The time after the graduation

I was going to my car when a hand grabbed my shoulder, I turned around and saw Coach.

"Congratulations, here… A gift for you're graduation" He handed me the beer.

"Thanks" I thanked him and opened the beer.

"Soul… Before Maka was here you're a total playboy… You even made Blair be you're girl… But when she arrived the only thing in your eyes is Maka… And when she left, you never had a girl with you… You can't move on, are you?" He said.

"Y-yes… It's very hard for me to forget her and you know that" I said.

"Soul… I never said that you need to forget her, I said you can open your eyes to see someone else… But if you ever saw her with someone else and you still love her… You have to pick you're game" He said.

End of flashback

That advice totally hit me…

"I got to pick my game" I told myself thinking.

I exited my office and into hers.

"Do you need something?" She asked looking at me.

"Yes… I have a project for you" I said.

We both went back to my office and I gave her a hearing transaction and I told her a project.

"I need you to estimate the basis of this company… But I have the files in my house… So… I'll just meet you in the Le Bonjour restaurant to give you the files" I explained.

"Then, why don't we pick it up in you're house?" She asked, damn it! I never thought of that.

"Because… I'll be hungry" I reasoned.

"Oh… I get it. Because, do you have your someone special in your house, is it?" She mocked.

"I never had someone special with me" I seriously answered.

"But… Did you ever love someone?" She asked.

"I did" I answered straight.

"Enough of that… I'll meet you in the restaurant tomorrow at 7 PM" I said.

"Okay" She answered.

"And… Wear formal they don't accept regular clothing" I told once more.

"Wait… Is it a date? Have you forgot I am with Kid now" She explained.

Even thought it is very painful to hear I have to cheer myself up.

"What? No… It's a friendship-secretary-boss-thing" I reasoned.

"Okay" She said.

She exited my office while I smiled in glee.

"Kid… I won't loose to you" I said.