Author's Note : 'Bey' is 'Mr.' in Turkish. Based on fan requests, this is a rare one I've written from Sanem's POV
Until a few months ago, my work and life began and ended in the mahalle, our home and the grocery store, where I knew everyone and everyone knew me! I've always dreamt of going to the Galapagos and traveling the world... but I've not had the opportunity to do it!
Baba has been a bit sick lately and I'm happy to take the store and the stress off his hands... he's worked too hard to take care of us and it's my turn to help and give him relief! Added to that, the store has been leveraged in debt to take care of his medical expenses and it's been difficult on our family!
Somedays I feel absolutely helpless and unable to help my family financially! What is it that I can do to help them.. I wonder?! I've been focusing on writing and re-writing my romance novel, and for some reason, I Can't get the Albatross perfectly how I would like him... hmm!
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My childhood fanatic aka Muzzo is bothering me more than I can imagine! He has access to me literally 24 hours a day and 7 days a week... and it's becoming increasingly more traumatic by the day. Now it's so bad, he wants to marry me with or without my permission!
I have to leave this circle and become independent in life, period!
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Leyla, very reluctantly, is taking me the agency she works for an admin position they have open. My responsibilities will be to take care of the employees needs. I have to make photocopies, run errands, bring them things and manage the kitchen!
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I've never seen a place like the agency, there's 100s of people working here... it's so lively, happening, full of energy and everyone is very friendly!
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Leyla introduces me to Aziz Bey & his son Emre Bey, and it's a bit strange... he's getting fitted for a suit, in his office, I've never seen anything like it before! Entirely by accident, they learn about my eidetic memory and Emre Bey even tests me from the latest magazine.
I like Aziz Bey immediately; he has such an infectious laugh, a very kind face and open manners, he makes me the official "magazine girl" for the agency and addresses me as "daughter". Then he also invites me to the party they're having later that night for the agency's 40th anniversary celebration.
I've met almost everyone today and made fast friends with Ceycey. He's nice, a bit quirky and dresses funny but he has taken me under his wing... he almost feels like an older brother!
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I keep hearing that Aziz Bey has another son, Can Bey, a world traveler and adventure photographer, a "phenomenon", per Ceycey.
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It's my second day on the job and I'm beginning to scope the kitchen. There's a lot of varieties of coffee but no Turkish tea! How strange... doesn't anyone drink tea anymore?
Guliz, Aziz Bey's assistant, is gossiping that Can Bey is about to become our new boss and elaborates a bit more about him. In short, he sounds to me like an aloof and arrogant, world-class snob! So I proceed to tell her all bosses are like that... and that I think he's coming into the office because he's probably tired of saving turtles and lions. Then one day soon he'll be tired of playing boss and leave again, I ask her not to worry!
Meeting Can Bey is one of THE most mortifying moments of my life...but never mind that! Oh WOW... he's really very handsome, really... looking at his face and into his eyes stunned me silent... and he took my breath and sense away!
But too late now... considering how I behaved, I'm certainly going to be fired for insulting the boss!
Not the "Other" Girl
I'm walking around with my "Not the Other Girl" sign and as I turn the corner, I crash into Can Bey! He catches me, holds me close and ensures that I've steadied myself. Have I? I can't get over how comfortable I feel in his arms!
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He tricks me into giving him the sign and grimaces when he sees it. He's laughing at me and my lame attempts, he's certainly going to trash it!
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I'm speechless as he hangs the sign on the skeleton lady prop! Now everyone can see it and identify you, he says!
Hmmm.. how dreamy to hear him say the words!
Zen Corner
I had worked really hard with Ceycey to setup a zen corner and a break area for my new work friends. They're sometimes stressed owing to the deadlines and I thought I could help by setting up a place for them to relax.
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Deren Hanim wouldn't even acknowledge the space to the Assessors. I don't think she likes it or me very much... I wonder why! All my efforts have gone to waste... I think the space is very cozy... but I don't know much, do I ?!
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Can Bey just found me crying and is trying to calm me down. He's touching my face, wiping away my tears... and it's really soothing to be in his arms, once again! He tells me the space is very cute and beautiful, like me, and that I'm very talented! I tell him I don't believe him, tear myself away from him and run away!
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Did he actually say that to me ? Talented! But this can't be, Can it?
Eidetic Memory "Test"
Deren Hanim had ordered me to urgently make a 100 photocopies for the Chicken campaign. I'm rushing to deliver it to the meeting.
After I deliver it, Can Bey asks me to join the meeting much to Deren Hanim's chagrin. She doesn't want me in a creative meeting... after all, I am only their errand girl!
I am bit humiliated... but Can Bey overrules her. He then gets up from his seat to ensure that I can't leave and finds a seat for me. He explains that he'd like me to understand how the agency works and it's good to observe them this way!
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It's fun being in the creative meeting... I've never experienced anything like it before! People are talking, exchanging ideas and building campaigns off of each others energies... I love it!
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The creative people are challenged by all the stats and figures they have to review for the campaign. I tell them that I can help with that and everyone looks at me dubiously!
Can Bey challenges them to test me... and of course I remember everything!
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Emre Bey says to me that Can bey is here to sell the agency. But Can bey encourages me and the others to do their best work! This man is so confusing...!
Anonymous Entry: "Early Bird"
We all submitted ideas anonymously for the "Early Bird" campaign. WOW! My story has been selected as the winner... I'm so happy, I could die!
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Can Bey and I are not speaking terms, in fact we're in the middle of our war! I'm not feeling too confident about this; it was a good idea at the time, but I don't want to participate now... I'm not ready for it!
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He just insulted me and told me he could get another chai-photocopy girl instead of me! He was so cold, hard and unkind to me... I have to leave this place!
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Suck it up Sanem, Can Bey & even Deren Hanim selected your idea, anonymously! They're the experienced professionals and experts... maybe they know what they're doing ?!
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I walk into the creative meeting very unsure of what to say... and the room is full of clients, strangers, and Can Bey is at the head of the table! Oh no... what do I say now?
Can bey asks me if I'm there for the creative meeting and I say yes, thank God, nice save! He then leads me by hand and introduces me to the meeting as the person who came up with the brilliant idea! I'm stunned, floored and speechless as everyone appreciates and congratulates me!
I thank them for their compliments and Can bey whispers... "Can you make Chai for me now?"
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After a few minutes of chai & chitchat, he asks me if I'm ready. I say yes and he gives me hischair at the head of the table! I'm bewildered but he insists and helps me to the chair, like a gentleman!
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He's angry at me one moment and nurturing me the next! With him, I'm able to explore areas beyond the boundaries of my comfort zone! This man is so contradictory!
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I have to tell him the truth before we go any further... but I don't have the words to do it! I'm so scared, paralyzed in fear of losing him, what will I ever do without him?! Other than Baba, he's truly the best man I've ever known!
Love is Love, Work is Work
Apparently I'm not romantic any more... he just shot down my awesome idea of using Puppets for the campaign as a terrible idea and even tore up the materials!
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He wants to meet me, I'm guessing to apologize for treating me badly! Oh not that... he wants to kiss and wants to be kissed!
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He advises me to be true to myself and write from my heart! But my heart is with him, I've given it away and have not gotten it back... and I want him to keep it forever!
Find Yourself
I've had an eventful day: fallen and rescued from a pit, passionately kissed the man who rescued me from said pit and this drink that Deren Hanim has given me makes me feel funny! Can Bey is getting me Chai and I'm playing around with words in my head for the "Compass Sports" campaign.
I got it: "Find Yourself"
I tell him the slogan, he's all excited and gives me a massive hug! He says that he knew I could do it... and that he's very proud of me! Then he excitedly announces it to the whole group and everyone's hugging me in turns... and I feel so accomplished!
Author's Note: WatchCan, very closely, towards the end, he invites everyone to hug her!
Compass Sport Presentation: "Find Yourself"
Someone has messed up my presentation...and I'm staring down a room full of skeptics and doubters including Deren, Aylin, Gamze & Ceyda!
I look for a friendly face in the crowd and I find his... and with his eyes he's telling me what I really needed to hear : "I trust you, you can do it, GO FOR IT!"
And so I go for it!
With this man, I feel totally invincible, on top of the world, I know that anything and everything is possible and I live in an everlasting universe!
He's treated me kindly and fairly the whole time I've known him and I've been extremely unfair to him and almost ruined his passionate career! We've gone through a lot together as colleagues, sweethearts, for a minute, as a betrayed-ex and as special friends.
We're destined to be special friends... but I can't help but dream to be this man's woman... that would be the greatest honor of my life!
Can Bey and Can, My Can
I watch him mesmerized and hypnotized as to how he commands a rooms' attention. Yes, he's the boss but his attitude is not one of a man in a white collared shirt and a suit. He's so amiable, approachable, agreeable, genuine and honest that people trust him and share their ideas, freely and openly! Like Father, Like Son!
But I know him, really know him where others don't! He's extremely kind hearted, a brilliant mind, an endearing spirit with an enchanting soul... and that body... ufffff... so stupid hot and handsome!
And he's all mine, hopefully forever!
Author's Note: Sanem knows him at work just as much as in life, but I wanted to share her career/journey.
In the work place Can Divit is çok harika, truly! He recognizes and grows talent, cares for his people, remains aloof from unwanted attention, and in a family-run business, maintains a semblance of professionalism!
PS: Yes, I'm ignoring the not-so-thinly-veiled harassment of Sanem, but can you blame me?! All is fair in love ! ?ￂﾠ
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