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Mr. John Doe
Serena was wringing her hands. She closed her eyes. 'This must be a dream. It has to be a dream. When I open my eyes, I'll be on my bed. Oh please God, let it be a dream.' She kept praying for a long time before she slowly opened her eyes. He's there. He was still there. There was no mistaking the tall and almost intimidating figure. And the piercing blue eyes that were lit with… amusement?
Why he had turned out to be the last person that she wanted to meet at the time? She knew, like Mrs. Evan, she had thought she had seen him somewhere too. Now she remembered it. His picture was on frame and hanged at the conference room at her office. Oh… why didn't she put more attention on her boss' picture like any other girls at the office? Then she wouldn't end up asking help from the wrong guy at the wrong situation.
" So, where do you want to go?" Darien asked.
Where? She promised Mina to go straight to the office, but she can't let her boss send her there. ' God help! Give me idea, any idea.'
" Umm. You can stop in front there." Serena gestured to the shop in front of them. Darien slowed his car and stopped. He glanced to the shop from his window.
" You work in a coffee shop?" Darien seemed surprised.
" Yes. Why do you look so surprised?"
" It's just… I mean, from your dressing, I thought you work in an office. Maybe a secretary or something."
Bingo. " Is there any rule that said only executives can dress this way?" Serena asked him, deliberately trying not to meet his eyes.
" No, of course not." Darien smiled.
Serena's heart skipped a beat. He has such a beautiful smile. Now she knew why almost all girls at her office have that dreamy look when they're talking about him. Serena's gaze fell to his lips. Memories came flooding back. Darien Shields is really one very good kisser. 'Will it harm anything if we kiss again? Serena blushed with her thought. Of course it will harm. You don't go kissing people you barely know especially when he turns out to be your boss. Even though it felt so very good. There goes her traitorous mind again. She really has to stop this. " I must go now. Thank you very much for your help."
" No problem. Whenever you need someone to act as your boyfriend, just ask."
Serena smiled at him. 'You won't feel the same thing the end of this day, mister.' "If there's any way that I can repay you, do tell me."
" It's okay. I've received my payment."
Serena looked puzzled. But then, Darien's lips slowly curved in a grin and he was looking at her lips. Serena blushed again and quickly got out from the car.
" Mina Kingston here. May I help you?"
" Mina, help!"
" Serena, where are you? You're lucky, girl. Mr. Shields is not here – yet."
" Yes, but he's going to be there soon. And I'm quite certain he will arrive before me."
" How can you be so sure? And why do you ask for help?"
" Mina, sorry. There's no time to explain. But please help me this time. Don't let Mr. Shields see you. Wait for me at the ladies on the ground floor."
" What?! Serena --"
Click.
Great. " Just what have she done this time?" Mina mumbled under her breath.
Mina used the backstairs, remembered that Serena asked her to avoid their big boss. The ladies room was empty. Mina was thankful for that. For any problem that Serena have with her boss can't be risked becoming a gossip among their co-workers.
" Mina? Oh, Thank God you're here already."
" So Serena, spill."
Serena thinks for the best way to describe her situation. " I can't tell you the details. It will take too long."
" Then, make it short."
" I kind of bumped with Mr. Shields at the airport and he doesn't know I'm his secretary and he thinks I work at the coffee shops because I made him think that. And now, I need your clothes."
" What?"
" We need to exchange clothes, Mina. Because I can't think of any other way. At least let him think it was another person." Serena sighed. "It's not that I'm going to deceive him. I know he's going to figure it out soon. Just today, I feel so exhausted. I can't have the boss asking me questions 'bout why am I at the airport when I'm supposed to be waiting for him."
Mina hugged Serena. " Baby, you've been under pressure today?"
Serena nodded. " And something exciting or should I say weird, too." Serena smiled. " I promise I'll tell all that happened today at home."
" You better do that." Mina smiled back at Serena. " Now, let's change clothes. Lucky we're in the same size."
"Mina and Serena, where have you two been?" Andrew asked them once they're in the office. Andrew is their colleague and best friend here. It helps to have a guy friend when some of their co-workers didn't know the different between office hours and flirts time.
" Family business." Mina stated.
" Have Mr. Shields arrived yet?" Serena asked.
" Yes, for about 15 minutes. He's been asking for his personal assistant. That's you, you know."
" I know my line of works." Serena grumbled. " Does he looked angry?"
" Who? Mr. Shields?"
" Of course, you stupid," that was Mina.
" He looked his usual way. The can't-read-my-mind-by-my-expression look." Andrew answered. His eyes were narrowed at Mina. " I think you better get going, Serena. You have to make a good first impression."
'Too late for that'. "Yeah, you're right. Wish me luck guys."
" Wait, may I ask what's with the hair bun and the glasses?" Andrew asked Serena, finally noticing her different way of attire today. " And I swear I saw Mina in that outfit half an hour ago."
" Bye, Andrew." Mina answered, pacing away from him and dragging Serena with her.
Serena steadied herself nervously. She was at the door to Mr. Shield's office. She knocked the door. Hearing the answer from inside, she slowly turned the knob. The office was very big and elegant. She saw Darien at the mahogany desk writing something. His head was bent and some locks of his hair fell at his forehead.
"Close the door and come here." Darien said without even sparing a glance at her.
Serena paced to him. Hugging her file close to her like a lifeline. 'What greetings would be appropriate? Hi, Hello?'
Darien slowly looked at her. He frowned, Serena paled.
" You know, you look so familiar. Have we met?"
" I don't know, maybe. But I think my face is a common face. Common people's face." She blurted out. 'Stupid Serena, that's the lamest reasoning ever said.'
" Yes, maybe you're right. Miss Mina Kingston looks a lot like you too. Maybe I saw someone identical."
" See what I mean?" afraid to look straight at his eyes, she wavered her eyes at his table. That's when she saw her bouquet of roses.
Darien picked up the bouquet. "Beautiful right? Someone who's fanatic with me gave it to me." He brought the bouquet to his face. " But it's probably cheap roses."
'Fanatic! Cheap! Why he…'
" Put it in a vase, will you?" Darien passed the flowers to Serena.
Serena took the bouquet and went to a cabinet in the room. She cursed at him under her breath. From the cabinet, she picked out a blue vase. She filled the vase with some tap water and stacked all the roses in it. She took a deep breath before she slowly arranged the roses. She didn't realize Darien was behind her.
" How much does it cost, actually?"
" 30 dollars." She mumbled.
'Huh? What was his question? And did I just told him the price?' Serena turned slowly. Darien was back at his desk.
" Serena, can I call you that?" at her nod, he continued. "I won't be handling any business today. I'm still affected with jetlag. So, you can go now.
" Yes, Mr. Shields."
" No, call me Darien. We're going to be quite close with all the business stuff and having to work together. And take this with you." He handed her file to her.
Serena was at the door when he called her.
" Serena? Maybe you can call me John. Someone told me today that my close friends called me that."
He chuckled when Serena almost dropped the file.
When she was out from the office, Mina and Andrew were there, obviously waiting for her.
" How was it?" Mina was the first to ask.
" Okay, I think. He didn't know it was me."
" Thank God."
" It's a miracle he didn't recall what I said my name was when I spoke to the Evans today or he will surely knows."
" That's your resume, right? You forgot to give it to him?"
" No, he didn't want to see it. I wonder why."
" Why he will be needing it? He's already seen your file." That was Andrew.
" What?" Serena and Mina asked simultaneously.
" I said, he already knew you're going to be his secretary. Even before you know you're chosen. Who do you think pick you? Of course it's him. He's the one needing a secretary."
" Why… How?" Mina asked. Serena was too stunned to speak.
" It was faxed to him. Along with the resumes of others who's applying for the job. I'm the one doing the faxing."
" He knew all along…" Serena said, more to herself.
" I don't know what's happened to you. But, whatever it is, I think he knew it. He didn't become the CEO of this company for nothing."
Realization struck Serena. This time she really dropped the file.
There… the awaited chapter 3. I'm sorry it took quite some time. But I hope you'll like this one. Please, please, please review. Tell me if you like it or hate it. I'm writing because of your reviews. Oh, and for those who reviewed, thank you very much. Do review again, please?
Mr. John Doe
Serena was wringing her hands. She closed her eyes. 'This must be a dream. It has to be a dream. When I open my eyes, I'll be on my bed. Oh please God, let it be a dream.' She kept praying for a long time before she slowly opened her eyes. He's there. He was still there. There was no mistaking the tall and almost intimidating figure. And the piercing blue eyes that were lit with… amusement?
Why he had turned out to be the last person that she wanted to meet at the time? She knew, like Mrs. Evan, she had thought she had seen him somewhere too. Now she remembered it. His picture was on frame and hanged at the conference room at her office. Oh… why didn't she put more attention on her boss' picture like any other girls at the office? Then she wouldn't end up asking help from the wrong guy at the wrong situation.
" So, where do you want to go?" Darien asked.
Where? She promised Mina to go straight to the office, but she can't let her boss send her there. ' God help! Give me idea, any idea.'
" Umm. You can stop in front there." Serena gestured to the shop in front of them. Darien slowed his car and stopped. He glanced to the shop from his window.
" You work in a coffee shop?" Darien seemed surprised.
" Yes. Why do you look so surprised?"
" It's just… I mean, from your dressing, I thought you work in an office. Maybe a secretary or something."
Bingo. " Is there any rule that said only executives can dress this way?" Serena asked him, deliberately trying not to meet his eyes.
" No, of course not." Darien smiled.
Serena's heart skipped a beat. He has such a beautiful smile. Now she knew why almost all girls at her office have that dreamy look when they're talking about him. Serena's gaze fell to his lips. Memories came flooding back. Darien Shields is really one very good kisser. 'Will it harm anything if we kiss again? Serena blushed with her thought. Of course it will harm. You don't go kissing people you barely know especially when he turns out to be your boss. Even though it felt so very good. There goes her traitorous mind again. She really has to stop this. " I must go now. Thank you very much for your help."
" No problem. Whenever you need someone to act as your boyfriend, just ask."
Serena smiled at him. 'You won't feel the same thing the end of this day, mister.' "If there's any way that I can repay you, do tell me."
" It's okay. I've received my payment."
Serena looked puzzled. But then, Darien's lips slowly curved in a grin and he was looking at her lips. Serena blushed again and quickly got out from the car.
" Mina Kingston here. May I help you?"
" Mina, help!"
" Serena, where are you? You're lucky, girl. Mr. Shields is not here – yet."
" Yes, but he's going to be there soon. And I'm quite certain he will arrive before me."
" How can you be so sure? And why do you ask for help?"
" Mina, sorry. There's no time to explain. But please help me this time. Don't let Mr. Shields see you. Wait for me at the ladies on the ground floor."
" What?! Serena --"
Click.
Great. " Just what have she done this time?" Mina mumbled under her breath.
Mina used the backstairs, remembered that Serena asked her to avoid their big boss. The ladies room was empty. Mina was thankful for that. For any problem that Serena have with her boss can't be risked becoming a gossip among their co-workers.
" Mina? Oh, Thank God you're here already."
" So Serena, spill."
Serena thinks for the best way to describe her situation. " I can't tell you the details. It will take too long."
" Then, make it short."
" I kind of bumped with Mr. Shields at the airport and he doesn't know I'm his secretary and he thinks I work at the coffee shops because I made him think that. And now, I need your clothes."
" What?"
" We need to exchange clothes, Mina. Because I can't think of any other way. At least let him think it was another person." Serena sighed. "It's not that I'm going to deceive him. I know he's going to figure it out soon. Just today, I feel so exhausted. I can't have the boss asking me questions 'bout why am I at the airport when I'm supposed to be waiting for him."
Mina hugged Serena. " Baby, you've been under pressure today?"
Serena nodded. " And something exciting or should I say weird, too." Serena smiled. " I promise I'll tell all that happened today at home."
" You better do that." Mina smiled back at Serena. " Now, let's change clothes. Lucky we're in the same size."
"Mina and Serena, where have you two been?" Andrew asked them once they're in the office. Andrew is their colleague and best friend here. It helps to have a guy friend when some of their co-workers didn't know the different between office hours and flirts time.
" Family business." Mina stated.
" Have Mr. Shields arrived yet?" Serena asked.
" Yes, for about 15 minutes. He's been asking for his personal assistant. That's you, you know."
" I know my line of works." Serena grumbled. " Does he looked angry?"
" Who? Mr. Shields?"
" Of course, you stupid," that was Mina.
" He looked his usual way. The can't-read-my-mind-by-my-expression look." Andrew answered. His eyes were narrowed at Mina. " I think you better get going, Serena. You have to make a good first impression."
'Too late for that'. "Yeah, you're right. Wish me luck guys."
" Wait, may I ask what's with the hair bun and the glasses?" Andrew asked Serena, finally noticing her different way of attire today. " And I swear I saw Mina in that outfit half an hour ago."
" Bye, Andrew." Mina answered, pacing away from him and dragging Serena with her.
Serena steadied herself nervously. She was at the door to Mr. Shield's office. She knocked the door. Hearing the answer from inside, she slowly turned the knob. The office was very big and elegant. She saw Darien at the mahogany desk writing something. His head was bent and some locks of his hair fell at his forehead.
"Close the door and come here." Darien said without even sparing a glance at her.
Serena paced to him. Hugging her file close to her like a lifeline. 'What greetings would be appropriate? Hi, Hello?'
Darien slowly looked at her. He frowned, Serena paled.
" You know, you look so familiar. Have we met?"
" I don't know, maybe. But I think my face is a common face. Common people's face." She blurted out. 'Stupid Serena, that's the lamest reasoning ever said.'
" Yes, maybe you're right. Miss Mina Kingston looks a lot like you too. Maybe I saw someone identical."
" See what I mean?" afraid to look straight at his eyes, she wavered her eyes at his table. That's when she saw her bouquet of roses.
Darien picked up the bouquet. "Beautiful right? Someone who's fanatic with me gave it to me." He brought the bouquet to his face. " But it's probably cheap roses."
'Fanatic! Cheap! Why he…'
" Put it in a vase, will you?" Darien passed the flowers to Serena.
Serena took the bouquet and went to a cabinet in the room. She cursed at him under her breath. From the cabinet, she picked out a blue vase. She filled the vase with some tap water and stacked all the roses in it. She took a deep breath before she slowly arranged the roses. She didn't realize Darien was behind her.
" How much does it cost, actually?"
" 30 dollars." She mumbled.
'Huh? What was his question? And did I just told him the price?' Serena turned slowly. Darien was back at his desk.
" Serena, can I call you that?" at her nod, he continued. "I won't be handling any business today. I'm still affected with jetlag. So, you can go now.
" Yes, Mr. Shields."
" No, call me Darien. We're going to be quite close with all the business stuff and having to work together. And take this with you." He handed her file to her.
Serena was at the door when he called her.
" Serena? Maybe you can call me John. Someone told me today that my close friends called me that."
He chuckled when Serena almost dropped the file.
When she was out from the office, Mina and Andrew were there, obviously waiting for her.
" How was it?" Mina was the first to ask.
" Okay, I think. He didn't know it was me."
" Thank God."
" It's a miracle he didn't recall what I said my name was when I spoke to the Evans today or he will surely knows."
" That's your resume, right? You forgot to give it to him?"
" No, he didn't want to see it. I wonder why."
" Why he will be needing it? He's already seen your file." That was Andrew.
" What?" Serena and Mina asked simultaneously.
" I said, he already knew you're going to be his secretary. Even before you know you're chosen. Who do you think pick you? Of course it's him. He's the one needing a secretary."
" Why… How?" Mina asked. Serena was too stunned to speak.
" It was faxed to him. Along with the resumes of others who's applying for the job. I'm the one doing the faxing."
" He knew all along…" Serena said, more to herself.
" I don't know what's happened to you. But, whatever it is, I think he knew it. He didn't become the CEO of this company for nothing."
Realization struck Serena. This time she really dropped the file.
There… the awaited chapter 3. I'm sorry it took quite some time. But I hope you'll like this one. Please, please, please review. Tell me if you like it or hate it. I'm writing because of your reviews. Oh, and for those who reviewed, thank you very much. Do review again, please?