Heart of the Past

Amelia POV

The next day I woke up early to get to the office early. I took my bath, prepare breakfast, and by 7:00 am I was done with everything. I wrote a note for my mother and stick it on the fridge. She was sound asleep and I didn’t want to wake her up.

am off to work, you were sleeping and I didn’t want to wake you. I’ll be back before you know it. I made breakfast so eat and have a lovely day

Your daughterAmelia.

I walked out of the house into the street and called for a taxi.

“Taxi! ” I shouted and the taxi stopped. I entered and the driver asks where I was heading to.

“Where to ma’am? ” the driver asked.

“Blackstone company ” I replied and the driver nod. I looked through the window screen and saw people rushing into the street. Everyone was walking fast like they were late and I checked my time to make sure I wasn’t late. Thank God I still have some time, just then my phone beeped and a message popped in.

Who could be texting me? I read the message and I knew who had sent the message.

hey get me a coffee on your way to the office, I want it black with no sugar “.

I read the message all over again and feel like screaming but I couldn’t, the driver will think I am crazy. Even his message was typed arrogantly and how did he get my number?

I stopped the taxi at a coffee shop few blocks from the company, pay the driver, and entered the cafe. There was a long queue and I knew I was going to be late. After an eternity it finally got to my turn, I took the coffee and ran like a madwoman in the street. When I got to the office, I met the receptionist applying make-up again, she looked up and smirked at me.

“Looks like someone is late and getting fired” she laughed. I gave her no reply and enter the elevator. I press the 35th floor and sigh. I look at my clothes and styled my hair into a ponytail, I exhale and walked out of the elevator as I have reached the 35th floor. I knock on my boss’s door and I entered.

“Good morning sir, here is your coffee “I quaked but he didn’t acknowledge me and didn’t look up from his computer. I cleared my throat to gain attention and finally, he looks up and stares at me from my head down to my toes. the look he gave me makes me feel naked.

“Are you gonna stand there like a fool or you gonna drop the coffee. ? And what the fuck are you wearing? ” he demanded and I look at my outfit.

“Clothes, that what am wearing”I replied and he raised his brow. I had no idea why he had an issue with the plain black gown I was wearing.

“Oh I thought it was nylon,” he said sarcastically. “This is a company Amelia, you are late a very bad impression on your first day ”

“Am sorry sir but you sent a message while I was already on my way to the office”.

“Oh you mean I can’t give orders anymore” he snapped.

“No sir, am just–i-i never mind. “I stuttered and didn’t speak after.

“Give me my coffee” he ordered and I handed it over to him. He placed it to his nose and sniffed. What the hell? He thinks I was going to poison him. “It not poisoned sir” I stated.

He didn’t reply and drank the coffee, he spit out the coffee and I wondered why.

“What the fuck Amelia, this coffee is bitter and cold” he yelled and drop the coffee on his table. “Get me another coffee Amelia” he ordered.

“Sir i- sorry sir I’ll do that right away “I pleaded and walk out of the office slamming the door on my way out.

I returned a few minutes later with a hot and better coffee. He drank it without complaining and I sighed in relief.

“Amelia, let make one thing clear between us. I hate tardiness. I love my business and I’ll do anything for it. The next time you come late I’ll fire you. Do you understand? “He threatened and I nod. “I’ll like it if you reply with words ”

“Yes, sir I understand “I replied and waited for his next order.

“Why are you still standing there, go do something “he hissed

“I don’t know where my office is sir”.

“Go meet Sandra she’ll explain everything to you and also tell you the kind of clothe you should wear to an office” he stated and I got his message, he was indirectly mocking my outfit. I just smiled

“Who is Sandra? “I asked.

“She is the manager, ask from the receptionist or something. She will lead you to her” he explained and I nod and walk out of the office. I went to the receptionist and ask her.

“25th floor by your right, “she told me and I thank her. “What do you think this place is? A church or a granny’s company. Look at your clothing, at least wear something nice to look good rather than this “she mocked.

So this was what Dylan mean, a granny’s outfit? It was my mum’s clothe I thought it will look pretty on me. I smiled at her and gave her a shocking reply.

“At least I don’t dress to the office like a slut. And please cover your boobs no one wants to see your fake plastic boobs “I laughed because I just gave her a piece of her mind and walk away not bothering to see her expression but I knew she would be surprised. I laughed and walked into the elevator.

Sandra showed me everything, my office which was opposite the devil AKA my boss, his schedules and meetings.

“You are to be available for him anytime, any day. He might call you for a business trip or meetings which you must go to with him. I hope you understand the job of an assistant. “She explained and I nodded

“Of course thank you”

“And Amelia, this is not the type of clothing for the office. Am surprised he hasn’t fired you now ”ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

“You have a dressing code? “I asked but she shakes her hand.

“We don’t but please do some shopping for office clothe, no offense ”

“None took “I smiled.

“So I’ll leave you now to start your job, have a good day and I hope you survive today,” Sandra said and walked out. What does she mean by surviving today? I sat down and began to go through his schedules and meetings and I set everything in order just then the phone on my desk rang, I picked it up and speak like those assistance on TV.

“Amelia brown from Blackstone company speaking ”

“You sound Professional, I’m impressed, “the voice said and I knew who it was, the devil Aka my boss. “In my office now! ” he commanded and I walked out of my office and entered his office.

“Sir you called me”I announced my presence. He nods and didn’t look up because he was engrossed in whatever was on the screen of his computer.

“Sir! “I called him again getting annoyed as he didn’t acknowledge me.

“Right “he finally spoke. “Do I have any meeting today?” he asked and I shake my head. “Okay you see those files over there, I need you to rearrange them differently into their specific years “he ordered. I walked to the shelf and saw the files, they were scattered on the shelf.

” is someone else joining me or what?” I thought.

The files were too much to be arranged by just one person, it will take hours of frustration to arrange these files.

“Sir, is someone else joining me to arrange the files? “I asked waiting for his reply.

“Am I paying two people? “He asked arrogantly and smirked. “Arrange the Files Amelia and stop complaining. ” he dictated

“Yes sir” I replied and began to arrange the files. The old Dylan was sweet, kind, and lovely but this new Dylan is wicked, he is a devil reincarnate and I wonder why he was like this. Was it because of me? People do change.

After few hours of working on the files, I was finally done. My hands were numb and painful, I was so tired that I sat down on the floor for some minutes until the devil decided to say something.

“Seems you are done, it lunch hour get me my lunch. Just ask the chef at the cafeteria, he knows what I like” he said arrogantly grinning and I knew he was doing this on purpose. He was trying to make my life a living hell. Groaning in pain, I stand up and walk out of the office without giving him a reply.