Chapter 9 - Maybes(2)

"So boss, great that I came with right?" Mark asked in the passenger's seat he sat in while his boss drove them back to the office but with less speed this time. "not really, Beyoncé , thanks to you, we almost lost her to Dubai but luckily for you, You proved useful at the end or you would be unemployed by now." Juni reprimanded him but also not without keeping his eyes fixed on the road.

"Harsh" Mark stated with a fake sad countenance

"If you were qualified enough to take my place right now, you would know that was professional" Juni said while shaking his head to prove his disapproval

"Go ahead of me , Beyoncé and make sure my office is presentable before I come in ."He instructed his secretary as he pulled into the parking lot

"But boss, you will be right at my heels" Mark whined as he opened the car door to get out

"You will be two minutes early if you quit whining and go ahead right now " Juni said with a expressionless face as he took his first steps out of the car and made to lock it, looking up to the silence, he smiled at the sight of the back view of his running secretary towards the building as he himself walked to the opposite direction where his favorite café awaited. "Charlie's brew"

The doorbell dinged as he stepped into the café "Good morning, Mr Cartel" the old man behind the counter said as he brewed some coffee. "Good morning, Charlie" Juni greeted the old man back as he took a seat by the window

"Luckily for you, there's no big queue anymore but how come you are late today. Held up in a meeting?" The old man asked

"Yeah, something like that" Juni replied

"The usual?" Charlie asked him again

"Yes" Juni said affirmatively

"Coming right up" The old man stated as he prepared an Americano and took it to Juni

"Can I have a red velvet cake?"Juni requested and thought of his secretary before adding "and another Americano to go"

"Sure thing" Charlie said before calling out to grandson who was well hidden behind the counter "Andre Patron!!, If you don't quit that video game you are playing and come get Mr cartel some cake from the stand, I'm going to smash that phone on the floor "

The 31 year old chuckled to himself upon hearing that as he took a sip of his coffee and stared out the window.

"Morning,Mr. Cartel" Sammy, the bell boy said as he punched in Cartel's floor number in the elevator with only him and the editor in it.

"Hey there, Sammy" Juni answered with a stoic face

Tommy beamed happily at him as he asked "So what do you think of my novels?"

"They are now in my toilet which means I get to read them soon" Juni replied without expression

"SO you haven't read any? but its been weeks –"The sad faced boy was saying but he got interrupted real quick

"Yes, its been weeks and you have only been a bell boy here for a year, I'm not required to officially signed but I think I was nice enough to ask you to drop them on my table, now let me be" Juni lashed out unintentionally as he stepped out of the elevator leaving behind a crumpled bell boy

With a sour mood, he dropped the takeaway coffee he bought on his secretary's table without saying a word before heading into his now well arranged office but not without hearing his secretary say "You must be in a good mood, Mr Cartel"

"Maybe "Juni muttered to himself as he flopped down on his chair.