Personal Chauffer

Zia’s pov.

I could not sleep the previous night as my mind was clouded by thoughts that my new boss might be attracted to me. I kept replaying the events of the day, how he laughed at the comedy on Tv, how he looked at me like, I was the most important thing in the world, how he was carefree and comfortable in my house and I liked this version of him. Unlike, the authoritative, angry annoyed version of him I saw at the office when he dragged Samantha out.

Early morning on Monday, I woke up and prepared myself for my new job, dressed in my official black pants and sky blue blouse, I decided to walk to work as I listened to my favorite songs on my earphones. I was so engrossed in my music that I did not notice a grey sedan pull over right in front of me. I stopped abruptly and my breath was caught in my chest when I saw who came out of the car. It was him, my boss and he looked handsome than ever in a crisp grey suit that toned his muscles like it was specifically designed for him. He got out of the car and gave me a warm smile, “Good morning, my Zia.” Did he just say my? Like, am I his? Yes, he did. “Earth to Zia” he continued getting my attention from my episode of overthinking. “Yes, Good morning Mr. Maslow. Hope you had a good weekend”, I replied. He pouted and it was adorable and said, “no it wasn’t, I missed you.” Jeez, was he messing with me? He missed me. He couldn’t, we weren’t that close. He must have woken up with all the intentions of messing with my head today.

So in order not to overthink his words, I replied, “Sir, I will see you at work.” As I continued to walk past him until he took my wrist and pulled me back that I came stumbling into his hard chest that I had to put my hands on his chest to steady myself. I could feel his heartbeat matching mine like they were meant to beat in sync and a hopeless romantic would even say that the feelings I was beginning to have, he was probably having them too. I was bewildered by his action until he whispered in my ear, “I just saved your life” and I replied shocked, “what?” he smiled while still holding me in his embrace and said, “you nearly got hit by that car that was speeding” and when I looked over him, I saw the car crashing into a can of litter that was by the roadside. I mumbled a thank you and left his embrace, and I saw the sadness in his eyes by my sudden absence.

“allow me to be your chauffeur today and forever?” he asked more like a question than a request.

“there is no need I can just walk. “I replied and he said, “don’t be stubborn Zia. You nearly got hit by a car, clearly, you can get hit again. Besides, if you walk, you will be ten minutes later and your boss will not like it.” He said.

I looked at my phone and I was going to be late. He made sense, I walked to the other car door but he stopped me before I could open it, “allow me” he said. Once I was safely sat, he closed the door, went around the driver’s seat, and said teasingly, “where to miss?” I replied, “Maslow Incorporated, sir.” and we laughed at our terrible humor. We drove in comfortable silence and three minutes later, we drove to the parking lot at Maslow’s and took the private elevator to the top floor as he held my arms in his and it felt nice and safe. When the elevator door pinged, I withdrew my hand from his and missed his warmth. The secretary saw us together and she smiled, I approached her in greeting and Mr. Maslow said, “Eve show Ms. Zia around and her desk. Once you are done, Ms. Zia do come to my office.” Eve nodded in agreement.

Once Jason entered his office, Eve squealed and embraced me into a hug and said, “finally, I get someone to work with whom I like.” That was the oddest thing to say so I hugged her back and said, “working with you will be an honor, Eve.”

She laughed and said, “you are too modest. Aww and I think the boss likes you, Z.”

“What! Why would you say that Eve?” I asked shocked

“Because ever since you came for the interview, he has been smiling a lot and today he was happier than he has ever been in a long while. Did I mention that he keeps checking you out, like right now?”

And when I looked at his office, I saw him looking at me intently and smiling through the glass wall. When he saw me looking at him, he blew me a kiss and the warm, fuzzy butterflies overtook my body. How am i going to put up with him working here?