Chapter 2 Coded

Aurby's POV

I hear my alarm calling to me and I jolt up, remembering I have to get that damn schedule.

I put on a white shirt and a blue overall styled dress, pairing it white shoes. I am only dressed so casual because I will be there to grab my schedule and go, no mingling whatsoever. I finish brushing my hair, still extremely tired. This man is tiring me out before I can do it myself. I brush my teeth and put makeup on quickly.

I can't help but to remember this weird man, he's blushing around me but he already acts cold towards me. I hate him.

I get my stuff and leave my apartment, grabbing my keys and walk downing to the elevator and patiently wait for it to come to my floor. Well,soon enough it comes up and opens quickly, i walk in and press the lobby button. I watch the numbers drop and it's so dark out still because it's so early.

The doors open and not even Harper is out, I walk down to my car and unlocking it, I now keep that key Mr. Knight gave me on my car keys.

I drive down to the building and luckily I beat traffic, and park my car outside the lot. I walk inside the building and everything is still somewhat dark and quiet, a couple of people are working but no one is at the desk. I go to the elevator and it opens automatically, no wait this time. Once it opens, I walk in and press floor 36 it beeps requiring the key slot, which I slide in and the elevator shuts taking me up to the floor.

It reaches Mr Knight's floor and I walk out looking towards his office which his light is on. I knock and i hear footsteps walking to the door. Mr. Knight stands there in a suit like yesterday and his hair sits perfectly again on his head. His perfect bone structure sits in the light from the room, highlighting all his perfect features.

"Morning." He says in a deep voice opening the door for me and walks over to his desk looking for a paper.

"Good morning." I say quietly and very intimidated.

"Here's the schedule, you work tomorrow. And then usually you'll get the weekends off. Unless said otherwise by me. Only me." He says calmly, handing me the schedule and I take it from his grasp. This time his fingertips graze my hand and I nervously pull back.

"Thank you." I say in a soft voice and gaze at the schedule, my eyes widen as I see there are not too many days off and I frown. I may seem difficult or possibly even a brat but come on, sometimes I want to actually sleep.

"Um. I just don't think that's fair, sir." I blurt out clearly not thinking and I see his face furrow, and he stands up walking towards me.

"Life's not fair, either do it or find a new job." He spits coldly to me, as he looks down at me.

I look up and stand up for myself, this man thinks he is going to talk to me like that and have me allow it.

"I'll do the work. No one said i wouldn't." I recall and he looks down at me blankly, and leaves his office.

I walk out and see him going into his penthouse, I roll my eyes annoyed not to mention the amount of sass this man has. Have I mentioned i hate him?

I walk over to the elevator, schedule in hand and I press the button waiting for the elevator until i hear a deep voice call for me.

"Wait, Aurby." I hear Mr. Knight call out to me walking down his stairs swiftly.

"Yes?" I answer and watch him walk back to me.

"This is my office key, use this when i'm not here when I need a certain file and such, and someone will have you deliver it to me. Wherever i am." He demands and I nod in a daze, somehow in this situation I got very turned on which was not necessary because of this stubborn, obnoxious, rude, confusing man.

'Knock it off Aurby' I slap myself in the face, not literally but in my mind and snap out of it.

"Yes." I say and he walks back to his office and by this time the elevator has now opened and I walk in dumbfounded.

I watch it drop floors slowly and it finally reaches the lobby and I walk out to the still empty lobby.

I start my car and drive back to my apartment stuck in traffic now, it's about 11:30am and i'm going back to my apartment to maybe run errands if i have any.

I'm driving to my apartment and i decide to use the faster way, which actually worked this time as there was less traffic there. I arrive to my apartment and get out my car, locking it as well.

I go into the building and take my phone and schedule upstairs, patiently I wait for the elevator to open for me and I step inside waiting for the door to shut.

I press floor 16, and it jolts up taking me to my floor. Once I arrive onto my floor I find my apartment and slide my key card in, once it opens i kick off my shoes and my phone begins to ring which results in one of my loud groans.

I grab my phone seeing 'Stella Davenport' calling me, i slide my phone and answer putting her on speaker so I can multi task by making my food.

"Hello?" I ask curiously to why she's calling me so early.

"Oh my, Aurby. I thought you were dead you haven't texted me." She exclaims over the phone and i laugh slightly, continuing to make my food.

"Well, why don't you come over." I laugh and shake my head

"I will, what's new by the way?" Clara asks me and i laugh sarcastically.

"Oh, hear this. I got fired from the magazine editor slot, I applied at a different building. And now i'm working for a CEO of his own company in New York City, Im his assistant." I explain and I hear silence which turns into laughing.

"Thanks. He is but he's too sharp and he's a gigantic asshole. I'm gonna go now, i just got another email and it's from my boss." I say and hang up walking towards my laptop.

I open it to see if it was an email from Mr. Knight, and oh yes, it was an email from him.

I walk over to my laptop in a hurry and open the email which is from my boss, who not to mention is so intimidating. Just his gaze frightens me because I know if i screw anything up, I'm done for.

My eyes begin to scan the screen as i tilt my head confused.

'On Friday i have meetings to attend, you will need to go into my office. Grab my files from the silver cabinet, F11, F36, R21, P34, Q64, B98, and A34. Alphabetize them and put them in numerical order. Put them on my desk and then go on computer, use the scanner to scan the numbers and it should save. If not call me, immediately. (555) 372-4629.' I read and my eyes widen at how much work that sounds, and how much energy i'll have to use for that. I don't have that kind of energy.

Instead of arguing, I begin to type back to him. 'Yes, of course.' I send the email and take my phone out saving his number under Mr. Knight

I close my laptop and I hear a knock on my door, I walk over with a meddled expression on my face, locking through the hole and I see Clara, my best friend who is extremely complex but i love her. I turn the knob and open it and she walks in grabbing me into a tight embrace.

"Ah, i missed you." she exclaims in my ear, which makes me squint my eyes softly followed by a smile.

"I missed you too, but you literally kinda live with me." I laugh and hug her back.

"You know how to ruin a good thing." Stella says disappointed and I laugh slightly, pulling away.

I shut the door behind us and we walk into my apartment to chat.

"So you're working for Matthew? He's a real life businessman. Trading economically and whatever they do with different countries and shit." She exclaims to me and hits my shoulder softly. I roll my eyes extremely annoyed.

"Eh, he's hot. He's too serious though, and all the workers are up his ass except me. I can already tell it'll be interesting working for him." I laugh nervously thinking about that thought.

"Well that's your loss, if you decide you don't want anything to do with him. Send him my way." She winks at me and I once again roll my eyes.

"If he wants you to begin with." I say in a joking matter and she looks at me with a offended expression.

"Maybe he would." she teases, which causes me to burst into pits of laughter.

"Oh yeah he would."

"What's that supposed to mean?" She argues back to me and i laugh sarcastically.

"Nothing, are you finished arguing? You're hurting my brain." I call out to her as I sit on the couch.

She follows me and sits across from me on my other couch.

"I wasn't arguing. I was debating with you." She assures and i nod.

"Okay... So what's new?" I interrogate and she blushes for some awful reason.

"What. Why are you turning red again?" I question, suspiciously.

"I met someone." She confesses and i stare as i widen my eyes.

"You mean someone.. like a human.. who actually wants to put up with.. you?" I question extremely surprised and she gives me a dirty look.

"Oh shut it. I'm sure he likes me back. It's getting serious, if i stop coming around. That's why." Clara affirms and I raise my eyebrows at her.

"Oh, really?" I close my eyes, cringing at the thought of someone really wanting to put up with this woman.

You poor guy, you are in for a treat, really.

Stella is extremely stubborn which makes it hard for her stay in a relationship because she's constantly thinking his time is always gonna be dedicated for her. Little does she know these men have lives and work for a living. Unlike her. Half-assing everything to the max. My best friend is probably the craziest woman but i love her to death. Only i speak like that to my best friend, and if someone else does, help me God.

"Yes! He's from Staten Island." She exclaims excitingly.

"What are you laughing about, smart ass?" Clara shoots me a glare and i immediately stop laughing.

"Oh god. No." I laugh embarrassed and she gives me a confused look.

"Nothing.." I laugh again before I close my mouth.

"Yeah.. Nothing. That's what i thought." She warns to me and i smile sneakily.

"Geez, i didn't know you were already protecting him from your best friend." I lecture and she rolls her eyes, playfully.

"You know i would never choose a man over you." She teases and i shoot her a suspicious glare.

"I hate men, i can't stand the thought of you being with some guy. They're hot of course but they're men. Stubborn men... like you! but men." I say blankly in a serious tone and once again Clara shoots me a warning glare.

I roll my eyes playfully to her, hinting out my joke and as you can tell how much I enjoy rolling my eyes. It's a common habit.

"Shut up, Im tired though. Can i sleep here tonight?"

"It's not even nighttime what the hell, Clara. But yeah i guess you can. I have to work early in the morning though." I process through her thick brain and she stares at me dumbfounded.

"Work! Like as in you do your duties in return for money." I confirm and she widens her eyes, tormented.

"You need to shut your little mouth.! I know what work is... But oh you get to see your boss. Lucky you." Clara changes the subject and I click my tongue in annoyance.

"He's not gonna be there tomorrow. He has important business meetings." I say in quotations and she looks at me confused.

"Ahh, well at least you get to be in the same presence where he is usually focused and working, if you're lucky enough his office will smell like him! Oh! Check his coat rack, I'm sure it smells so manly. I bet he looks hot without having to try." Clara fantasies and i shake my head.

"Pff...Can you knock it off you weirdo!" I yell at her and she flinches in return.

"You need to calm down. If i can't see him, let me fantasize about him." She argues with me and i give her a blank stare.

"No! N-o spells no." I roll my eyes annoyed to the max and i get up going into my room. Of course this woman follows again and we talk for hours and eat until I am forced to go bed to wake up early enough so i cannot be late for my first day.

I knock out in my comfortable bed and Clara of course decided to sleep with me all of the sudden, when i have a guest bedroom made specifically for her.

Soon enough, 8 hours later. I wake to Clara somehow kicking me in her sleep. This psycho woman, she can't sleep right or what?

I think to myself and get up sleepily, i go to the restroom, washing my face and then brushing my teeth and hair. I fix my straight hair long brown hair that hits my back which shines due to the serum i put in it daily. I apply makeup and throw on my outfit which is the

"First day of work, and I have to be as basic as the rest of the women and men at the building." Basically, a black tight skirt, white button up shirt, and black heels.

I walk out the room, i grab my keys and phone. deciding to skip on food until i finish work and maybe me and Stella can get something. I walk out to the hallway and press the elevator button, which calls one of the four elevators that sit on each floor.

I wait patiently as finally i hear the ding, and the elevator opens. i press the lobby floor and the door shuts as it ascends to the bottom. It opens quickly and i walk out looking to see no harper once again. possibly because it's too damn early for her to work.

Except me.

I walk to my car as i unlock it, quickly opening my door. I turn my car on and luckily enough, i beat the damn traffic and arrive at the building in under 10 minutes. The building is well lit for so early in the morning, and i park my car turning it off, grabbing my keys and phone. I get out and shut my door locking my car, i walk inside the building as of course i'm one of the first people here.

I go the elevator, and it opens, i quickly step inside and press floor 36. it beeps requiring the key slot, and i insert the card, which quickly ascends me to the top.

It finally opens and i see a light on, confused as hell. i walk over to his office where i see him putting his jacket on almost like he's about to leave.

"Oh, good morning." I say hesitantly and he looks up, i feel my heart pound and once again I want to slap myself in the face.

"Hm. Morning." He says blankly and beckons me over to the shelf's and work compartments.

"Here. This is where these files are gonna be found. Call my number if the scanner doesn't work." He explains to me and puts his suit jacket on, leaving the room and i feel my jaw drop.

Quickly snapping out of it, I get to work and begin to search for the files.

I look up at the highest shelf and that has file A34, which i take down and put it on the desk.

I look for B files and find B98, I quickly grab it and put it under the A file, soon enough 30 minutes pass and i'm still searching for the damn F files.

I scan the compartment and luckily find F11 and F36 somewhat close to each other, I put them under B and begin my search for file P34 which again takes me literally another hour. Only because the files are in such messes and cluttered in one file cabinet.

I look on the shelf next to it and scan luckily finding it, and placing them under the F files.

I look for the Q section and scan the columns labeled for 64, which spots my eye immediately. Pulling the file out as well i place it under F, and go to the R section where i luckily find R21, and grab it placing it underneath the rest of the files now in Alphabetical order.

After another hour goes by sorting the files on the shelf, from when I misplaced them, I walk to the scanner by his desk and printer, and I place the files there which results in no scanning. I try again endless times and it doesn't work, which causes me to groan exceptionally loud.

I grab my phone and dial his number, as it pops up i click, officially calling him after 3 rings and he picks up in a rush.

"Evelyn. You're lucky i finished the meetings. I'm coming up now." He hangs up before i can even question how he knew it was my number.

I groan once again and hear an elevator ding and footsteps finally walk into the office.

I turn and i'm face to face with Mr. Knight once again. I gulp and he looks towards the desk where the files are.

He takes them in his hand and looks at them exceptionally nodding, with a usual blank expression on his face.

"I'm gonna teach you how to work this scanner, you will be using it in the near future." He blankly says and I walk towards the desk, next to him.

"Okay." I say softly and he puts the files down underneath the scanner turning them on, as it scans one by one printing copies. I watch as he saves them individually and i watch curiously.

I take the copies and place them back in the folder when once again with my luck, his hand grazes mine again. I turn my face away and look back at him as he stares expressionless at the files, unbothered by what just happened.

I decide to continue watching him, slowly learning from his actions.

"I got it now. Thank you, sir." I nod and grab the copies placing them all in the folder which he takes from me putting them in the compartments.

"Mhm.." Mr. Knight says turning to look at me and i look around nervously.

His eyes are still on me like lasers and i can't help but blush slightly, unnoticeable though. At least i hope.

"Mr. Knight." I call innocently, and a bit scared and he looks down at me, until i see him look back into my eyes again, and my heart pounds nervously. I'm extremely intimidated to the max and my brain can no longer function.

Why is my little heart pounding so fast, i hate men and especially this one.