" I want the person in charge in my office now!"This has caused a lot of loss to the company. We must fire them. Adrian shouted and furiously undid his shirt.

I'll go.....

" I don't think it's time to punish the person who made the mistake. I think the best thing to do now is to find a solution to the problem".

Leah is a good worker and a good friend, she has never made this type of mistake before.

I've got to help her, she is taking care of the loan her parents borrowed and this is the only thing she can do if not they will marry her off to an old man, sir please Nic said.

"Solution", how, Mr Adrian asked.

Nic lowered his head and whispered to me.

There will be a bidding meeting next week. It's too late to calculate again."

I swallowed my spit and stared at Mr Adrian

"There are still six days left before the meeting, and I can still go through everything again".

Adrian frowned and said'

Leah, everyone's got their hands full. I can't transfer anyone to help with this.

"I understand. But I think I can't do it again before next week", i said.

I can't let Leah be fired.

And what I'm offering to do will take a lot of time I just wanted to do my best

Adrian, looked, in six days?, Are you a robot?.

"I never said I was "

The office grew silent and he glanced at me.

I lowered my head I wanted the floor to open and swallow me.

"Well if you don't finish on Monday, consider yourself fired".

I shakily reached out my hands and picked up the budget.

The two days we had already started with bad blood, so I'm pretty sure no way I'm going to last for a few months.

So it's better to let Leah keep her job.

If I don't finish this task.... I'm going to be fired.

That was inevitable since the day my one-night stand became my boss.

I started working overtime and I barely have time for myself, even the chance to eat was not there, or anything personal time as well.

It was highly exhausting but I can only hope to achieve the goal.

One hot afternoon, my phone rang and it was Luca.

I smiled as I saw his name.

We have been talking about our date. Although it had been brief because of my busy schedule.

"Hello"

" I'm so sorry for disturbing you, Miss Busy Lady. But I am at the front of your company.

I was surprised, c'mon Luca. You know how busy I am right now. I can't come and see you.

" I understand but I won't take much of your time, I promise, I just guessed that you might not be feeling well since you are quite busy so I got something for you."

Oh, you didn't have to.

"It's Crispy chicken and paste your favorite".

I swallowed and shut my eyes.

I can't say no to that.

And I am very hungry right now.

I glanced at my watch, alright I will be down by five minutes.

"You are a lifesaver Luca," I said to him as we met in front of the company.

He smiled and handed a box to me.

"What did you eat for breakfast " He asked.

"Nothing"

He shook his head" You told me that this project is very important but if you fall sick now, you won't be able to complete the project, your health should come first" He advised.

Okay sir, fully noted.

He suddenly closed the distance between us and cupped my cheek.

"You have dark circles under your eyes", They don't look good on you.

I swallowed and moved backwards.

His hands fell to his side

You should go up and eat, he said.

I knew if I went back there to my desk....I might get distracted by work so I looked around and I noticed an empty chair at the side of the building.

" I think I might eat over there pointing at the chairs."

Can I sit with you, Luca asked with a smile on his face

"Sure"

As soon as we sat down, I opened the box and started eating.

I knew I should eat elegantly but I was too famished.

I devoured the meal which happened to be delicious.

Halfway through, I asked ", Would you like some".

He chuckled, No it is all yours.

I devoured the chicken and paused to savor the taste.

"This is so good"

I am glad you like it, eat slowly so you won't....

It is too late....

I choked and bent over to start coughing.

"The food is going nowhere, Leah," Luca cooed and I felt his hand on my back....rubbing me gently.

When I felt better and sat up straight, he handed me a bottle of water.

I smiled and opened it... drinking to my heart's content.

He's so kind

I'm so sorry about that, I was feeling so embarrassed.

"It's fine," he said, be careful next time.

He is so caring

Looking up, I saw Mr Adrian and his secretary passing by.

Our eyes met but there was this cold look in his eyes.

With his hands in his pockets as usual, he walked off without acknowledging my presence.

"Ass hole".

Do you know him, Luca asked

Yes, "he is my boss".

Woww.... "With your choice of words, you don't seem to like him".

I sighed, Let's just say it's someone I don't wish to see at all.

After finishing eating, he saw me off to the company front.

Thank you so much for the food.

He similes," Don't mention "

Bye, I let out awkwardly and went into the company.

I stood among people waiting for the elevator.

They were all acting love-dovey at work, are we? We heard a familiar voice behind our backs, I looked to my side it was Mr Adrian.

"I can finally see why there was a mistake on the parameters" Instead of being focused on work, you women are fully distracted by men, he said mockingly.

Even if Luca and I are just friends.

I didn't need to explain myself to Adrian.

"Mr Adrian, I believe there isn't any policy against dating in the company rules, You shouldn't say all women are distracted simply because you saw me with a man, that was purely of you.

He scoffed" I'm looking forward to seeing you waste your time next week", There is no way you could complete that project.

I glanced at him.

What happened to words of encouragement?

He's so mean and I wasn't ready to put up with it so I spun and I took the staircase

I would rather have aching legs from climbing the stairs than get into the elevator with that jerk.