Chapter Two

Aryan's POV

Today would definitely be a long day for me. I had just finished my business meeting with Mr Abubakar. I couldn't believe he would agreed on the percentage we had discussed on earlier. It shows how desperate he really was. 

"Mr Aryan, let make it 50/50".  He begged desperately.

"60/40 Mr Abubakar, or we cancel the deal".  I told him.

"Okay, fine".   He finally gives in.

I smirked.   "Nice doing business with you Mr Abubakar".  I said stretching out my hand to him for a handshake.

"Same here".

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I walked into my company as everyone all bowed their heads greeting me, no one dare to look me straight in the eyes.  "Welcome sir"

"Good afternoon "

"Hello sir". Everyone of them said.

That is what we call power right? We can't be nice to people all the time, they only take advantage of one's kindness. So, I had to be strong and fierce.

I entered my private elevator and within some minutes, I'm out. My assistant quickly get up and greeted me.  "Welcome back sir "she said.

I nod in response and walked into my office.

I sit on my beautiful chair as I remembered my encounter with that lady.  "something about her seems different, she is the first woman who would ever dare look me in the eyes and talk back at me. She's fearless, she even hit me with her damn purse. Guess, she doesn't know who I am? With a little snap of my finger, she and her family could be in trouble.

"Hmmm, but she looks beautiful".  I thought.

I was brought out from my thought when I heard the soft knock on my door.

"Come in".

I turned on my system and focused on it.  Rukayya, my secretary walked in but didn't utter a word.

"Will you just stand there staring at the floor or tell me what really brought you here?". I snapped at her making her flinch.

"Erm.....Sir..... earlier, a...lady....a lady had came  for an interview. You weren't around,so I had asked her to comeback tomorrow morning to-"

I cut in before she could finish her statement.   "WHAT?....YOU MEAN, YOU TOLD SOMEONE TO COME FOR AN INTERVIEW WITHOUT MY PERMISSION AND CONSENT?!".   I yelled angrily at her.

"No sir....."I. She trailed off shaking her head vigorously. "I thought, since the Interview was not able to hold today, then-"

"Then, you made your own decision by giving her hope, right?".  I snapped.

"I'm sorry...sir". She apologized.

"And, how many times have I warned you Rukkayya, I told you, I hate that word 'sorry'  Should I write it down for you? May be you will be able to follow all of my instructions then...huh?" 

"No sir...I'm sor-". I stared hard at her, daring her to finish her statement.

"What's her name?".  I cut in instead. I don't know  why I had to ask but something in me just wanted to know her name.

"Aisha Ibrahim, sir".

"Okay, you can leave".  I said in a dismissing tone. 

"Thank you sir".

So, that's her name. Aisha! 

*****Next Morning******

Aisha's POV

I stood in front of my would to be working company, that's if I'm lucky to be one. I took in a deep breath.  "I hope to meet you today". I muttered to my self.

Walking inside the company, I wide my eyes in horror as I saw Mr arrogant again. Smirking, he moved closer to me and stopped right in front of me.

"You!!!!......were you stalking me? Don't you have something better to do than to stalk a lady? I thought you work here judging from the way you dress but it's crystal clear that you aren't.

You know what? I would advise you to get a job as soon as you can...okay? I can't believe a young guy like you only sticks around and stalk girls".  I tsk but he never uttered a word, instead, he stared at me in amusement.

"You know what? I won't bother talking to you because it's useless. Do you know what damage you could have caused me yesterday? Thank goodness the boss was not around, who knows what would have happened to me".  I said glaring at him.

"Just make sure you find a good job, if you don't have any. And try to mend your ways, you're way too proud of yourself and also lacks manners, okay?". I advised to him and without waiting for his reply, I left him there standing.

I walked to the elevator and got in, but before it got closed, he prevented it from closing with his hand, he entered whilst looking at me with that same  amusement on his face.

I said nothing to him but just roll my eyes. "Never seen a lady so feisty as you before".  He muttered more like to himself but I could hear him. 

"Then, take me as the first person-".

Ding... We heard the sound of the elevator. We both walk out and I saw Rukkayya sitting at the same spot I had seen her yesterday, she raised up her head and smile at me which I gladly return back but all of a sudden, it all vanish as it turned to a fear. 

"What's wrong with her?". I thought as I saw her quickly got up from her seat.

"Good morning sir". She said.

"Sir?.....who is she referring to as sir?".

I turned around and saw Mr arrogant behind me smirking. 

"Huh! did you just call him sir?".  I asked Rukkayya.

She nod her head in response, what is wrong with her? Now, she can't talk again?.

"Oh!  No he's not any sir, he's just an idiot trailing me around". I said waving my right hand in the air while laughing.

"What?!!!!". She widened her eyes, like I had just killed a person.

"Yes Rukkayya".  I told her and turned to Mr Arrogant.  "Right?!". I asked him.  But he stared at me so hard, I'm very sure if look could kill, I would have been dead by now.

He walk away from us and entered an office. Just as he entered the office, he slammed the door so hard that made I and Rukkayya flinched.

Rukkayya sauntered to me and drag me to a side. "Are you high, Aisha?  What have you done?  That was the boss, how could you talk to him in such a manner". She said panicky.

"Which...which of the boss are you talking about?".  I asked in a trembling voice. I just hope it's not what I'm thinking.

"The one and only Aryan Ahmad,he's the CEO of this company, so as many other companies". She said.

"What?!!  Subhanallah! Aisha, what have you done this time around?... I never knew, I've been seeing my boss since yesterday,I even call him sort of names...idiot...arrogant...I even told him he's such a lazy man for been jobless"

"Innalillah!!!!!...did you say all of that to him?" I nod in response,afraid of speaking.

Rukayya looked at me in sympathy. She was about to say something when the telecom started ringing. "Excuse me" she said.

"Hello?"

*****

"Yes sir"

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"Yes... She is still here sir". She said glancing over at me.

*****

"Okay sir.....right away sir"

She walked up to me and said.  "The boss wants to see you in his office".

"Me?....are you sure Rukayya?"

"Yes". She said nodding her head.  She motioned  me to knock on his door but I was too afraid to do so.

Breath in breath out. Breath in breath out Aisha you can do it.

I knocked on the first time but got no response. Then, I glance over at Rukkayya.

She mouthed "Come on, go on".

I knocked for the second time and then, I heard his deep husky voice "Come in".

Taking a deep breath in, I entered.

I moved closer to his desk not daring to raise up my head. Even though I had wanted to appreciate his beautiful office that had look like a beautiful mini mansion instead of an office but I couldn't, I have to behave my self. I stood right in front of him waiting for his outburst.

"Aisha, your mouth will be the cause for your downfall someday".  I mentally scold myself. 

Then, I heard his voice.  "Sit".  He order.  And just like a dog following his master's instruction, I did as I was told. 

"I was told you had came here yesterday but I wasn't around?". He said in a professional tone.

I wanted to tell him that 'Yes, I came and even met you without knowing that you're my arrogant handsome boss'.

"Yes sir". I answered nervously, still not daring to raise up my head.

"Good. And your CV?". He asked stretching out his hand to me.

"Huh?".  I asked surprised. Wait a minute, does that means, he want to consider me?

"You heard me right......miss?-". He trailed off.

"Aisha.....Aisha Ibrahim". I finished for him.

Handing him my C.V, he went over it for some minute before saying. "You're a graduate from Ahmadu Bello University? You read accounting, with a G.P of 4.00. Hmmmm". He hummed at the end.  "Your quality is quite impressive". 

"Now, Miss Aisha. Could you give me a reason, why I should employ you in my company"

"Erm sir, I'm promising you that, If you could give me the opportunity to work here in your company, you won't regret it. I will take up my responsibility very dearly, there won't be any mistake,I promise sir. As a good accountant, our main objective is to help the transaction of the company or a business move perfectly, which I'm very sure if you could put your trust in me, you will never regret it".  I said not knowing exactly what reply to give him.

He looked at me for some seconds before saying "Okay, fine. You are employed. But, I won't tolerate any mistake from you, this company is made by my sweat.  One mistake from you, and you are fired...got it?". He said dangerously at the end.

"Yes...yes...yes sir, thank you! you won't ever regret employing me in your company, thank you so much sir"I said smiling at him.

He never returned the smile as he said again. "You can go, that will be all for today. Today is Friday, you may resumed to work on Monday. By then, your ID card would be ready and you can get that at the first floor.  I won't tolerate late coming, Miss Aisha". He said sternly.