NATE.

Five years ago.

“Hey, babe. What's up?“ Mitchel, my girlfriend of two years,asks making herself comfortable on my lap.

“Nothing much love, just missed you so much that's all.“ I say pulling her closer to meand sniffing her neck. She smells like roses and sun shine. She and I have been the ideal couple for the two years and she makes me happy and she understands me more than anyone else. I hold her closer to me and I can feel her giving into me and letting me hug her tighter. The last week has been the toughest with my exams and pressure from my grandparents. They want me to go back home and run the company now that my father has refused to do his job. They still don't know about Mitchel because they are going to refuse to accept her. She's not rich or from a well known family and even when I tell them that they won't accept.

'Wr only marry for status and more shares or more money not love. Love is a privilege we don't get a a part of thus family. If she doesn't bring status then you best forget it.' My grandfather said during one of our lessons.

But I had gone against that teaching and fell in love with the one girl that they won't accept and now that they wanted me back home I knew I had to let her go. It was eating me alive but I couldn't tell her, the only person who knew was Don, my bestfriend.

“Do you love her as much as you say you do?“ Don asked.

“Yes dude, I love her with all my heart but I can't go against my grandparents and date her, they will disown me or worse get rid of her.“

“Then what are you planning on doing?“

“I don't know. I think I'll just leave her without saying anything and she can live her life. We won't meet in life again. I mean after graduation she will go back to her parents town and live there and I can go run Richmont enterprise like I was trained to. I mean it'll hurt but it's better now than later when I lose her.“ I explain more to me than to him.

“ it's your life but if you let your grandparents tell you how to run it, you will regret it in the end because you will always get hurt no matter what you do.“ He said.

I replayed that conversation in my head over and over again but I couldn't come up with a better way to deal with the situation.

“How about,” Mitchel's voice brings me back from my self loathing,”we take a shower, order take out and just Netflix and chill on the couch while cuddling? Sound good?“

How did she come to mean the world to me and make me this happy by knowing just what I need all the time.

“Sounds good. Thank you.“ I replie looking deep into her loving blue eyes. She kisses me briefly and gets up and heads to our bedroom.

That night we cuddle and watch our favourite cartoon that we've watched almost a million times. No words are needed between us to express the love we have.

Present day

“Good morning sir, your coffee and today's schedule is on your desk.“ Ben says trying to match my pace and walk besides me.

I get into my office and take my coffee and take a sip trying my best to zone him out and just get my thoughts intact.

Seeing Mitchel last night had taken a toll on me and I was still recovering from the fact that she pretended not to know who I was. I was her boyfriend for two good years. I was her first everything and we were inseparable during those two years. They were the best years of my damn life and now she was pretending not to know who I was. I just needed to understand what she was doing.

“Umm sir are you listening to me?“ I hear Ben's voice disrupted my thoughts.

“What?“ I bark back at him and I can see his eyes shift.

“Umm I was saying that the new hire has reported to work today and she isn't bad off she just needs alittle training and she'll be good to go.“

“That's your job I don't get why you are telling me this.“ I reply starting to get irritated by his presence.

“Just wanted to know if there are any instructions on what to train them or if you ha…..“

“Like I said that's your job not mine. Now will you please get the fuck out of my office.“ I demanded.

He apologies and get out of the office as fast as he possibly can. For all the days he had worked for me I had never snapped at him like that and I knew he was terrified but I really didn't want anything to distrust me today it was already going as bad as it could get.

The day was longer than any other in my damn life. So when the sun was down and darkness had taken over the city, I decided to go home and finally end this miserable day. I walked out of my office and into the open space, and there infront of me was a lit table light shinning light on one desk in particular, a desk used mostly by new hires and when I looked closer at the person I had to take a double take on it. It was, her, Mitchel was here infront of me seating in a chair in my office, working. She appeared to be extremely focused on what she was doing enough that she didn't see me coming into view. She was here. In my company.

I couldn't control my feet as they walked into her direction and came to a halt infront of her. She was as beautiful as ever up close. Then she shifted her gaze up to me and when I eyes met I could see the suprise that crossed over her eyes. Then there was fear, anger and then indifference.

“Hi.“ I managed to say after a while.

“Hello sir. May I help you?“ She asks sounding unbothered.

“Its you again. What are you doing here this late?“ I ask surprised to see her here. My heart rate has gone up a few more beats and it's going wild.

“I am working. Do I have to be answerable for deciding to work late?“ She asks.

“No am just shocked to see you here. Are you following me or something? I mean you were adamant that you didn't know me so I am shocked if you are following me or something.“ I ask leaning into the desk more.

Soft laughter fills the empty office, she tries to straighten herself and, “please why would i be following you, like I said yesterday I don't know who the hell you are and I have no business following you. I have better things to do and I am here to work and if you don't mind excuse me I don't think I get paid enough to deal with level head people who think the world revolves around them.“ She says while getting up and turning off her laptop and heading out.

She was sassy now, I liked it.

“Hey Ben send me all the information about the new hire, I need it in my email in the next thirty minutes.“ I say into the phone immediately he picked up.

“I put the folder on your desk this morning but I will se d the email now.“ He replies and I cut the call got into my car. I just got her back and I am going to do everything to make sure she is by my side every single time.

I studied her file for hours that night and I was impressed by all she had accomplished in the five years we had been apart. She was new in the city I could tell because all the companies she had worked for was not from around. She was new and I was going to be the one to show her around.

“Ben, to my office now.“ I say getting yo the office the following morning all energetic and motivated to work.

“Yes sir.“ He says.

“Where is the new hire situated in the company?“ I ask trying not to give myself away.

“She is still in the beginning process so she is working the extra files at her desk.“

“I want her as my personal assistant starting now.“

“But sir, you have me. I mean she just started do you think she will be of good help to you? I can train her first.“

“Did I also for your opinion, I said I want her .y assistant that's it. Do what I say or we will have a problem. Do you want problems with me Ben?“ I ask.

“No sir. Right away.“ He says getting out of my office.

I can feel myself getting excited that I am going to get what I want from this.

“Sir, you asked to see me?“ I hear Mitchel's voice call from the door.

“Yes come in.“ I reply without lifting my eyes from the papers infront of me. We are silent for a couple of minutes and I smell her mild perfume that smells like vannila. I am addicted.

“Sit.“ I call out.

“Am good sir I think I'll just stand.“ She replies.

I lift my eyes up to hers, “Sit. Down.“

She complies with me and sits at the chair opposite mine.

“I understand that you just started working here, is that right?“

“Yes sir. Today is my second day.“

“Good, you should be accustomed to the company's way of life and what happens by now.“ I say looking over at her.

She is wearing a beige shirt and a brown skirt looking all sorts of sexy.

“I am placing you to be my personal assistant and you will be working together with Ben. He will teach you everything there is to work in that position. I will also require you to sign this document stating that you will not disclose any information about me or the company and that you will be available for work twenty-four seven.“ I say passing her the envelope.

“I already signed an NDA, sir do I need another one? And what do you mean by twenty four seven?“ She asks perusing over the documents.

“Yes, being immediately tied to me you need one. As my personal assistant you will have to know about everything I do, like, eat and where I live so. Yes you will need to sign it. It means whenever you are needed in my presence you are required to appear in my presence no questions asked or excuses required. There is also a raise in your salary if you agree to work this position.“

“Okay.“ She replies going over the document.

“Can I get sometime to think about it as I read the document?“ She asks seeming unsure.

“Yes, I need your answer by the end of the day.“ With that she leaves my office.

I am afraid she will refuse the offer and u won't get the chance to have her by my side but I am more confident she will accept with the huge raise I put on her salary. I give Ben instructions on how to go further with things and to start prepare her training immediately she accepts the offer.

I end up passing back and forth my office the whole day trying to get work done and let my brain concentrate on other things and not the problem at hand but I am too far gone to even settle in my chair and let time go by.

I didn't realize it before but I don't think my feeling for mitchel every stopped even with all the women I tried to move on with.

She was my true love and I still love her up to this day and I will fight to get her back because unlike before, now I can talk to my grandparents to accept her because I love her more than anyone I have ever met before. There is just one problem, she I'd pretending to not know me and that is killing me every single time.