CAMILA
"Shut up. Will you ?" I said to my alarm which was ringing and making it's way through my sound sleep. With the absence of any choice I got up, switched off the alarm and went to the washroom.
It's the day of my joining after the soulful trip to Venice. It's sometimes so important to just break the monotonous rules and routines of everyday and just go out somewhere to explore. Ugh. I sound so cliche. The trip was fine, a new experience but I find my bed much more dearer than any other place.
I took a shower got ready and went to the dinning room for breakfast. Ryan had already made it. How thoughtful and sweet.
Today was a meeting and Josh had already texted about that in the 'Sixer' whatsapp group. But we didn't knew what was it about. A few employees were sitting and I also went and took an empty seat beside Josh.
For the next half an hour we were attending the meeting with atmost attention. It was about Alex, our lovable CEO. The chairman of the company that is Alex's father, Mr. Edward Smith had called the meeting. He wanted to arrange a surprise party for Alex in which he would hand down the company to him and get his own retirement. Alex loves us a lot and he keeps on talking about us so, Mr. Smith wanted to see our love for him and he wanted us to arrange the grand celebration. Everyone was more than happy to get involved in his special day. Of course we had to hire an event manager but we also had to do the work. We wanted to contribute as much as we could. And a very few staffs were included in this and they were Me, Ryan, Andrew, Josh and obviously Stella as she is his PA.
We needed help of a Event Manager, afterall everyone in the office will be coming and so many important people will aslo come. It needs to be huge. Only 5 people can't pull out a huge party like this. Apparently Stella had fixed an appointment with one of the best Event Managers of Paris, Raphael Augustin. I was the one to go and meet him and give him a layout of our plan.
As always I was early for the meeting. I hate being late. That is one thing I just can't bear, it isn't like I don't like late comers but it's just that I can't be late, at any cost. Except for exceptional cases. Where you don't have a choice.
I was sipping my coffe when...
I saw the most handsome face in the world, a Greek God himself. Blue eyes, dark brown slick hair, sexily curved body, pink plump lips and to add a 6"3 height.
What is he ?
He came to me and said, "Camila Walker ?" I didn't reply, I was so dumbstruck by his beauty.
"You are Camila right ? I am Raphael." I kept ogling at him, dreamily without saying a word.
"Hey ??" He waved a hand infront of my face.
"Are you a dream ?" I asked like an absolutely idiot. It felt like I had lost my ability to think. All I wanted was to look at him. That's all.
Finally he shook my shoulder, "Hey ?!"
I was pushed out of my lala land to the real world. He repeated, "I am Raphael and are you okay ?" He smiled.
"Yeah...I am Camila Walker. Please take a seat."
He pull out the chair and sat opposite to me and said, "So, what is it all about and what have you thought ?"
Keeping all the thoughts aside, I got back to work and when I focus I don't let anything come in between me and my work.
"Okay...It's our CEO, and he is going to be handed over the company and it's a surprise. The chairman wants us to arrange everything and put personal touches as well." I explained.
"Great, have you thought anything about it ?" Raphael asked.
"Yeah, we are a team of five which includes Alex's PA, Stella, she suggested to use white as Alex likes white and it's going to be an outdoor thing, at night. White would look good I think. What's your thought on this ?"
"Yeah, that's a good idea we can aslo use golden decorations with that to enhance the look. Is that fine ?"
"That would be awesome."
We discussed the rest of the things like food and dress code things. After like an hour everything was fixed and we had already decided a venue. I just need to go and convey the whole plan to the others and get their approval, plus they will be there while all the preparations so the other amendments can be executed then.
"It was nice meeting you. And I have say you have a good sense of such things." Raphael complimented me.
"Thank you. It was nice meeting you to. See you at the site." I said.
"Ummm....If you wouldn't mind I would like to meet tou again. Would you like to meet for dinner tonight ?" He asked.
Whoa ! That was fast, like very fast. I wonder if I should go. I need to think. He is like a complete stranger. He sure is famous in Paris for his grand celebrations, mastery in his work and obviously for looks. I never had seen him before but now that I have seen him. He is hot, very hot. Like 'competition for Ryan' type hot.
"Okay, I need to think about it.'' I said honestly.
He took my phone, saved his number and said, "Text me your answer"
That was very abrupt. He could have asked for the phone. Raphael has some guts I must say. Talking to him for a while has made me feel that he is a bit proud of himself. But that's pretty obvious. He has got both, looks and works.
He left before I could answer.
I returned back to office a little bit shook from Raphael's behaviour with me. Later I forgot about it as I became busy with all the office stuff and loads of work.
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I was lying on my bed looking at the ceiling thinking nothing. Ryan was off to meet some of his other school friends. I was alone and bored. I took my phone and started to scroll randomly through Instagram and that's when I saw some news about Raphael. Something about his net worth and stuff like that....
Oh shit ! I have to reply him regarding the dinner thing. I just forgot and didn't even have the time to think of it. I just texted him promptly...
Me: Hey....You up ?
Raphael: Yeah, just reached home.
Me:I was thinking that...
Raphael: What ? To come with me to dinner, right ?
Me: Yeah. Meet you in an hour. Is that fine with you ?
Raphael: That would be awesome.
I texted him my address. Now, he is too self absorbed. I mean why do you think I can't say no to you ? I really don't care if you are one of the richest and hottest event managers of Paris. All that matters is how nicely the party for Alex will come out to be. I didn't even acknowledge you since I have been to Paris and now suddenly I am going out on a dinner with you. I just said him 'yes' as I was bored as fuck ! I didn't really had anything else to do so why not just go to a dinner with a dickhead.
Nice....I have no idea what I am doing.
I just quickly change into jeans and a top paired with a jacket. I really don't care how I look right now. I am just going because I have nothing to do. I am fine being under dressed, whatever. I am just hungry and I feel very lazy.
After an hour I heard the doorbell ring.
It must be Raphael. I opened the door and what I saw baffled me. He was wearing a dark blue suit with white shirt and he looks so yummy I can't even describe. It took me a few seconds to realise that he was real. He handed me some flowers and said, "For you, now get ready fast please."
"I am ready. Let's go." I said.
"You are wearing this ?" He scrunched up his nose and pointed towards my clothes.
"What's wrong with this ? I am comfortable with it" I said genuinely.
"Ummm....Whatever. Please don't dress this way again." He said.
It was offensive now. He can't and will not tell me what to wear. So I replied, "I don't care if I sound rude but you will definitely not tell me what to wear Mr. Augustin and if at all you feel uncomfortable with me wearing this aroun you then, you are standing right at the doorstep just move around and led yourself down the stairs."
He gave a sly smile and said, "Ooo feisty I like it let's go."
He took my hand and I had no other choice but to follow.
I am so annoyed by this man !!
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Thank you for reading !!
-Love Yaa