Chapter 3 As Confused As Ever

Chapter 3: As Confused As Ever I enter Chester Incorporated not as a cleaner but as the personal assistant of the CEO himself, Kevin Chester. I put on the suit I had borrowed from Ava yesterday. I could not let Kevin Chester think I was a daughter of a nobody. So, I had to look my best and not give him a chance to ridicule me.

"Welcome, Miss Kira" the HR greeted me as I arrived the reception.

She had never addressed me as "Miss Kira" since I came for the interview and I started my work yesterday. I guess with a new rank comes a new title.

"Good morning Miss...." I realize that I do not even know her name.

"Miss Lucille" she promptly said.

"Let me take you to where your office is" she says while leading the way.

I did not even know that I would have an office. The P.A's I see in most movies wait on their bosses like babysitters. We stepped into the elevator and she set it to take us to the 12th floor. The 12th floor was where the CEO and top executives had their offices. Just yesterday I resumed as a cleaner for the ground floor and now I am in the same floor as the directors of this establishment.

When we got out of the elevator, the sight before me was screaming luxury. The furniture and décor looked very expensive. Soon, I was standing in front of my new office.

"Miss Kira this is your office. Please settle down real quick and wait for orders from the CEO" she said as she turned to leave. I was checking out the office when I heard a set of heels approaching. It was Miss Lucille.

"I have important tips for you. Kevin Chester values his privacy so much. Don't enter his office without being asked to. Don't pick up his phone for whatever reason. Don't talk too much. Always arrive on time and never keep him waiting. Last but not the least, memorize his schedules by heart. He likes sharp employees. Well, these are the only unspoken rules I can remember for now. I'll email the rest when I remember"

As she turned to go, she says in a low tone "No one knows why his former P.A was sacked. I have written sack letters for nine persons who worked as his P.A since I joined this company nine years ago. There was no concrete reason to why they were sacked. I will not like to write a tenth sack letter this year. Try your best, Kira" she says with a tone that shows she really cares.

"Wait"

I want to thank her for the tips and tell her I'll do my best to try not to be sacked. To be honest, if she had not informed of these rules I would have straight up knocked on the door of his office and asked for what he would have me do today.

"I just want to thank you for the advice. I really appreciate".

"It is fine. From my little encounter with you, you can be a handful but I am confident that when you really desire something, you go all out for it. Best of luck" she concluded and went out of my office.

I am sure it was because of yesterday's scenario she called me a handful. Anyways, I have decided that I will endure any shit he does just for one month so I can collect my salary. Then, if I cannot take it any longer I'll resign willingly. Miss Lucille would not get the chance to write the tenth sack letter rather she would receive the first resignation letter in 10 years. I wonder if this feat could make it to the Guinness world records.

I checked the cabinet, desks for files or anything I could work on. I found nothing.

Absolutely nothing.

I just realize how foolish I am for not asking Miss Lucille what I should work on. I do not know her office telephone number. I also do not want to go to her office because I do not want to keep Kevin waiting if he suddenly calls for my attention.

Hours passed until it I was awakened by the chit-chats I heard from outside. I check my phone for the time. It is 12 o'clock. It must be lunch break because this is around the time Ava calls me in the afternoon on Weekdays.

I stepped out of my office still stretching when I saw different employees in well-tailored designer suits and shoes. I am grateful that Ava had forced me to take one of our suits. Not really because I cared for it but because it would have attracted attention to myself and I certainly did not want that on the first day as the CEO's P.A.

I slipped away in the direction of the elevator before I would be noticed by someone. As I was about stepping into the elevator, I heard someone whisper "Is she not the girl who challenged the CEO yesterday? She really has the audacity. Now, that she is his P.A I am sure he has something lined up for her. And that something is definitely not good and I cannot wait to see her being frustrated and disgraced."

I resisted the urge to turn back and confront the person. For two reasons. Why would she call me a girl? I mean, I am a girl but the context it was used in and the tone in which it was said was disrespectful. Also, why would she want to see me being frustrated and disgraced? This company is for sure a toxic workplace with only three sane workers I have seen. Me, Ava and the latest addition Miss Lucille.

Ava takes me to the staff cafeteria so we can have our lunch. In the middle of our lunch of pasta and meatballs, I start to rant about how I am bored with no work to do, the tips Miss Lucille gave me and what I heard an employee say about me.

"I think Kevin Chester's punishment is to kill you with boredom if you ask me or what do you think?"

Ava replies while laughing.

A week passes and it is the same pattern. I arrive at the office. I take a nap till it is lunch break, have my lunch, browse the internet or listen to podcasts, anyone my mood agrees to and then head home with Ava.

I arrive work on Monday and about to take a nap when a weird shrill noise starts. I am started a little bit and look around to see where the noise is coming from. It is the company's telephone that was on top a cabinet. Why would a telephone be placed on a cabinet anyways? It's supposed to be on a desk. I have never noticed it before. I reach out for it and answer it.

"Kira, your attention is needed. Come to the office of the CEO" the person orders.

It should be Ryan Clark, the second-in- command to Kevin. I had learnt he was the one who stood in for Kevin at all the meetings that were held last week.

"I am right on my way, sir" I respond and begin to go to his office.

I wonder what he would need me for. He had his own P.A and he had never even spoken to me before. Probably Kevin has some work he needs me to attend to.

I am ushered into his office by his secretary. I had not prepared myself to see Kevin on his seat. He's looking through some files with Ryan and did not notice when I had entered. His secretary informed him of my arrival. Ryan and his secretary take their leave while I'm standing before him.

"Lisa" he says while putting on a smile that looks more like a smirk.

How could he not even know my name? What type of CEO does not know the name of an employee they personally employed?

"It is Kira sir. Kira Mason" I promptly correct him.

"No, you're Lisa. I know you are. Don't confuse me" he says angrily while staring at me and holding his head.

"Aaargggh what's happening?" he screams. At this point I do not know to do. Ryan comes in just in time.

"Kira, leave" he shouts at me. I do not know why but I stood there watching Kevin mumbling some words with his head on his desk.

"Kira, I said leave!" this time Ryan seems angrier. I immediately leave his office.

His secretary looks at me with pity. I walk fast to my office so I can relate all that just happened to Ava because I am as confused as ever.