"Huh?"
"Nothing hehe"
I only said 'arrogant' in a low tone but her hearing is quite loud. I just smiled and followed her as she stepped inside of Ash's office, I mean Sir Dane.
"Great day, sir Dane! Your temporary secretary is here."
Kat said politely and turned to me to wink before leaving the office. I blinked my eyes when she winked and when I remembered where I was, I looked back at Ash's table.
I mean sir Dane.
"It's good your here. Have a seat." He said and stood up from his swivel chair and pointed to the adjacent single seat sofa.
When he sat down on the single seat sofa that was in the middle of the four sofas and coffee table, just then I sat down and adjusted my skirt, which rose a little upon I sat down.
"This is your contract, you can read and review it first before signing."
I nodded to what he said and took the contract paper that he placed on the coffee table and started to read it. Actually, it looks like I'm only scanning the contract.
My work time will from 8 am to 5 pm and the meal breaks are around 12 pm and 3 pm. For me, this is okay, I don't eat much so a break for lunch is enough for me. Maybe I'll just rest at the said 3 pm break time. It was also stated on the first page what my salary would be as his temporary secretary and my eyes almost fall out by seeing the amount of zeros in it and this is what I want from anything, I'll get paid when I work overtime. It also says that I must be with my boss, meaning that when there is an outside work, I must also be with him?
I looked at Ash---Sir Dane who was sitting in front of me on his soft sofa while he was directly looking at me while he rest his chin in his hand. Just like he always do before, he raised his eyebrows while looking at me.
"Do you have a question?"
"Wait" I said without a hesitation and returned my gaze to the contract I am holding.
Even though I'm only a temporary secretary, I only have a one day off and that's every Sunday. Why? It also states the jobs that I need to do, also the company has provided a unit for their employees and that there will a car included. What?! I am only a temporary secretary but why is it almost the same as the permanent secretary and it is also written here that my contract is only for 12 months, that was the maternity leave was given to Ash's original secretary---- Sir Dane for 12 months.
In the contract it also stated 'Neat dress is essential at all times'. It seems that Diane were right that even though my position is just only a temporary secretary in their company, it is still important to wear decent clothes, maybe I got used myself from my previous jobs that were not very formal when it comes in uniform.
Actually, the benefits that are in my contract as a temporary secretary are good, so good that I think I'm only dreaming but there seems to be something wrong, especially the company car and that they'll provide a unit and a company card. If I only read the employee benefits earlier, I wouldn't be surprised because that's normal for employees to have.
So before I signed the contract, I took down the contract paper on the coffee table and faced towards Ash to asked him about Section 12.
"What is this?"
"Section 12: Additional Benefits."
He innocently read what I just pointed out in the contract paper and then he looked at me again as if he's asking 'What about it?'.
"Even a temporary secretary still get an additional benefits?"
"Yes, you will still be an employee of our company. Temporary or not."
"What if I don't know how to drive?" I asked him shyly.
"You should take a driving lesson. Don't worry, the company will reimburse your expenses in taking a driving lesson."
"Okay..." I said almost in a whisper and thought carefully about the driving lesson.
"Do you have any more que---"
"Is the condo unit from the company really necessary?"
"As I've said, you will be an employee of our company. Every position in our company has a contract benefits they'll receive and as for you, you'll be my temporary secretary and all of the secretary position here in our company , they received the same contract and benefits that you've just read."
I was looking straight at Ash who's looking handsome in his position, plus how he stares at me makes him look more attractive and because of what he said, all I could do was swallow my own saliva. Wait! Did I just said handsome and attractive? I must be crazy!
"Okay, I understand."
"Good, do you still have a-----"
"Lastly, can I have a two days off? Saturday and Sunday."
Is this alright? Is it okay to oppose what was in the contract?
"I can't allow that, as stated in our contract, you need to be by my side at all times and I work during weekends too. I can only give you a one day off and that is every Sunday."
I just kept my mouth shut and didn't ask again. I signed the contract and gave it back to Ash and he also signed it at the end.
"We're good!" He said, Ash also stood up and walked towards the large cubicle near the door of his office. He stood in front of the table and patted the surface.
"This will be your work place. My original secretary were already done in arranging my schedule for this whole month. All you need to do is study everything so you won't have a hard time for next month when you take care of my schedule yourself ."
I'm amazed, when Ash is at their house he doesn't talk long like this, I guess he's talkative but only when he's at work.
"Are you listening?"
"Yes. My workplace and study what needs to be studied." I said and smiled at him before sitting on the swivel chair opposite my table.
It was clean and the table was so clean that I was embarrassed to take things out and I might mess up their neat arrangements. I also have my own computer and a printer near my work place. The shape of my table is a letter L, I tried to slide my swivel chair to the side which made me smile.
I lost my mind for a second and realized that Ash was still standing in front of my table and he faked a cough that got my attention back. I quickly seated straight when I saw that he was staring, I didn't met his stares and just stared at my table, I suddenly felt embarrassed from what I did awhile ago.
"How's Gian?"
Because of his question I was forced to meet Ash's gaze and blinked a few times before answering him.
"He just started his kindergarten class haha. He was also a little afraid to separate from me early, he said I might leave him." I couldn't stop smiling at the memory of what happened earlier.
Gian's appearance is also cute even though his reaction was also pitiful.
"But aunt Em said she would wait for Gian until his class was over." I forced a smile, I also remembered my promise to Gian. "I also promised Gian that I won't leave him, I'm worried he might look for me later when he's out"
"Don't worry, mom will take care of him."
"Hmm..."
"Well, then. You can start what you need to do and don't forget to prepare our lunch."
He said while walking back to his table. When he sat down, he adjusted his neck tie a bit and focused his attention on the piled papers were on his table.
Our lunch?
Does that mean I can't go out for lunch and does that mean Ash is having a lunch here at the office?
What lunch should I order?