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This is my first watt pad story. I won't tolerate any undue or unnecessary harshness to me or anyone who reads this. If you feel that you can't read this without being cruel then by all means leave the story now. For those of you who can, I hope you enjoy it.

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"What do you mean you won't be back? We have been preparing for this meeting for a week."

" Well kiddo, I told you if I don't do it that Vincent will take lead in this meeting."

" I know but he's not here, his flight is probably not even in from Italy yet."

"Don't worry kid, he'll be there trust me. I told you that he would be taking over for me one day, and I think now is as good a time as any. It's time I took a break from the company and spent more time with my family.

"How long of a break?"

I knew this day would come but not this soon. I have been working as executive assistant for Antonio Covelli( Covelli & Covelli Marketing and Ad agency) for the past five years ever since I was 22. I love my job it's fast paced and the money is great.

"I thought you would hang on for a few more years at least. Your the best boss a girl could have."

"Don't worry kid, your in good hands. By the way Gianna wants to know if your still going to come for dinner tonight around 6:30."

"Tell Mrs. C I'll be there."

Hanging up the phone I got right to work gathering the things that Vincent will need for the presentation. I've never officially met him but I did speak to him a few times on the phone. Hearing a knock on my office door I tell the person to come in.

"Good afternoon, how can I help you?"

"I want to look over the presentation before the meeting starts, so bring it to my office." He says walking away.

Rude much "and you would be....? You do know the proper thing to do when coming into someone's office is to introduce yourself."

Turning around and looking at me with raised eyebrows he walks over to me and stops in front of my desk. "Let me see, I came to your office asking for the presentation, that must mean I'm Vincent which makes me your boss. How's that for an introduction? I don't like repeating myself, now can you handle it or do I need to get someone else."

Girl take a deep breath, you need your job I say to myself to calm down. " I got it."

"What a jerk." I say once he's out of earshot. Getting up I walk to the door that connects his father's office to mine, well I guess it's his office now. Opening the door I walk to his desk and place what he needs for the presentation on it.

"Is there anything else that you need?"

"I didn't ask for anything else." He says without looking up.

Clinching my hands into fist by my side and taking a deep breath I walk out the office. I jumped into my work try to forget about the arrogant moron in the next room. I was so focused on my work that I jumped when the intercom on my desk went off.

"Zara I need to see you in my office"

I tapped on his door and walked in. He was looking through a file on his desk. After about five minutes of standing there with him not saying anything I got annoyed. "You wanted to see me sir?"

"Yea I need you to run these contracts to Walt & Wilson. They need to be signed today, so wait for them and bring them back. When you get back I need you to sort and file these" he said handing me a stack of papers.

" Wait what? These are files for accounting that should have been done."

" Well why weren't they?"

" Why would I know? I'm not in the accounting department. You should check with Sharon Mills."

" Well I'm telling you to get it done. Got it?"

"Fine" I said snatching the contracts off his desk and walking out his office.

When I got to Walt & Wilson I checked in with security and took the elevator to the 11th floor.

"Hey Cheryl, how's it going. I'm bringing these contracts for your boss to sign."

"Sure it'll be about a 15 minute wait."

"Okay, I'll be in Lisa's office." Lisa is my best friend we grew up together. She's been working for Walt & Wilson for the past 3 years.

"Hey Zara, what are you doing here?"

" I'm on a errand for my jerk of a boss."

" What, I never heard you talk about Mr. C like that."

" Not Mr. C, well technically he is but it's his son Vincent. Mr. C is taking a leave so his son Vincent is taking over, he's a jerk. I swear I want to punch him in the throat.

"Hahaha, he can't be that bad."

" Well he is, he's rude and now he has me doing Sharon's work."

" Dang girl, well it's a good thing you stopped by, I was going to see if you wanted go out for some drinks tonight. You seem like you need it.

" Girl I definitely do, but I'm having dinner at the Covelli's tonight. How about we go to Mystique's tomorrow night, Tasha has been wanting to go back there for a while. "

"Cool, but you're designated driver."

"Yea I figured that much. I'll talk to you later girl."

By the time I got back to the office it was 3:45 and I still had to do Sharon's work. Yea I was definitely looking forward to dinner because I was starving, since I worked through my lunch. Having finished filing I was about to leave for the day when Vincent walked into my office. " Good, glad to see you got that done, I was thinking....."

"Is that the reason for the beads of sweat" I mumbled

"Excuse me?"

"Nothing continue please"

" I wanted you stay late and...."

" Sorry but I can't, I already worked through my lunch and I'm not about to miss my dinner plans."

"I'm sure whoever he is can wait.

" Goodnight Vincent I said before he could open his mouth.

" Zara you do know I'm your boss" he said following me to the elevator "and you are aware that I can fire you?"

" Vincent you do you know that I don't give two craps and you are aware that as of right now your father is the only person that can fire me. Goodnight." I said and stepped onto the elevator.

I stopped to pick up a bottle of wine before heading home to change. I threw on a pair of dark blue jeans, a grey old navy t-shirt and a pair of flip flops.

I arrived around 6:15. Their house was huge,in the five years I've been working for Mr. C, I've been over their house dozens of times and I still can get lost.

"Hey Mrs. C how's it going?" I say walking into the kitchen.

"Just fine sweetheart and how many times do I have to tell you to call me Gianna?"

" I know, I'll remember next time. Do you want me to help with anything?

" Sure you can make the salad if you don't mind.

"Hello Tesoro", Mr. C says a he walks into the kitchen and kisses Gianna on the cheek. "Dinner smells wonderful." He whispered something in her ear and she blushed. They have been married for 35 years and still act like newly weds.

" Hey kiddo how was work today" mr. c asked.

" I have a couple of questions for you. Why didn't you tell me your son was a jerk and when is he leaving?"

Mr. C let out a chuckle, "don't worry kid you can handle him, im going to make a few calls before dinner."

You still didn't answer my questions I thought.

"Hey mom."hearing that voice my mood dropped. I mean I knew it was his parents house but I legit wasn't expecting him to be here and from the look on his face he wasn't expecting to see me either.

"What are you doing here? He asked me.

"Minding my business, you should try it sometimes."

"Vincent dear close your mouth and come give your mother a hug, I haven't seen you in months".

While he was walking over to his mother I couldn't help but check him out. I mean the guy was a jerk but I knew good looking when I saw it. He was tall about 6'5, he had thick wavy black hair, blue green eyes and a sexy pair of lips. His body from what I could tell looked great, I mean you could tell the guy worked out he was muscular and the way those jeans fit his butt, had me doing a double take.

"Zara?"

"Huh?" I hope she didn't see me staring at her son

"Can you set the table"

"Oh yea sure I must have zoned out."

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When dinner was over I got up to help clear the table.

"Ciao family (hello family) what's for dinner?" I looks up to see Nick who was Anthony and Gianna's oldest son.

" Nick you're back" I squealed. After he hugged his parents I went to him to give him a hug. " Why didn't you tell me you were back in town when I talked to you earlier?"

" Hey shorty, how's it going?" Nick asked me with his arm slung over my shoulder.

"What did I tell you about that shorty business Nick I'm 5'10, not 5'5, and besides you missed dinner." Nick was like the older brother I never had. He was always there for me and willing to beat a guy up if the need ever arose.

"True but your still shorter than me, and besides dad told me not to tell you I was back he wanted it to be a surprise."

"Yea he's just full of surprises lately."

" so little brother you beat me here. ( nick is 34 and Vincent is 29)

While the brothers caught up and talked to Mr. C, Gianna and I went to the kitchen for coffee. It wasn't long before we were joined by Nick and Vincent in the kitchen. They looked so similar but Vincent just had something about him.

" What no coffee for us ma?"

" Sure son you can pour your own."

" So little one how's it been going."

" Same thing different day. Nick do you have any plans for tomorrow?"

"Nothing on my plate, what's up?"

" My sister a friend and I are going to out tomorrow, do you want to join us?"

"Sure why not".

" CoolI'll text you later with the details, you stay gone so much I have to grab anytime with you I can get. I have to get going, Gianna dinner was great and it was wonderful to see you again."

" you too dear, have a goodnight"

" I'm leaving too, I'll walk you out. Goodnight mom, Nick I'll see you tomorrow."

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" Zara, I think we got off to a bad start,"Vincent said once we were outside. " I think we should start over."

" okay."

"My name is Vincent he said shaking my hand."

" nice to meet you my name is Zara. I'll see you tomorrow. Goodnight"

"Same to you"

Well maybe this might be so bad I thought on my way home.