Maybe Perfect

Skyler

That guy stopped there and I left. I instantly forgot about him as soon as I enter The Blitz. The cool air of the air conditioner cooled me down.

I was intrigued by the interiors of the building and I was so excited to work here but it also makes me nervous that the expectations that are expected from me will be high.

Believe in yourself, Skyler.

I walk up to the reception and asked her about where I had to go for my interview and I stepped on the lift. I looked at myself in the mirror and said to myself.

"You can do this."

I took a left after I stepped out of the lift. That's the cabin. I read the nameplate. Tyler Smith. Yes, this is the cabin the receptionist told me about. I take a deep breath, opened the door slightly, and knocked.

"May I come in Sir?"

"Yes, Skyler. Take a seat. I was expecting you half an hour earlier."

The man said. Shit. I am late and I don't have a valid explanation for it. I tried to calm myself down but it's not working. Now I am definitely nervous. Somebody help me. I take the seat in front of him and placed my file on the table.

"You are nervous." He says chuckling turning the pages of my file. Of course, he has noticed I am nervous. I was sweating in a well air-conditioned room.

Then I take a look at him and it was startling how casual he was to be at work and I could already say how he is.

Cheerful, enthusiastic, and charming. I just met him and hardly shared a conversation with him yet I got this feeling of how he is going to be. I was fidgeting with my hands and the buttons of my skirt."A little bit but who doesn't."

"True. So I will come straight to the point." I take a deep breath. The start of my morning wasn't that good. I was praying that luck isn't dragged here. I hope I get this. I crossed my fingers under the table and smiled trying to be calm.

"I already saw your resume before you arrived and I am quite impressed by how you have achieved so much in such a short period. You beat the rest based on educational qualifications and merit. I see highly of you. I know you won't let us down. Welcome to The Blitz, Skyler." He said with a smile and I stood up from the chair. I got the job. Finally, I can get myself a new phone and pay all the bills.

I exclaim and then I realize. I was still in office. I quickly sit down and apologized for my overexcitement.  "Oh my God. I am hired. I am sorry but I am very excited and looking forward to it Sir."

"Please. Call me Tyler. I am the cooler one. Good luck working with my brother." He winks at me. Holy moly. Did he just wink at me? Was it because he was flirting or friendly? I was thinking about it when his words ran through my head. Good luck working with my brother. He doesn't look like he is David's brother. He is too young.

He understood my confusion and he explains."My Dad, David Smith is going to retire soon and my elder brother Shane has taken over already. I work with him and help him whenever needed."

Ohh! I am working for his son. I wonder how is he like? Is he a spitting image of his father? I did see him in some magazine or interview but I really can't recall his face. If he looks like David I would die but why the good luck?

"Why good luck?"

"You will know it soon. Let's get you to meet Shane." He stood up from his chair walking to the door.

"Sure Tyler." He smiles at me when I called him Tyler instead of sir. He seems like a nice person and I sense great friendship. I followed him to Shane's cabin. He might have seen me limping a little and he asked."Did you hurt yourself while on the way here?"

"Oh yeah. So I was late and running on the way here. These heels betrayed me and some asshole hit me while he was parking. Must be a bad driver. Also, I broke my phone too."

What a man! I hope I never see him again. "That's awful. We can apply some ointment on it before meeting Shane. He is late to work which is rare but I suppose you are lucky. I can see blood is oozing out."

"That will be great." Tyler took out the first aid kit and I sat on the chair. I insisted on doing it myself but he won't listen. He bent down and applied ointment on the wound and put a bandage over it. I didn't realize until now that it wasn't a small injury.

I could now take a close look at Tyler. He was no less. He had dark brown hair and brown eyes and tall about 5 feet 9 inches and as I already said he had this friendly and charming personality. He had this cheerful side which was attractive.

He gave me his hand and I stood up then we head over to his office and I could feel my increasing heartbeat. I still didn't know what Tyler meant by saying good luck?

Is he rude and why the hell I cannot recall his face? Times like this when you want to remember something but can't.Whatever it is? I will get through it.

We opened the door and my jaw dropped. His cabin was the size of my apartment. In front of me was a huge glass window wherein I could see the entire city. His table and his chair in front of it. There was a couch on the left with a TV and there were a couple of fashion magazines lying on the coffee table.

In front of me stood Shane Smith. His back facing us. He was looking out the window sipping coffee from his mug and I could already imagine him. He was tall about 6'2' and as soon as he turned around. This cannot be happening. Fuck this is my worst nightmare come true.

"Ty, Who do you want me to meet?"

He asks keeping the coffee mug on the table and then when his gaze met mine. We both spoke out together."You..."

"That's great. You know each other already. Shane meet your assistant Skyler." Tyler says.  As I take a look at him. I had not noticed this earlier. He was a spitting image of his father. Only some changes here and there.

He was wearing black jeans with a white shirt and a tie around his neck. A well-stitched vest made him look handsome and breathtaking. Beneath his shirt, you can tell his body is muscular and ripped.

He was tall, strong, and handsome. He stood there with his hands crossed over his chest with his eyes scanning me and that was intimidating.

His eyes were the softest brown somewhat hazel and it looked as if he held the new spring growth inside. It created a sense of mystery because I couldn't read his eyes. He had lustrous thick black hair which was a little messy yet it made him look uniformly brilliant. He had manful, gritty stubble and well-defined cheekbones. A very sharp jawline to be precise.

One look would be enough for anyone to swoon at the sight of him. I was snapped back from my thoughts."I don't want her here. Do whatever you want. Shift her into some other department or fire her. I don't care."

Yes, I might have judged him wrong earlier but that doesn't mean he can fire me for what happened earlier today. I roll my eyes. "Real mature. Dragging previous drifts into the business. You are a professional."

He scoffs as he walks over to us. His gaze never moving from mine as I glare at him. He says."Call me whatever you want to."

Tyler looks at us confused.

"I don't understand what is going on here."

I was standing right beside Tyler. I leaned in and whispered in his ear.

"Remember I told you about the asshole minutes ago. It was him."

"Ohhh." He mumbles and then I look at Shane glaring at him.

He heard me whispering and yells.

"She called me an asshole. It wasn't my fault at all and you are calling me names." If he hadn't hit me in the first place. None of this would have happened.

He says taking a pause."You know what I fire you."

"You can't fire me because I quit," I tell him back not shifting my gaze from him. I don't want to work with this arrogant man as much as I need the money.

Shane was stopped when a man in his fifties entered in."What's with the commotion? I can hear it from outside."

"It's nothing Dad. Ty does as I say." David Smith. The CEO of Blitz. I remember watching him in the news when I was a kid. He looks at me.

It was the first time seeing him in person and He was charming in his way. A father of three yet looked so young and attractive. Take your shot, Skyler. You need this job and seems like Shane doesn't want his Dad to know about it. "Who is this girl?"

He asks and before Shane or Tyler could say anything I explained myself."Sir, I am Skyler. I was hired by Tyler sir as Shane sir's assistant but earlier today due to some misunderstandings I might have judged him wrong and criticized him and now he is bringing that here and firing me."

I must have angered him now that he was looking at me angrily.

"That's enough."

"Is it true Shane?"

"There are two sides to a coin. You don't know what she did." He said and he looks at me angrily from the corner of his eye.

"So it is true. That's very unexpected and unprofessional of you. I am sorry Miss Skyler for the inconvenience. Tyler, show Miss Skyler to her cabin and Shane a word with you." David says with an apologetic smile on his face.

"Thank you so much, Mr.Smith."

Shane-0,Skyler-1

Just wait and watch.

Shane

I was stunned when I was the girl from the morning. I wished that I never meet her again but fate had other plans for me. Tyler hired me as his assistant.

There was no way I was letting her work with me. She argues and doesn't let the other person speak. I must not forget her rude behavior.

I was dealing with it when Dad walks in and when she explains everything to him. I was mad. I was furious and of course, Dad took her side. She walks out with Tyler and on the way, she turns around and winks showing her victory. If that's what you want. Game on Skyler.

Dad and I were left alone and he looked at me with shame.

"Shane, This is unacceptable."

"I am sorry Dad, It won't be repeated," I say and he pats my back smiling at me. "I am sure of that. Anyways I was going to leave. I was nearby and decided to drop by and call mom she misses you."

Mom. She never got used to the fact that I moved out. I had always been close to my parents since a kid. I met my Dad when I was six but when I met him I didn't feel like I was apart from him. Reason:- Long story and I believe the past should remain in the past. I loved staying together with my family but I loved my solitude that's when I moved out.

"I called her yesterday night. It's been 3 years yet. I guess she will never get used to me living alone." I say and Dad chuckles "She is Ava. What can I say? She will always be worried about you. I will see you later."

I hug him."Bye." He leaves and I get back on my chair and think of calling mom. Before that, there is something that needs to be done.

*****

Skyler

This is amazing. I am already loving it. I have a cabin which is bigger than the size of my room.



I sat on my chair and swiveled around. I was so looking forward to this but then my attention was diverted to Shane. He looked pissed. I hope everything goes fine. I said I hope because I know he is going to do something.

"You are already loving your cabin." Tyler sits upon the table and I turn to face him.

"Can you blame me? Look around."

He laughs as I swirl in my chair dreaming of this place. I was talking to Tyler when the intercom rang. My first call.

"I bet a hundred dollars it's Shane."

There was no doubt. I knew it had to be Shane after the little stunt I pulled. I say picking up the phone."I am not going to argue with that."

"Skyler in my office now." He said in a commanding voice and anger reflected in his voice. "On my way."

I hang up and look at Tyler who was eating candies."You were correct, Tyler."

"He is calling you in his cabin." He said getting off the table. He opens the door for me."You know your brother well."

"Yeah. We are close to each other. Taylor too. My twin sister."

"You are lucky." From what I have heard from Tyler. He seems to be a nice, sweet guy but from what I have seen of him. I would describe him as a rude, arrogant rich billionaire but hey, never judge a book by its cover. There is no way to know. Only time will tell.

"I know my brother well so I am going to wish you luck." He whispers in my ear when I stood right in front of Shane's office. I smiled nervously. "Thank you. I will see you later. I should not make him wait for long." I wonder what he has to say. I do know, what he has to say. I just don't know how he is going to react. He was pissed as hell and his eyes were filled with rage when I saw him. I will have to face him sometime. I sigh and knocked on the door."Come in."

He mumbles in a cold tone. I enter in and stand there quietly observing him. He had his glasses on and he was typing something on his laptop and can I say he looked insanely hot while working. As soon as he sees me he takes off his glasses.

"What do you want me to do Sir?"

but he doesn't say anything instead he walks over to me and stands very close with one of his hands in his jeans pocket. He was tall and I was feeling very intimidated because I had to look up to him.

"So Skyler, since you are my assistant. I feel there shouldn't be any kind of drift between us if we have to work together." I guess I judged him wrong. Maybe he is not that bad. He extends his hand for a handshake and as soon as I extend my hand for it. He takes his hand away and scoffs.

"You think that. After what you did. I might have forgotten what happened in the morning but you let me down in front of Dad and I am not going to let that slide." He says out loud. I thought he was going to let it go and that indeed was stupid of me. "Just when I thought I judged you wrong."

I mumble and he continues.

"Oh. You don't know me Skyler but you will know me soon. I will make everyday hell for you. I won't fire you but I will drive you to an extent that you will resign." The thing you should know about me is I have been through hell. Everyone says there are ups and downs in life and I have faced so many downs that I don't fear what's next. There was nothing I cannot face.

"Challenge accepted. No matter what you do I will not resign."

Also, I don't lose challenges. I will show you what I am, Mr. Smith. I will not let you win this game.

Shane

People who know me know how cold I can be when I am angry. I can be really sweet and at the same time cold as hell.

Skyler had been on my nerves since this morning. Firstly, she didn't let me help with her mobile. Then she started arguing with me and then she downgraded me.

I forgot about it the moment I entered my office and in the next moment there she was standing next to Tyler as he hired her as my assistant. She complained to my Dad like I was at fault and that was the biggest mistake she did.

I was not going to let it slide and I wanted her to know how worse I can be. When I called her in my office, I saw her nervously staring at me and I wasn't surprised.

I walked up to her and I could see her intimidated by me. Then she stood there all confident looking straight into my eyes which was surprising.

I wasn't going to fire her. I was going to make her suffer and she accepted. Not what I expected.

She was different from the others. I knew from the start. I knew I would have to step up my game because I knew now she isn't going without a fight.

Get ready to face my worst side Skyler and one thing you all should know about me I hate to Lose.

(Intense. What happens next? What will Shane do with Skyler? Will Skyler bear whatever Shane has planned? Keep reading to find out.)

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