The Secretary ; A romantic tale

I slowly opened my eyes and i was met with an unfamiliar ceiling. I sat up rubbing my eyes, trying to remember where i was. But as i looked around i realized i had no idea. The only thing i remember was falling asleep at the office. 

I took a good look at the room i was, it was massive. The bed i was lying on was a four-poster with luxurious curtains draped around it. The furniture was elegant and looking quite expensive, and the floor was covered in a thick plush carpet. 

I threw off the covers and swung my legs over the side of the bed trying to process my surroundings. Could this be heaven? I thought, only half jokingly.

Just as i was starting to feel a sense of unease, a lady dressed in a maid's uniform walked into the room.

" Good Morning, Madam " She greeted dropping a dress and a pair of shoes on the bed. 

" Master Brian asked me to give you these, breakfast is ready downstairs and everyother thing you need is in the bathroom. Would you be needing anything else"? She asked. 

I shook my head, still trying to clear the fog from my brain. 

" No, thank you. But.... sorry to ask... it might sound weird.... but how did i get here"? 

The maid smiled politely. " Sir Brian brought you in. You were sleeping last night ".

And with that she turned and left the room. leaving me with more questions than answers.

I sat on the bed trying to process everything that the maid said. Her word's kept echoing in my mind.

" Sir Brian brought you in... you were sleeping last night". 

I couldn't believe it. He had carried me? I was in his arms?

A fluttery feeling appeared in my chest and i couldn't help but wonder if Sir Brian's action meant something more. Did he care for me that much to not wake me up? The thought alone sent shivers down my spine.

I looked around the room again, taking in the luxurious decor and the massive bed, This was definitely not my apartment and the maid had called it " Master Brian's " house. I was in Sir Brian's house!!! OMG!!

I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. I needed to focus on the present moment, I got up from the bed and walked into the bathroom to freshen up. 

I slipped on the lovely dress that Mr Brian had provided for me, feeling a mix of emotions as i made my way downstairs to the dinning room. The dress was stunning and i couldn't help but wonder why he had gone to such trouble to provide it for me. 

 As i entered the dinning room, I was struck by its grandeur. It was like a living room on its own, with a large table that could easily seat 12 people. Mr Brian was already seated eating his breakfast, He looked up as i entered and our eyes met for a brief moment, I could see his eyes narrowing slightly as he took in my appearance. 

" Good Morning Sir " I greeted trying to sound cheerful as i took a seat opposite him. 

" Morning Emily " . he responded his voice neutral. 

As i sat down the maid poured me a cup of coffee and placed a plate of egg and toast beside me.

The silence between us was awkward and i didn't know how to break it. I looked at Mr Brian hoping he would say something but he just continued eating his breakfast, his eyes fixed on his plate. I felt a bit awkward unsure of what to say or do. Should i thank him for bringing me here or what?

Finally i summoned the courage to speak. 

" Thank you for the dress" I said trying to sound sincere and break the awkward silence between us.

Mr. Brian looked at me, a hint of smile on his face.

" You're welcome, I thought it would be more comfortable for you than your work cloth".

I felt a warmth spread through my chest at his thoughtful gesture, Maybe Brian wasn't as distant as i thought. 

I sipped my coffee and took a large bit of toast.

" Why the rush" Mr. Brian asked looking at me.

"I should get back to the office soon" I said. 

His eyes were kind of fixed on me and it was getting awkward. 

" you can stay here a bit longer ". he said. " We can discuss the Smiths account later" he added.

I felt a flutter in my chest at his response. Was Mr Brian really interested in spending more time with me or is he just being professional as usual?

Just as we were starting to relax into the conversation, the door to the dinning room flung open and a lovely woman walked in, she should probably be in her 50s. 

" Mother"? Mr Brian called in surprise. 

The lady rushed over to him, her voice bubbling with excitement as she kissed him on the cheek. 

" You're surprised to see me huh? Well, I came as early as i could so you wouldn't have any excuses to ignore me" she said .

She turned to me, her eyes scanning my face before a friendly smile spread across her face. 

" oh, hi dear " she said sweetly.

" Good Morning madam " I greeted feeling a bit confused. 

But before i could say anything else she dropped a bombshell.

" Why didn't you tell me you're with your girlfriend "? is that the reason you haven't been picking up my calls "?

My eyes widened in surprise as i turned to Mr. Brian, waiting for him to clarify his Mother's understanding. 

" Mother, Emily is my Secretary " Mr Brian chipped in.

But his mother just laughed and patted him on the arm.

" oh Brian don't be shy, I'm thrilled to meet the woman who has captured your heart".

I felt like i was going to die from embarrassment, Mr Brian's mother thought we were in a relationship!! 

" Mother, i told you, Emily is just my Secretary we are not in a relationship " . Mr Brian tried correcting again. 

But his mother just laughed again and patted him on his arm. 

" Oh Brian, you're so cute when you try to hide your feelings. I'm just going to have to know Emily better. You don't have to hide it my dear Emily. I know he must have told you not to tell me" She said.

" I'm Derby by the way dear or you can call me mother. we're going to be great friends i just know it" she said with excitement written all over her face.