CHAPTER 3

Ana choked on her spit as she heard her name from his mouth

'He can talk!!'

Camilla leaned in closer to Ana "Are you sure you're okay, that guy is far from being dumb and deaf"

"I thought he was, when I saw him this morning he didn't reply to a word I said" Ana blurted

Camilla swallowed back her laugh "And you assumed he couldn't speak, oh Ana you're really something what am I gonna do with you. Maybe he is just the silent type. You really are a cute goofball"

"Anastasia Leon stand-up" theprofess orordered

Anastasia quickly stood up like a soldier and she met the handsome man's gaze once again but she quickly averted her eyes and instead looked at her professor

"Well miss Anastasia Leon, myboss, Mr. Sebastian Blackwood has decided that you come work for him, is that okay with you" asked another handsome looking man on suit with glasses

Ana cleared her throat still looking dumbfounded

"It's okay by me Sir"

"That's a wise choice, I will send you an official letter soon" The handsome geek said

"Thank you Sir" Ana blurted out

The professor asked Sebastian "would that be all Mr Blackwood?, She's the only one that peaked your interest"

"For now, Yes" came Sebastian's cold reply as he turned to leave "Philip let'sgo"

He stared at Ana for some seconds before he left without saying another word

The moment he left Ana collapsed on her seat panting dramatically as if she had been on a death mission

Camilla giggled "oh my gosh bestie, Sebastian Blackwood is your new bosssss, I'm so excited for you"

"I can't believe I'm going to work for such a handsome person like him, but I have no idea about his company"Ana said anxiously

Camilla stared at her friend with mischief in her eyes "well silly, your handsome mute crush is the CEO of one of the biggest and most trending company in the country Phoenix Empire"

"WHATTTTTT!!! Phoniex Empire"

"Shush!! keep your voice down" Camilla whispered as all green eyes were on them "people are pretty damn jealous of you right now"

Ana breathed "Why would they be jealous whether I got chosen, I mean isn't that the whole point of this presentation?"

"Phoenix Empire is literally a top company and working there is like a dream come through for anyone, and to add icing on the cake the CEO is to die for, I mean you saw him too he is the spec of every lady, and he was here in person shocking"

Camilla sighed as she tried to understand the reason why the hotshot would personally attend something so flimsy when he could have just sent a representative

While Ana nodded her head in agreement even though she had no idea as to what Camilla was trying to get at.

"Imagine being personally called out to work for him by him, girl it is a very big reason for people to be envious"

Ana blushed as she dreamily said "well I am literally floating on cloud nine, the love of my life called my name and he said it perfectly like we were meant to be"

"Jeez, you're something else you literally just met him a couple of hours ago and now he is technically your boss so snap out of your bubble little mermaid" Camilla muttered

"Yeah yeah you're right, but what do you think I should do if his company doesn't allow work romance? How am I going to express my love

for him and how is he going to propose to me" Ana sobbed as she wiped off her fake tears with her hands

Camilla laughed "you're really delusional Ana"

After everyone in the hall had been chosen by their prospective new bosses. Ana happily left the hall singing her favourite song having no clue that a certain someone and his assistant had their eyes on her as she walked towards the bus stop

Philip observed how his boss kept on staring at the girl and was mortified. On a normal day, Boss Sebastian didn't bother to spare a second glance at the opposite gender as he found them repelling, well he found everyone annoying and repelling even family members so what was so different about this girl.

They had only been to the university on official business and not to get a new intern. As if that wasn't enough here they were staring at her disappearing back

"Philip"

The familiar emotionless sound of his name snapped him right back into his senses

"Yes boss"

"I need you to do something for me"

.........

The moment Ana arrived at her apartment building she immediately ran to her best neighbor in the whole worlds door knocking it as hard as she could in order to fill her in on the wonderful experience she had at school

"Aunt Corazon open up" Ana shouted as she banged on the older lady's door

"Ahh Ana dear, you're back so how was it?" Aunt Corazon chirped the moment she saw Ana

Ana rushed and gave Aunt Corazon a big tight hug before letting her go "oh Aunt, you wouldn't believe me if I told you."

"Well don't just stand there child, start telling me all about it would ya?" Aunt Corazon's face beamed

Ana giggled "I aced my presentation and got a job at a huge company, Phoenix Empire,and I also met an angelic looking man that I fell in love with who happens to be the CEO of the company that accepted me"

"Congratulations my little Ana but wait did you just say you fell in love and the person is your boss? My clumsy Ana is in love?" Aunt Corazon couldn't help but smile

Ana dreamily replied "Yes aunty, I never knew love felt so magical until today. It's like I was empty until I found him"

Aunty Corazon laughed as she flicked Ana's head "you silly little girl, we have to celebrate okay, go freshen up while I prepare dinner for us"

"Yes aunt...."

Suddenly they heard a big bang coming from the next apartment

"what's going on Aunty" Ana asked

"Someone's moving in, the noises have been going on for over twenty minutes" Aunt Corazon replied as she looked towards the direction of the closed apartment door

Ana also looked at thedoor with starry eyes as she muttered underneath her breath "how I wish the universe would let my new neighbor be my handsome stranger, it would be so romantic"

As both women continued staring at the semi closed door wondering who there new neighbor could be, they heard a calm yet poise sound of footsteps climbing the stairs and the moment the owner of the footsteps arrived at their floor, Ana locked eyes with him.

Aunt Corazon couldn't help but acknowledge the presence of the strange man, what caught her attention was Anas sudden

nervousness

Ana stared at Sebastian as her brain couldn't fathom the right expression to use at the moment.

"Yo..Yyyyoouu....What are you doing here handsome strang....I mean Sir?"

"I live here" came his curt reply