Chapter 6. His Assistant?

"I've apologized already, sir. I'm in a relationship, I have a boyfriend, " she said, yet unable to move away from his addictive touch. She was confused at her reaction to him. Why couldn't Frank ever touch her this way? She felt like throwing up at the thought. 

"You should have thought about that before kissing me," he said, releasing her and turning away. Raven let out a staggering breath. She was amazed at herself that she actually now missed his touch. She felt ashamed of her traitorous mind and body. She went to the coffee table where she had left the bunch of files last night. She had no idea where to arrange them. Turning around she peered at a brooding Ralph Van Halen, sitting at his desk with a displeased look on his face. 

"S-sir, where do I keep these?" She asked hesitantly. 

Ralph pointed at a corner cabinet without looking in her direction. Raven walked towards it. She opened the cabinet and a huge load of files fell upon her from the top shelf. She lost her balance and started falling to the floor. Closing her eyes she prepared herself for the fall but she didn't let go of the precious files that she had worked so hard and sorted last night. Surprisingly, she was saved by none other than her boss, whose strong arms went around her, preventing her from falling. He helped her regain her balance.

"Can't you be more careful, dammit? Your boyfriend won't be around to save you all the time," he growled at her. Raven felt ashamed at her own clumsiness. She helplessly looked at all the files strewn around her. She now would have to arrange all of them? Why didn't he appoint a PA to do this work? 

"The files fell on me when I opened the cabinet," she mumbled, arranging the files in her hand. To her surprise, Ralph picked up the files which had fallen down.

"I'm doing it, sir, " she said taking the files from his hands. His fingers brushed with hers, scalding her wherever he touched. Her eyes flew to his face when he caught her hand. 

"I'm sorry, I didn't get time to arrange them," he sighed. Raven was shocked that he had actually apologized to her instead of barking orders. 

"It's okay, sir. I'll arrange them for you," she said, neatly arranging the files. 

"I fired my last PA since he was trading confidential information to our rivals, " he informed her. Raven gaped at him, shocked by his admission. Ralph had no idea what made him tell her so much. "I couldn't trust anyone else since then, " he told her. Raven nodded in understanding. She quietly arranged all his stuff and then closed the cabinet. 

Ralph observed her with interest. He had noticed the way she always gave all her concentration on any work that she did. Her attention never wavered till she had completed the job. It was a rare quality and it made her special. He decided then and there what he would do. 

"Sir, I've arranged the files. Is there anything else that you want me to do?" Asked Raven. 

"Yes, come with me to see your new office room," he told her, briefly glancing at her mouth which hung open at his words. 

"N-new office?" She stammered. She had no idea what new office he was talking about. 

He strode out of his office without answering her. Raven rolled her eyes at his attitude. "This will be your new office, you will be working as my assistant from now on. Settle down quickly. In ten minutes you will accompany me on a tour of the entire Production Department," he told her and simply strode out of the room to talk to his receptionist. She stood frozen at his words. 

So what was she now? She had no idea but the idea of a tour of the Production Department interested her. She went to her floor to collect her stuff. Thomas and Chloe gave her worried looks. "Has Van Halen fired you, Raven? Asked Chloe. 

Raven shook her head. "No, sir has shifted me to his floor. I would have to assist him now, " she told them. Danny and Lucy also came towards them and heard the news. They looked at one another. 

Thomas cleared his throat. "Actually, there's something that we need to inform you before you join Van Halen as his assistant, " he said. Raven looked at him with confusion. 

"Sir has a notorious reputation with women, Raven. You're too gorgeous for your own good, so we thought that we should warn you. He just uses women and doesn't give them a second look. Be careful, " whispered Chloe. Raven's eyes widened as she grasped what they were saying. 

"Here's a list of all our numbers. Save it. Call us if you need help with anything, " said Danny, quickly jotting all their numbers on a piece of paper. Raven took it from him and picked up her stuff.

"Thanks, guys, I'll see you later," she said, rushing off towards the elevators. She was supposed to be ready in ten minutes for the tour and here she was,  already fifteen minutes late. She quickly reached her floor and as the elevators opened she saw a furious Ralph Van Halen pacing the floor in front of the reception,  yelling at the receptionist. The moment he saw her, he stopped. 

"What took you so long?" He growled at her. 

Raven quickly kept her stuff in her room. "I'm sorry sir. I'm ready now, " she said, picking up a pen and a notebook that was kept on her desk. He didn't say another word and simply strode into the elevator. Graham Porter, the receptionist gave her a sympathetic look as she rushed into the elevator after her boss. 

"I will be needing an update everywhere. Just note down and mail it to me afterwards," he told her. She nodded looking at the blank notebook, aware of his gaze upon her. The door opened and he strode out. Everyone stared at the beautiful girl following him around. For the next two hours, Ralph toured two floors and took an update on all the work that was going on. Raven was tired of running around after him. Her legs were aching and she was dying to sit down somewhere and have her lunch. It was already 2 o'clock when she returned back to the floor. Mr. Van Halen went into his office while Raven thought of going to the cafeteria to grab something to eat. She called Chloe and found out that they had just gone to the cafeteria to eat. Raven happily,  rushed downstairs to the cafeteria to join them. 

"So you're a busy girl, huh?" Asked Lucy. 

"I'm so jealous," said Chloe.

"I'm jealous of you. Wanna exchange? You're welcome to be Van Halen's assistant," said Raven and they all laughed. Thomas didn't look very pleased. He spoke less too. 

"Are we meeting after office tonight?": Asked Thomas, looking at her with interest. 

"Yes, let's go. Please say yes, Raven. We didn't meet yesterday because you weren't available. Let's go to Oxygen,  tonight," said Danny. It seemed like he had a fascination for Oxygen. 

"I can't. My parents as well as my boyfriend doesn't approve of it," informed Raven. 

"You have a boyfriend?" Asked Thomas with disappointment clear in his voice. 

"Yes. We'll get married next year. He's studying medical," she told them. Thomas looked too upset and didn't utter a single word after that. The meeting was canceled and they all finished their lunch and went back to work. Raven went back to her office and sat down to work on the mail that Mr. Van Halen had mentioned earlier. After sending it, she was summoned to Mr. Van Halen's room. Sighing, she rushed inside. 

"Yes, sir," she asked him. 

"Be ready in five minutes. We're going out," he told her. Raven nodded curiously. Out? But where? She wanted to ask but didn't have the courage to. She returned to her cubicle and sat down to check her mailbox. He had sent her ten emails within this short amount of time. The first one was a mail asking for her detailed resume to be submitted tomorrow for the HR Department. Before she could read her next mail, Mr. Van Halen strode out of his office towards her. Five minutes were over so early? She closed down her desktop and got up, ready to rush after her boss again. Mr. Van Halen entered the elevator and Raven followed him. 

"Are we going on a tour, sir?" She asked courteously but he just looked at her without answering. Raven looked at him expecting an answer not realizing that they both were locked in a staring contest. The elevator doors opened and Raven came to her senses and looked away. What was that? Her cheeks flushed with color as she looked at her feet and followed him outside. How could she be so dumb? He suddenly stopped and she collided with his s*xy back.