Love isn’t something that I wished to have. In my life, it is but a nuisance. Something that would just hinder plans. Something that I know I will never felt. As I am the daughter of the man who is the most powerful in our country. Among all women living in here, I can say that I am the most powerful one.
“First lady…”
I mumbled. It wasn’t something that I would love to be called. It isn’t something I I even asked to have. But somehow, the day just came and I become the one like that.
My mother died when I was young. I am not even sure what might be the reason behind those. But as the only women to support my father, I was named as the first lady.
“There is so much works needed…”
Holding my nape, I can’t help but have so much things to do in my platter. It is not that I do not wish to have it but… it is indeed tiring.
“Hah…”
I look at my laptop and saw a photo of Aiden and Lea. A smile then escapes my lips. I didn’t even notice.
Knock knock knock
Is what I heard before the door opens.
“My lady, the meeting will be held in twenty five minutes”
“Sure, is everything prepared already?”
“Yes”
“Good”
Standing up, I close my laptop and fix some files on my table. It was my secretary, Reynold. He is a good guy, I can say that. and among all people who became my secretary, he is not just capable but he is also good in his work. I mean, he never show any signs of liking me in that way which I am lucky to say.
I do not wish any people around me to have that sort of thing. After all, it wouldn’t give me any favor at all when I comes to work.
I learned my lessons already. After all those things I saw with my father, they are just using him for his position as the president.
A phone call was then heard. It was from my pocket. Who might it be?
“You go first, I will just answer this”
“Yes”
I answered the phone as soon as I saw him leave.
“I am doing good, and you?”
It was Lea, she called me out of concern since she heard the news about the assassination that happened just yesterday.
What can I do? something as those is but a natural occurrence in my daily life.
“Tomorrow? I am afraid I can’t go with you. My week’s schedule is loaded..”
Soon as I open the door, I saw Reynold on the side. He is still waiting for me.
“Next time. I will surely come. Let me know in advanced so I can move my schedules…. Hahaha no worries, its you so it is alright”
Is it just me or is he… looking a bit pale?
“Are you alright?”
It took him seconds before he finally answer.
“Yes”
“You don’t seem so. Do you need a vacation?”
We are now heading to the meeting room. I am glad I asked them to prepare it in somewhere near my office. Although it may be farther than I thought it would be, it is better than going to another building just to meet them.
“That you for your concerned.
He continued to follow me and that was it. I did not even say any word as what should I say if he doesn’t want to be honest with me? It is not my fault if he doesn’t wish to have a vacation or what.
Reynold opens the door for me. We arrived a bit earlier than the others. But I guess it was fine. I can take a small rest.
“Why don’t you sit?”
“I am fine standing, my lady”
Hah, broing. Utterly boring.
“Sit, it is an order”
We still have minutes left before the other arrive. I do not wish for anyone to stand up there staring at nothing as if it was a punishment.
“There, sit there”
I pointed and drink the water prepared. It was a bit cold, they really know what I like the most.
Reynold take a glance at me before he sit on the chair I pointed. Why is he so stiff? Somehow it was amusing to see him do stuffs as that. I mean, he is like a kid acting tough on the outer shell while eh was nervous on the inside. I wonder why he was the one that was serving me so long.
Compared to the other secretaries I had, he is the mose capable one and I can say that he is doing great on his job.
“Hahh…”
He then took a faint long exhale. It made me look at him somehow. And they he inhale again… but… it was ten… then twenty… and thirty seconds already yet he is still not exhaling.
What is his deal? Really?
He is turning pale already! What the heck?
“Reynol-“
And there he finally take a deep exhale.
What the hell os wrong with this guy? I even got worried about him!
“My… my lady?”
I see my hands are slamming on the table, shaking my head I look at him.
“What was that?”
“What… do you mean to say my lady?, You mean that? ah, forgive me… I was just… calming myself”
Calming yourself? What is there to be so nervous of?
I put my hand on my face, it is something I am not aware of but… that time. I shouldn’t have done that. for I wasn’t able to see his face… looking at me as if I was a beautiful sun set on the see. Or as if I was a sky with thousands of stars… so captivating that he didn’t notice how his eyes was drawn to me.
If only I notice that sooner… they I am surely not in this case… unaware of his feeling… unaware of who he really is.
Reynold…
-Minerva ‘Mira’ Olfara Special Chapter