Chapter 3 CEO's Son

• In six months of working as executive secretary, there are changes happening not just in my life but also, in my daughter's life. I still remember how she asked me before about sending her to school and since we don't have enough money to sustain her study, I was the one who act like her teacher during the night before going to the bed. But now, because of having my current job, I finally granted her wish and now studying in a private pre-school which gives her joy. We also afford to move into a new space, nearby my workplace and her school so it would not be too hassle for the two of us. I can also spoil her with different toys and have lots of time to bond with her as my schedule is friendly enough. My boss is nice enough too and far from being rude and strick billionaire.
• There is one time that Helena bring Aisle into the office which gives me a mini heart attack as for thinking that my boss will be mad. But no, he didn't get mad and didn't even say anything bad about bringing my daughter. As a matter of fact, he get fond of my daughter and told me that Aisle reminds him of someone that hunt my curiosity. However, I didn't bother to ask him.
• “Alice?” I lifted my eyes from the monitor to my boss who's standing in front of my table.
• “Yes, Sir?”
• “After you finish the reports, can you buy a mouthful cake for me?”
• Even though I was curious about what he going to do with the cake, I still nodded. “Give me ten minutes more, Sir… I'll buy right away.” He nodded while smiling at me before going back inside his office.
• On the other, I finished the reports as soon as possible and went outside for his favor. I went to a mall and look for a cake shop. Finding one that might suit my boss' taste wasn't hard for I was used to finding some cakes for my Aisle. My daughter really loves sweets and one of them is cakes which literally giving me headaches sometimes. I reminded her often that too much consumption of sweets is not good but as a kid, especially on a toddler stage, it was hard for me to convince Aisle. Plus, her Mama Helena spoils her always. Giving all sweets she demands.
• “Three thousand and four hundred, Ma'am.” I took four blue bills out of my pocket and give them to the cashier. After a few seconds, she gave me my exchange and I went back to the office.
• When I came back, I knocked first on my boss' office before it flew open with a woman behind the door leaf. The woman was in an elegant blue dress, with her hair tied into a french twist. Pearls as her accessories, from her earnings to her necklace. Her make-up was fair enough, not too thick but not too light.
• “Good morning, Ma'am.” I greeted as I stepped inside. “Sir, I already bought the cake you asked for. I didn't know the exact flavor you prefer so I picked the most common one but I assure you first that it was good.” I laid down the box of cakes on the table.
• “Thank you, Alice.” I slipped for a smile and asked for my exit.
• I went straight to Aisle's school after work. I promised her that I will be the one to pick her up instead of her Mama Helena who's also busy with her work.
• “Mommy!” It was Aisle who's already waiting for me outside her school. She's with her other schoolmates, chit-chatting just like the usual kid. I can't help but to smile in delight upon knowing that my daughter is slowly having her circle of friends unlike before that I and her Mama Helena she's bonding with.
• She ran towards my car. Yeah, my car which is one of the benefits given by my boss. I opened the door for her and she quickly hopped inside.
• “How was your school, baby?” I asked, fixing her things on the backseat.
• “My day is good, Mommy… we have an activity earlier and look.” She showed me her right arm with a red mark in the shape of a star on it. “I got a star, Mommy. The teacher said I nailed the activity that's why I got this!” she proudly announced, her lips are stretching for her wide smile.
• I caged her heart-shaped face on my palm and level my head on hers. “I'm so proud of you, baby,” I told, kissing the tip of tiny nose. “My baby's star is calling for a celebration. Where do you want to go?” I asked afterward, turning on the car's engine.
• “I heard from one of my classmates that there are candy restaurant nearby that offers various candies, Mommy. Can we take a look?” she asked, blinking her eyes in her cute ways.
• “Take a look only… you don't want to eat?”
• She giggled. “Of course, I would love to Mommy. Promise.” Raising her right hand on the level of her shoulder. “I won't eat too many candies… just a few candies, maybe about four or five.”
• I patted her head while shaking my head. “Fine but just five sweets, baby… nothing more.” I started the engine and drive to the place she's talking to.
• Several minutes of driving passed and we finally reach the candy restaurant. It wasn't a literal candy restaurant. It was a restaurant with so many sweets inside making my daughter cheer in delight as she saw those candies, chocolate fountains even cupcakes in every corner of the room. She promised that she will only request not too many sweets but her actions as we reach the place says otherwise. In the end, I was the one who give up. In order to stop her, I bought her everything she pointed out but assured her that she will not eat all of those in one day.
• “Give mommy a hug, baby,” I commanded her before kneeling in front of Aisle who's still in her pajamas. She obeyed what I have said with her bonus kiss.
• I showered her my kisses too before carrying her back to her seat. I turned to Helena who's busy putting jam on Aisle's bread. “Helena… take her to the dentist first, please. She's eating too many sweets that's why she's now complaining about her toothache.”
• Helena nodded at me. “Nothing to worry, Alice… you can go now to the office, you might be late,” she said, looking up at the clock hanging on the wall.
• I pick up my shoulder bag as well as my folders of reports and the coat I'll going to wear when I am already in the office. Before stepping outside, I faced my daughter who's brows are slightly contorted because of pain.
• “Mama Helena will take you to the dentist, baby. Don't worry about the pain too much, the dentist will take away those cavities. I got to go, baby… behave while you are in the clinic.” She nodded silently.