Secret Doors

Portia’s P. O. V:

I am currently getting ready for our finalization of the contract with Aleksei and Sherlock. I ensure I’ll be ready with my product proposal and open to adjustment suggestions. I have been working on this with Levi since Saturday. I am sure that I am prepared with any possible solutions if they wanted some changes. Levi is great with dealing with such big contracts so I am confident that I will be dealing with good.

I called my secretary to ready the meeting hall and in 10 minutes my secretary came back ready for the biggest success of our company. “Are you ready ma’am?” She asked me as soon as she entered my office. “Yes totally ready.” I smiled at her with confidence. “Well, that’s my boss.” She said with all her trust in me. That made me more confident to win this great with the whole team and the client. “Let’s go?” I told her and she follows me immediately.

Airi and Seiza are already at the meeting hall preparing all the printed copies of the proposal and the sample app ready on the phone of each phone in front of them. “I’m sure we will get our client’s trust with this,” Airi said as I sit in front of them. “Thank you so much for all the hard work. I’m so grateful for this whole team. I don’t know what to do without all of you.” I thanked them for all the efforts they have done for this team.

“Come on Portia we are only giving you what you deserve. You deserve our hard work because you didn’t leave us hanging.” Airi said. “You know what we are the ones who should be thankful for such a hard-working boss giving us non-stop projects.” Seiza said and hug me. “I’m just so thankful for all your efforts team. Even if it means you have to overtime and almost didn’t have a day off.” I told them and the whole team just smiled at me.

“We work hard because you inspire us to do so.” Gabriella touched me too with her words. “Anyway let’s get ready before we get all dramatic.” Seiza spoils the drama and we laugh. “Let’s do this as one team.” I told them and with synchronization, they answered “Yes, boss.” This is what inspired me the most when I know I got their back. We waited for our client’s arrival for several minutes.

We run another practice to make sure that we don’t have any glitches or trouble later. The practice runs smoothly and it makes us more excited than nervous. Sherlock and Aleksei’s team entered the room and it made us ready. “Seems like the whole team is with you,” Sherlock said as soon as he saw the meeting hall. “We wanted to make sure that we will be giving you great service sir.” I politely talked to him. “We never fail to trust you.” Aleksei happily said and as soon as they take their seats We started the meeting.

“Today we wanted to present to everyone the new and innovative shopping for all types of seasons.” I presented the new app for shopping. “We made the shopping of everyone in the comfort of their homes with the fastest delivery service that offers the same delivery. Please make your way to H” I explained. My secretary puts down the folders for them to see the main purposes and functions of the app.

I started to explain the whole function of the app and started showing them how it works and the specs of the app. Everyone seems to love the design of our App. “It is accessible for all types of gadgets from the latest down to the third version system.” I discussed this with them further. The meeting took an hour and I can’t explain the happiness I am feeling right now.

Our app got a lot of praise from the client and we close the deal on our terms. I can finally rest now and worry less. Thanks to all the hardship we encounter. “You guys can finally get some sleep,” I announced. Airi hugs me in happiness. “You see?” We can do this, I told you.” Airi said and messes with my hair. “Thank you for all the support.” I thanked her.

“Let’s all have dinner later. It’s my treat. Then take your day off so all of you can rest.” I announced. Everyone likes the idea of a day off I guess. After all, they deserve it. We all get back to work and as soon as I reach my office I opened my phone to chat with Levi and bring the news to Erin. Levi quickly replies to me with a celebrating emoji. He must be busy. I did all my routine at the office and wait for the end of my shift.

After the shift, we headed to a Mexican restaurant that I booked earlier. It’s only a 15-minute drive for us so we will arrive early even with traffics. I wanted to make sure that my team will be comfortable and have a good rest. So I wanted to dismiss them early after dinner. We sit at our reserved seats and make an order. While waiting for our order the waiter gave us some wine to start.

“You did a great job earlier boss.” Gabriella praised me. “I just do what I think is right and it’s all about our team’s effort,” I commented. “Well, you still deserve a cheer,” Celso said and he raise his glass high. “Cheers to our boss for doing a great job,” Celso said and everyone cheered for me. “Thank you so much, everyone,” I speak my gratefulness to them.

We have already started the party when a woman cut off our happy hour. The woman is very mad and she is demanding the waiter to make us leave our seats. I know that voice, I won’t forget her voice that traitor. “I wanted you to exchange our seats. Didn’t I tell you that I wanted a sit near the best view?” She shouted. When the waiter is coming near us our food arrived and my team started eating.

“Go tell them.” She ordered. The waiter comes near my seat so I paid attention to what he is going to tell me. “Yes?” I asked as the waiter approached me. “Ma’am a customer wants to exchange seats with you. Is it okay?” The waiter requested. I smiled at the waiter and answer politely. “No, of course. I booked this earlier so I have the right to say no.” I nicely told the waiter and she comes near us. “What? Do it faster exchange seats.” She ordered the waiter.

“But they refused ma’am.” The waiter said. “Call your manager.” She shouted. My team started to notice the ruckus but I told them that I will handle the situation and continue eating.  “Go ahead sir call the manager.” I interrupted them. “We go here first miss. So If you wanted to wait for the original people who reserve this to finish eating or leave.” I told her and smiled at her. She was shocked to see me. What Irene? Let’s play games.

“I always get what I wanted,” Irene said. “Well, I do also get what you wanted so shut up,” I told her. Airi then starts to approach us. “Leave miss you are causing us a bad appetite,” Airi said. The manager then approaches us. “What’s the matter, ma’am?” The manager asked. But before she could ever speak I cut her off.

“Call the guard immediately this woman is interrupting our dinner. It’s making us lose our appetite. I reserved this seat earlier and if you are going to be inconvenient for us to change our seat this will be our last visit here.” I told the manager as I am a regular customer here.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“Let me handle this Ms. Portia. Ma’am, may you excuse our VIP customer? They are currently having a party and they book first.” The manager said to her and it made her mad. “I’ll rate you zero if you can’t give me what I want.” She shouted then Sherlock came. “What’s happening here?” He asked.

“Here-” Irene started to complain to Sherlock and I cut her off. “Hello, Sherlock pardon us if we can’t exchange seats with your team. We are currently having our celebration with our business deal earlier. Irene wants us to leave.” I said and Sherlock’s eyebrows frowned. “What’s your problem Irene stop acting like a child. Let them be if they come earlier you are destroying the hype.” He said and pulls Irene with her. Irene is shocked by my statement that I got a business with Sherlock.

She then started a fight with him when they go out. “Wow. When did she become that monster?” Seiza asked. “Well because she thinks she has all the power when she reaches abroad,” Airi said. “Let’s not talk about them. Continue eating, let’s not ruin the night.” I told them and start eating my food.