My Beloved

Being a personal assistant of one of the richest men here in New York is like a juggler struggling five to six balls at the same time. My name is Ania Czarina Kreus and I’ve been working for the Richards International Corporation for more than four years. It started from my internship then the management absorbed me as a permanent employee. I have been Mr. Damon Richards’ secretary for almost two years and a half. I know what you are thinking about me right now but the answer is NO I don’t do dirty jobs for him! the end. Back to work related introduction Mr. Damon always wants to have his coffee at exactly 8 in the morning, schedules should be summarised, reports should be compiled alphabetically, and lastly always be attentive to answer all his questions or else Mr. Hulk will come out.

I’ve been here in the office for more than 30 minutes waiting for the sound of the elevator to open, I already finished all the tasks that should be done in the morning.

“Annia, can you please make 30 copies of this file?” Mr. Damon said with a quick wink in the end.

“Yes, Sir, anything to add?” I replied, getting the file in his hand.

“Yup, after this please make sure that you don’t have anything scheduled tonight cause we are going to attend the night ball. Use this card to buy your dress and anything you need in the said event. Annia I know that you hate attending balls but please can you do it for me?” He said, adding his puppy eyes in the end.

“You know what Damon, if you’re not my best friend I should have kicked you in your family jewels and left this premises right now, but since you’re the one paying for sure why not” answering with my evil smile.

“I know you love me Annia. Thanks babe” He answered before going to his majestic office. The office that I dreamed of having..

Since I already told you my secret that we are best friends, not only that we are also blood related, he is my only cousin on my mother’s side. I also live in his house.

I own the first floor while he has the second floor. His father, Uncle Edwardo, is like a father to me since I decided to live in New York, when I was 18, to be an independent woman that will make her own decisions not her two older brothers, their family became my family since then.

They treated me like the daughter they never had and Damon treated me like his only sister and a princess. He usually tends to scare my friends even when we are all living in Germany that he will visit them in their dreams and get their teeth so since then no one really dared to be my friend or bully me, Damon the Hulk will always be there for me. Damon is 5 years older than me. He graduated with flying colours that inspired me to do the same.

“Damon, here are the copies you requested, Bye see you at home darling” I said while giving him all those 30 copies of the said file. I quickly got my bag and got inside of the elevator, starting the ignition of my baby Audi R8 that was given to me by Damon as a gift this year. Who would not accept such a beautiful car? Not me cause when the first time I saw it in the garage I almost gave all the kisses I could give. I love speed, even Damon and my brothers are the ones who teached me how to drive and all other things in life.

I went to the mall to buy the dress that Damon already has for me in the specific brand, got my nails done and other girly things needed before you go to a ball. After 3 hours of relaxing or should I say dying because of the painful waxing strips from the waxing salon. I got the bags in the passenger’s seat and got ready to go home for some sleeping time.

I slept for more than 4 hours when the door was being banged by an angry Hulk. who looked like he would eat me whole, not that he can do it but when angry Damon is immerging you better leave or else things that you don’t want to be will be in reality.

“What got your panties twisted?” I asked, taking two steps backward.

“Alessandro is pushing me off. He got the deal with the Italians!” he yelled.

Let me tell you who Alessandro is. Alessandro is Damon’s mortal enemy since childhood, the Wilhem’s was our neighbour when I was 7 since then Alessandro and Damon are the ones always competing with each other like who would get the 1st rank in class, the one who would get my attention first but I’ll only answer Damon’s because he would always give me 5 Euros in every questions I answer.

It started when my brothers and Damon would always play football in our park when Alessandro would always go with them to play, but after a few years the three of them suddenly became distant to Alessandro.

“It’s okay Damon, maybe there are more bigger projects for you in the future.” I replied to him.

“You know what Annia, Tino and Felix called, they were asking why the hell are you not answering your phone. Do you know how scary they are when it is all for you?”

“Let them be, they are just being nosy brats, they know that and I already booked my flight to Munich” I replied.

My brothers Toni and Felix are twins, Toni being the eldest by 15 minutes. Toni is now working under our father’s company to know everything before he becomes the next CEO. Felix is unlike everyone of us, he has our mother’s spirit that is too carefree, he is a freelance photographer who travels from one country to another. I love them with all my heart but their protectiveness is what I struggle with the most.

Our Mum died when I was 10 months old. I don’t have memories of her but our Dad won’t let us forget about her. I grew up hearing stories about her, how my dad met my mum and my favourite part was the day they got married. Uncle Edward would always tell me that my mum is an energetic, bubbly, and free spirited gal, who will protect everyone who is dear to her.

“Annia, you know that they miss you and you are always their baby even if they won’t tell you about it. Your flight is tomorrow right? I will be the one to drop you off at the airport” Damon said, I can hear in his voice that he is tired and stressed.

“Damon you can rest now, we can have a lunch date if you want before I go” I invited.

“Yes please” Damon said, walking up the stairs,