A Lie A Scandal And A Wedding

Maya Banks strolled into Powell's Homes and Properties, her high heels making a clicking noise on the floor as she stepped into the neatly polished black porcelain tile.

Maya glanced around, a feeling of uneasiness flooded around her, she bit her lips to get herself from the maze of the endless crowd around her. She was lost in this maze and she does not know where to go next!

“Hi! May I help you?” Maya turned to a young lady in her mid-twenties, her chestnut hair was pulled back in a ponytail, her straight lilac gown hugged curves neatly as a polite smile was plastered on her face.

After assessing the lady, Maya noticed the sparkling white marble table in front of her, underneath it, was written a word which Maya has missed in bold letter‘ Receptionist’. Maya smiled, she has completely forgotten about the reception in her rush to get to work.

“Yes, I'm kind of lost. Can you help me?” Maya asked her, offering her a polite smile of her own as she reached out to re_strap her bag on her shoulder.

“Sure. May I ask where you are going?” The receptionist smiled back, checking Maya out with a polite smile on her face.

“I'm going to Mr. Barnett's office. I'm his new secretary” Maya replied, with a hint of pride in her voice. Finally, her long-awaited dream was coming to pass.

“Oh! Congratulations! Mr. Barnett's office is on the second floor. If you could take that elevator there, someone will be there to guide you” The receptionist explained, her red painted manicured fingers pointed in the direction of the elevator where Maya has also failed to notice.

Maya smiled at her, thanking her, and sauntered down to the elevator. She quickly got in and pressed the number for the second floor as she relaxed against the wall.

A lot of things have been on her mind all morning, in between the tension of her first day at the office and her mom pestering, Maya was surprised that she was still alive and breathing fine.

As Maya stepped out of the elevator, her eyes saddened as she suddenly paused having remembered her mother's word to her that morning “ Maya darling! Please don't overwork yourself as you did in your previous work rather get a life and most especially a handsome man will do just fine”

Maya scoffed as she resumed walking, she couldn't believe her mom said that. Does she think it's easy to get a man? And a handsome one at that...

Maya pulled out of her thoughts as she noticed yet another receptionist, she walked closer to her plastering a gentle smile on her face.

“Welcome Miss Banks, Mr. Barnett has been expecting you since morning. He's in a meeting right now, if you could wait for him in the office” Before Maya could introduce herself the receptionist has beat her to it.

Maya's heart skipped a beat when she heard that her boss had been expecting her all morning. So much for a first impression, Maya. Maya scolded herself as she forced herself into the office where the receptionist had pointed her to.

Thirty minutes later, the office door opens showing a short man with a slim body who Maya recognizes as her boss. He and one other person had quizzed her on her interview some months ago.

“Welcome Miss Banks” Mr. Barnett called slowly to her walking to his desk. His eyes took the time on the wall clock before turning to assess Maya who gulped nervously.

“Though, I must say this is quite too late of you but I will let it slide as this is your first day, Okay?” Mr. Barnett said gently before turning to look for some files on his table.

Maya smiled, thanking her star that she was off the hook“ Thank you so much, sir. I promise that it won't repeat itself” Maya answered with a solemn promise in her voice.

“It better not!” Mr. Barnett responded looking at her briefly before going back to search for a file on his table.

“Here,” Mr. Barnett handed the file to Maya as soon as he saw it hidden in between another file on his table.

Maya collected the file from him with a confused expression on her face. What was she to do with this? Is this her first assignment?

“Take that and study it. You will be requested to defend it tomorrow in front of the big boss” Mr. Barnett confirmed with a wave of his hands dismissing Maya.

He looked up after some time to see that Maya was still in his office watching him. He raised his brows with a frown on his face“ What are you still doing here?”

“I'm sorry sir but I don't know where my office is?” Maya quizzed with a soft smile on her face.

“Ask the receptionist, she will direct you there. That will be all for now, Miss Banks” Mr. Barnett announced, he watched as Maya saw herself out of his office before he could concentrate on the files in front of him, he needed to submit it to the boss first thing tomorrow morning.

Maya sauntered down the elevator with her bag strapped on her shoulder, her hands clutching the files in her hands as she made her way out of the office after saying goodbye to the receptionist.

She has spent the rest of the day in her office studying the files which her boss has handed to her that morning. 

And from it all, she could see that the real boss was trying to acquire another home in a densely populated area and was looking for both the advantages and disadvantages of it. Maya already knew her answers without even researching for it and that is No!!

Maya stepped out of the sliding door and stood outside inhaling deeply. She was glad that her first day at Powell's Homes and Properties has gone well even after being ridiculously late.

Maya was about to take a step out of the building when her eyes caught a lone figure at the rooftop of the penthouse building. She gasped as her eyes took in his blue bespoke suit which hugged his muscles like a second skin.

She gulped as her legs turned to jelly immediately, her brown eyes mixed with his blue eyes, he was staring down at her with a frown on his face.

Maya averted her gaze and rushed out of the gate to flag down a taxi that will take her home. She couldn't stop thinking about him as the taxi drove her home. Who was he? Another worker?