Falling For The Man I Married

Chapter 24: A classmate from college

Madi's POV:

"Where are you going?" ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

"To the marketing department," I answered Sandy's question when we met at the elevator.

"Why?"

"I'm going to get some files."

"Okay. Lunch later?"

"Sure."

I went into the lift and pressed the floor of the marketing department. There were some employees inside who knew me and they smiled in recognition. I smiled back before facing the stainless door again.

After getting some documents requested by our boss himself, I now return to the Executive floor. While I was. waiting for the elevator door to open, someone on has called my name.

"Madielyn Davis?"

I turned and saw a very familiar man approaching with a genuine smile on his face.

"Madi."

When he's already in front of me, I finally recognized his face.

"Greg? Greg Anderson!" I squealed in excitement. He's one of my classmates from college. "What are you doing here?"

"The same question I was about to ask you." he smiled and his two cute dimples appeared on his face.

"Well, I'm working here. What about you? Wow! It's been a long time, you've changed a lot!"

I can't believe who I was seeing at the moment. From a skinny and shy guy in college to now muscular and good looking man. He was one of my best companions back then.

"I can say the same. Look at you, you look so beautiful today."

"Ahh.. so are you saying I wasn't beautiful before?" I playfully narrowed my eyes.

"Oh no, no. What I'm saying is that you are more beautiful today. You look gorgeous to be exact."

I smiled as I rolled my eyes. "Tss! What a sweet talk, Greg."

"But I'm serious!" he chuckled at my comment.

We were both laughing when we entered the elevator. There were a few employees inside who also smiled at us.

"By the way, you haven't answered my question yet. What are you doing here?"

"Oh, sorry. I'm going to meet my cousin. He works here too."

"Wow! Really? From what department or which floor?"

"Uhm... executive."

"Nice! Big time!" I nudged him on the arm and he just laughed again.

"How about you, which floor are you in?"

"The same as your cousin." I winked at him as I proudly answered his question.

"That is what we called a real big-time, Madi! Nice, my friend from college is working at the largest company in Chicago and take note, on the executive floor!"

"Of course." I grinned proudly. "I am 'Madi'.. the ever beautiful and confident Madi. What do you expect?"

Take note, I had to wait for all the remaining employees to get out of the elevator, before throwing that line.

"Oh my! You haven't changed. You're the same Madi I knew in college. And yeah, the ever proud and narcissistic Madi that I've ever known." he said laughing and clutching his stomach.

The elevator stopped at our designated floor, but before stepping out, I gave him a fake scowl.

"I hate you! I'm not narcissistic! I'm just being myself, duh!" I tried not to be swayed by his infectious laugh.

"Yeah, yeah, of course, you're not!" but he laughed again and later on, I also found myself laughing with him.

"Wait, Madi! We both have a degree in restaurant and foodservice management, how did you manage to work in the executive department?"

"I also took a business course."

"I see. But how about your own business?"

I bit my lip as I turned to face him.

"Uhm... actually Greg, no one in this company knew that I also have my own business too. I didn't mention my first course when I applied here."

"Okay, but business is a competitive world, Madi. How did you get hired?"

"Oh crap! Don't you believe in my talent? I thought we were friends? I told you--- ouch!"

He pinched my cheek.

"Yeah, I know what you're going to say. That you are Madi and blah..blah..blah.." and he gave me a witty laugh.

"What's your position by the way?" he asked when he's done from laughing.

"I am a PA here. Personal Assistant to the CEO." I smiled not noticing that the person I was talking to stopped in his tracks after hearing my answer.

"Hey! Why did you stop walking?"

I turned around to see him stuck on his feet.

"Y-You mean PA.. as in the CEO's personal assistant?" he asked me again as if he couldn't believe my current position.

"Yes. Why?"

"N-Nothing. So, you're the assistant of the famous Gabriel Wilsons."

"Yup," I said nodding.

"Well... he's my cousin."

"What?" my eyes widened and the documents from my hands fell and scattered on the tiled-floor. "Oops!"

I immediately bent down to pick up the papers one by one but he copied what I did and helped me get the files from the floor.

"Greg..." I bit my lip as I looked at him. I don't know how to start my sentence, but I think he already knew what I'm about to say.

"Don't worry Madi, your secret is safe with me." he smiled and helped me to stand up.

"Thank you. Uhm... you said he's your cousin, I mean Mr Wilsons, but why---"

"Why am I not working here?"

I nodded.

"Well, maybe because this line is not for me. You see, I also took the same course as yours. But I chose to be the boss of my own business, rather than being employed and having a boss like the cold- hearted and serious Gabriel."

I couldn't help but laugh at how he described his cousin.

"I didn't see you the last time I went here."

"Ohh, I only started two months ago--- two and a half to be exact."

"I see. By the way, I have to go. There's something important I have to discuss with my cousin."

"Okay. Thanks, Greg."

"No problem. Uhm... Madi, did you change your number?"

"No. I'm still using my old number," I said shaking my head.

"Great. Can I call you... sometimes?"

"Of course. Do you still remember Noelle and the other girls, George and Arielle? They're now my managers."

"Wow, wait! Managers, which means---"

"Yes. I now have three restaurants."

"Whoa! You really are the best, Madi. Can I have a free dinner sometimes?" he asked seriously, but I know he's just kidding.

"Sure, just go to Noelle's outlet and she knows how to take care of you." I smiled wiggling my eyebrows.

We always pushed them together, back in college. But Greg seems not to notice her beauty until we graduated. But they remained friends. Good friends

"Tss! Madi.. you still remember that thing?" He asked smiling but you can see the disapproval on his eyes.

"She had a huge crush on you back then. Why didn't you court her?" "No problem. Uhm... Madi, did you change your number?"

"No. I'm still using my old number," I said shaking my head.

"Great. Can I call you... sometimes?"

"Yeah. Remember Noelle and the other girls... George and Arielle? They're now my managers."

"Wow, wait! Managers... meaning---"

"Yes. I now have three restaurants."

"Whoa! You're really the best, Madi. Can I have a free dinner sometimes?" he asked seriously, but I know he's just kidding.

"Sure, just go to Noelle's outlet, and she knows how to take care of you." I smiled wiggling my eyebrows.

We always pushed them together when we were in college, but Greg didn't seem to have noticed her beauty until we graduated. But they remained friends. Good friends.

"Tss! Madi, do you still remember that thing?" He asked smiling, but you can see the dislike in his eyes.

"She had a huge crush on you back then. Why didn't you court her?"

"Because by that time, I also had a crush on someone, but she kept pushing me to date her friend."

I bit my lip when he suddenly became serious.

"I also had a huge feeling for that girl, but she also kept ignoring me."

"Ohh... do I know her? I mean, her name?" I know he's referring to me, but as he said, back in time, I wasn't ready to have a boyfriend or have a relationship so instead, I pushed him and Noelle to become a team.

"Uhm... I'm not sure if you know her. Her name is Madi. Madielyn Davis. Have you already heard that name?"

I laughed as he really completed my name.

"Madi--- Oops! Hi, Sir Greg."

I sighed in relief when Sandy came out of her office.

-'Whew! Save by Sandy!'-

"Hi, Sandy. How are you?" Greg greeted her back.

"I'm doing fine, Sir. Uhm... are you here for Mr Wilsons?"

"Yeah. I have something to discuss with him."

"Ohh... okay," she said nodding, but when she looked at me, her eyes have a silent question.

"Uhm... by the way, Madi, I have to go." he turned to me and he smiled. "I'll send you a message."

"Sure." I smiled back.

He tapped Sandy's arm before heading to the CEO's office.

And when he finally entered the door, I gasped as Sandy suddenly pushed me into my office.

"Hey---"

"Hey, you! How did you meet Mr. Anderson?" she glared at me and put her hands on her hips.

"Ohh... Greg?"

"Wow! First name basis in an instant, girl?" her eyes widened a bit.

And I chuckled when she raised an eyebrow and eyed me suspiciously.

"Gosh, Madi! You're screwing your boss and now you're flirting with the cousin of the boss! Where is your conscience? You---ouch!"

I slapped her on the arm and couldn't help but laugh at her scrunched face.

"Excuse me, Ms Aguilar, I'm not screwing my boss, the truth is that he's the one screwing me and trapping me with this deal. And Greg-----"

"Wow! First name basis again?"

I playfully glared at her.

"Do you want me to slap your soul?"

"Haha... No, not my soul. You're so harsh!" instead of being warned, she just laughed more.

"He's my classmate back in college." I said walking behind my desk. I put the folder on top of my table.

"Tsk.Tsk.Tsk. There's nothing to compare with you, Madi." she started teasing me again.

"What do you mean?"

"The CEO is now your boyfriend---"

"Sandy! It's fake!" I threw her the crumpled paper I got from the side of the desk.

"Fine! Whatever you may call him! But take note, you also have connections with his cousin, great!"

"Oh, you're crazy bitch! I told you he's my classmate in college."

"Okay, from which course?" she sat on one of my visitor's chair.

"BS in restaurant and foodservice management."

"Oh, so he knews about your business?"

"Yup."

"So what's going to happen now? He's our boss' cousin, what about your secret?"

"He said it's safe with him."

"Uhuh... I see. I bet he had a crush on you." She said raising an eyebrow.

How did she know that?

"You seemed so sure about that, huh?"

"Of course! The way he looked at you. Tsk.Tsk.Tsk, Madi. It's so obvious, hello. 'I'll text you'."

I chuckled when she mimicked his words.

"You're really crazy. Go back to your office! You're just distracting me here."

"Wow! I'm so shy.."

"Get out, Sandy!"

I glared at her again.

She stood up immediately, but to my surprise, she made a hand salute as she grinned widely.

"Aye..aye.. Mrs Wilsons." and she ran towards the door with her laughter echoing the corners of my office.

"Sandy Aguilar! You're so dead! Argh!"

I tried to throw my ballpen at her back, but she's too fast and it just landed to the floor.

-'Crazy woman!'-

I muttered under my breath, but honestly, I was also laughing inside.