Purple Romance

Andy pulled over and Paula turned to him, ''thanks for bringing me, good night''

''Goodnight, Paula'' Andy replied.

''Wait'' Paula turned back after she remembered something.

''What is it?''

''About your friend's wedding. Lisa also asked me to go to someone's wedding but it's all in the capital, so…''

''Are you bailing out on me?''

''No, not at all. I was wondering if I could go there quickly and then go to your place afterwards. Their wedding is in the morning, so I can manage''

''The wedding I'm attending is also in the morning. at 9:00AM''

''Oops, wrong timing''

''You can go with Lisa. Can't be helped since it is about your best friend's honour. I won't ask you to choose between me and her. She was in your life before we met''

''I feel really terrible. Is there another way I can make up for this? I will do anything''

''Be careful with that statement. What if I ask for something you are not ready to give me?''

''Huh?''

''If you want to make up for it, then cook me a meal''

''Huh?''

''Cook me a meal''

''Oh, I will do that for you'' Paula smiled as she wrapped her arms behind her. They stared at each other.

Paula walked out of her room ready to go to work. She wore a milky suit and pants with a yellow blouse under the suit.

When she got to the hall, she saw Lisa at the dining table eating breakfast and she joined her.

''What time did you get home? Didn't Leslie buy you food?'' she sat across her and pulled her breakfast to closer to her side.

''He did give me food but it wasn't for my stomach. it was for the little sister downstairs''

''Gross'' Paula tsk-ed and started to eat her food.

''Where are you going looking so edible? Should I get a bodyguard to keep the men away?''

''I'm going to work'' Paula said as she bit into the toasted bread and sipped her milk.

''Work?'' Lisa's eyes lit up and she pushed the bread plate aside and leaned towards Paula, ''okay now is time to spill the milk. What exactly is going on between you and Andy? Are you flirting with him or having a fling?''

''You and your choice of words. Do you really always have to make things sound so dirty?''

''Tell me, did something happen between you two yesterday?''

''Nothing much. We just had a normal conversation''

''What about the kiss? Didn't he say anything about it?''

''He said he didn't regret kissing me and he told me he liked me'' Paula said and smirked proudly.

''Oh my God. How could you two be so cute? Paula, your spring has finally arrived'' Lisa sounded excited.

''So, you agreed to work for him. Are you two going to engage in an office romance? Oh, I really love watching office romance. You two could escape to a corner and whisper sweet nothings to each other. Sneak kissed at each other. Paula, I really want to follow you and watch you today''

''I didn't give him a response''

''Why? Don't you like him?''

''I do but I don't want to jump into a relationship yet. Gideon has taught me a lesson. I want to study him while I am working with him. I want to see how he interacts with his workers. I want to see how he acts when he is angry. I don't want to just follow my heart without knowing him through''

''You are right. You are Paula after all. Even in love, you still think rationally, but why did you still allow Gideon to always have the final say in everything? He chose what you wore, what you ate and even the kind of shows that you watched. I'm happy that you want to follow your own path this time'' Lisa was happy that she was following her head because she really hated how Gideon controlled the relationship.

Paula looked at Lisa with a serious expression and the latter suddenly lowered her gaze. Each time Paula looked at her like that, she always felt like she was exposed before her.

''Why are you looking at me like that?''

''Nothing. How is your hand?'' Paula asked.

''Oh, Leslie bought me some medical supplies and I applied it on this morning after taking my bath. The ointment is quite good. The pain isn't there anymore''

''I need to go before I get there late. Make sure you get enough rest today. Don't go to the café today''

''I will listen to you. go to work and come back early, I will miss you''

Paula finished her meal and stood up. she walked over to Lisa and gave her a back hug, snuggling her head on her nape as she spoke, 'Lisa, in this world you are the most important person to me. I don't know what you are hiding but, I hope that you will open up to me when you trust me enough''

''I trust you, Paula. But, certain things, sometimes it is best not to know anything. That is how you cans stay protected. You already know; how dark my world is''

''Take care'' Paula kissed her check and was about to leave when the doorbell rang. They turned and looked at each other.

''Are you expecting someone?'' Lisa asked first and Paula shook her head.

''No, we never get visitors in this apartment. Sit back, I will go and check'' Paula said to Lisa and went to the door, she looked at the smart intercom and saw Andy, ''oh, it's Andy''

''Ooooh, he came to pick you on your first day at work. He is so sweet'' Lisa said.

Paula opened the door and looked at Andy, he was smartly dressed and had combed his hair backwards. He looked handsome.

''Wow, he looks so handsome'' Lisa murmured as she stood behind Paula.

''Hi'' Andy said to Paula. It was like, in the hall, she was the only one he could see.

''Hi'' Paula replied shyly and pointed at Lisa who was behind her, ''Lisa is behind me'' she said softly and Andy looked ahead.

''Hi Lisa'' Andy nodded at Lisa.

''Hi, Andy. Came to pick my darling to work?''

''Yes''

''I told you not to bother'' Paula said to him.

''I said I would. Are you ready?'' he looked at her.

''Yes, let's go. Lise, see you later''

''Bye, Lisa''

Andy waited for Paula to go out before he did and Lisa closed the door smiling at them. when they got to the car, he opened the door for her before going over to the driver's seat. He turned and looked at her keenly.

''Why are you looking at me like that?''

''You look beautiful. I am regretting for asking you to work at the hotel. There are a lot of men there'' he said and Paula blushed.

''You really know how to get me flustered? Let's go'' Paula said and turned her face away. She smiled subtly.

….

Hotel Senora.

Paula got down out of the car and followed Andy inside once they arrived at the hotel. He took her straight to Manager Godiva who was at the reception giving orders to the rooms attendants.

When she saw them walking towards her, she excused the room attendants and approached them, 'Director''

''Sister Godiva, you remember Paula, right?'' Andy asked and the woman looked at Paula who was shyly hiding behind Andy.

''It isn't every day that you come across characters like her, I couldn't forget her even if I wanted to. Hi Miss Paula'' Godiva said and smiled.

''Hi'' Paula said and cussed at herself internally. If she knew she would meet her again, she wouldn't have acted that way before. Now that she was thinking about that day, she felt even more embarrassed and wanted to dig a hole and hide herself inside.

''Well, Paula will be working with us as our new nutritionist'' Andy did the introduction.

''Oh, really? That will be great''

''Paula, meet the Manager of rooms. She is in charge of the rooms and heads the housekeeping department and also the front desk''

''Nice to meet you, Manager Godiva. I hope that we will get along well'' Paula said to Godiva.

''Sure, with an amusing person like you, I know the kitchen will be bubbly soon''

''I will send her to the F and B team. We will be having a meeting afterwards so tell everyone important to be present there''

''Yes, I will do that''

''Paula, come with me'' Andy said and walked away. Paula bowed at Godiva before going off with Andy.

Looking at them, Godiva had a knowing smile as she murmured, ''I was right after all. She is a special person to the CEO''

F and B department/ Kitchen.

After introducing Paula to the manager of the department, Andy left her with him and rushed to go for his meeting.

Paula followed the manager into the kitchen to be introduced to the kitchen staff whom were all in the kitchen.

When they saw the manager walk in with Paula, they all looked at them curiously.

''Is everyone here?'' he asked the head of the kitchen chefs.

''Yes, Manager''

''We have a new face here as you might have noticed. She is called Paula Abdul. She will be the new Nutritionist in this kitchen''