Part 1:Joy

"Ma, why did you name me Joy?"
"Well Joy, this is the twentieth time you are asking this question and I have been answering you the same since you asked. Again, you brought joy to me and Pa when you were born. We have been waiting for a cute baby like you for years and you came. You brought smile to our faces... thus we thought there is no better name for you than Joy"

Lying on bed, the conversation Joy had with her mother years ago is playing in her head again and again. Joy is a petite early-twenties girl who is currently working in an office as a personal assistant to a successful businesswoman. The conversation triggered after she met a businessman on a meeting yesterday.

Such a charming man. Tall and he looked very confident presenting his business proposal to her lady boss, Maria. As much as Maria was impressed, Joy was beyond impressed. There is something about this man. Something. Maybe because once both of them were introduced by Maria, "Hi, this is my PA Joy and Joy, this is Ryan." Ryan said "Oh, this is the girl who booked my appointment with you. Joy, such a happy name and Joy, each time you call, I have happy vibes around me. Glad to meet you"

"Glad to meet you too Mr.Ryan." Joy wished she have a mirror to control her  expression. All that she know, she was smiling until her face muscles stretch to the  point she can feel it once she stopped smiling. It was a successful business meeting and Joy know she will now be in contact with Ryan more.

And, her first task after the meeting is to do some paper works before Maria goes for her wedding holiday for a month. Ryan would be taking over Maria's position for a month which officially makes Joy as his personal assistant. And it starts today.

Joy got up from her bed and took a quick shower. She always dress for comfort. It is Friday, so she thought she will go with a lace neckline top with jeans. She reached her office at 7.50a.m.. She prepared the agenda for the day and had a cup of coffee with tuna sandwich she bought at a nearby ranch.

Ryan walked in the office at 08.15 a.m.. He looked so much different than the person she meet yesterday for the presentation. He was dressed up casually but he looked like he were lost. "Hi, Mr Ryan, good morning. Would you like to have coffee or tea?" No answer from him and all she heard was his office door being closed and that is, closed hard. "Oh well, I guess not a good morning for him."

About 9.00 a.m., Joy knocked Ryan's office door. "Come in."
"Hi, Mr Ryan. Sorry to disturb you but you have a meeting with the staff at 10.00 a.m.. You can introduce yourself and advise what will be your role for this one month and the collaboration with Miss Maria."
"Oh, okay! Hmm, not a good day for me. I am sorry earlier. I kept quiet because I do not want to show my temper to anyone. Can I have a cup of coffee Joy?"

"Oh sure Mr Ryan. It will be ready in a minute."
"Oh Joy, wait. How old are you?"
"I am err, 23 years old." Joy could not figure out what her age is got to do with a cup of coffee. She is going to mix the instant coffee anyway.
"Just call me Ryan okay. I am not that old for you to call Mister"
"Hmm okay Ryan. I will be back soon with your coffee."

To be continued...