Secret Doors

Portia’s P. O. V:

“Welcome back Boss.” My team said in sync when I entered the room. I was shocked at their surprise for me, I didn’t know they will do such a thing for me. I am so touched by their present. They bring a cake in front of me. “Hey, thank you for such an effort. I didn’t expect this.” I said with a teary eye. “Hey, why are you crying?” They all worry about me because I cried. “I just feel so important because of all the efforts you made for me,” I answered as I cried in happiness.

“Of course, you are so important to us. You are our boss and our family.” Gabriella said and hugs me. “Stop crying now our Portia.” Celso whose like a father to me handed me a tissue. “You should be happy celebrating your comeback rather than crying.” Seiza said and wipe my tears away. “Don’t cry now and let’s celebrate,” Airi said while fixing my hair.

“Is there something that still hurts like your wound or anything?” Ms. Lolita asked she’s the oldest in our team and become my mother here at our office. “I still have some bandages but don’t worry about me. I am doing all good.” I assured them. “Well, that’s our Portia. A very brave and strong girl.” Sir Kael told me. He is like my brother here.

“Anyways let’s eat breakfast now. I prepared paella for all of us.” Ms. Lolita said and holds my hand going to the pantry. “I baked a carrot cake for all of us.” My secretary announced and everyone got excited because we all knew that it was her specialty. “What did you bring for today Gabriella?” I asked Gabriella because I always wait for her special dishes. “I cooked Lobster Risotto for all of us.” She said and shows it to me.

I remember my first date with Levi this is one of the first dishes we ate together. “You okay?” Gabriella asked me. “Yes, I just remembered someone with this,” I told her. “I see. Eat now okay?” Gabriella said and prepared my plate. “Portia I bought vitamins for your fast recovery,” Celso said and handed me a paper bag. “Thank you so much.” I thanked him and hug him.

“My wife also brings you an ointment from Australia for scars,” Celso added. “Oh, no. Thank you so much for loving me.” I cried in happiness. “Of course, you are our first daughter remember?” Celso reminds me that I am always like a daughter to them. He hugs me and wipes my tears. “Stop crying our Portia. You should eat.” Ms. Lolita said to me and made me sit. “Eat now and just enjoy.” Seiza said and kiss the top of my head. Airi prepares my drinks and my dessert.

“Don’t go overtime okay? We will handle things for you.” Airi said to me. “But all of you have extra time at work because of my confinement,” I said but they all shakes their heads. “You have to rest so you can heal faster.” They all said to me. “Thanks for all of your efforts.” I thanked them and they all hug me. “Eat now okay? Don’t mind us.” Gabriella said.

We had fun eating breakfast and chit chat about the past week. Everyone finishes eating with a happy tummy. I made my way to my office and I was shocked at all the gifts at my table when I entered. “Sweetheart, what’s all about this?” I asked my secretary as I look at every gift. “It’s a gift from all the workers here ma’am. It’s there get well present for you since you are hospitalized.” She explains.

I am so overwhelmed by all the gifts I received. I saw one of the gifts is from our janitor and the other one is from our guard. I can’t hide my tears as I am so thankful to them. “Tell them I am so happy and thankful for all the gifts and messages they gave me,” I said to my secretary and she nodded. “Yes, ma’am I will. Is there anything you need like water or tea?” She asked me.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

“Nothing I can make my own don’t worry so much about me,” I assured her and she smiles at me. She looks like she is about to cry, she hugs me and speaks. “I am so glad you are okay Ms. Portia. I am so worried about you.” She said before she leaves. This is the whole team they love me so much and they treat me like I am one of their family. I sit in my chair and opened my laptop for news and emails.

I put all my gifts in my eco bag while I am setting up my tools. After cleaning up, I sit on my chair, reply to my emails, and set meetings on calendars. I heard a knock on my door and I saw Sherlock leaning at my doorframe. “Hey, beauty you good now?” He greeted me and get near me. He handed me a big paper bag. “What’s this?” I smiled at him. “It’s heavy,” I told him and giggled along with me. “It’s one week’s food for you. Grandma prepared all of this. She said it’s good for your health. And I bought you ointments too.” Sherlock explains.

“You know what Sherlock?” I asked him. “Yes?” He asked too and we both laugh. “I am so thankful for all the care you guys showed me,” I said to him and he smiles. “We love and treasure you Portia because you are one of our family,” Sherlock answered. “Anyways would you want coffee or tea?” I asked him and made him sit on my couch. “A coffee will do. By the way, before I forgot this paper bag is from  Aleksei.” Sherlock said and handed me a mini paper bag. “What’s is this?” I asked as it was sealed.

“He said it’s a security body cam so we can easily know what’s around you. You can just send any of your contacts a message for help if you needed.” Sherlock said. “Thank you for this. By the way why he’s not here?” I asked about Aleksei. “He has an urgent family meeting so he just left me his gift for you and the report of stocks for this week,” Sherlock explains and handed me a folder. I called my secretary to bring us coffee.

My secretary readies us coffee within a minute and with that Sherlock and I started the meeting. We talk about our collaboration’s uprising sales and the month’s next target. After our meeting, Sherlock excuses himself because of an emergency. “Thank you so much for today Portia. Keep safe I have to go.” He excused himself. “You too, keep safe,” I told him and he leaves. I cleaned my table along with my secretary. “Can you handle everything from here?” I asked her and she nodded.

“Yes, ma’am you can leave me with all this paperwork I can handle this.” She cheerfully said. “Get some rest now ma’am.” She added. “Thank you. I will be leaving now. Someone is waiting for me.” I said and go. Levi texted me earlier that he is already outside so I told my secretary that I will leave early today. Airi and I came across each other in the hallway downstairs. “Hey, you need help with that?” She asked me pointing at all the bags I carried with me. “Yes, thank you.” I thanked her as she began getting some of the bags.

“Are these all the gifts we have for you?” She asked giggling at me. “Yes. This is all of the team’s love for me.” I answered. “So where are we heading?” Airi asked me. “At the front door. Levi is waiting.” I let her know and she escorted me to Levi’s car. Airi knocks at the door of Levi’s car and Levi immediately opens it. “What’s with all the things?” Levi was shocked and got the bags from Airi and put them in the backseat.

“All of our officemates are so worried about her. They buy pieces of stuff for her.” Airi explains while Levi gets all the bags from my hand. He then faces Airi. “Thanks to all of you for taking care of her,” Levi said. “It’s fine. Anyways I have to go to a meeting now. Both of you take care while driving.” Airi said to him and Levi nodded. “Portia. Chat with me when you reach your destination okay? Take care.” Airi said and hugs me. Airi let me ride the car first before she leaves.

“Airi really cares for you so much,” Levi commented and I faced him. “Yes, we are like sisters.” I agree with him and he started the engine. “Anyways? Where are we heading?” I asked him as he drives away. “We are going to one of my houses.” He said and he takes my hand and kiss it.