On The Chefs Menu

CH 3: Dose of your own medicine

Hey y'all ! So I'm excited! You know why? It's Friday the weekend is almost here and I have plans to do absolutely nothing but lay in bed and watch a show on Netflix. 

But first I have to get through this big meeting today. The meeting will consist of  ideas for an article about an new and up coming Jamaican chef that we're trying to get a contract with so we can feature him in our company magazine.
The busier the day the faster it goes by right?
I said to myself right before walking into my work building.

Anthony: Good morning Ms. Banks can I speak to you for a quick second?

Yea sure, I say walking up to his post... what's sup?

Anthony: what are you doing this weekend? I would like to take you out for dinner if you're free?

Now y'all know the only thing I want to do this weekend is lay in bed and watch my show! But how can I say no to someone who's been so sweet to me.. sigh!

I would love that! But look I'm running late so just text me the details, okay ?!.. I say while rushing towards the elevator getting on.

Anthony: okay bet! He says smiling

The elevator doors close and I ride it up to the 25th floor. I get off the elevator and make a v line straight to my desk , I hate running behind because it takes forever to catch up!
I turn on my computer and clock in, I reach down into my briefcase and get the agenda for today's meeting.
The meeting is set to start at 9am it's now 7:30. My hopes were to get here at seven, so I can set up without rushing but a girl has to do what she has to do.

First things first, I get on door dash and order two dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts , while brewing two pots of coffee in our conference room.

The key to this job is multitasking, I head to the copy room and make copies of today's agenda for the meeting, placing each copy in a laminated folder making sure to place them neatly around the conference room table. I then place several bottles of water and napkins in the Center of the conference table as well.

Everything was prepared but me , I did all that setting up in my sweats and a large t-shirt with my hair tied. I decided the best course of action would be to shower and flat iron my hair before going into work and then I can get ready there.
Heading towards my cubicle to get my garment bag and duffel bag. I look at the time on my phone and it is now 8:00am

Yes yo girl did all that shit in 30 mins ! I'm a boss!

That gives me 35mins to get ready, if I go all the way down to the 16th floor to the closest public bathroom that'll cut into my time. I'm now getting antsy.

Then is hits me ...Tim's penthouse suite!
Am I a risking my life and job? yes! But it's right there .! I head towards the elevator with my bags in hand. I get on and the elevator doors close.

The elevator cues to go down but I hit the black button after doing so the automated voice comes out of the elevator door speakers please enter the required code ,
Think, think, you are his secretary after all.. I make my first attempt putting in his license plate number he uses that for all of he's passcodes
Elevator automated voice "access denied!"

Shit! I say out loud.
Okay okay umm .. what does he care about more than that damn car of his? I roll my eyes with irritation and I punch in Monica's birthday.

Elevator automated voice, access granted heading up to the penthouse suite.

I suck my teeth and lean back against the elevator wall. As much as I want it to be pissed or jealous I didn't have time for it.. The elevator dings in the doors open and I get off.