50 Shades Of Leto

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I wake early to the sound of my alarm going off, ugh 5 more minutes ...... The sun is peeking in through my windows warming up my skin. Today is a very important day, today I interview for the job of a lifetime. Truth be told I've been waiting this for a very long time, not just for the job, the benefits, and the perks that come with it but for him ..... Jared Leto. One of the most brilliant and artistic minds of our time, he's also one of the most sought after men in the world he and his brother Shannon co-own Leto Industries. Jared produces short independent films as well as create art of his own, Shannon on the other hand is an entrepreneur of sorts, he's created a coffee company of his own. The lobby of the building they own houses Shannon's very first coffee lounge, Esquire did a spread on the Leto Brothers and their thriving empire, there was a even a 2 page pictorial on Blackfuel Trading Co. and to be honest it's quite impressive. Blackfuel occupies half of the Lobby of Leto Industries, to compare it to Starbucks or The Coffee Bean would be disrespectful at best, a third of the area is dedicated to the sale of Coffee and Blackfuel merchandise, the second is dedicated for those patrons seeking a quiet place to work, half the space is filled with small stuffed chairs and side tables equipped with internet access and charging stations while the other has small tables that double as desks and sits groups of four and six, these too are also equipped with internet access and charging stations. The last third is an elegant lounge complete with a fireplace were it's patrons can enjoy their brew of choice and a good book if they so desire. This area also includes a staircase that leads to a private suite above it equipped with an office a conference room and a small lounge. Shannon spared no expense when decorating the space giving it an eclectic vintage feel.

In the same interview Jared spoke about how they like to keep things simple and that is why they only ever keep one assistant at a time, which is why it struck me as odd that he would be looking for another while the current one is still in his employ. I heard about the opening when my best friend Adam scored tickets to a local art exhibit, he's a struggling artist himself. He dreams of the day when his work will be displayed in an art gallery. That night the Stay gallery was featuring work from several local as well as established artist such as Jared Leto. He wouldn't be there of course but I am an art buff and I love Adam and his beautiful work so I couldn't say no. It's not until we are admiring one of Jared's pieces that I learn about the job opening when two girls who are also admiring his work are practicaly fangirling about one of them landing a job interview with Leto Industries. I'd love to ask her how I can apply but I'm too shy and to be quite honest they intimidate me, tall stick figure syllicon barbie dolls how on earth am I suppossed to compete with that? As we go to leave Adam notices I'm a bit distracted A:"Nina, earth to Nina" Me:"Hmm...... oh I'm sorry hun you were saying?" A:"Where were you just now?" Me:"Remember the two girls who where admiring the Leto painting?" A:"oh you mean the fangirling barbie twins?" Me:"Yeah them....... one of them has an interview at Leto Industries" A:"Did you ask how to snag one for yourself?" Me:"No" A:"Oh my God Nina you've got to be kidding me! This is your dream job with your dream man and you're just gonna........." he throws his hands up in the air, shakes his head and heads back inside Me:"Adam....... Adam!!!!! Where are you going?" Oh my God I'm going to kill him Me:"Thank you"

10 minutes later he comes out with a small piece of paper between index and middle finger Me:"Oh my God is that...." I reach for the paper and he holds it up out of my reach A:"uh uh uh this is mine its blondie's phone number" Me:"You slut!" A:"Hey, no need for name calling this is yours" He hands me a postcard for the Art Gallery Me:"Wait I don't get it" A:"Tomorrow morning 10:00 a.m. you're meeting with Michelle bring your resume and your portfolio. She's meeting with Leto at 11:00 if you can impress her she'll personally deliver your resume to Jared himself" Me:"Oh my God Adam are you kidding me....." I throw my arms around him "......Thank you, I love you so much" I squeeze the crap out of him and cover his cheek with kisses A:"Ok ok ok I love you too" The following morning I meet Michelle, the owner of the gallery, we discuss my resume and portfolio over coffee M:"Well I have to admit I'm impressed Jared would be a fool not to hire you" an hour later she hands Jared my porfolio which is basically a fancy folder with my resume, cover letter, samples of articles I've writen and to sweeten the deal a review of an art exhibit I help put together for Adam. Before I left her Michelle gave me an idea on what to expect from Jared and more importantly what he would be expecting from me. It turns out he is specific about the people whom he employs and only posted the opening at the Gallery and his two favorite Art mazagines.

Two days later I'm at a local coffee shop perusing the internet reasearching Leto Industries , more specificly Jared Leto for the umpteenth time and prepping for an interview that may never come. My phone rings as I walk back to my table with my second cup of Joe. Me:"Hello...... Yes this is she" Her:"This is Mattea St. Christophe I'm Mr. Leto's Assistant. I was calling to inform you that Mr. Leto would like to meet with you this Thursday at 9:00 a.m. sharp. He would like to know if you'll be available to meet with him" I almost dropped my phone I was shaking so bad Me:"Yes.... Yes of course, I'll be there! Thank you" M:"Very well then I shall tell Mr. Leto to expect you Ms. Morette" Me:"Thank you again Ms. St. Christophe I'll see you on Thursday" Oh my God, did that just happen? I know I look like a complete dork but ask me if I care, I am beyond excited. This is my dream job with the man of my dreams, and I owed it all to Adam........ ADAM!!!!! OMG I need to call him..... better yet..... I pack up my stuff into my oversized bag pick up my phone, coffee and keys and head out the door. 10 minutes later I'm taking the elevator up to his loft A:"Hey you to what do I owe this...Woah" I almost drop him when I wrap my arms around him. Me:"I got the interview Adam! I'm meeting Jared on Thursday" A:"Wow that's great Neen I'm happy for you" Me:"Thank you Adam, I owe it all to you" A:"No need to thank me now, you can take me to dinner when you get the job" Me:"Really Adam? How about wishing me luck first" A:"You don't need it babe it's already yours"