What if?

Chapter One

I lay awake in my bed wondering what it will be like. My first real job. No more internships, no more working in the fast food business, this is the real world.

It's now 7 am and I have to leave in an hour. After about a 10 minute pep talk with myself, I finally get out of bed. I have a cup of coffee and take a shower. I curled the tips of my hair, applied my usual makeup, and wore a tight black dress with red heels. I looked myself up and down and started to think how odd I am. I have dark brown hair and these big blue eyes that look as if they'd pop out of my head. Weird.

I hurry down the stairs of my apartment building and leap into my car. This is so exciting! My first job. Thank god I only live about 20 minutes away from Vance publishing, other wise I wouldn't have made it on time.

I walk up to this immaculate building and wonder if I will fit in. I'm only 23, how old will my co-workers be? Will they be nice? Will they think bad of me if I'm ever late to- They couldn't possible do that. I'm never late to anything.

"Are you Jezzabell?" A voice higher than the Empire State Building brings me back to earth.

"Y-.. Yes." I say hesitantly, "And you are?"

"I'm Amanda. I'll be here if you have any questions or needs that I can take care of or help you with." Amanda looks proud of her answer. She is very beautiful. She has bright blonde hair and deep brown eyes.

"Thank you. So, do I get an office? Or do you want me to sit out here and do my work?" I hope she didn't take that the wrong way. I really don't know what to do.

"Oh honey don't be silly! Of course you get an office! This way." She leads me down a long hallway. I'm amazed at how perfect everything is. The white walls with pictures painted by probably only the best of artist on them! It appears that there are coffee-

Woah.

Just as we pass the third coffee station, a man with dark green, emerald eyes passes us. He has thick curly hair, and plump pink lips. He's very tall well then again I'm only 5' 4".

"Jezzabell?" Amanda tugs at my arm. I hadn't realized I stopped in the middle of the walk to my office and have been staring at this man. Great. Wait to make it obvious.

"Sorry, I.." Think of something you got this, "I was going to grab some coffee if that's alright?"

"Of course sweetie go right ahead."

I turn around and slam right into someone. Oh no. Please.. Please don't be hi-

Oh hi there handsome stranger I have been staring at for God knows how long.

I look at him an he's staring at me. Really staring at me. "Um, hi, I'm Jezzabell. I'm new here."

"So I see, next time watch where your going" and with that he turned on his heels and walked away. Rude.

I walk back to Amanda and she continues showing me around. "Here is your office. I think you got the best view" she winks at me.

As the door opens farther and I am in the room, I see the view she was talking about. All of Seattle is visible through my office window. I have a small desk with a Manila folder already on it with my name imprinted on it. Jezzabell Rose.

"Wow." Is all I can manage to say, "Thank you so much. For everything." I smile at Amanda.

"Your welcome. The only rule of this office is don't bring others into your office."

"Note taken." We laugh and continue small talk for a few more minutes. I learn that Amanda has a husband, they've been together for 3 years, and she's trying to get pregnant. I tell her about my life as a little one and college.

"Oh how I miss college!" She burst into laughter after I tell her the story of when I was drunk and fell into a trash can. I still don't quite get how that happened.

"Yeah, it was fun." I smile, "um, who was that man I ran into at the coffee shop?"

"Oh that's Harry, he's.. Um.. Different."

Different? What's that mean?

"Oh? Do tell" I hope she gets what I'm saying.

"Well, that's just it. There's nothing to tell."

What? "What do you mean?"

"He doesn't tell anyone anything. At all. The only people he talks to are Zayn and Louis, which you'll figure out who are pretty quick. They are total players."

Good to know. After my last relationship, I don't need another one just like it.

After about 10 more minutes Amanda leaves and I dig into my Manila folder to start my first manuscript, and it's a good one too.

Hours pass like minutes and before I know it, I'm packing up to leave. I walk out of the office, waving to Amanda, and head for my car, struggling to put my paperwork away.

I'm stopped by the feeling of someone watching me. I turn around but no one is there. I get into my car and go home.

My apartment is cold. This fricking heater is a bust. Ugh. Now I have to reboot the system. Good thing my dad was an a/c expert.

A loud pounding at the door startles me. I hurry to the door. I open it to see emerald eyes. Harry.

"Uh, Hey?" I try and start a conversation. Why's he at my door step?

" You dropped this." He hands me my pack of gum. It must have fallen out as I was stuffing that, and everything else into my bag, walking to my car.

"Thanks. I don't know what I'd do without my gum."

"You like mint?" He asks curiously.

"It's been my favorite since I was little."

"Mine too." He says cooly. I can't help but pick up his smell. He's smells like mint to.

"Would you like to come in for tea?" Why would you ask that you idiot. He came here to give you your gum.

"Erm, no sorry. Bye" and with that he turned and walked away. Leaving me standing there like I just got hit by a truck. I walk back into my freezing apartment and wonder, why wouldn't he have just given it to me tomorrow at work?

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Hi! Thank you for reading my first chapter! Let me know if you liked it and if I should continue! I'll update as soon as I can! Thanks so much for reading!
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