Living With The Boss

Chapter 2

Time has flown by and I start work in a couple of hours. My shift starts at 8am but because I like being punctual, I am getting ready to leave my apartment at 7am, which will give me aa extra half an hour just incase there's some traffic and it takes longer to call for a taxi.

Sam helped me pick out one of my lipsy Londan office dresses which was black but had nude lace shaping my back and waistline and a nude Steve Maden heel. I made some curls with my hair since it was hanging lifelessly down the sides of my face and for some reason, it makes my face look less thin when my hair has added volume. I added a tad bit of concealer, blush and mascara since i didn't want to look lifeless on my first day and grabbed my hand bag.

Powered by the cup of coffee that i had before my bath, i was now ready to take on this new challenge and working environment. I locked up the door of my apartment and made my way down to staircase and exited my apartment building. It did not take too long to call a taxi and now i find myself standing outside the really tall santos hotel. Now feeling anxious i opened the glass doors that either led to my success or lack thereof.

I was now ready to take the business world by storm even if I had to start as a receptionist and work my way up , afterall, everyone had to start somewhere. My main goal is to run my own company someday and this corporation will give me the insights I'll need to understand how a successful business is maintained.

I walked towards the main desk on the left of the forum and waited patiently for the lady wearing a shade pale pink lipstick and a creamy colored blouse to end her call that she's on. "Yes, right away sir. I'll check for your invoices and will get back to you."

She hung up the call and then adjusted her gaze to look at me, "Good morning ma'am, how may I assist you?" she asked me in a tone that had a sweet note to it as she smiled at me. I'm sure she thought I must have been a client. "Good morning, I'm starting as the new receptionist today and am supposed to meet a Mr Mani at 8am."
"Oh okay, that's wonderful, could I have your name please? I need to check if you're scheduled."
"Jessica Lockwood." I informed her and she nodded, "Excellent, here you go" she said while handing me a passcard that had the word "visitor" written on it. "You'll be using that to access the elevators until Mr Mani provides you with your individual passcard, you may only use the four elevators on the right side of the hallway as the one on the left is only for Mr Coopers use alone. Or you could take the staircase to get some exercise if you'd like. But for now, you may go up to the third four, Mr Mani will be there to receive you once you exit the elevator." She says and ends her guidance off with a smile. "Thank you." I end our exchange and start moving away from the desk to make my way to the elevator. The floor is marble tiles and feel really slippery with my heels, I just hope that I don't make a fool of myself and fall on my first day. I got into the elevator and pressed the button for the third floor.

The elevator had soft soothing music playing that made me almost forgot how nervous I am. The doors pinged open and as the receptionist had told me, there a gentlemen dressed in a black suit waited for me, I assumed he was Mr Mani. "Good Morning Ms Lockwood, I'm Mr Mani and I'll be doing your induction training today. I'm please that you have some sort of punctuality Ms Lockwood. Right this way." He said as he led me through a much smaller forum that lacked a receptionist at the desk. "This is your station, as you very well know, you've been hired for the role as a receptionist and administrator, therefore you'll need to check the schedule of Mr Coopers conferences and meetings, this floor has 9 conference rooms and one private room on it and if you come with me, I'll show them to you. They are also used to host department meetings of the staff."

We walked through a wide passageway and each conference room was spacious and had a matching glass meeting table with comfy looking leather chairs except for the last room, room number 10, it had two massage beds and some gym equipment in it. "This room is Mr Coopers relaxation room, he has a massage therapist come in every second week to help him alleviate his stress."
Must be nice. We were making our way back to the desk in the forum. "in the draws on the left are all the office supplies that you'll need. I'll have IT sent up in a minute to have a profile in the PC set up for you and to show you how our system works for now, you may get settled and before I forget, the two rooms in the corner to the left of you, is a kitchen and a restroom that you may use. There's refreshments that you may have. You need to take note of the refreshments and supplies and order them when we run short.
We'll meet again at 10am after IT sets up your profile to discuss the terms of your contract, your duties and your break times"
"Thank you Mr Mani."
I said as he walked toward the elevator and pressed for the call button. I suppose this is going to be quite lonely up here.

I powered up the Laptop on the desk and went to start the coffee machine and while it was doing its thing, I went back to desk and started unpacking the office supplies from the draws. I think I need to get a photoframe for my desk, I'm sure a pick of my mom and I would motivate me.

I got the lovely smell of coffee and knew that mine was waiting for me so I went to get it before returning back to my desk. I didn't have a couster so I put my cup on one of the hardcover books so that I don't damage the desk.

I heard the elevator ping and out came who I assumed was the IT guy.
Mimicking the reception downstairs, I smiled at him and cheerfully said good morning. Which he replied with a greeting of his own, "Hi, I'm Markas, I work in IT. Mr Mani said that you needed a new profile and I have to program your name in your phone extention so you'll have to move from behind the desk for me to get started."
I got up and moved around the desk and he took my place getting started.

"You must be nervous for your first day?" He asked. "I am, I'm just hoping that I don't fall and embarrass myself."
"Trust me, you'll do just fine. I'm sure if Becca, the previous girl stayed here for as long as she did then you'll be just fine." I wander what that meant.
"And how long was that?" "10 years, she's worked for Mr Cooper for 10 years and knew everything about him but I suppose her feelings started to become complicated towards him as she hoped he would see her as more than just his receptionist. Her last day was yesterday, thus you were hired so I would advise you to keep your feelings to yourself if they begin to change. Her mistake was sharing it with the wrong people and Mr. Cooper found out about it."

He was done in a matter of 10 minutes and I was up and running, receiving emails of scheduled bookings from Mr Cooper himself, I wonder if his some old guy who carries his years of the running a corporations stress on his face but then what would cause a 20 something year old to fall for him.
Before Markas left he showed me how to use my headset and which button on the monitor to press for different purposes.

My day flashed by after Mr. Mani went through my terms of the contract with me and I only had to check Mr Coopers emails he'd sent me but none of the meetings scheduled for the next month were held here at this location. It was 5pm and so my first day at work was completed and I felt like I could do this.

A part of my responsibilities were to keep track of all the administration and invoices of the corporation, I had to follow up with invoice payments that was due and refund clients if they were overcharged. It wasn't complicated but attention to detail was essential.

I packed up my things and started heading out, I couldn't wait to get home and take a hot bath. The weather was cooler than it forecasted and this dress did nothing to keep me warm and I haven't paired it with a jacket or coat. I called for an uber and waited outside until it arrived, I placed my EarPods in my eyes and started listening to an audiobook as the driver drove me home.

As soon as I dropped my bag on the coffee table in my apartment, I headed to the bath and rain it. The audiobook still keeping me updated with new events that took place in the book I was listening to named the Girl on the train.

I undressed and climbed into the bathtub when I was satisfied with the level of the water in the tub and made myself comfortable.

I hated the silence so all the while my audiobook was playing. After I dried up, I put on a comfy pj pants and long sleeve top, I headed to the kitchen and started on dinner. I didn't have much of an appetite lately and felt lazy most of the time.

Usually I'd make a cooked meal for myself but I just made a chicken salad and couldn't wait to get to bed. Sleep was enticing and my day felt longer than it was.

I ate my salad in bed while watching another episode of New girl, when my salad was done I took the plate to the kitchen, washed it and made sure to switch off all the lights, I returned to my bed. I switched on the sleeper timer incase I fell asleep whilst new girl was playing.