Amanda Tanen Sommers: Life after Ugly Betty

Chapter 1

I woke up late the next morning to find Mark already up and nursing a cup of coffee in the kitchen of our apartment. He gasped when he saw me. "A Gucci slip from LAST season. Someone's in a bad mood! What's wrong Mandy?"
"Ugh, I'm missing our little Mexican churro" I frowned.
"You mean BETTY???!!!" Mark was shocked. "I PERSONALLY am glad that fashion train wreck is gone!"
"I know, but who am I supposed to mock? What am I supposed to do all day? I put in a lot of time thinking up insults for Betty! Am I really going to have to answer the phones??!!" I slumped down, deeply upset.
Mark got up an put his hands on my shoulders, shaking me gently. "Mandy, have you lost your mind? Wilhelmina is queen now, and if you don't want the Jimmy Choo, you'd better make yourself useful. Remember, now that Betty and Daniel are gone, that spot as Kristy's assistant is available."
"Kristy? Is that that weird lady with lipstick on her teeth and runs in her tight who's always running around like she works here?"
" Kristy's the new creative director, Mandy, and Willy told me she's really tough, so I'm not sure you fit-"
"I'll take it!" I announced. "If BETTY can be an assistant, then so can I!"I picked up my mini skirt and wiggled into it.
"Ugh, Mandy, please!!" Mark squealed.
"Oh, come on, Mark, we've been friends since forever! Beauty like THIS doesn't just happen!"