"I shouldn't be the one to whom you are giving the apology." Jared just looked at her and smiled as he handed her back the clip board.
"Ah, Sorry?" The receptionist asked, still giving Jared a big bright smile.
"I'm sorry Josey, this companies' employee's manners are a bit lacking, are you sure you want to try working her?" Josey held a straight face, as he turned and asked her this, trying not to giggle.
"Yes, and mistakes can happen, can't they Mrs..." Josey looked at her name tag.
"Mrs. Brine?" Looking at her, Josey mused that the receptionists smile was about to become permanent. So much so, that she wouldn't need clown makeup to scare little children.
"Miss, it's Miss Brine." Her eyes rotated to Josey a moment before going back to Jared's face.
"Thanks Jared, you're a life saver. Can I please have a badge now?" Josey asked, holding her hand out.
"Anytime Josey, if you need me, any further, I will be on the 6th floor for a meeting." Patting Josey's head, Jared turned and walked towards the elevators.
His absence broke the receptionists trance and she looked over at Josey before pursing her lips again and handing her a badge.
"Thanks." Ignoring the stares from the people who were probably just as late as she was for waiting in line behind her, Josey ran quickly to the elevator. Jared had already disappeared so she stood there nervous by herself.
The interview would be on the 3rd floor where HR was located. She'd hoped she make it in time.
Getting into the elevator and the moment it dinged for the 3rd floor she bolted from the elevator to the desk, asking the lady sitting in a chair behind it if she was too late.
"I believe, they have one left, so you made it just in time." Motioning Josey to the door on her left, Josey walked up and cracked it open. There was indeed just one person left sitting there on a bench waiting. He looked much younger than her, so it gave her hope she had more experience than him, at least.
Entering and making sure to close the door lightly, she walked over and sat down. Her phone had died so she decided to read the paper Mrs. Bellard had handed her earlier.
Pulling it out, Josey realized it was a notice for 'Change of Ownership' for their apartment building. It dawned on her that the landlady must have said new owner, not tenant.
"To the resident in: 1C
You are hereby notified, under section 1399.65, in Change of Ownership, that the current owner of Willow Fair...." the notice went on to explain that the apartment rentals would now be listed as Moon Terrace, and the current resident's leases would be voided 3 days from today.
It also stated that a new lease would be provided, today, along with a scheduled date for signing. If a current resident was unable to make the scheduled date, they voided their right to rent and would have to vacate the property within 10 days or the schedule sign date. Josey whispered the word harsh and a few profanities, but kept reading.
Getting the jist of it, Josey ignored the remaining paragraph and folded it back up as they called the person in front her. The young guy stood up glancing at Josey. She could tell he was nervous, so she threw him two thumbs up and a smile of encouragement.
Even though they were competing for the same job, Josey didn't feel the need to be stuck up to the kid.
After messing with the fringe on her purse, Josey stood up to stretch and walk in empty hall that contained only a hand full of chairs and a bench.
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Failing Moon
WerewolfAll Josey's ever known is a life of struggle. Raising her sister, holding odd jobs, and then getting a new landlord, that has ridiculous rules, just tops it off. She believed things were looking up though, when a close friend begs her to apply for a...
