Amanda Tanen Sommers: Life after Ugly Betty

Chapter 2

I took my place behind the front desk and put in my headset just as Wilhelmina strutted in, sunglass-clad and hair in an elegant top knot.
"Hello, Amanda," Wilhelmina drawled.
"Hi Wilhelmina," I said. Then, remembering what Mark had said, I smiled warmly and complimented her outfit. "Wow, is that Cavalli? It looks stunning!"
Wilhelmina glanced briefly at her ensemble, and smiled (rather, her stern expression softened). "Well, thank you, Amanda."
I nodded and returned to my "work," trying to make myself look super studious. This new position was MINE! I had been looking for an opportunity to move up at Mode since I started and here was my chance. I decided to take some time and make a resumé before Kristy got in at 9.

Amanda Tanen Sommers Resumé
- über fashionable
- receptionist for 5 years
- has own apartment
- very beautiful
- Fey Sommers's daughter

Reference: Mark St. James
- best friend

I smiled at my work, pleased with what I had done. Just then, the elevator doors opened and out stepped Kristy. She looked a wreck. Weird green pastel eyeshadow was applied in a crooked line above her eyes, and her over applied blush made her look like she had spent the morning outside. She smiled at me as she walked in, revealing a set of crooked teeth. Yikes! Still I smiled back and then followed her (in her linty, cat-haired, wrinkled, SHOULDER-PADDED blazer) to her office. Breathing deeply, I walked over to her, and, stifling a giggle, introduced myself.