She had really improved on her dressing,she took my advice,good for her,taking the stairs,and meeting face to face with Brittany in my office with 'we need to talk about your attitude' Brittany,I prefer 'hy from a distance' Brittany.
"Hello love"
She raised a brow,I feigned innocence "what!!can't I call you love anymore??"
Giving her my puppy face which everyone I know falls for,but she just stood there,akimbo,
"Okay,what's it"
Brittany sat on the couch near the tall glassy window which showed the rest of the city, "you"
I was getting confused "i'm trying to understand you,Brittany"
"I've seen the way you talk to that lady,you know,it's wrong,your behavior drove three front desk assistants away,are you trying to work your magic again??"
I sighed "Brittany,look,I don't get why you care so much,if one leaves,another would take over,rule of life" Brittany stood up,walked up to me,leaned over my desk "No,Terrence,that's the rule of life when you work with jackasses,and you my friend,are the boss of all" she walked out.
8:45am
Walking into the company energized,I had been working on a really good launch party for the textiles section,seeing the latest concern of Brittany was tiring enough,
"Good morning Sir"
Taking the stairs,and getting down to business was my kinda thing,doing what I had to do,period.
I do care,for my mum,dad,siblings,cousins,family related and.....that's it.
"Amber,I need to have a meeting with every staff in this company,got that??"
"Yes sir"
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"So we have two weeks to prepare the launch party,preparations start immediately,Ella meet with Amber to get the chefs and decor numbers,Peter,you know what to do,this is the big deal people,textile section has proven themselves,okay??"
"And before I forget,Brittany engagement party is this Saturday, strictly by invitation,so if you didn't get an invite,sorry"
They laughed and smiled at Brittany,who just kept smiling.
"So that's all people,let's get to keeping our jobs"
Confused looks on my employees faces give me a really nice feeling,seeing her again,I watched as she bent to pick up her pen and stood up,nice view, "Hey,brown skirt,get the necessary contacts from my secretary" the workers laughed and Brittany glared at me.
She nodded and left,she really looked good,too bad I don't have the time to notice.
3:45pm
I really needed a break,taking the stairs and walking out of the company felt like relief to me,taking the usual route and seeing the diner,and surprisingly seeing my front desk assistant with an old man,laughing. I made my way into the diner,this place was sure lively,reminded me a lot of my Grandma's little restaurant while growing up, "what can I get you"
"A beer"
"Coming up"
It was so hard not to laugh at the old couple dancing or trying to,the lady was trying to teach her husband on how to dance salsa,and a little crowd cheered them up,the old man I had seen outside with my new, front desk assistant,Alfredo,heard someone call his name,she was still with him,this time she was dancing with the old man,cool dancer,she's got moves,checking my wristwatch to see when breaks would be over for staff,3 more minutes,realizing I had just done that,it shouldn't bother me if she gets back to the company late,would be a good reason to fire her and get Brittany off my case, downing the beer and paying, but still watching, I couldn't remember the last time I had really had fun, taking over a company at a very young age doesn't give you enough time to have fun, especially having your father down your throat.
Almost lost in thought, she passed me and left,did she just ignore me or she didn't see me??,checking my time again,1 min remaining, that girl loves her job or preferably....the pay.
*******
How dare he call me 'brown skirt',is that even a name,this was really getting unbearable, why would someone that you've never seen before or offended or at least talked to,treat you with so much hate.
"Sweetie, you there??"
"Yea,mum,it's me" She smiled and sat up straight from her spinning office chair, she loves working from home,she's a great event planner, most celebrities that I've met were through the numerous events she had orchestrated.
"how was work today"
Giving her the latest, fake smile that I've been working "it's cool" taking a step upstairs, she chuckled "i'm your mother, you aspiring liar"
I laughed "mum, I need to rest" as I went up the stairs,she called out "would you tell me later??"
I shouted back "I doubt it".
5:35pm
I had called a lot of people concerning the launch party,and their assistants kept answering "ooo yes,Mrs Melissa McCarty is coming"
"Yes,Mr Ford would be around" .......and so on.
I was already exhausted, grabbing my purse and letting myself out of the company,I called the only person who can uplift my spirit..... well,apart from God, obviously.
Spotting a lady with black thigh high boots and a skin tight mini white jumpsuit heading my way with a different hair color, apparently, Carla.
"Hey,I got your text and anyone would seriously doubt that you are a Christian from the way you dress" I frowned at her hair, "C,when would you let your hair rest"
She pouted "it's called being versatile and about the dress..I'm sorry, just too tempting" she flipped the hair in my direction,a blue hair,I really don't know how she pulls it off,it always suits her,no matter the color,"Like the devil" "ugh I'll change my sinful ways, show me the diner that you keep rumbling about" I rolled my eyes and stuck my tongue out,she laughed "really mature"
"whatever,let's go"
Hornbill was cool,but Alfredo diner was way cooler,
First: you would never expect a place like this to be outside a town and still get lots of customers.
but he does. I guess that was the plan, I could tell that Carla was surprised, her mouth was opened wide,chairs were stationed outside the diner,arrangement of five chairs to a really nice wooden table each with really cool flower vases (I counted).
Seeing Alfredo as he called my name, which isn't really my name, "Belle"
"hey,Alfredo" we hugged and he looked at Carla and smiled "and who is this?" I smiled "my bestie, Alfredo" he bowed,took Carla's hands and pecked both, "you are welcome, señorita" she laughed.
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"Ooo my God, this is delicious A"
Carla tried her best to mouth her words out, with her mouth filled with burritos and shrimps, I nodded "I gotta go"
she stood to leave too, "No,C,I'll pick you up okay??"
"okay" we pecked and I whispered to Alfredo to keep her safe,with his nod of assurance,I stroll back to the company,thank God I had on flats.
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"I had.....so....m...uch fun,I danced with a very very very very ve.....ry sexy guy" helping Carla into the car with the help of Alfredo wasn't easy,she kept holding me and forcing me to listen,successfully getting her into the car, I locked it and turned to see Alfredo looking sad.
"I tried to stop her from taking the wine,she kept telling me about her rights as a grownup and that she would drink it....i'm sorry Belle"
Laughing and smiling at the the same time wasn't that easy,especially when it's in full force,
"Al, I don't blame you,Carla likes having her way,thanks for looking after her"
Giving him a big hug and lots of pecks which made him laugh, "you are welcome Belle"
Waving at him as I drove off and checking to see Carla who was already fast asleep,I hummed to my new fav song.
