Surviving the CEO

Chapter 5: An Invitation

(Brandon Mann above)

**Aria's POV**

Today is Sunday and I'm at the mall buying new clothes for my new job. I walk out of J.C Penny with three bags full of business attire on top of my other bags from Kohl's, Forever 21, Target and Burlington Coat Factory. Leaving the mall was now a priority along with grabbing some lunch. I walk out of the mall and unlock my car and struggle to get the door open with my hands full.

"Come on, open!" I say trying to open the door. I finally get the door open and I sigh in relief.

"Finally." I set the bags in the back seat, close the door and get into the driver seat. Hmm. Where should I go for lunch?

I start the vehicle and start driving out of the parking lot. As I drive down the Megan Trainor and John Legends' song Love You Like I'm Gonna Lose You comes on.

"I found myself dreaming... silver and gold.
Like a scene from a movie that every broken." I sing along quietly.

I pull into the parking lot and thank the lord that there aren't a lot of people in there. I grab my purse and walk into the restaurant. When I walk in I'm hit with a delicious aroma of steak being grilled, salsa and guacamole being made and chips being fried.

"Welcome to Chipotle! What can I get you?" A nice young lady asks from behind the counter.

"I'll have three soft steak tacos."

"Okay. Here or to go?"She says and she sets the shells in a warmer and then tosses them on the foil.

"To go."

"You said steak, right?"

"Yes."

"Okay." She puts the steak in the taco and she moves down the line.

"What kind of salsa would you like? We have mild, hot and corn."

"Corn please."

"Anything else?"

"I'll have sour cream and cheese please."

"Okay." She walks over to the cash register and I walk over also, pulling out my wallet.

"Would you like some chips and a drink with that?"

"Yes please." I reply and she hands me my cup.

"And your total is $15.78."  I hand her my credit card and she gives it back after scanning it. She also hands me a bag containing my tacos and chips.

"Thank you." I say.

I walk away towards the drink fountain and I fill my cup with Mountain Dew. I walk out of Chipotle and get into my car. I toss my bag into the passenger seat,start the engine and pull out of the parking lot after a long and tiring day. Hmm... I have to stop at the florist to get new flowers for my dining room table or counter. 

I stop at a stop light and turn my blinker on saying I'm going right. I've been going to this florist ever since I've come here to New York City. I pull up in front of Flora's Flowers and grab my bag and put 30 minutes in the timer. I walk into the store and I'm hit with a smell of beautiful flowers. I get a bouquet of flowers every two weeks so I'm a familiar face around here.