The Hudson Boys

Chapter eight

I could really use a map right now.

It's 8:30 in the morning and I'm trying to find my way down to the kitchen so I can eat breakfast before going to work with Claire today.

I still can't believe this is happening. I'm going to work today with Claire Hudson, the boss and creator of an extremely successful fashion company. As if she knew I was unsure of what to wear for today, Claire came into my room last night and picked out an outfit for me to wear today from the clothes she had put in my closet for my arrival.

Somehow, I manage to make it back to the hallway with my bedroom in it. At least I somewhat know where I am. As I'm about to try to find the kitchen again, I hear a door open and close and see that Parker is now standing in the hallway with me.

Once he sees me, I hear is audible groan and of course, he glares at me.

He starts to walk back into his room, as if just being in my presence was too much, but before he closes the door completely I call out to him.

"Parker" I say.

A couple of seconds later an angry Parker reenters the hallway.

"What" he barks.

"Could you please show me the way to the dining room. I have to meet Claire soon and I have no idea how to get there."

Seeing that I'm desperate, Parker grunts and I hear him mumble something about being hopeless to which I just roll my eyes. I'm surprised though because he starts to leave his room and head towards the dining room. I guess I was so in shock I forgot to follow him.

"Well are you coming or what?" he huffs.

Quickly, I jog over to him and follow him down the stairs.

Once we reach the bottom he turns to me and says "get a map" before heading back up stairs.

I walk into the kitchen and Willow appears.

"Hello, Ms. Jess" she greets me. "What could I get you for breakfast?"

"Do you have any greek yogurt and fruit?" I ask. I'm pretty nervous about going to work with Claire and being around a bunch of models with perfect figures. I don't want to eat a big breakfast and be really bloated.

Willow nods and prepares my breakfast. I thank her and take my time eating the yogurt, seeing that I have about ten minutes before I need to walk over to the front door.

Once I finish eating, I thank Willow again and walk over the door to see Claire coming down the stairs. She's dressed in sleek clothes and looks extremely professional. Now I'm even more nervous. Before I can run up the stairs and hide in my room for the rest of my life so I don't have to go, Claire turns to me with a wide smile on her face. "Come on Jess, we don't want to be late!"

We walk outside and Robert is standing by the door of the car.

"Good morning Mrs. Hudson. Good morning Ms. Anderson" Robert greets us and he opens the door for us.

We both say good morning to him and soon we're off.

Claire tells me about her job and how her company works.

Pretty soon we're walking into her building. Once the elevator doors open and Claire and I step out, we walk into a room with probably at least one hundred people sitting at computers typing away. More people are walking back and forth with different fabrics or outfit designs. Everyone says good morning to Claire as we walk by and Claire smiles at each one of them. I like how Claire isn't one of those bosses who doesn't interact with her employees.