A Miracle In China

A meeting with Gucci

I sat in my leather chair as the luxury seeped through my skin and I began designing on my drawing pad. The pencils danced along the pages as the hours ticked by. I was then shot back into reality as there was a knock at the door.

"Come in." I spoke sternly as I reluctantly looked at the door.

"s-sorry to disturb you but Gucci employees have arrived in the meeting room Avery." Spoke My assistant nervously.

"Thank you." I answered bluntly as as i stuffed my designs into the drawer, stood up and straightened my skirt. I checked my appearance once more in the mirror and began straightening out my white blouse before strutting to the door, my heels clapping behind me.

I walked past the employees and into a lift. My manicured nail pressed the button and the lift doors gently opened and the elevator carried me onto the highest floor. The floors were sleek and the walls were painted to perfection.  I strut down the quiet halls and my assistant carried a pile of papers behind me and stumbled about.

"Straighten up Maisy, this is a meeting with Gucci not slouch town." I demanded as we approached the door containing a handful of Gucci representatives.

I opened the door and promptly walked into the room where a long table sat readily in the middle decorated with nicely dressed people on its sides and a platter of sushi on top. I politely greeted everyone and sat down amongst the other people and began discussing business plans.

"We have collaborated many times, I need something new, something exciting. Something that screams something other than Gucci." I spoke as a clean shaven male with structured cheeck bones piped up.

"We will bring new and we will bring exciting don't you worry. We will also bring alot of money." He smirked as I threw an evil glance his way.

"The money comes last my good man, never first. Work and passion comes first." I said sternly as I heard a snigger from one of the men. "Something funny sir with the ugly tie that actually looks like has been sat on by a humongous warthog?" I spoke loosing patience.

Maisy gave a giggle from the door before checking herself before quietening down again. The meeting went on and I decided to sign Gucci, but only part time as I am still waiting for Prada.  I gave Maisy a little wink before strutting back to my office.

I began drawing again, numerous designs for Prada, just in case they ever took interest to my work. The hours ticked my again and my Phone read "1:30am" I ignored the time as sleep wasn't going to get me a deal with Prada. Next thing you know I was fast asleep, head resting on my wooden desk below me.

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Next thing I knew Maisy was poking her finger into my hip.

"Avery...Did you fall asleep at work again?" She whispered as I began to stirr.

I raised my pounding head from my desk and rubbed my eyes. Big mistake. Yesterdays perfected makeup smudged all over my eyes and my red lipstick ran up my white blouse sleeve. 

"I think its best you go and get showered." Spoke Maisy carefully as i agreed and made my way down the lift. Thankfully it was 5am so hardly anyone was around, other than the cleaners.

"What? You haven't seen a clown before?" I spoke sassily as I continued making my way into my sleek black car.