It's Complicated (a Malec AU)

Chapter One: The Complicated Assignment

Magnus Pov- I looked up at the big building I have only dreamed of entering before today. I have always wanted to be a reporter. Finding out the real story and telling the worlds secrets. It was much better than spilling celebrity gossip and following them around for a possible scandalous photo.

I finally had an interview at Circle Inc. the most hard hitting news claim in New York and I was so terrified that I was going to blow it. This was my once in a life time chance to win the CEO over with my amazing journaling skills. Once you failed an interview with Circle Inc. then that was it, you only got one chance. "Are you going to go in or are you going to stare at the building all day?" My closest friend Ragnor Fell asked standing behind me impatiently.

I looked at him frowning "What if I mess up? They might not like me." I was expecting some reassurance or compassion but of course that was too much to hope for when it came to Ragnor. Instead I he responds by saying "Well I would be surprised if that indeed didn't happen. Your clothes themselves are enough to get you thrown out. Seriously Magnus, who wears sparkly gold skinny jeans to a job interview?"

I frowned looking down at said jeans, my silver V-neck shirt, and black blazer I had on over it. I also completed the look with a matching gold sparkly scarf, some silver high-tops, and my make-up was a mix of gold and silver. "I wanted to be myself" I said finally, flipping my scarf over my shoulder in a dramatic fashion. Ragnor rolled his eyes "Whatever, just go in already or you'll be late. You're already making me regret sticking my neck out for you."

Ragnor worked at Circle Inc. and it took long hours of groveling and whining to convince him to get me an interview. It was actually surprising when he really did it. Now that it was time for said interview though all I could do was stand in front of the building staring at it. "Okay... I can do this... no problem..."

Ragnor rolled his eyes again and this time he shoved me through the doors. I fell forward almost landing on my face but caught my balance before looking at Ragnor "That was very unnecessary." Ragnor ignored me and grabbed me by the scarf half choking me as he pulled me into the elevator. "Magnus you need to focus. If you do badly on this interview then that will reflect badly on me. I will not have you making me look bad, am I understood?"

I nodded standing up straight, pulling my scarf out of his grasp "I got this." Ragnor crossed his arms "You better hope you got this Magnus." The elevator stopped and the moment the doors opened Ragnor shoved me out before pushing the button to make the doors close again. I stared at the closed elevator doors trying to catch my breath before I turned around and walked up to the secretary desk.

The secretary, a man with golden blonde hair and blue eyes, looked up from his paper work and the first thing he did was scale my outfit. Ok so maybe being myself wasn't the best idea for something this important. "Name?" He asked going back to his paperwork. "Um... Magnus Bane. I'm here for an interview with Valentine Morgenstern."

He pushed a button on a voice box saying "Valentine your four o clock is here" before looking up at me again "Have a seat he will be with you shortly." I nodded thanking him before going over to the sitting area looking around the room. There were blown up framed newspaper articles that made this company so well-known hanging all over the walls. Inside scoops in murder investigations, drug busts, even the biggest story in New York about a mob ring. The mob was causing a lot of trouble not so long ago and it was Circle Inc. who found out that the leader of the mob was only a fifteen year old boy named Raphael Santiago.

The office door opened and a man with hair so blond it almost looked white came out smiling at me. "Magnus Bane please come into my office." I quickly stood up going into his office like he asked. Once inside I smiled at him, shaking his hand "Magnus Bane, it's a privilege to meet you Mr. Morgenstern."