And So It Went

Can I Be A Little Petty?

"Listen you are a hard worker and we love having you on staff but there is a few things we need to talk to you about, but please don't get mad." I sat adjacent to my boss and GM wondering why they had called me into a meeting the moment I clocked in. "We have had some complaints?"

"About me?"I said taken back by that statement, I treated everyone with respect so that didn't make any sense to me. "Who?"

My boss looked at me with sad eyes but I was still so confused "Now you know we can't tell you who."

"It has come to my attention that certain people feel like.. How should I say this. You are using your name to get ahead." I swear I didn't want to be pissed off but I was getting there quickly. "People feel like you may be buying the associates praise."

I rubbed my eyes I had to stop my GM there "Kat, I'm sorry I have to cut in. I have never and will never buy someone's affection it's not who I am, the associates like me because I treat them like human beings, and not slaves. And using my name? My name for the moment is Anastasia Clark and that is a person like anyone else, and even when I become Anastasia Basile I will still be a person like anyone else. When I started it people knew who my boyfriend is, and I told you guys it wouldn't interfere and it doesn't."

"Well actually that isn't true we have people coming in all the time trying to get a picture of you or ask questions about you." My boss butted in, I could feel the blood rushing to my head.

"But again... I can't help that. Nor do I use it to "get ahead" like how would I even do that in position? If people treat me differently that is them, but I told you guys from day one I wanted to be treated like anyone else, I mean I hate the fact that I even had to say that. I mean I don't know what you want me to do. You say I'm doing my job so and the problem is what other people perceive is going on so like how do we move on?" I finished looking at my watch I had some much work I needed to get done before the weekend.

My GM smiled straightening papers on her desk "We think it's best if you try and just stay under the radar from guest. Well talk to the person who complained and get it all sorted out, we know you aren't the issue." What the hell was the point of this conversation if they knew-

"Wait under the radar? I barely leave the office as is."

"Anastasia you know what we mean." My boss said with a blank expression on her face.

"No I don't but we'll move on." At this point I just wanted to get to work so I could get bags done before the armored truck guy came in, they both nodded and my general manager got up and I followed suit.

"I know this is tough but we just want everyone to work in harmony and treated equally." She reached out her hand and I looked at it briefly before shaking it and doing the same with my boss. I mean I personally thought we were already living in harmony but whatever.

You know that look a person gives you when know they are doing some shady ass shit? Yeah, after my meeting with my boss one of the managers kept eyeing me with a smug smile on her face, and I knew she was the one with the problem. Like I have no idea why some people just didn't like me; I mean I'm a nice person. It was so annoying because I truly just wanted to be treat like everyone else, and I did my very best to play the role of a normal person; but I guess I needed to learn that I would never be plain ole Anastasia Clark again.

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"I swear A you are better than me... girl. You already if it was me I would come in my most expensive clothes, wearing my most expensive jewlery, driving my most expensive car. ANd would of asked that bitch what's good?" I sat on the couch listening to Nevaeh after I told her what happened at work.

"I know but I'm not you..." I laughed, although growing up and well into my adulthood I did want to be her.

"I know but still, I know your ass got some pettiness in there, I saw you at the club... I'm just saying, you are now apart of the 1% and some people are going to be jealous for various reasons. So I say if they want to play ball then bitch show them that ball is life." She laughed and I couldn't help but join her.

"Don't you think that would make matters worse?" I questioned I don't know why I was asking the queen of confrontation.

"And what? This woman is obviously mad at you for nothing, so I say give her a reason to actually be mad." I mean she was starting to make some sort of sense, I mean I hadn't done anything wrong so why was I getting punished.

"Can I be a little petty?" I pursed out my lips.

"Hell to the fucking yes!" She yelled in my ear causing me to pull the phone back, we wrapped up our conversation and I got dinner started, Sebastian would be home any moment.

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Pulling up to work I was happy to see that Naomi, the woman who I had been death glaring me for awhile was pulling up right beside me. Seeing the first hand shock was going to be a lot better than hearing it from others later on in the day. Getting out of the car I was meet with her shocked expression and I couldn't help the quiet chuckle that escaped my lips.

"Hey Naomi, how are you on this beautiful morning?" She frowned but it was gone within' the same instance.

"I'm good... Is this your car?" She walked over slightly touching the car.

"Yes ma'am, isn't she pretty. I usually don't drive this to work but I thought why not switch it up." I smiled big, walking away today was going to be a very busy day but thank goodness it was Friday.

All day whispers were floating in the air and only three people and all three of them being associates asked me about it, but man those whispers were abundant. Naomi kept side eyeing me whenever she was me and each time I would just greet her with the biggest smile. I know it was super petty and that shouldn't be brought in the work environment but now at least she had something to complain about.

A/N: THIS IS A FILLER CHAPTER BUT I HOPE Y'ALL DON'T MIND. I DON'T IT JUST CAME TO ME.