When I Fall.

Chapter 2

Walking into the building I told the security guard that I am the new employee that is starting today and after he confirmed my employment, obviously for security reasons he gave the go ahead.

This is it Ally, your life is slowly coming back on track. Make the best of it. Give your best! I motivate myself as I went up to the office on the 25th floor.  Wait I don’t even know for whom I will be working. Like I know I am working for the law firm of Clark and Trynor, but for which person will I work? Maybe I will work in the back office filing all the documents.

*PING – 25th floor* the talking elevator announces as the doors open which makes me jump as I have never been in an elevator that talks! Wow this place is breath taking. The décor is so warm yet modern and the view over George… there is no words to describe it. (George is in the Western Cape – South Africa)

“Are you lost?” a man’s voice startles me. Turning around I am met with a Greek-god. “N-n-no, I uhm, I just started here, well actually now.” I said all nervous. “Who are you the new cleaning lady?” The man asked again a bit irritated. “I don’t know Sir, I just got the phone call yesterday and was not informed what my job title would be.” now this guy is making me even more nervous. “What is your name so I can sort out this mess? The stupid people that work for me can’t even do their job properly and now I have to do it for them. IDIOTS!” ok so this man is now super irritated and angry or is it frustrated? “I am Alissa Wilson, Sir.” I said soft but professional.

He looks like I just killed his mother’s irritating yourkie that he so dislikes. “You are kidding?” he now looks kind of frustrated in a scary way. “No Sir.” Is all I could master?  “Well then this way and I hope you will dress better as I can’t have my personal assistant look like an old Sunday school teacher.” Ok now that was just plain rude…wait did he say I will be his personal assistant, oh peaches and apricots this man the Greek-god will be my boss.

“Now Miss Wilson this will be your desk and I expect you to be on time every day. Here is a list of things you need to start with and as soon as that’s finished you can bring it to Me.” he turns around and walks to his office. Ok I still don’t know who the guy is, he just assumes I know who he is.

After finishing all the emails and diarising his schedule I head to his office knocking 3 times and slowly opening his door as there were no answer. Seeing as he was on the phone I walked up to his desk and put all the work down and turned to walk out of his office as he was busy. Just when I reached the door he spoke in an angry voice.

“Didn’t your mother ever told you to wait until someone answers the door or tell you to come in? If you knock on the door and a person doesn’t answer you it means they are busy so you wait for them to call you first before just walking in.” ok maybe that was a stupid move on my part but he could have just ask me to wait for him to answer next time. “I am sorry Sir, it won’t happen again.” My face was flushed as I looked at my feet while fiddling with my fingers.

“It better not! Now here is the new work. These orders must be ready for tomorrow.” He threw it at the end of the desk for me to take. I walk nervously to take the hand written orders or shall I say more like his notes. “Sir?” It was now or never. “Yes?” he answered without looking up from his work. “May I know your name or at least your surname?” he looked up at me and shock was written all over his face, and then he started laughing. “Are you serious? You don’t know who I am yet you work for me?” he says in a cocky voice.

“Yes Sir.” I said as I gulped down the lump in side my throat. He just kept on laughing. “Ok, that was funny now please get back to work or you will be here until midnight.” He said as he showed me out of his office. That was weird. Why did the man think it was funny?

But I don’t have any time to ponder on that thought as I have to get these orders done before tomorrow otherwise I will probably have to kiss this job good bye and I have only started here.
It was 4pm when I was finally done with the orders and have proof read them all like twice just to make sure it was perfect. Now to give it to my boss. Walking to the door I knock three times again and wait for an answer… yet no answer. So I knocked again and waited for another 30 seconds still no answer. I walk back to my desk and decided to call him.

“What!?” ok that was not what I expected. “Sir, I have all the orders done and ready.” I said nervous. This guy had like an anger/frustrated problem. “What it is only 4pm, are you sure you have done them all and proof read them?” he asked annoyed. “Yes, Sir twice. Can I bring them to you?” “Yes.” Was all he said and then I heard a click as he put the phone down.

When I gave him all the orders he looked really shocked that I finished it all and that it was ready. He said he won’t be in tomorrow as he will be in court the whole day and that he will leave me work to do for him.
Wow so first day at work was hectic yet scary and successful. I hope I will see better days and always end successful.