Jokers girl

Surprise meeting

I turned back on my computer and remake my files that weren't saved from when Denise turned it off. In my office, I was higher up than most. I was Lucius Fox's secretary. The others just found him the files, wrote reminders and contacted people. I was the one who called him, sent the files. I'm pretty sure I was one of the only people who could walk into his office! But of course, I don't. He sends me emails telling me what to do, and I do it. But today I got a phone call.

"Hello, is this miss Beethay?" Said the person on the phone.

"Yes, this is miss Beethay, who is calling and how may I assist?" I said like I would normally.

"Well, my name is Lucius Fox and could you please come to my office immediately." The man in the telephone that I now know if Lucius Fox. 

"Right away, sir." I say and put down the phone. I will probably be fired for always being late. I grab my work bag and walk to his office. The other workers see me get up and start whispering about me. 

"Ooh, yes! I bet she's being sacked. Does that mean I can be secretary?" Said one of my colleagues. I ignore them as always and knock on the door.

Tap tap tap tap tap. I get an immediate response.

"Come in Rochelle, come in." Fox is there alone and is wearing a musty great suit with a white shirt and grey trousers. He is black with thick white stubble and a slight moustache. He has a friendly look on his face, a warm and welcoming smile. I no longer feel in trouble. He is slouched back in his leather chair and Tells me to take a chair. Luckily this time there is another chair. I sit.

"Well miss Beethay. What do I say?" He says to me.

I started back blankly and shrug.

"Well, Gary Rolfe reported you to me by being late 2/5 days a week, but Gary can hardly talk. All he does is flirt with other employees and does not work what so ever. But you Rochelle. You do 10 times the amount of work than all the other employees. All they do is talk about nothing. I am proud to say you work for me." He does a friendly smile at me and I smile back. Probably the first time in a long time. 

I decide to reply. " Well that's k you very much sir, it is a pleasure working for you. I don't think I would change it for the world!" Which is true, because I don't have anything else to do. 

He turns a picture frame a tiny bit, adjusting the angle slightly. He speaks again. " I have noticed though that there are a couple of people that don't deserve the job here. Does Denise mean anything to you?"

I reply instantly. "Yes, she is always late for work. But not my late, like strolling in at lunch and than leaving an hour later!" 

He nods his head, click the computer a couple times. "And there we are. Denise and Gary have both been cut from the payroll and will no longer continue their jobs here." I feel so happy inside, but I realise that i have just lost them their jobs. 

"Oh no, you can't do that! They will never forgive me for loosing their job." I knew It wouldn't happen. 

Lucius continues. "You didn't loose them their jobs. They did." I am so happy!

I turn to go back out the door when he interrupts. "Oh, and Rochelle, I don't want to be a downer, but you will have to make up the two hours you lost being late. Sorry." I am completely fine with this.

"Oh yes, of course. I understand why." And with that I leave for my desk. 

I walk into the office. The other ladies stare at me. One says "so, when do you have to leave?" I look at them and smile and say nothing. Today was gonna be a good day.