Honey (A Keith Powers Story)

Chapter 33

Honey

Today was my first day back at work and I was very excited but also nervous. I could only Thank GOD for my position that was given back to me. It definitely humbled me, I realized that I was acting unbecoming of a woman. I was rude, self-centered and my attitude was just plain bitter. I can only hope that the girls give me another try. I sighed pulling up my pencil skirt.

"You got this kid," He said.

"Thankyou Ju" I smiled looking at him in his kitchen.

"What you about to do? I asked.

He yawned "You already know the routine but later on today. I'm going to go Omari's game" he said. "Oooohhh sounds fun, I wish I could go" I frowned.

"You gotta take care of business pretty lady," he said. I stepped back looking at my fit. I wore a khaki pencil skirt with a white blouse along with my fuchsia pumps. "You know it, umm so it's looking like Thursday and Friday evening we film more and I get some pictures alright," I said

"Sounds like a plan, do you still need help moving? He asked. I placed my hand over my head. I totally forgot that I was trying to move out here in the first place. My house was a mess, some things were packed and ready to go; the majority wasn't.

"Okay, well good luck and I'll call you later," he said. "Thankyou, okay talk to you later," I said ending the FaceTime call.

I sighed opening the big glass door. My anxiety was at an all-time high. I exited the elevator walking right into the main lobby. "Bronze Elite Magazine" Oh how I missed this job.

"Hi" I was immediately greeted by the new receptionist near the lobby." I'm Angela, I'm the new girl" she smiled.

"Hi Angela, I'm Honey. I'm a returning beauty editor" I said shaking her hand. "Nice to meet you" she smiled. I walked through the cubicles getting a few stares and eye rolls as usual and with that came the gossip.

"Oh God the wicked witch of the west is back"

"You know Honey is back. Who get's fired and comes back? 

"If I was fucking a boxer. I wouldn't need this job"

Were the similar words I heard last time. I opened my same office carrying my box full of my stationery supplies. We had a meeting literally in 10 minutes and I had to lead it. I had a few ideas that ran through my mind. Kay stressed that they weren't doing good in sales. So I was going to make it my business to fix everything. "Knock Knock" I heard. I smiled turning around. "Hey bitchhhhhh" Jeff said running towards me. "Heyy" I smiled giving him a hug. "Hi Jeffery, how are you? I asked.

"Good now that my main is back in the building," he said letting go. "It feels good to be back. Hopefully, it goes okay" I sighed. "Yeah I hope so, cuz your name is in all these bitches mouths," he said lowly. 

"I know, everyone's been talking about me. Apparently, I'm a homewrecking skank" I laughed. "False, I know the real and best believe I was checking these bitches left and right," he said. "Checking them like a clipboard" I joked.

"Like a grocery list bitch," he laughed sticking his hand out. "Well let me look at these papers on my desk and I'll see you at the meeting in 5," I said. "See you then boo," he said strutting out.

I grabbed the first paper which was a schedule of all of the upcoming events. I had to cover. Beautycon which I was excited for, Fenty Beauty, Steve Madden, Iman, Shea Moisture, Carols Daughters & BH cosmetics.

"Whew this is going to be a long month," I said placing the paper down. I quickly left my office locking the door. On my way out I saw Ashley walk past me like she didn't see me as well as Julia. Julia seemed very uncomfortable quickly making her way in. I knew I had to apologize to her. I walked into the meeting room sitting at the first chair near the whiteboard. "Nice to see you Honey" Leslie smiled.