Don't Mix Pleasure with Business

2. First Day

Megan Lewis

5:30 am

I woke up at 5:30 and started to get ready for my day. I rolled out of bed and went to the bathroom. I brushed my teeth and turned on the flat iron. I went back into my room and headed for the closet. I looked for what I would wear today. I eventually settled with a black pencil skirt that stopped right above my knees and a blue peplum top with a black blazer to go on top. I pulled my outfit out and sat it on the bed. I grabbed my underwear and bra from the top drawer and sat them on my bed as well.

I walked into my bathroom and hopped into the shower. I thought about what my first day would be like. I wondered if he would ask me about my previous job. He seemed pretty upset that I worked for Baxter. I wonder why. I got out of the shower and wrapped a towel around me. I went in my room and checked my phone. I had a couple texts but nothing majorly important. I grabbed the lotion out of my nightstand drawer and started to lotion myself up. I got dressed and went back to the bathroom. I decided not to straighten my hair and just leave it curly.

I grabbed my glasses off my nightstand and put them on. I wasn't terribly blind, but I needed them. I needed to refill on my contacts and I haven't gotten around to it. I grabbed my purse and my phone. It was almost 7:30 already! I rushed to the door and grabbed the black heels that were in front of it. I slipped them on and rushed out the door.

I went to the elevator. I waited for the elevator to come. I looked at the time and it was 7:27. The elevator doors opened and I walked in. I rode the elevator all the way down and rushed out of my building. I went to the bus stop and right as I got there, the bus pulled up. I walked on and paid the man.

I went straight to the back. About 15 minutes went by and my stop came up. I got off and walked a block to the building. I walked in and checked in at the front desk. "We will have you come down sometime today to get your ID." I nodded my head. "Welcome to Marino's fashion company Ms. Megan."

I nodded my head and headed for the elevator. I pressed the 9th floor. The elevator opened and multiple people walked into the elevator. I stood next to a tall guy. He kept looking at me but I didn't say anything. "Excuse me, I'm sorry but ... are you working for Alexander Marino?" The tall guy asked me. I looked up at him and nodded my head. He smiled. "He is sucha liar." He voiced. I scrunched my eyebrows.

"Excuse me?" I asked. He shook his head.

"Nothing, it's nice to meet you, I'm Benjamin Marino, Alexander's cousin." He stuck out his hand out and I shook it.

"Nice to meet you." I said and he smiled.

"Have fun on your first day." The elevator dinged and he walked out. I sighed. The elevator reached the 9th floor and I walked out. I went towards his office. I checked the time on my phone and it was 8:01. I knocked on his door.

"Enter." I opened the door and he looked up from the papers on his desk. "Your late."

I nodded. "Yeah like one minute."

He shook his head. "Strike one." I looked at him like he was stupid. "You have three strikes Ms. Lewis. You get all three strikes and your fired." I rolled my eyes. "You wear glasses?" He asked. I nodded.

"I had them on at the interview." I pushed them up on my face. He shrugged.

"I don't remember. Ever try contacts?" I shook my head.

"I haven't had time to get them refilled." He nodded. He picked up his phone and dialed a number.

"Anna will you please show Ms. Lewis where her desk is." He hung up and I just stood there. A tall women with short blonde hair walked into the office and smiled at Alexander. "Once you get settled at your desk, I want you to come back in here so we can get started." I nodded my head.