Chapter 1

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« I knew the first time we met,
you would be kinda hard to forget »

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The night we met - Lord Huron

My papers in one hand, my phone in the other, I walk to see Candice, still in her pyjamas, eating some cornflakes.

- I'm sorry, I really need to go.
I say kissing her cheek.

- I know, I know Mr.Holland can't wait.
Candice says rolling her eyes.

- It's serious, it could be the chance of my life.

- You mean being his assistant ?

- It could evolve during the years.
I say smiling at her.

- Yeah, Yeah now go.

She waves at me while I blow her a kiss. I close the door and go to the Holland's Tower with a Taxi. When I am in front of it, it hit me.
It's so much bigger than I thought. I live in London for three years now and I never really went here.
I walk until I am in front of the secretary.

- Hello ?
She raises her head to look at me.

Her bun and her makeup are just perfect.

- Good morning, how can I help you ?

Even her smile is perfect.

- Yeah, I'm here to see Mr.Holland.

She stands up and looks at me, up and down. I wear my favorite blue skinny jeans, a white shirt and a peer of old red Converse.
I smile at her before she raises her eyebrows and points to the elevator.

- Seventh floor.

- Thank you.

The door opens to let me enter and I start breathing normally when they closes. I look at me in the mirror, the door in my back.
My makeup is good and my hair too, well I mean I think.
The door opens making me jump a little. I go out of the elevator smiling at the woman behind the desk.

- Hello, I'm-...

- Welcome to the Holland's Tower, Ms. Smith.

The way she stands and looks make me question if they aren't robots.

- Mr.Holland will see you in a second.

I nod and go sit in a chair that is probably more expensive than my rent.
This is the most stressful moment of my life.
A few minutes after, a red-haired woman walks past me, crying.
What happened ?

- Ms Smith, Mr Holland is waiting for you.

I stand up and take a deep breath before following her to the office of Mr.Holland. She opens the door. He is here, looking through the window.

- Sir, Ms.Smith is here.

He turns his head over his shoulder and looks at me before turning all of his body and then sits on his chair. I start walking toward the chair in front of the desk.

- Hello Sir.

- Ms.Smith, sit down darling.

I do what he said and sit in the chair.
He makes me nervous, the way he looks at me makes me weak.

- So, you're here for the post, I guess.
I just nod.

Without saying anything, he just comes in front of me, his hands resting on the desk, behind him. At this moment, he just looks at me with a smirk. It's when I remember that he probably have a great view of my cleavage from where he is. I just lower my head and look at my shoes. I hear him saying something before moving of his position.

- You will start tomorrow at 9 am don't be late.

I look at him confused.

- Now, leave my office. I have some paper to do.

His words are sharp and hard.

I do what he says and go out of his office. Well I have the job. After getting a coffee from a little shop, I go to my flat where I thought will be Candice, but there is no sign of her.

-I'm back !

The door slams after her sentence.

-So, how was it ?

-Fine, I guess.

-Armony i swear to god I'm gonna kill you, did you have the job, yes or not ?

-Wellll ... YES !

She lets out a scream before jumping on me and hugging me.

-I'm so happy for you, by the way I will be gone for months...

-Why ?

-Shawn brought us tickets for Canada ! I will be with him and his family for some months or maybe a year.

I open my mouth to speak but she cuts me off.

-I know, I know, I will miss you, you will miss me but don't worry FaceTime exist !

Her smile makes me so happy even if I'm gonna miss her.

-When do you guys left ?

-That's the point... tomorrow ...

I look at her waiting for her to say that it is just a joke but she doesn't say anything. So I just hug her without saying anything. We spend, our last night, watching movies with pizzas.

*Next Morning*

I'm about to leave when it hits me. When I'm coming home tonight, I will be alone. I watch her, eating cereals while scrolling on her phone. I drop my bag and take her in my arms.

-I'm going to miss you so much, Candice .

She doesn't say anything but her grip tights around me. I let go and I am about to close the door when she says.

-Don't do anything stupid while I am away.

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