Going Up!

Chapter Four

The next morning I woke up before my alarm went off, rolling over I checked my phone and noticed I had a text from one Mr. Ben Solo.

Ben:
2:34 A.M
Hey.  I'm sorry. I mean about the elevator. Like not sorry it happened, but  sorry I put you in this situation. I know it's not ideal. I'll see you  tomorrow.

"Ugggggggh" I let out an audible groan. "I need coffee to prepare me for this day."

I  mentally had a war with myself, trying to decide if I should even respond to his text. Chewing on the inside of my lip, I typed out a  response.

Me:
6:02 A.M.
Thanks. I appreciate the text. It means a lot. I'm not sorry it happened either by the way. I agree it's not ideal but we are both adults. I'll see you after I pick up my badge.  On time today. 😉

I sent the text and went about my morning  routine. I turned my Spotify playlist to shuffle and washed my face,  brushed my teeth, and then styled my hair. Reaching down to skip the  song, I noticed I again had missed his text.

Ben:
6:13 A.M.
See  you at 8 A.M. in my office to go over your first client's profile.  You're gonna wanna have extra coffee if you drink it because she is a  headache.

Greeeeat a problem client for my first client, I rolled my eyes and sat at the tiny vanity in my bedroom to do my makeup.

Leaving  for work, I scribbled a note by the door for Rose. Today was Taco Tuesday and we had plans at six o'clock for margaritas at her favorite Mexican spot. Signing the note, I pinned it on the cork board before heading out.

Today's entry into the building and elevator ride to the 22nd floor was much less eventful with no incidents between the ground level and getting my badge in my hand. Clipping it to my  keychain, I headed back to the elevator bank and made my way to the 25th  floor to see Ben, err, Mr. Solo.

I was greeted warmly by Cathy at  reception, she was a very matronly woman with deep red hair styled in a  tight red curls. "Good morning, Rey. Mr. Solo is expecting you. You can head on in."

"Thank you," I reached across the desk and shook her  hand. She seemed surprise by the gesture, which seemed a bit odd to me  but I shook it off and smiled at her before continuing on to Ben's  office.

Reaching the black double doors, I took a deep breath and walked through them. Ben was on his cell looking out the large glass panel window on the far side of his office. "I don't care what it costs,  get it fucking done. I don't do what I do to be told no at the simplest  request Tabitha." There were a few moments of silence as he listened to  her on the opposite end of the line. He acknowledged my entrance and  waved me to the red leather chair I had sat in yesterday. "Just get it  done. It's your ass on the line here." With that he ended the call his  attention fully on me.

"Well, good morning Rey." His one thousand  megawatt smile was on full display as he slipped into his desk chair and  reached for his coffee mug which read, World's Best Dog Dad.

"Good morning, I got my badge!" I said it as I waved my badge on my keyring at him with a grin.

"About  damn time, only took you twenty four hours." His shit eating grin had  me laughing harder than I would have liked. "Ready to get started on  your first client? I'm going to give you the reigns on her and basically  be your backup to bounce ideas and shoot questions at." He looked at me  expectantly.

"What, you're giving me a whole client?!" I'm sure I  looked like a deer in headlights. "I've literally only ever worked as a  receptionist before at a firm, you realize that right?" I regretted my  words immediately.