Jagged Edge.

Chapter One

I glanced up as I heard the ping of my work email. I saw his name and I already felt the tingles I felt every single time.

Date: 01/12/12

From: Patrick McCarthy

Melissa Payne,

Please come and see me in my office at 5pm. I am sure you are aware that your temporary contract is ending next week and we need a development meeting regarding this.

Regards,

Patrick McCarthy

HR Director, GME Records.

Patrick was possibly the most intimidating man I have ever met. He seemed to never smile and I always felt awkward in his company, like he was waiting for me to say something remotely incorrect so he could point out the flaw.

I watched the time tick by, only an hour till I had to meet with him. I carried on with my work, trying to keep my mind clear. I was always a bit of a workaholic, I enjoyed being the best at something. I took this job because it was working at a record company. I wouldn't usually apply for a temporary unpaid internship, and if I'm honest, I wish I hadn't. The closest I got to the music side was producing the cover art for z list artists, the ones that the graphics department didn't even care about. My job was a personal assistant, but I assisted a man I had never met, nor spoken to. He was the big CEO of GME Records, the company was titled GM Records. He became an invester and so they added his initial to the mix, Jared Edge. He would email me instructions and I would email him back. He even called me Elisa a few times because he can't seem to register my name. I looked up at the big clock in my office, 4:50pm, I started clearing my desk, my office was small, a desk and a bookshelf was all I could fit in here, my desk had no family photos, just a dying green leafy plant. I looked through my bag, pulling out my mirror, I stared into it, my skin was always so pale, I looked ill, my green eyes were a little red and my brown hair wasn't playing nice today. It was pulled up in a bun, but it looked like I had pulled it through a hedge. I wasn't looking forward to this.

I zipped my bag up and walked fast to Patrick's, much, much larger office. I was stopped by his secretary, Mindy.

"Oh, Mel, he said he would meet you in Mr Edges office, you know where it is?" she said almost terror in her eyes.

"umm, yeah I know it. Are you okay, Mindy?"

"I'm fine Mel, a heads up though, Jar- I mean, Mr. Edge is in the meeting too, you should go, he doesn't like lateness"

Oh, I'm going to meet Mr. Mysterious, my palm felt moist and I realised I probably mirrored Mindy's earlier expression, I said thank you to her and rushed, almost running to Jared's office, my cheeks burned. I reached his office door, 'Jared Edge - Senior Partner/CEO' on the door, I stood for a minute to catch my breath, and I raised my hand in to a fist and slowly knocked on his door.

"Melissa, come in" it was Patrick, I creeked the door open. There he was, Jared, right next to Patrick. He raised and pushed his hand out to shake mine.