Elizabeth Ann Walker was sitting on a park bench reading the help wanted ads in the paper.
She had already been to three interviews for various jobs and all of then thanked her but said they needed someone with more experience. How was one going to get experience if they can't get the job.
A young man sat down on the bench. "Looking for a job?"he asked.
Elizabeth jumped and looked up. "Yes, yes I am" she said.
"How are you at taking care of kids?"he asked.
"I use to babysit for a teacher with two boys sometimes. I like playing with the children and love to read to them."She smiled at him. "Why do you asked?"
"I work for a man who has a four year old son and the Nanny service refuses to send anymore Nannys to him. I was asked to find someone to take over the job as soon as possible so our staff could get back to their jobs and something told me to talk to you." He was being truthful to a point. The something that told him was Mr. Poe, the CEO of Poe industries.
He had seen her here on this park bench going through the paper for the last week and fell in love with her. His son needed someone in his life, and his grandson(the little monster) needed a woman around so he was playing match maker.
Mr. Poe had talked to her a few days ago and got enough info on her to do a background check. So he sent Jack down to talk her into a job that would put her in contact with his son.
"Is this for real? You are not some crazy man going to kidnap me and sell me or something?" she asked wide eyed.
"This is for real" he handed her a business card.
She read out loud,"Jack Freeman Personal Assistant
Poe Industries (999)555-1234"
"How about you meet the young master and deside from there?" he smiled as he stood up reaching out his hand to her.
"Ok, I guess I have nothing to lose." She took his hand and stood up.
Elizabeth followed him to the building that stood behind them. She was amazed at how bright it looked. It was like a piece of art. It was one of the reasons she stopped in this little park in the afternoon.
They walked into the big lobby and stopped at a desk.
Jack pulled out a badge, "I need a visitors pass for Ms...?" turning to Beth "I am sorry I did not get your name...my bad".
"Oh... yes Elizabeth Ann Walker",she said.
Turning back to the guard, "Elizabeth Ann Walker, to see young master Poe."
The guard handed her a pass to clip to her jacket. She then followed Jack to a set of elevator doors. "This elevator is the only one that will get you to the Poe's Offices. " he then pressed the only button on the panel.
"What floor are we going too?",she asked.
Jacked smiled, "All the way to the top, 86th floor."
By the time they reached the top her tummy felt like it was left behind.
They walked down a big hall and came to a door. He knocked and opened.
There in the room an older woman who looked like she was put through the ringer. Toys of all kind where thrown around and a cute little boy sat on a couch with his armed folded.
"Ms. Peach you can go to lunch we will watch AJ", Jack said.
"Thank God and good luck he is in a mood." she said as she ran out the door.
"AJ this is Ms Elizabeth, she will be spending the next hour with you can you be nice?" Jack smiled at the boy but the boy just glared at him.
"I leave it to you, I will be back in a hour to see how it's going and to get your answer." he walked away leaving Beth standing there looking at a grumpy boy.
"Hi, you can call me Beth. So AJ what do you like to do?" Beth asked.
AJ did not say anything just shrugged his shoulder and frowned.
"Ok.... let me guess" she walked around the room looking at everything in the room. AJ was puzzled and watched her.
"Well as I see it there is nothing here worth doing..." The room was filled with all kinds of toys and books but she could tell he did not like any of them.
She got an idea. "As I see it, someone just thought you liked to color and play with blocks and cars. They did not get to know the real you." his eyes perked up as she talked.
She noticed that the desk was nice and neat. And a child's writing was on the papers there. "So I don't think you need a Nanny, she felt Jacks card in her pocket and got an idea. What you need is a Personal Assistant for a big boss like you." He smiled at this and his whole face shined.
"I don't want to play. I want to be a boss like my daddy a prampa."AJ smiled and got off of the couch. "The dumb Nannys only wanted me to play instead of giving me some work to do."
"Well I would like to apply for the job of you Assistant would you interview me for the job?" she said smiling.
"What is interview?" he said with a puzzled look.
"You ask me question about what you want me to do and I tell you if I can do them."she laughed.
"Ok can you bring me papers to work on?" he asked.
"Yes, I am very good at collecting work and giving it to the right person. "She winked at him.
"Do you want to make me play or take naps?"he had a stern look on his face.
"Well that one is tough, you see play can sometime relax you so you can get more done. Men like to play golf or play with cars to relax. As for Naps even the greatest minds needs cat naps sometime." she said as serious as she could.
AJ thought for a moment it made since he thought then asked,"I don't have a cat."
"I can make sure you get one. Do I get the job?"she asked.
"Yes" he jumped up and down and hugged her then ran over to his desk. "Now bring me my papers."
She handed him some blank papers. He looked at it and shook his head. She then took out her resume gave it to him. He looked at it and smiled then he was acting like he was reading them and marking them with pen. He played like that as she picked up the office and put everything away. The hour went by fast.
"Well how's it going in here?" Jack asked was he walked in.
"She is staying. She is my new Assistant and I no longer need a Nanny. You may go."AJ said with a tone of authority.
"Well I am glad to hear that. I do need to take Miss Beth to fill out her paperwork. It won't take long Ms. Peach will set with you till we come back." Jack told AJ.
"No, No, No she can't go..." AJ ran over to Beth and placed his arms around her legs.
"AJ if I am to be your Personal Assistant then I need to fill out the paper work so I can get paid. I also need to find out were the paper work is going after you finish it and were I can get more for you to work on. I will be really fast...I promise." she said kneeling down to look him in the eyes.
"Ok please hurry back I don't like her," pointing to Ms Peach.
"I will" they left the little boy sad looking and it broke her heart.
"I knew we made the right choice. I have never seen little master take to someone so fast, and what is this about an Assistant?" Jack ask as they walked to the elevator.
"He is not a normal little boy. He wants to be a CEO like his dad and grandpa. So what he needs is an Assistant that will make him one of the boss's." she smiled at Jack as he watched in amazement.
They had to go all the way down and get on a different elevator to go to HR and she was hired as a Personal Assistant to the little master.
She was floored when she found out what she would be making and that she was also given a personal driver, body guard, and living quarters in one of the best Apartments complex in the city.
She has a badge for work and a badge for home. She would be able to move out of her mom's apartment today. Lucky she has very little to her name.
Jack showed her where scrap paper files were keep to get thing for AJ to work on and told her just to put them back when he was done. This would make AJ happy and she returned to his room letting Ms Peach leave for good.
Jack reported back to Grandpa Poe and he was really pleased. His plan now had a beginning and he could not wait for it to play out. He called his wife and filled her in.
She still was not 100% on board but would wait and see before stepping in. She knew how lonely her son is after that harlet ran out on him and divorced him leaving him to raise AJ all alone.