*9:00am*

*Pearl's first work day*

(Narrator's version)

Pearl was having a quick look at the office when another employee like me walked up to me. She greeted her, showed her around and asked of her name in the end.

Shiver: Hi! I am Shiver and I'm your tour guide. Come with me and I'll show you around.

*Pearl followed*

Shiver: *pointing at the transparent room* How do you like your office?

Pearl: Well, someone can see through it easily but I think it's pretty lit though.

Shiver: *opens the door for me to enter* That's true.

Pearl: Thank you, that's very nice of you.

*Shiver nods*

Pearl: So I'll see you when I see you?

Shiver: *chuckles* I'll be back. I have 7 more new employees to show around within 35 minutes, that's 5 minutes each. *looks at her wristwatch* Ohh would you look at the time! I'm going to be late! *waves* Chao!

Pearl: *smiles* Chao!

*4 minutes later*

Pearl: Okay, let's see here *checks the papers on her table*, I have a meeting by 12pm sharp with the director and then nothing else. Well let have a quick walk around my office. This shouldn't take forever *giggles*

*6 minutes later*

Pearl: What's this? *removes the paper note on the wall* Hmm it says

'When I bake cookies, I always think of you. Cookies smell fresh and good, and it makes me happy just like you.

From Jerry.'

Wow, who's this Jerry guy? Must be some mistake or something. Well, I'll find out later. I better put this in my pocket, just in case.

*19 minutes later*

I heard a knock on my door, mere looking at the glass wall, it was Shiver.

Pearl: *opens the door* Wow *to shiver*, you're really fast or should I say super.

Shiver: *chuckles* Well I wanted to spend some more quality time with you. I think I like you *pauses* Well not in that type of way. In a good way, a friendship way

Pearl:*confused* Well I didn't actually say anything bad but yeah, okay.

Shiver: So ummm…what are you going to do after work?

Pearl: Thinking of 'after work' by this time, it's just 9:24am. It's not even up to 12pm. Ooh and I have meeting with the director

Shiver: *amazed* Really?

Pearl: Yeah *shows her the paper schedule* See for yourself.

Shiver: Wow, that's really cool and I hope it won't be a bummer.

Pearl: *surprised* Why? Why do you say so?

Shiver:Sometimes he fires people on the day they got the job.

Pearl: *confused* But why hire them if you know that you're going to fire them at the end of that very day.

Shiver: No idea! *beckoning Pearl* Come closer, let me spill you a tiny secret.

Pearl: *comes close* Okay!

Shiver: I heard his father who owb the company never liked him one bit.

Pearl: *sadly* But that's not fair!

Shiver: Life ain't fair either. *changes the topic* Let's get you prepared for war *smirking*

Pearl: *sadly* Do you think he'll fire me?

Shiver: With the way he stared at you…

Pearl: *cuts in then gasps* …He stared at me?

Shiver: *touches Pearl's face* Yes but in a good way. *scratches her head* It's complicated. I don't think he'll love to fire a pretty babe like you but who knows, I mean he has fired a lot of women and less men these days.

Pearl: *worried* Okay.

Shiver: *raises Pearl's face* It's going to be okay, okay? *Pearl nods* Everything will be fine. Thank goodness he didn't leave a paper note in your office, that would have meant a different thing all together.

Pearl: *shaking* Is his name Jerry?

Shiver: *astonished* Yeah, like how did you know. *looks at Pearl and sees her shaking* Ohh no, don't tell me he left you those love poems!

Pearl: He did but why?

Shiver: Nobody knows. But hey, everything will be okay. I better stop telling you things before you freak out like Scooby Do when he sees a monster.

Pearl: Maybe I should resign….

Shiver: *cuts in* No, you're not going to resign. Just forget everything I told you and be of best behavior. Not to best but be moderate. Okay?

Pearl: Okay.

Shiver: *walks to the door* I'll be back with some cookies just don't do anything crazy while I'm gone.

Pearl: *whispers* You mean this company's cookies?

Shiver: Why yes! I was supposed to give you those when I toured you but it escaped my mind. I was going to give I to you anyway but I feel now is the perfect time, ayy?

Pearl: Thank you so much.

Shiver: *smiles* I'll be back, Cutie

*2 hours later*

Shiver: *opens the door gently* Sorry I came late. I bumped into Head of packaging, Williams. *hands her the cookies*

Pearl: *collects them* Thanks a lot. *looks at description* BLAY's cupcakes-a taste of Heaven in your mouth.

Shiver: You're welcome and sure is.

Pearl: *gives her some cookies* Have some

Shiver: Ohh thanks that's very nice of you *accepts them*

*3 minutes later*

Shiver: *looks at her wristwatch* Pearl I think you should get going, you're meeting with the director….

Pearl: *panicking* Right, right, right. I have to get going *trembles*

Shiver: *holds Pearl's hands* Hey look at me

*Trembling Pearl looks at Shiver*

Shiver: Good, now repeat after me, 'I am a boss lady'.

Pearl: I am a boss lady

Shiver: I just got my new job and I won't lose it

Pearl: I just got my new job and I won't lose it.

Shiver: I will not let anything come my way, BLAY is one of the best cookies companies in the world.

Pearl: I will not let anything come my way, BLAY is one of the best cookies companies in the world.

Shiver: *hugs her* There! You're good to go! Ohh and I'm proud of you.

Pearl: *smiling* Thank you.

Shiver: *opens the door for her* Now go, go, go!

*Some minutes before 12pm*

*At M.D's Office*

A gentle knock was heard on Jerry's door. Jerry reached for it and opened it, welcoming Pearl while on the phone, all this time smiling. Pearl felt relieved a little bit.

Jerry: Good Morning My Lady.

Pearl: *confused* Good Morning Sir.

Jerry: *laughs and hangs up the phone* My name is Jerry Blay, the managing director of BLAY. Please do have a seat.

Pearl: *stammers* O..o..okay sir. Noted sir.

Jerry: *smiling* Congrats on your new job, lovely lady. I hope you could be of good use.

Pearl: *a little bit pissed* Thank you sir. Yes sir.

Jerry: *slightly pleased* Very well then.

I hope I'm not making you uncomfortable.

Pearl: *pissed off* Not at all sir.

Jerry: *examines her face* What seems to be the matter? Did the tour guide say anything bad….?

Pearl: *cuts in* Not at all sir. Ummm I'm sorry for cutting in, I just have a migraine.

Jerry: *sadly* I see. Well, you can have an aspirin. It's close to the brown shelf by the right.

Pearl: *ashamed* Oh I'm okay now sir.

Jerry: *eyes her steadily* Seems like someone's got an insiders's info about the job. Very well then.

Pearl: Maybe Sir.

Jerry: Oh please, call me Jerry.

Pearl: *stammers* O..o..okay siiirr… I mean Jerry *smiles a little bit*

Jerry: *Laughs* Don't worry, I won't fire you.

Pearl: *stammers* Thank you Jerry.

Jerry: Well, don't thank me now. And that reminds me, did you see anything unusual in your office today?

Pearl: *tries to remember* Not at all Jerry.

Jerry: *with a serious face* Nothing like papers or a note. More of a note.

Pearl: *remembers the love note and also what Shiver told her* I did see some papers about schedules especially today's schedule and a note too.

Jerry: What was in the note?

Pearl: *annoyed* A love poem written by Jerry to Pearl

Jerry: *amazed by her boldness* What did it say? I believe you brought it.

Pearl: *boldy* Well yes I did.

Jerry: Read it, sister!

Pearl: *not wanting to be fired as soon as possible*

'When I bake cookies, I always think of you. Cookies smell fresh and good, and it makes me happy just like you.

From Jerry.'

Jerry: *smiles* Now tell me what do you think about it?

Pearl: *confused* Umm Mr Jerry, aren't we supposed to be discussing about work?

Jerry: Well congrats Miss Pearl,my darling, you just got the job. *stretches out his hand for a handshake*

Pearl: *confused but stretches out her hand for a handshake as well* I just got the job?

Jerry: Yes Pearl, you just passed my test.

Pearl: *gasping for air* It was a test all along.

Jerry: Yes and are you okay? *notices her finding it difficult to breath*

Pearl: Excuse me, Jerry. *walks towards the door, opens it and looks for a nearby window*

*After exactly 2 minutes*

Pearl: *knocks and enters Jerry's Office* I'm back Jerry.

Jerry: *concerned* Are you okay now?

Pearl: *smiles* Yes, I am and thank you for asking.

Jerry: Alright. It's business time!

*3 hours later*

Jerry: I had a great a day today. What about you Pearl?

Pearl: *happy* Oh me too. I thought I would lose my job today.

Jerry: *chuckles* But you didn't.

Pearl: Yes. Thank you alot, Jerry.

Jerry: Hey don't thank me *smiling*, thank yourself. You got the brains, Pearl.

*12 minutes of chatting and walking*

Pearl: I should better head home now. It's almost 5pm.

Jerry: Ooh wait up. Let me assign a driver to you.

Pearl: *surprised* Really?

Jerry: Yes Pearl *contacts the driver*

*After 42 seconds, the driver arrives*

Jerry: See you tomorrow, Pearl.

Pearl: Thank you Jerry

Shiver: *runs as fast as she can, yelling Pearl's name* Pearl! Pearl!! Pearl!!!

Pearl: *to the driver* Please wait. *opens the door and runs to meet Shiver* Hey, what's wrong?

Shiver: *panting* I didn't see you after 12pm and here you are leaving me without saying goodbye?

Pearl: *hugs her* I'm sorry about that.

Shiver: It's alright. What's up with that fancy ride over there *pointing at Pearl's driver*

Pearl: Ohh that's my driver

Shiver: *amazed* Wow, you didn't tell you were from a multi-billionaire family.

Pearl: *laughs* Jerry assigned a driver to me.

Shiver: Wow, wow, wow, you must have passed his test.

Pearl: *surprised* How did you know it was a test?

Shiver: 97% of them make love advances to him after reading his notes *Pearl stares at Shiver deeply*Hey, what? I heard about that today. The news of you still having your job is all over the company.

Pearl: Wow, that's really cool. Well, let's go home. I mean where are you heading to?

Shiver: *winks at Pearl* Let's go shopping. I have my credit card with me.

Pearl: *excited* Me too. Let's go. *to the driver* Please, take us to the nearest mall in this City.

Shiver: No take us to, BAY's mall.

Pearl: Alright, let's go.

TBC