Olivia opened her eyes trying to adjust to the sunlight reflection from the window.
First day of work and she was already late.
"What time is it?" She lazily asked no one in particular.
She looked at the side of her bed and jumped out of bed in shock
"No no no no" she was panicking.
"Dang it I'm late. Oh God, I completely forgot that I have to go to the office today".
She ran to the bathroom and hurriedly took a shower. Without wasting time. She picked she saw on her closet and ran out of the room.
"Not having breakfast?" Her mom asked.
"No mom, I'm late" she didn't even sneak a glance at her mother as the she ran straight outside and dang... She forgot her damn keys. Now she has to run back inside. She was worried as hell. What would become of her now.
She quickly ran back and picked the keys.
"Sigh... The worst first day of work in history".
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Blackwood Industries
All the workers faced their work. Focused on their computers and didn't even speak to each other. Giselle had a lot of work to complete. Out of all it looked like she was the most devoted worker.
Ring.... Ring.... Ring.
"Giselle speaking....."
"Come to my office now"
Call ended.
What does the CEO want now?.
Did she do something wrong?
"Stop worrying. Just go and see what he has to say"
She entered the CEO's office with fear visible on her face.
"You called me" she lowered her head.
"Yes. A new employee is supposed to report to work today, but it looks like she'll be late. You'll be the one in charge of helping her in all aspects of work, the important ones." He looked at her trying to read her "can you do that?'" that question, Giselle found it annoying. No one knows better than the CEO wouldn't take no for an answer.
"Yes, I can" she still didn't look at him. And that made Roderick feel bad a little.
"Is she scared of me?" He wondered. He knows how many times he had said harsh words to her.
"Is there anything else?" Giselle asked.
"No. You may leave" He saw how Giselle quickly walked away from his office and sighed.
Meanwhile, Giselle didn't act that way because she was scared of him. But because she was trying to control her heart beating fast as soon as she saw him.
What was wrong with her?
Why does her heart beat fast when she sees him? At first shen thought it was fear but now, she wasn't scared of him because she realized that Roderick would be nice to her as long as she keeps up the good work. She shook her head. "Stop overthinking" she walked back to her desk.
Olivia ran inside the company and went straight to the receptionist.
"I'm Olivia Williams and I'm supposed to report to work today" the receptionist was obviously displeased by her.
"You late"
"Yes, I slept in" as soon as she realized what she just said he bowed her headand quickly apologized. "I'm so sorry. I'm really sorry".
The receptionist showed her where she her department and it was the same as Giselle she was told that Giselle would help her with whatever she needed and guide her steps.
She knew she was off to a wrong start.
"What is she wearing?"
"She's late and it's her first day"
"I heard she brought here by connection" the gossipers couldn't hold their mouths.
As soon as Giselle saw Olivia she knew that she would have a hard time but it's worth trying.
"You're Olivia Williams right?",
Giselle approached her seeing she stood by the door. She was embarrassed when she hard someone talk about her clothes.
She was wearing all Pink. And it wasn't what someone would wear to a work place.
She just wanted the ground to open up and swallow her.
"Ah..mm yes" she nervously smiled.
"I was assigned to help you with what you need to learn" Brief and concise.
"You must be Giselle then. I'm a newbie at this and already don't think can do it" she said looking around nervously.
"Don't worry. Tomorrow will be better"
Giselle pointed at a desk next to hers "that's your desk and mine on the left"
Olivia shook her head and walked to her seat.
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Jasmine kept an eye on her father's medications. She was doing what Giselle told her expect for the "give the medicines yourself" part. Jasmine would let Kimberly give Chris his medicine and didn't suspect anything because she has a little trust left for her mother and would never think she would harm her father.
Giselle's father's condition didn't get any better. But Kimberly kept saying he shouldn't go to the hospital and would heal quickly at home.
Everything was going well or, so they thought.
They didn't no they should brace themselves and prepare for what's coming.
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Roderick sat signing some papers. He is as focused on his work trying to not think about anyone..... That one girl.
Julian walked to his office and sat on the couch. "Have you seen the new girl?"
"No" still not looking.
"We are in trouble" he sat straight "how do we handle that girl?"
"Is she that bad?" Finally raised his head to look at Julian.
"Well for now yes. But I hope she improves and Giselle, will she be fine?" Julian put his hand on his jaw.
"She almost broke the computer. She doesn't even know how to switch it on. What if Giselle didn't help her with it?"
"Is she going alright?"
"For now, yes but she might break something"
"I mean Giselle"
"What the...."
"Since when do you care?"
"Since I appointed her to assist the girl.... What was her name again?"
"Olivia Williams." Julian knew it was more than that. Roderick went back to his papers acting like nothing happened.
"Get to know her"
."hmm?"
"Don't act like you don't know what I mean. You might go crazy if this continues"
"You're talking nonsense, Julian. There's nothing to know about her and I don't care. As for you guesses please try again. I know it's just me worrying about her because she is very good and we don't want to loose..... Her"
"What is that? You talk like she's leaving "
He couldn't stand this man anymore. She shook his head and walked away. May God help him.
"Get me all the information about Giselle Styles" call ended.
What was he doing?
He didn't want to deny it anymore but he still couldn't believe it. Maybe Julian is wrong. But why was he requesting her info?
He decided to follow his heart and see where it goes.