Itried
1151 Words
A few people are socializing in the room as it's made of glass walls and I have visual access to its occupants I keep observing while slowly approaching. Other people are leaving although most of them have already left. My eyes are looking around in search of Nami but she does not seem to be in the room. I approach the closest co-workers and greet them with a fake smile and all and I get the news I dreaded to hear but knew was inevitable ever since I walked inside this building today. They let me know Eric got the Promotion (figures) since he was my strongest competitor for the promotion. We don’t normally see eye to eye and we both have different ideas of how to run and present things. I kind of hate him all the way right now since I know it’s going to be hell working under him. He has no creativity like at all and thinks he knows every freaking thing. I try so hard to hide my feelings from my face as they give me a rundown of things.
They also inform me that Nami did the presentation she helped me prepare and after the meeting, Mr Blackwell asked to see her in his office. They try cheering me up for losing the Promotion and I play it up well with everyone then decide to go back to my office so I can collect myself for a few minutes. I just know that the worse is yet to come and I have to prepare myself for what lies ahead. I am on my way to my office when I meet Eric in the hallway
“Congratulations on the Promotion,” I tell him while pulling the best smile I can offer at the time “Thanks, Brianna. I'm sure you would have got it, had you been present.” He answers with a smile trying to hide his smugness below it
“You worked hard for it. I am sure you deserve it” I smile back as I know deep down he is celebrating and deep down I am suffocating. I turn around and keep walking towards my office. As I near the office I do a double take and stop in the bathroom to freshen up a bit and go to my office.
I am lost in my head when Nami Knocks and opens the door letting herself in. By reading her facial expression I think my bad day is about to get a lot worse. She stands in front of the door doesn’t speak and tries to avoid eye contact but still while looking at me. I already know it was bad news so I decided to kill the silence that keeps stretching between us as it was making me uncomfortable.
“I already know I didn't get the Promotion. Lighten up it's fine” I tell her making a smile
“It’s not that. I mean that is also very bad but….mmh.”
“Enough already stop with the suspense and get on with it,” I tell her dreading this discussion
“I was in Mr Blackwell's office,” she tell me
“I know. And…?”
“We got to his office and he asked his secretary to call you. You weren’t picking up so he decided to call you on his personal phone and you still weren't taking your calls. He was so upset, i....”
“He is always upset. so what happened?” I cut her off as I just want to know what awaits me on the other end of her words
“Well, he said you cannot be counted on as he does not feel confident leaving an entire department depending on you in your hands because you couldn’t be counted on for yourself. so he might have decided to give me your position because I may have impressed him during the presentation. He said you did an excellent job and had you been present you would have totally got it”
“What?” I mean come on. Seriously? I was just late for one day. One day that I had the biggest career-changing meeting of my life and they just take my job and give it to my assistant. Just like that. What if I had an accident or my building burned down, would they really do that to me? Do they even care?
“I know. I am so sorry. I mean….”
“Oh...”
“Brie I tried……”
“Just stop,” I tell her and it all falls quiet for a while until she says
“He asked you to go straight to his office on arrival. I am so sorry”
“What are you sorry about? It’s not your fault. You’re not the one who did not make the meeting of their career and instead ended up……’’ I sighed closing my eyes. Glad I caught myself before I said something I would regret to Nami that I can’t take back.
Overall Nami has been a great assistant to me and a friend. We have always had a great dynamic at work plus she is very hardworking but she was my assistant for a reason. she does not have the qualifications or experience to run this department. Are they going to make me work under her and Eric too? f**k my life I am probably already fired and have no job to be sad about. I am still allowed to be hopeful so hopeful I shall be.
“Can I have a few minutes please?” I tell Nami trying to be as civil as possible
“Of course,” She says and leaves too quickly. I think she hated this conversation and wanted out of the room as soon as possible. I need time to compose myself before I go to Blackwell's office and face the music right now. I just lost my position and I don't even know if I still have my job.
I make my way to the elevator and go to the top floor of the building where Mr Blackwell's office is located. I approach his secretary and smile at her. He always travels
“Good morning Maggie” I greet her
“Hello, Brianna. How are you?”
“That depends. I am here to see Mr Blackwell. He asked for me.”
“Oh! He actually just left. You missed him.” She answers and starts going through her desk. I can't believe how bad my day is turning out to be today.
“He left this for you” Maggie, Blackwell's secretary hands me an envelope. I stare at the envelope it cant be a good thing. I automatically bite my lips take the letter and head to the elevators not even looking or saying anything to Maggie.
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