I FELL IN LOVE ON THE JOB

SLAP ON ARRIVAL.

It was already dinner rush, Sarah and her crew were situated inside the kitchen. Sarah spotted Stephanie marching toward her with someone behind her, Sarah noticed the smug look Stephanie wore on her face, that was the first red flag before the person behind her became visible.

" Where is she? "

Sarah heard the lady ask with a scornful look on her face.

" She's the one. " Stephanie answered gesturing to Sarah.

All operations in the kitchen came to a pause, Sarah frantically glanced around. She saw the dismayed look everyone wore, it was at that point she knew she was the only one without a clue who the lady was or what was happening.

The lady sluggishly walked closer to her, few seconds were spent scrutinizing her.

" You're Sarah Rhodes? "

" Yes... "Sarah's heart was pounding, she wasn't ready for another drama, " Yes ma'am? "

" You're fired get out. "

Sarah's heart immediately sank, her mouth left open, " Wha__

" I said you're fired, leave! "

Sarah flicked, here was a yet-to-be-identified lady screaming close to her. " I'm sorry, who are you? "

******

Felicity knew the moment she saw an angry Stephanie leading Olivia to the kitchen that something unpleasant was going to happen. She had expected it, the instant Tyler introduced Sarah as the new executive chef and not Stephanie as she would have wanted, Felicity knew the drama would come nonstop.

Then was Tyler co-managing Jacksonville head with Olivia, it was a terrible idea of course, mostly because Felicity didn't know why Tyler came the same day he announces Sarah. Felicity was able to slip out of the crowd and headed to Tyler's office.

" Ty, " She called as she entered the office, " Olivia is here. "

******

" Excuse me? " Olivia asked edging even closer to Sarah with a fierce look.

Sarah closed her eyes briefly, " I said, who are you? "

Olivia gasped, her hands on her waist now as she stomped her feet on the ground. " I'll tell you again, for the last time... you're fired, get out of here. "

Sarah was even more confused, " I'm sorry__

" You heard her, get out of here! " Stephanie seconded, " How dare you talk back at her? "

" I don't even know who she is! " Sarah was getting sick and tired.

" You've got to be kidding me, she's got to be kidding me. " Olivia pouted glancing around, her anger surfacing.

" Ma'am__

" I said get out of here! "

" I'm not going anywhere miss, you can't just walk in here and fire me, you're not my boss. " Sarah sounded as sternly as she could.

" What did you say? "

" I said you're not my__

Sarah was cut short by a loud, impactful slap across the face which sent her staggering to the side.

******

" Olivia! " Tyler screamed at the end of the room.

" You lowlife! " Olivia attempted to go in for another slap but Tyler was right on time, he grabbed her by the arm forcefully pulling her away from Sarah who was frozen.

" What the hell do you think you're doing? " Tyler yelled, his eyes burning with anger.

He turned over to Sarah, " Are you okay? "

Sarah was trembling, her hands still fixed on her cheeks as tears dropped from her eyes, it wasn't her intention to cry, she wanted to be strong.

" Sarah... you okay? " Tyler tried touching her by the arm but Sarah violently shoved his hands aside as she ran out of the building.

" Sarah! " Tyler yelled running behind her.

Sarah didn't stop until she was safely inside her car.

She let out a loud gasp as she felt her cheek, she still felt the ripple effect of the slap.

she heard Tyler knock on her window, " Sarah open up. "

Sarah did the opposite, she started the car and drove away.