Sofia, My love

CHAPTER 6

SOFIA

For goodness sake why today of all days? Gosh I look like dirt!. That guy is the most annoying guy I have ever met. Who does he think he is, giving me money to buy new dress. What an arrogant human being.

I got to the company. In order not to be noticed, I entered through the back door. I managed to eavesdrop into the workers quarters where our lockers were kept.

I really need to do something about this dress before ma'am Cameron sees me like this and that will be double trouble for me. I got to my locker. As I was about to open it I got startled.

"There you are girl!" I gasped, my hand was on my chest trying to catch my breath and calm myself down.

"Seriously Lexie you almost gave me an heart attack" I said

"Oh my. Sorry. Just that I was looking all over for you" he said chewing gum and smiling.

Lexie is one of my besties. His real name is Alex but we call him Lexie. Kinda nice though. He is gay, an assistant semistress to one of the fashion designers here and he likes make up like OMG! I could see the different types of colours he used on his face, his blue eye contact and long lashes. He is so unnatural. Unlike me. He likes wearing shorts, a blouse and a scarf around his neck and flats. He is a fashion god.

He is kinda funny and sometimes sweet. Always supportive to me and I to him too. I love him. He is my brother from another mother.

"Oh... My God girl!" He yelled bending a little with his hand on his mouth. You could see his well done nails with the shiny nude colour as he placed his hand on his mouth.

Least I forgot, he is also dramatic.

"What in the graven hell happened to your dress?"

I sighed. "One useless, worthless and annoying arrogant guy splashed mud water on me with his damn car on my way here" I said angrily but frustrated.

"Geez who the hell is he? And why did he did this to my bestie?"

"I don't know who he is but I think his name is Ben" I said putting my bag into my locker.

"Ben? As awful as his name sounds" he said making a face and I almost laughed but I quickly remembered the insult that jerk gave me.

"Do you know the worse part Lexie?"

"Hit me" he said, leaning on one of the lockers.

"The jerk didn't say sorry"

"Seriously?"

"Seriously! He gave me the biggest insult of my life. He offered me money to get myself a new dress. Can you imagine such human?"

"Girl believe me there are lot of arrogant saucy filthy and self centered jerks out there but the thing is how you handle them. How you put them in their freaking place." He said and I sighed.

"I wish I was there with you. I would have taught him a lesson he will never forget in a hurry" he said as he opened his hand fan and began fanning himself.

"Yeah me too. We would have beaten him up"

"That's right girl!" He said and we gave each other a high five. "He is one lucky jerk I tell you"

"Oh geez Sofia what happened to you" my other bestie, Dennie asked as she entered the room with a file in her hand.

Dennie's real name is Denna but we, Lexie and I nicknamed her Dennie and she likes it. We are like the three musketeers. And I love them. I can't imagine life without them. They are my family apart from Aunt and Lydia. Dennie is the tough and feisty one, Lexie is the cute and funny one and am the nice and clumsy one. Though I find it hard to believe that but that's what people call me.

I sighed.

"Some arrogant, mannerless, saucy and annoying jerk did it to her with his damn car" Lexie said making Dennie open her mouth in surprise.

"Really?" She asked looking at me and I nodded in agreement.

"And the worse freaking part is he didn't say even say sorry but offered her money to get herself a new dress"

Dennie blinked her eyes like countless times before she spoke up. "What the hell. Who the hell does he think he his?"

"I asked the same question baby girl. He is such an arrogant jerk" Lexie said.

"Seriously people are just full of surprises" she said and I just scoffed. "He is a huge piece of shit." I said as I parked my hair into a bun.

"Forget him Sofia, good riddance to him. You have to change into something else cause ma'am Cameron wants to see you in her office now"

I looked at her with widened eyes.

"Oh no. Why? Has she noticed my lateness already?"

"I think so. That's why you have to hurry" she said as she went to the wardrobe where some clothes are hanged.

"Oh men" I began panicking.

"Actually that's why I was looking for you to tell you that ma'am sent for you" Lexie said making me roll my eyes.

"But I kinda got carried away by your touching story" he said and continued fanning himself.

"Lexie!" I sang yelled his name. "Why didn't you tell me? Now she might think I don't want to answer her.

"Am sorry okay? Don't crucify me. Geez" he said raising his hands in surrender.

I sighed and turned to Dennie who just brought a red dress to me.

"Dennie, what if she fires me? I can't live without a job" I cried.

"Stop saying nonsense and wear this."

I looked at the dress and then her. "What? I can't wear this. It's the company's property. And am going to ma'am office, she will definately notice"

"Oh please. There are billions of dresses in this company. She won't notice this particular one. Not like she has a sharp memory" Lexie said convincingly but I still can't wear it.

"Lexie is right she has a lot on her head as the CEO. She won't notice the dress. Go and change"

"I don't know guys. It's...."

"Enough talking Sofie..." Lexie said as he placed his hands on my back shoulders and push me into the changing room.

"But..." I began to say as I turned to him but he cut me off by closing the curtains.

"Gosh you talk too much" I heard him say and I heard both of the give themselves a high five making me smile. They are always there for me. I love them.

****

I made my way to the CEO's office, after three minutes of hesitation, I finally knocked.

"Come in" I heard my boss small but threatening voice say.

Slowly I entered. Her face was buried in her laptop.

"Go... good morning ma'am. Y...you sent for..me?" I stuttered uncontrollably. Gosh am seriously going to pee on myself if am not mindful. God I don't want to loose my job.

After some minutes she spoke up

"Why are you late?" Her attention still on the laptop

My heart was beating so fast that I couldn't make up a lie.

Am a terrible liar.

"I asked you a question Sofia Samuels"

Oh no. My full name. God.

"Um...ah.... Traffic" I managed to say and she looked up at me. Believe me I almost fainted. One look from her and you are out.

"Excuse me?" She asked

"I....the...the traffic was....awful" I kinda whispered.

She smiled a little. She smiled? Oh boy

Worst.

"Wasn't it the same road I drove through to get to this place? Are you freaking playing with me?" She said calmly but angrily. Am sure you would prefer her yelling.

"Am...am so..sorry ma'am" Now I am beyond just nervous. I would surely pee on myself and boom! I will go home jobless.

"You better be sorry. I won't tolerate such insolence from you again. Do I make myself clear Miss Samuels?!" She yelled and I nodded like a lizard.

"Ye..yes ma'am." Gosh so relieved.

"Rubbish." She spat facing her laptop. I just smiled a bit but she didn't notice. My job is safe. I guess she isn't in a bad mood like she use to be like other days.

"Go to the event hall and assist Mr Bubble in Jessica's make up."

"Yes ma'am. Thank you" I bowed and turned to leave when she spoke up again.

"And let this be the last time you wear my company's dress without my permission" I froze and my eyes widened. God she has good memory.

"Am sorry ma'am"

"Out"

"Yes ma'am" I quickly left the office not wanting any trouble. I made a sigh of relief as I moved to the event hall.

"Yes that's it.... Own your stage Jessica"

I heard Carlos say to Jessica who was cat walking on the stage. I watched as she did it well without a single mistake. She is so perfect. So filled with pride and glory.

Jessica is ma'am Cameron's daughter and only child. Ma'am made her the vice president of the company. She is a model and a very talented one too. She won many trophies and her face was used by many companies especially soap companies. Her face is the first thing you would see on this building before you come in. She is a very beautiful goddess.

Every man would do anything to have her. She has nice body shape, skinny but also curvy. She is a brunette and has blue sparkling eyes. Long hot legs and smooth toned skin. What else would you ask for.

The small disadvantages she had is her character. She is a witch. That's what Lexie calls her though. She is mean and awfully impolite. I guess one can't be completely perfect. She is as mean and rude as her mother.

But more rude.

She is so full of herself and see most people as below her standard. She don't like me touching her face but prefer that I just assist Mr Bubble with the make up tools. I feel like she hates me the most. She calls me filthy and useless countless times. I would say nothing. I mean i can't even say anything. I feel intimidated by her. Though she is like a year older than me, She is too perfect. I don't see myself reaching half her perfection.

Lexie would yell at me for feeling inferior but in this life one has someone who has potentials more than you. And Jessica is to me. I think.

"Get your ass here Sofia!" Mr Bubble called me from the other edge snapping me out of my thoughts. I quickly went to him and he dashed the tool box on my hand aggressively. If I wasn't mindful enough, that box would hit my chest. And I know the pain.

"You are freaking late girl!" He yelled a bit.

"Am sorry I had tra..." No since ma'am didn't buy that he won't either. "I umm..."

"Just save it okay. Prepare for the next make up." He said as he left and i nodded.

"Perfect" Carlos said as he clapped for Jessica. The sound of his clap echoed the whole place cause it was empty.

Jessica smirked and motioned to her PA who got her phone for her.

"You are one unique goddess Jess." Carlos praised.

"Yes. I know that. No need to remind me" she said pridefully as she faced her phone.

"Well...I'll go change now. Almost time for my photoshoot." She said as she gave the PA her phone and stepped down from the stage with Carlos' help.

"You" she said to me and I stood up straight.

"Ma'am?" I answered respectively.

"Go to the studio and check if the photographer is here already" she was about to turn away when I spoke up.

"Um...ma'am, I... Mr Bubble wants me to..."

"Didn't you hear me?" She cut me off as she moved closer to me. Her eyes bore anger looking deep into my soul. I gulped. "I..I did. I just..."

"Shut up and do what i asked you to do. How dare you give me a freaking excuse! You want to loose your job?"

My worst fear.

"N.no ma'am"

"Good. Now get the hell out of my sight" she yelled a bit and I didn't think twice but ran out of the event hall.

"Useless thing"

I heard her say.