If You Stay Right Here

Chapter 6

“I really don’t know how or why they picked you; or better still who you slept with to get this job but if I was to have my way, I would have never looked at you twice” Stacey said matter of factly as the doors to the elevator closed.

I was offended by her comments and enraged that she thought I had slept my way to the position. “Well if you must know, yes I may know someone who knows someone around here but I will not have you or anyone talk to me like that or think I had to jump into anyone’s bed to get the position”, I retorted

“Whatever” she said brashly

“And you know what I may not look all fancy like you guys but trust me I can if I wanted to”

Stacey seemed a little taken aback by my response. “Well I will tell you this, if you and I are going to get along then you better drop that know it all attitude of yours because you don’t want to meet Stacey two point zero, trust me” she said and just then the elevator doors opened and we got out.

We were on the 29th floor of the building which I learnt was just below the penthouse apartment that was on the 30th floor. “You do not, no let me rephrase you are not allowed to go there period no matter what you understand” Stacey said.

“Anyway this will be your desk until I come back, and trust me if I had not been forced I was going to work till this thing came out of me.” She said pointing at her tummy and seeming a little irritated.

“Do not even get any ideas of thinking you can replace me cause you won’t and by the look of things, she said looking me up and down I do not know if you even fit in, but if Charles said he wanted you then…” she said raising her hands.

“Anyway, here is his diary which you have to make sure its always up to date. You don’t have to worry about getting coffee or making coffee that is handled strictly by Margaret. You have to attend some meetings with him anytime, anywhere so I suggest you have a little suitcase ready all the time. I have mine right here she said opening the cloak room and of course you have to carry your passport everywhere with you cause some trips are overseas and trust me those are the best.”

“Where is Mr Finch now?” I said

“Its Charles, never Mr Finch and he insists so drop the formalities” she said as she opened the door and we entered a huge office with the most amazing view of the city complete with a boardroom table on the other side and the most exquisite looking furnishing. 

“And this right here is Charles’ office and you will spend long days and sometimes nights here so brace yourself” I was marvelling at the beauty of the room when I found myself face to face with a huge picture frame of the man I had had the altercation with earlier. My mouth all of a sudden became dry and my heart nearly jumped out of my chest because I knew I was really screwed.

“Isn’t he a site for sore eyes?” Stacey said looking at the picture as well. 

“Yeah, I guess” I said 

“You guess? Girl you are tripping but trust me you will agree when you meet him in person” she said

“I already have” I said inaudibly my palms starting to get sweaty. The phone started to ring. “Oh that must be KG alerting me that Charles is coming up, let’s get out of here and get ready to start”

“Ok” I said as I followed her out of the office, my heart beating so hard as if it was going to jump out of my chest.

“Don’t look so nervous, he is a great boss and you have me for the next three weeks or so to help, so calm down” she said reassuringly but it didn’t help. There was the sound of a bell that indicated that the elevator had arrived and I stood dry mouthed, heart pounding and palms sweating next to Stacey as the door opened.

“I am so screwed” I thought.