NATASHA'S LINGERIE

Natasha’s POV “Come on Fina, get me my jacket, make sure everything is alright, I hope the files are complete. I wouldn’t want to miss anything” I said in one breathe. I was really anxious. Today is a great day in my life and I wouldn’t want it messed up because of any form of unpreparedness on my part. “Come on Tasha, everything is complete. It will all go down well” Fina said. “We have to get this right, no chance for mistakes here”. I said. “Relax love, I got this, I promise you”. Fina assured me. In a bid to ease off the tension, I went and held her both hands with mine. My loud breathe was really noticeable, it was just too loud. “Okay love, let’s do this again. Take a deep breath in,” I inhaled deeply as she had instructed. “And slowly, let it out” she added. This wasn’t the first time today we would be undergoing this exercise to calm my nerves. It is almost like the tenth time already. “Yea, it’s working” I said. “But you know exactly how I feel Fina, no one wouldn’t be excited working for the highest tech company in the world of technology, more so working as the secretary of Richard King” I said. The sound of his name made me to start gasping for breath. Fina immediately dragged me to the sink in the bathroom and sprinkled some water on my face. “Now we would be doing your makeup again for the fifth time Tasha, I bet if we continue this way, you wouldn’t be going there with any makeup on today, your first day at work”. Fina threatened. Her threat got me to calm down a bit and I moved over to the dressing table for her to do my make up all over again. “The mention of that name Fina, it freaks me out” I said. “And the last time I checked, you would be seeing the bearer of that name for days or even months to come” she replied. Fina words was like a revelation to me. I would be seeing Richard King for more like the rest of my life. How was I supposed to live with that. “Unless you are going to forfeit the job” She added. I know she was joking, but it was an expensive one. “I flew right into California for this Fina, I left everything even when I was not certain of getting the appointment” I said in defense. “Then you got to do this for yourself honey, embrace your fears. It’s not like he is going to eat you up” she said. “I never thought of this, I only get to see him on the papers, t.v and all over social media, never for once did I imagine meeting him let alone working for him”. I replied. “But you sent in your resume to his company baby girl, what were you thinking, you should have imagined such possibilities, considering the fact that you might as well be the only person that qualifies for such position” she said. “No I didn’t, he wasn’t even there at the interview, and even the position that I was offered wasn’t vacant as at then”. I responded. “Of course it wasn’t, the formal secretary resigned last month. But you deserve this girl don’t you, and you also want it right?”. She asked. “Sure I do”. I responded. “Then, you are going to go there, take control as the queen that you are and kick his ass” she said loudly. I smiled at her, she has a way of making what seems like a really difficult situation appear very light. I am up to the task, and I can do this. I said to myself. “Okay, we are done here, now you can take a look at yourself in the mirror and tell me what you think”. She said. I raised up my head to look at myself at the mirror on the wall in front of me, and I was marveled on what I saw. “Wow, this is amazing. It comes out better each time” I exclaimed. “No no Tasha, that is not to say that you should spoil the makeup one other time. Believe me darling, I am done here”. She said with her hands raised. “Sure, I will not, I promise”. I assured her. “Okay, it’s already 6:47am…”. I screamed and jumped up from the chair. “What, seven, how did it get so late already, o my God, what do I do?. I lamented. I was almost going to cry but she immediately crossed her hands by my shoulders. “Come on Tasha, stop it already. It’s still 6:50am, and you are only expected at the office at 7:45am. It’s only 20 minutes drive to your work place”. She said. “Oops, I thought I heard you say seven”. I hissed annoyed with myself. “Okay, here is your handbag” she hands me my handbag containing my files and other personal stuff. “And I can assure you that you will not be needing any other thing as I have carefully packaged all you will need inside.” She added. “Thanks love”. I said. “And yes, I would be driving you over to your work place, it’s obvious I can’t vouch for your present state of mind and I wouldn’t want to risk anything” she informed me. I stared at her, I wasn’t expecting her to volunteer to drive me to work after I had taken over all her morning. “But you are supposed to be at work by 8:00am, how do you intend to do it” I asked. Having to attend to me all morning, she haven’t had the time to do anything herself. “I will call in late” she answered. We walked out of our apartment and into the garage to pick out my car. I own a 2015 Mercedes Benz c class. Fina had persuaded me to buy it and pay for it by installment. but fearing that I may not get the job with Richard King, I rejected the offer. However, Fina went behind me to get it for me and right now, I am glad that she did. ******************************** During the ride to my office, Fina was doing all of the talking. But I was lost in thought as to what the day holds. Occasionally, I laughed or wowed when I felt she wants me to, or when she laughed herself. I have always been on the average and never got to mingle with the high and mighty in the society. Applying to work for the ‘Rich King World’ was a gamble that I decided to play. Even though at some point, I became serious about it and decided to leave everything behind in Ontario, Canada despite the discouragement from friends and family. But in all of these, never had I imagined that in my short twenty three years in planet earth, I would have the privilege to interface with the mighty Richard King. “It’s quite obvious that you are not paying attention to anything that I have been saying Tasha” Fina said. And without even trying to understand what she was saying, I replied. “Yes, I will do that at the office today”. “I am trying really hard to make you to relax Tasha” she screamed. I looked at her, shocked at her outburst. I have been contributing to her discussion even though it wasn’t what I would want to do, so why was she screaming. Then what she said came back to me more clearly, making my jaw to drop. “O, so sorry Fina” I tried to apologize. “Its alright dear, I apologize for my temper. I know exactly how you feel” she said. I couldn’t say anything but only stared at her. “I have been trying to divert you from the tension, and obviously that’s a wrong approach as it isn’t yielding any positive result. So I think it’s best we talk about your fears”. She added. “Maybe”. I replied. **************************** I arrived at the company at exactly 7:20am and after submitting my documents to the office of the Head of Human Resources, I walked straight to my boss’s office. When the lady that had attended to me informed me that my boss was already at his office, I was amazed and I knew I have to step up my punctuality game. I knocked at the door and heard a voice asking me to enter. I opened the door and went in. When I entered, he was seated facing the wall. And immediately I opened my mouth to greet him, he said without turning to look at me. “You are Natasha Dart, my new secretary right?” He asked. And before I could have the time to answer, he added. “And as my secretary, I am not supposed to arrive the office before you if I am not mistaken?”. “Mr. King, I am..” He cuts me short in my words by saying. “Call me by my name Miss Natasha” While saying this, he turned his chair round to face me.