"If you were looking for a sign, here it is."
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"Kid!! wake up."
Mmm, I mumbled. "Mom, please let me sleep at least today". Placing the pillow on the face.

"It's your call from MILLER'S.
I jumped from bed while my brain still processing the words. I grab the cell phone from her.

"Hello, Miss Reed, I'm calling from MILLER'S. You are selected, we sent you an email last night. But you didn't reply". I bit my tongue. When was the last time I checked my emails I don't even remember?

"You have to be here at 9 mams."

"Today?" I asked quickly

"Yes, today"
I hesitated.
"Oh okay, I'll be there."

Whilst mom cleaning the room and folding the blanket. Throwing phone on the bed. I jumped on my mom and kiss her on her cheek.
"What is it, darling"
"Mom, they asked me to join today. I should be there at 9"

It's quarter to 8, Olivia. Get ready. I'll make you some breakfast." She exclaimed.

'Mom, it's fine. You'll go. I'll eat something.'

'Are you sure?

"Yeah, mom .just go". She kissed my forehead.
"Behave": She warned me again.
I giggled and she left.

I rushed to the bathroom and take a quick shower. I opened the closet Ugh! I don't have any clothes to wear My subconscious suggested to me, When in Rome do as Romans do. I should wear something professional
I'll wear the skirt I wore yesterday...
Yeah..!!

"Where's that skirt."
Fuck don't tell me mom washed it in the laundry.

Fuck!
Fuck!
Fuck!

My closet is a mess and then clothes sliding down from the closet fell on the floor.
Oh god!!!
Grabbing the clothes quickly, I found the blue pencil skirt I bought when I was in high school.
Maybe it would fit.

Wearing a light blue shirt and blue skirt. It fit perfectly but it's quite short. It merely covering my half thighs properly.
I'll have to buy some new clothes.
Let my hair hanging on my shoulders, apply nude lipstick, and put on a flat belly.

I reach there from five to nine. Pushing skirt downwards for the last time as I entered the massive buildings. I waved to Sophia, she waved me back with a genuine smile.
She handover me my id card on which my picture and name imprint my position as an intern what else.

Good luck she says and instructs me to go to the 3rd floor.

I jump into the elevator. Someone hollered
"Stop..!!'
"Wait for me."

Someone stop the elevator by his hand. A familiar face comes into my sight with that charming smile.

"Hey Olivia ".panting he waves

"Hey, Ash"
I bit my tongue I love to make nicknames. He stares at me like I did something wrong. Oh god, I shouldn't do this.

I hesitate a little.
"I'm sorry I shouldn't use your short name."

But then he chuckles and my nervousness fades away with his laugh.

"No, it just seems cool. You know, Only a few people call me, Ash."
Bing!!.

"It's on floor 3rd. Let's go". He pulled me outside.
"So, Olivia, you are my colleague now. You have to bear me every day." He chuckles.

Inner me, giggle. Oh please, you don't know me yet. Once you see my real side you'll run the fuck away.

"Yeah. Of course". I give him an assuring smile.

The 3rd floor is quite crowded than usual floors. I find many people roaming around the same as my age.

Several small desks are adjoining each other but partitions with little blocks on the table.
Various names are written on the desks and files are placed on the desks. Probably the work they assign us.

Many of them already get their place whilst I and Ashton still trying to find our name.
"Gotcha..!!"
I holler and everyone stares at me then at my blue pencil short skirt. Whilst some guys smirk at me. That's an awkward situation. I quickly grab the chair and sit on my spot. Where I find out that Ashton sitting in front of me but on another side, there's a tiny wooden block between us.

"Good morning everyone... I'm Max Brown"
So here's the same guy who got my interview last time. Giving us information about this massive empire and the work they assign us in these files that are placed on our desks according to our field.

His voice irritates me. For god sake when he will stop giving this shit speech. I admire who build this empire. Probably some old guy in his 50's maybe.

Someone taps on my desk and sits. I jumped behind and move a little backward.
Same creeps Max.
Miss. Miss.

"Umm. Olivia Reed"

"Olivia is enough for me"
Ugh ...his hoarse voice, he places his hand on my shoulder and squeezes it. I clench my hands in a fist. My subconscious trying to stop me not to do anything stupid on the first day.

He whispers in my ear. "We'll meet soon Olivia".

He left with that and I feel a sigh of relief.
Breathe in. Breathe out, Olivia.

"Hey. Are you okay??"
Ashton asks me.
I nod.

My belly growled. Oh god.!!
I check around but nobody listens to that sweet voice of my little belly. I check the time it's five past 2.

Psst. .. Ashton still facing his computer.
I write wanna come with me to have some lunch. I'm freaking hungry on a paper and throw it at Ashton. Finally, I get his attention, and he nods when he read the slip.

We move to the cafeteria and buy some coffee and snacks. Lunch was quite good as he was the only one who speaks all the time while I was busy eating.

I buy another coffee. I love to work with coffee. Quite a coffee addict. Ashton gets a call so he is still in the cafeteria. I tell him that I'll wait but he said that it will take time. So I leave giving him his personal space.

Moving back to my floor I admire the interior of this building. Intrinsic work is done in this building. The ceiling is quite decent.
Holy shit..!!
I bumped into something. Oh, that's the same guy, I pushed the last day that weirdo but handsome.
Coffee spilled on his expensive Grey suit. I'll call you later. He is on a call with someone, cut the call he slide the phone in his pocket.
He grabs my arm harshly. Anger was visible in his eyes. I step back a little
His breath touches my skin giving me goosebumps.
"What's your problem"?
"Can't you walk properly?"
"Are you blind or something"?

He slams so many questions on me but I go the other way. Shove his hand and place my hands on my hips while I throw the coffee in the dumpster.

"I'm sorry that I spill coffee on you. But what about you?. You are also busy on your call. Can't you see.". I holler at him.

Then I notice the same blonde girl in her 20's who give me a weird look yesterday standing behind this weirdo grabbing files in her both hands. Trying to say something I didn't give her much importance.

"What are you even doing here".?
He says with annoying expressions.

"I get a job here. "I proudly say those words.
"Who are you. "? I ask him and he raised his eyebrow this time. A grin played on his lips. I moved a little closer and whisper in my ear. A small blow of his breath sends chills in my whole body.

"You'll regret when you'll get to know . Who am i".

"Ohh. "Making an O with my lips.
"So why don't you tell me. Huh". My nostrils flared with anger. Suddenly someone grabs my arm.
"What the fuc__."
Oh, it's Ashton. He apologizes instead of me and grabs me to our place.

"What the hell, Ash. You know what? He is an asshole. Am dealing with him on my own. Why did you intervene?. And why the hell you apologize to that moron."

Running his hands in his silky hairs, he roaming in the room back and forth like I did some mistake. Seems like he is still looking for words to explain.

"He is fucking Boss. Olivia."

What.
That words made my world shattered. My subconscious slaps me hard. I told you to stay quiet for once. And you mess up with the boss.
With the fucking boss.

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This is insane right, messing with the boss is the most insane thing Olivia does. Let's hope she would make things right in the future.

Next chapter on Wednesday.

xoxo
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