First day at work

It was a bright Monday morning as the girls got ready for their job. Today was their first time at work and they were so excited.

Over the weekend, Charles got them to cooperate and dressed for work and they were happy about it. It was like a dream come true for them.

"Pardon me my lovelies, I would have opted to drop you guys on your first day at work but looking at my schedule, my hands are tied, I am even late for the meeting with the board of directors," Charles said, adjusting his tie and putting his laptop in his laptop bag.

"Apology accepted," Steph said

"No offence dad" Debbi added as they were also preparing for work.

Charles looked at his wristwatch and hissed, he was late and his boss would skin him alive, it was not entirely his fault because his girls had taken him to a club yesterday and made him drink till he was drunk. He overslept and now he was late. Charles pecked the girls on their forehead before leaving for work.

"Debbi please be fast, we do not want to be late!" Steph yelled from the sitting room because Debbi had gone to wear her shoes.

"I am here already" Debbi stated approvingly of Steph, she was struggling to put on her blazers, Steph only shook her head and helped her out.

The girls locked the house before flagging down a cab which drove them to their place of work.

The first person they saw immediately after they stepped into the reception office was Bella, she was giving out some instructions to the employees.

"Good morning" Steph and Debbi greeted simultaneously, making Bella look at them

"Good morning to you two, you both are the new employees right?" Bella asked to be sure

"Yes, we are" Steph replied, Bella only nodded and asked them to sit and wait, their post would be out anytime soon.

Steph and Debbi busied themselves with their phones, Bella had sent them the rules, ethics and regulations of the company via text message.

The atmosphere changed immediately, when Yvonne entered, everyone was on their feet as they greeted her, except the two new employees who stared at her in shock.

Yvonne approached them, she stood elegantly in their front, while the girls remained glued to their chairs. Bella was behind Yvonne and was giving the girls a signal to get up and greet, even Bella did not dare sit while everyone greeted her.

Steph was the first to snap out of her daze, she quickly stood up and greeted Yvonne, followed by Debbi.

Yvonne as usual did not reply, her gaze was focused on her replica; Debbi. Everyone in the reception office thought that Yvonne was going to fire them or scold them but none of that happened

"You two are the new employees right?" Yvonne asked

"Yes ma'am" the girls replied simultaneously with courtesy as well

"Meet me in my office for your posts," Yvonne said and walked away. Everyone in the reception office breathed a sigh of relief when Yvonne left.

Yvonne was the kind of woman who wanted everything perfect, any little mistake from your side would make her fire or demote you. The only person close to Yvonne was the receptionist; Bella.

Steph and Debbi quickly followed Yvonne as they entered the elevator to Yvonne's office. Yvonne opened the door to her office and entered alongside the girls.

Her office was sparkling clean, everything was just in order and just perfect. Yvonne was indeed a woman of perfection, only if they knew that she was only trying to cover up her problems and challenges.

Yvonne sat on her office chair, she put on her system and checked her messages which is the most important thing, she completely ignored the girls who stood before her.

Just as Yvonne put on her medicated glasses, someone stepped into her office, she glanced at him and his face was new, maybe he was the last person chosen by Bella for the work.

"How may I help you?" Yvonne asked, she did not even reply to the man's greetings

"Madam Bella asked me to come here" the man replied and Yvonne knew her guess was right, he was the new employee.

"Take a seat on the sofa" Yvonne ordered and the new employees obeyed while waiting for her to assign them their duty post. Yvonne shifted her gaze from her laptop to her new employee precisely Debbi, she still, could not believe that a young girl would be the exact copy of her.

"Stephanie White, you would be working as the new head of the editorial team" Yvonne announced, making Steph's jaw drop. She was now the new head of the editorial team! Like her first ever job is head of an editorial team!

Yvonne was not left out as she noticed the excitement in the girl, she smiled within herself, the girl was so naive and genuine.

"Deborah Alexander, you would be working as my assistant while Chris's job at of an editor" Yvonne added, she also noticed the slight disappointment on Chris' face and the happiness on Debbi's face

"Your duty starts now" Yvonne stated and the three of them appreciated her before departing. Immediately after they left, Yvonne sent an email to Bella, telling her to show them their office.

Bella was shocked seeing the post given to those young girls, how can someone who does not have the experience be the head of the editorial team and her assistant, it is unheard of! Though she could not do anything about it, except she is ready to lose her job.

Debbi was shocked to see her office, it was located on the same floor as her boss. It was very big and spacious, though not like Yvonne's, it was still large. The sofa was arranged in a circular pattern, the mounted air conditioner made the entire room cold. The windows gave a view of the busy road of the estate. Debbi made her way to their office table and was shocked to find a brand new laptop for her.

Steph's office was located on the grand floor, it was much like Debbi's Debbi's office was much larger than hers but it was still spacious.

The girls settled in their offices. Debbi took a picture of herself in her office and then posted it on her status saying

'A mere rejection can't stop me from going higher' she smiled knowing that Damien was going to view it, she wanted to give home the impression that he no longer meant anything to her.

Just then, her telephone rang, it was Yvonne, immediately she picked it up,

"Meet me in my office now" Yvonne's voice sounded firm and angry which made Debbi wonder if she had done anything wrong.