Finishing shit...
ARIANA
Taking a moment to compose myself, I rapped on the glass door. Mr Ross, without lifting his gaze, beckoned me to enter.
I swallowed nothing as i stepped into office, standing in front of him. "Good morning sir." I greeted and he nodded still engrossed with his work. "My name is Ariana Gwen." I informed him after several minutes.
"You may be seated." He finally spoke and i straightaway sat bolt upright, my eyes gazing at the ground with my hands fiddling the hem of my dress nervously.
"I won't beat around the bush." He said, finally lifting his gaze upon me. "This is the first week of you stepping in and you're already breaking rules. That's a major red flag."
"I'm sorry sir." I mumbled audibly.
"Those reports..." He gestured and I turned to see a disorganized pile of files. "The secretaries are slammed but those critical reports need editing, separation and validation, so make sure they're accurate and get them to me within 24 hours"
My eyes twitched in great shock. "E...everything?" I inquired stuttering in disbelief.
"Yes." He nodded like it was nothing. "You can't do it?"
"I can!" I exclaimed.
"If you can't submit it before twenty-four hours, just don't bother coming here again."
I gasped for breath.
"Your time start immediately you step out this office. You're dismissed."
My heart sank into the deep dark sea as i exited Mr Ross's office carrying the bunk of jumbled files.
I stepped into the elevator and adjusted the files in my hands. "Why me?" Sighing sadly, a tiny bead of tears ran down my face.
I thought they said it was a penalty, but it's merely a deterrent. This is insane! How can a human being ever finish this shit in 24 hours?...it's crazy! I'll never make it. Should I just bail?
I let out an exasperated breath and shook my head in frustration
No! No! I'm not just gonna quit my dream job cuz of this shit. I'm gonna do it and show them that I'm no loser.
Yes!
I sucked in some air and blow it out my nose as the elevator chimed open.
"Am ready." I told myself and departed from the elevator.
*
'rat-a-tat' My door made sounds as my mom hit it softly, with her fist.
"Come in." I muttered, engulfed in the files in front of me.
"Jeez! That's a lot." My mom exclaimed, immediately she stepped in.
I lifted my eyes to her and faked a assuring smile. "It's nothing, mom."
Secretly and quietly, I picked my discarded dress with my foot and placed it on the remaining files on the floor, under the table.
I can't imagine how she'll react if she sees the remaining files.
"Food's ready, tywysoges." She announced and I just nodded.
"I said food's ready." She repeated.
"Mom, I'm really busy, I'll eat it later." I told her before returning my gaze to my system.
I felt her behind and I gave her a quick glance. "When will you be done?" She inquired, peering into my PC.
"Very soon." I muttered.
"You sure?"
"Yes mom."
**After an hour**
My door pushed open and my mom's head crept in. "You done?"
I shook my head negatively.
"Hurry up, tywysoges, your food's getting cold, come and eat."
I nodded but didn't make any attempt.
**After another hour**
Again, my door creaked open and my mom's head peered in. "You d..."
"Please Mom, go get some sleep." I lifted my gaze from my system to her face. Her eyes were looking red and slightly puffy.
"But you've not eaten.."
"Am not a baby, mom. I know the way to the kitchen if I'm hungry. So you, go sleep mom. You look so miserable."
"Ummm.." She thought for awhile before nodding. "Okay. Good night Hwr." She stepped in and kissed my forehead.
"Night mami."
"Don't stay up all night."
"Yes mami. Now, would you please go?"
"Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Am off!" She playfully rolled her eyes.
A small smile flickered on my face when she walked out of the room. My eyes darted to the time and I gasped when i saw it was 10 in the night and jeez! i wasn't anywhere close to done.
Damn!
"No more distraction." I told myself and returned my gaze back to the pile of reports.
*
"Ouch." I groaned holding my neck as I yawned loudly.
Can't believe i fell off a chair while sleepin...."Oh my gawd! I fell asleep...." I screamed, zooming away from the floor to the chair.
"What have I done?" My lips twisted as my eyes scanned through the work left undone on my PC.
"Am so f***ing dead." I whispered to myself.
"Ari! Tywysoges!" I heard my mom calling as she pushed my door open. "I heard you scream, are you okay?"
"Good morning mom. I'm absolutely fine." I answered without lifting my gaze from my system.
"Okay. Why're you still on your system? Aren't you suppose to taking your bath? Yah gonna be late."
"I need to crosscheck somethings. What's the time, mom?"
"Six something...I guess..I don't know."
"Okay mom." That's means i have less than four hour to finish this bullshit.
"Oh...kay!" She nodded and left me to my business.
'crumm.mmm.mmm....' My stomach grumbled in hunger.
"Awww..." I bit my lower lip as i remembered i didn't eat anything last night. Mom's so gonna be pissed if she finds out.
"Ariana!" Speak of the devil, I heard her scream from the kitchen and like a flash, i bolted the door and went back to my life-saving business.
"Mom, please kill me later!"
*
The moment finally came, I took heavy breaths as i stepped out of the elevator. "Good morning sir." I greeted the man seated at the entrance of Mr Ross' office...I guess that's his secretary but he wasn't here the last I was here...Whatever.
"Morning."
"I'm here to see Mr Ross."
"Do you have an appointment?"
"Yes, i guess." I muttered nodding.
"Your name?"
"Ariana Gwen."
"Oh, Miss rule breaker?" He taunted.
"Emmm..yeah" I muttered awkwardly...Wow! Guess that's my new name.
"Go in, he's been waiting for you." He told me and i nodded before I proceeded into the office.
'tap..tap....tap...' I rapped the door gently with my fist and a 'come in' echoed from inside.
Stepping in, I adjusted the reports in my arms and stood in front of him.
"Good morning sir."
"Sit."
"Thank you sir." I said and sat in front of him. "Here are the files sir." He gave me a skeptical look before he took the files from my hands, then he started scrutinizing it.
While he was scrutinizing the files, he gave me lots of quick suspicious glances.
'oh God! Did i do something wrong again? Is it bad?'
"Hmm...mm.mmm." He cleared his throat, snapping me out of my thoughts.
"Where did you get it done?"
"Get it done?" I questioned confusedly. "I don't get you sir "
"Oh, don't pretend. I know what people like you can do."
"Pretend? People like me? Sir, I don't understand you."
He scoffed. "Who did it for you?"
"Did it?" I repeated thoughtfully and it finally clicked.
"No one. No one assisted me not to talk of doing it for me." I explained but he didn't look convinced.
"Sir, i have no siblings and my mom doesn't have the tiniest idea about stuff like this." I added.
"Uh huh?"
"Yea sir." I affirmed.
"Ummm...i still don't believe you, so I'll give you something which you will do in your office...no! You can use Clinton's system."
"Okay sir. But who's Mr. Clinton."
"The man you met outside my office."
"Okay sir."
"Go to him, he'll show you the report."
"Okay sir." I nodded and sauntered out of the office.
As soon as i stepped out of the office, Mr. Clinton called me, already waiting for me like he was a telepathist. Without saying word, he took me to a room where a computer was laying on a desk looking so unused.
He sat on the chair in front of it and operated on the system while i tapped my feet nervously on the floor.
"You may start." He told me, standing from the chair after awhile.
I took in a huge amount of air and sat in front of the system scrutinizing the file in front of me. A little smile broke out from my lips.
"Easy peasy Japanesey." I muttered to myself and started what i called 'ABC'.
**After an hour**
"Finally." I mumbled out and scanned around for Mr Clinton. He was seated on a chair with his phone in front of him and his full attention on whatever was on the phone.
"Am done!" I announced, snapping Mr Clinton out of whatever he was into.
"Hm." He hummed, walking closer to me. "Go to his office."
I stood from the chair and turned to leave but halted when a thought skimmed through my mind. "Then, how would he get them?" I asked the one question on my mind.
"I would forward it to his system." He said giving answer to my curiosity.
"Okay sir." I sauntered straight to Mr Ross' office.
'tap...tap...tap...' I tapped the door...this time not nervously cuz I knew I did the work like a pro. The stuff he gave me to work on, was pretty simple.
"Come in."
I pushed the door open, stepped in and stood in front of him.
I puffed air out of my lips, staring at my Boss. It's been several minutes now and I'm still standing in front of him, Mr Ross hasn't even lifted his gaze from his system.
A huge smirk was plastered on my lips as i stared at shock and surprise evident on his face.
"Wow." He finally lifted his head, looking so dazzled. "Have your seat."
I nodded with my head up high in pride.
I did it!
"Wow. You surprised me." He said with great approval. "This is wonderful, seriously. Like a work done by a professional. What's your position?"
"Assistance account manager." I told him and he shook his head.
"No. Your IQ is more than that." He said thoughtfully. "You would need a better position as a.."
"Erm sir..." I called him. "I'm okay with my position sir." I cut in politely with a slight bow.
"Oh!" He gave me a questioning gaze. "You don't want a promotion...you sure?"
"I'm very certain sir. I just joined this company, it would be greedy if i accepted." I explained further. "I believe i should work for something very hard if i want it not just grab what i don't deserve."
"Hm." He applauded quietly, his expression filled with admiration. "I kind of like your mentality."
"Thanks sir." I beamed.
'my boss complimented me! Ahhh!' I screamed inwardly.
"You never cease to amaze me, I'm genuinely impressed. I really expected you to just grab it like a loser."
A surge of pride and accomplishment flooded through me as those words escaped his lips.
"You can go." He told me and I lifted my ass off the chair with a huge smile plastered on my lips.
"You're free." He added as I placed my hand on the doorknob.
Bowing properly, I repeated. "Thank you sir." And stepped out of the office.
I kept my calm as I walked into the elevator. Mr Clinton gave me a small nod to which I responded with a smile.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhh!" I cheered for joy, immediately the elevator door slid closed.
"Woohoo! I freakin' nailed it!" I jubilated triumphantly, moving my body to the joyous song playing in my head. "I f***ing did it...yo motherf***er!!!!"
My feet moved happily on the elevator floor and my hands flew around in joy as I danced. "Yo! This lil girl did it....like damn....yeah! Me did it hater!"
"What's going on here?" A female voice queried, prompting me to stop abruptly.
I pivoted slowly, my eyes widening in shock. "Crap." I cussed under my breath, struggling to maintain my balance.
My head lowered immediately on it own accord as I laid eyes on SG and Mr. Jeffery Ross...
"I asked a question." SG retorted, making me shiver in fright.
"Erm...i..mm...i...i...em..."
"Out." A shiver ran down my spine as I heard Mr Jeffery's voice for the first time, its eerie tone sending goosebumps across my skin.
His voice was crazy calm, husky and sophisticated that I felt so damn intoxicated.
"Are you deaf?" Secretary Gift interjected my daze. With lighting speed, I flew out of the elevator with my head lowered to the ground.
I sighed a relief as soon as the elevator door slid closed.
"Damn." I strode to my office, massaging my poor stiffened neck.
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In Welsh.
Hwr means Love
Mami means Mom