14 Days

I still knew how to be a secretary. I had been working as a secretary in a small publishing company until I hit the roughest patch in life. By the time I got back to work, not so long aft

ked at a grocery store

r of HarperRussell Books... and also because that was the company that bought my old company. HarperRussell Books is actually one of the subsidiaries of the HarperRussell company chain. They were also involved in pharmaceuticals, technological production,

rs with the hope that I'd get a response and an invite to the interview. After a week of getting no response, I lost hope of ever getting a response until that bright Friday evening. I was taking out the

my fingers trembled with trepidation. I didn't have much hope but I feared b

nvitation

yanna

Secretary, I would like to invite you to attend an int

yself. The interview will last about 30 minutes. Please bring three refer

tact me by phone (***-***-****) or email (mikey@harperrussell.co

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ust an interview and not that I'd gotten the job but the fact that they invited me for an interview was enough reason to bring tears to my eyes. Out of probably hun

reamed because I was still at work and didn't want anyone knowing that I applied for work in a big shot company

mother scream from the other end of the phone. "Oh my God. That's a great news baby. I know i

lled a slacker. Kiss my baby for me. See you when I get back. Love you!"

the job?" I was not a slacker but he was

." and at that, I slipped back into t

let me get

*

0 minutes before 9am. Everyone was in a hurry. It was rush-hour at 8:23am as people still hurried off to their different plac

y and saw a husky puppy whimpering probably from being kicked a number of times. Her eyes were beautiful. One was blue and the other

t thinking as I bent down to pet it befor

don't you?' My mind said to me and I realized I had actually j

Because you're a stupid little girl' a mocking voice whispered in my head

thought before reaching to check the collar around he

ion on her collar. 'I'm Bubbles. In case you ev

ked down towards the coffee shop not fa

ath, like he was running. Everyone was just

ing. I fou

. Where are you? I've

Earth Street. Don't know if

gain. 8:37am. The puppy in my arms closed her beautiful eyes and I hoped against al

f you get to the interv

ny persons already kicked her i

hing you see on the r

uch in the world, it will be a bette

he time again. 8:42am. When he got closer, I stroked Bubbles and she opened her eyes and yawned. She barked when she saw her human and

d he was taller than me but his most striking feature were his eyes. One blue, one hazel. Just like his dog. Beautiful. He was be

Good m

shop." he pointed towards the place he came from."but they have a no pets allowed thing goin

h again. 8:50am. "Oh my God. Excuse me.

e it just in time but I was the last to arrive. I was lucky to have the opportu

I thought as I sat down.

interview but was a bit late. I closed my eyes and waited for my turn and prepared myself for whatever ques

putting on a well cut blue suit and he definitely wasn't smiling as he had been when he saw Bubbles. It felt like the longest thi

u have made a friend for life because I think Bubbles is in love

anks. Bubbles i

elaxed earlier on and was going through the contents of a file. I ohh-ed. If he was

ed and nodded towards the desk name plate that had M

epartment, it's Mikey's over here but because my secretary is almost like my PA, I decided to partake in toda

get him. "I am sorry. I don't un

ot the

ause it finally sank in that he said he was Leo Harper. He had to be kidding.

es

like

cause business is business and you can't run it well with just empathy. You seem efficient. I like that. I like you Miss Iyana. I'll make sure to bring Bub

have a tiny puppy love crush on your boss. Atta girl.' I thought sarcastically