The following morning, I sleep until eight. I check my messages before breakfast. Thom’s assistant has left me a text: “Sarah’s gone into early labor. Need you here in the office if possible. Let me know ASAP.” She left the message an hour ago. I text her: “Be there in thirty minutes.” I rush to shower, grab a granola bar and head into the office pronto. Sarah’s assistant, Megan, meets with me. I settle into the office, and we go over Sarah’s schedule for the week. Some of Sarah’s meetings Megan will cancel. The others on the books for a while I keep. When we’re done, I sigh. “Wow, her schedule is full.” “You’ll do fine,” she says, and leaves to take a call. Her personality is no nonsense. She and I will get along well. …show more content…
And, all too soon, his assistant interrupts. He has a call. “Come by on your way out,” he says, and rushes out and down the hall. Thom’s office is close to Sarah’s, though, not within earshot. Megan’s sits outside my office in a cubicle. She speaks in low tones, and has a professional demeanor. I’m happy that Sarah’s office, mine for now, is spacious and private. Quite different from the one I had at my prior job. There’s much to prepare for a writer’s meeting tomorrow. Megan has left Sarah’s script notes to review and his script. I close the door, and start reading both. It’s nearly seven o’clock. I stop by Thom’s office before I leave. His door is open, and Keri’s not around, so I walk in unannounced. “So, how was your first day in the office?” he asks, and pulls out the chair for me. Then, he walks behind his desk, and takes a seat. When he gazes into my eyes, I have only positive news. “Megan’s been terrific. I’m up to speed with Sarah’s schedule. And I have my first writer’s meeting tomorrow with Sergio.” “Cool. Sergio is a mellow writer, unlike some of the others. Your meeting will go fine,” he says. “I’m sure… although, there are few issues I want to pass by …show more content…
I’m confident that Thom will fill in the details where I can’t. How strange that with only one day on the job, it feels as if I was never unemployed. I grab a bottle of water from the refrigerator, and go over my notes. Excellent writing is not easy to find. Sarah has scripts in development I would have passed on, though, I can be too opinionated. It got me into trouble with Jonathan. Better to lay low while I’m here. At the end of the workday, I drive home exhausted. I bump into Doris outside our apartment building. She and Bianca are out for their nightly walk. “I miss seeing you lately,” she says. “I miss you too.” And explain that I’ve been working with Thom at his production company. Her face lights up, when I mention how I ran into him at Shutters. She asks about Malcolm. “Lily’s staying with him while she undergoes chemo.” “She’s family and he should be there for her.” She’s right, though her words irritate me. I wonder about Lily’s boyfriend. Where does he fit in with the family? Or is he gone from her life forever? Anyway, I let it go and ask Doris to join me and Gordon on Sunday morning for a bike
Jason stepped forward and extended his hand. “Good morning, Mr. Birch. We can’t tell you how excited we are to have you here,” Jason said.
By lunch time, Megan tells me, Thom and Malcolm will meet next Wednesday at 2:30pm. I buzz Keri. “Does Thom want me in the meeting?”
Now we had reached that awkward moment, how do we exit gracefully? Diane said, “We should get going, Bob has an early day tomorrow.”
Minutes later, a second wind kicks in. I pedal determined to round the corner. At last, I turn right and see Doris who has her arms overhead and waving at me. Her enthusiasm ignites me, and I pedal with all my might to reach her. However, when I do, I gasp for air. I get off the bike and sit on the grass. She wipes sweat from my face and hands me a bottle of water. I sip it, and look at Doris.
Leaving the station, I was exhausted after spending overtime getting caught up in a major robbery case and writing reports for the day. Looking at my watch, quarter to nine I thought, surprised at how late it was. Knowing that she’d still be waiting, I drove home as quick as I could. Entering through the door, I was greeted by Mary, like always, but this time she looked very worried about my whereabouts.
“Text me if you want but I’m sure you’ll sleep till I get there,” the next message stated.
“Why don’t you check with Sarah?” I begin with, “Since, I’ve never met the writer or spoken to his agent.”
When two O’clock in the afternoon passed and Clifford had to email Lydia to remind her that they were meant to have a telephone interview today; he knew it was going to be a waste of time. Although Lydia responded with apologies and excuses, rearranging the interview for three in the afternoon. And during the interview she bombarded Clifford with clichéd questions which gave him inkling this was just a formality and that the post was already filled.
“All right, sounds good,” I said, a smile crossing my face. After closing the drawer, I faced him. “Can I ask you something?”
“ You seem like a really nice kid that’s why I was wondering why you are here” Karen said.
“It’s no problem, just doing my job,” I smiled at him. Logan had gotten here about five days ago. He was fifteen, same age as me, and had sky blue eyes
“You'll sort it out dear. I have every faith in your abilities,” she said as she pulled her
Today I woke up to a warmer clear sky, feeling lethargic i got ready to meet up with Dena. She gave me another lesson on starting a business at the coffee shop and it felt like dashavoo. We did some more interior design stuff, as to what flooring was going to be put in the restaurant. It was a little boring just because we had done a lot of the same stuff last week I pushed through and faked a lot of enthusiasm. We bought some sample tiles and tested them out at Naples. Dena said that I was going to get to meet the Interior designer soon, so I’m really looking forward to meet her.
“It was great. Nothing too exciting.” I could tell she was surprised that I asked her. I never ask about her day or her work.
“Thank you, Ava, I am also thrilled to be here, thank for this amazing opportunity! Hello, Luka Brenda, and Laila I’m excited for what the future holds for us three.” I respond eagerly.