One ( office )

Catherine Myers 

As my driver drives me to work I can't help it as my mind wanders to so many things. I know people think I'm bossy and that I'm too fool of myself. Even my business partners do think that way, but I only do that to shield myself. I've been through a lot from a young age. It wasn't easy for me to be where I am today. Some people might not understand but everything I'd today I worked hard for them and I achieved them. I lost my parents at a young age, my siblings everything so many untold stories that I don't want to tell, and thinking about it now brings tears to my eyes. 

I felt something wet my cheeks and I sigh knowing it's my tears, I cleaned it off. Not like it's the first time it's happening. It does happen, everytime I try to reminisce on my past, I started from the bottom to get here, looking out through the window I think admiring the good work of nature is one of the things that helped my health. 

I'm twenty eight already, no relationship, no friends at all. I'm not regretting it, in fact I'm happy….yeah...I'm happy that my life is peaceful, happy that I'm not bothered about so many things and that way I think I have the best life ever. I sighed as I remembered how my business partners used to say that I'm boring and my beauty is a waste. Actually I don't blame them, but there is one thing I know and that's if you've been through what I've you will feel desperate to win.

I have been molested, I have been treated so bad by people, I have been thrown into the garbage...I've worked like an animal. Those bastards have tampered with my dignity, but at such a young age I could take it all in….

''Mam please is okay ''I heard my driver's voice, and looked around only to see he was packed in a corner. Maybe that's when I'm crying without knowing.

"I'm sorry Mr Johnson'' I apologize, he might be my driver but he's old enough to be my father and I respect him a lot because he acts as one. I don't have many people in my life, just sir Johnson and my nanny who is also my cook, Nanny Owen...she's like a mother to me. They are the only people that know about my true character. 

I wipe my tears with my face towel and check out my face in the car mirror, I already spoil my makeup, I opened my costly Dior bag and pull out my powder wallet and apply some powder after which I dab my face, looking at myself again, I look good as always, I relaxed back on the car seat. Making sure my breathe is stable, deciding to stop thinking about the past.

I put on a little smile on my face, that's  what I've been doing for the past twenty eight years.

"Drive Mr Johnson" I told him and he nodded but turned to look at me to ensure sure that I'm fine. I gave him one of my best smile ever and he drove off.

The drive was short as it wasn't long before we drove into my Fashion store. He parked the car, and I hoped down elegantly, looking as beautiful as ever

I catwalk inside with my bag on my left hand and my stiletto making clicking sounds on the floor. I walk into my store to see everyone is busy with work. I must have been late because I cried and all that. I guess that caused the delays.

I catwalk upstairs as my Secretary rush towards me, 

"Good day ma" I heard her greeting me but I didn't answer, not like I care. People only respect me because of my money. 

When I'd nothing, where was that respect? nowhere… so they should stop with the act because I have been there before.

I opened the door of my office and entered, banging it on her face I'm sure she will be cursing me in her heart right now but I cared less, though she's not my direct secretary but I'm making use of her for now till I employ a new one. I dropped my bag on my table and sighed as I sat on my chair, seeing the heap of file on my table, I just fill like I might pass out any time soon. I pulled off my jacket and hang it around my seat. 

"Get me a cup of coffee" I muttered not looking up, though I feel her bowl and left because the sound of the door obviously says that. 

I sighed and type in my password, leaving my PC to boot. I laid my head back on my chair as I wander in thought again. My love life is zero, I detach myself from people, at my age, I don't have guy to call mine. I know myself, sometimes I ache for a true partner and sometimes I like the way I am, it's not bad it's just the mood I'm in….

Today I heard a club is opening downtown, I'm going there, I know I've bottled up myself and my emotions for long, I think I should loosen up a bit. I sigh as I think about it, there is more to life and maybe just maybe….its time I start living a little. I smile at my thought, 

I stood up as I opened the curtains of my office as the bright morning sun shun into my office giving it the perfect view of life, as I stared down the city of las vegas a lot of people are working on the busy road and probably since its morning most of them are going to work….while some are doing one thing  or the other, watching this everytime gives life to my soul and a kind of igniting light to my life. 

The door of my office opened and Suzy walked in, she walk towards me with a smiling face which I never returned and when she placed the coffee before me, I took it but taking a sip from it, I scrunch my face as I suddenly want to puke 

"What's nonsense is this!!!!" I screamed and emptied the cup of coffee on her

"Ahhhh…." She screamed

"Ma…ma….what is it?" Lucas one of the head of staff ran in…

"She's fired…!" I thundered

"Ma….please…." She pleaded and went on her knees immediately

"Lucas….!!!" I screamed

"Yes ma…." He bowled

"Get me a new secretary first thing tomorrow morning"

"Yes mam" He bowl moving out of the way.

"Rubbish…" I growl and picked my bag walking out of the office.