New Beginning

At the airport, I am waiting for the announcement of my flight. There came my bestie, John and Adam. They both hugged me, I was engulfed in two giant men. Then David came with my colleagues. All gave warm hugs and wishes. Still, John can't digest I forgave David. I waved bye to them and entered the departure lounge.

After a long tiring flight travel, I arrived at the Airport. I walked to the exit. I just wore blue faded jeans, a white v-neck sleeve top a leather jacket with sunglasses in my white leather golden chained cluster.

I was too exhausted so I walked towards the exit expecting someone to collect me. As expected there was a cute girl, just 5 feet, and chubby compared to me not fat though, holding my nameplate and checking her wristwatch.

She was wearing a white button-up shirt unearned in a black blazer with a black pencil skirt and her hair in a low bun. I walked toward her, and once she realized I walked towards her, she smiled warmly making my heart ease. I tried to smile but miserably it turned into a smirk. I have these trust issues after what I went through so I think my heart doesn't accept anyone easily.

After seeing my smirk she stood straight and became stiff. She extended her hand and greeted me "Hello Welcome Mam" I shook her hand and responded, "My pleasure". She continued "I am your PA Cindy Wasora Mam". "I am Stefana Joshua. No mam, just call me Stef. Shall we?" I beckoned my hands to exit she nodded her head and led the way.

We hop in the car, it's early morning so no traffic. Our car smoothly traveled along the roads of New York. I observed the billboards, digital LED advertising displays, and digital scrolling boards. Many of them had Ian's face. Yep, my crush's face. Somewhat I felt proud.

Then I questioned her "So Cindy what's and when is the next arrival of our brand gonna launch here?" I already know but I want to test her ability so I asked her. She was sitting in the passenger seat she turned to me and said "Next week Stef. We got ready for the arrival, I got to know it was for business people so we already arranged for promoting."

I made a smirk and said, "That's good Cindy. By the way, it's February then why is here just humid. I feel hot ya". She smiled and said, "It's always hot Stef. You will get used to it."

In a minute She said "Stef Monday morning we arranged a welcome ceremony and take-over function, we invited all our shareholders, distributors, employees, and models and we will have a press meeting. This will get our new arrival promotion".

I hummed and asked, "So how many models do we have?" I am trying to get my crush in my way. She said, "We have Five important male models and five rookie models". I nodded and asked, "So who do you suggest for our new arrival?" She smiled and said, "I prefer our top model Mr. Alexis " By mentioning his name her eyes sparkled, and she was all toothy. I again nodded. After that our ride was silent. Later, we arrived at my penthouse

It's beautiful to see the morning rays painting the sky bright. I turned to her and said, "OK Cindy today I gonna take a rest for the next two days. I will observe all the information. Please mail me all the details about our branch for the last five years in summary". She nodded and said, "OK Stef I will. You take a rest. If anything you need professionally or personally feel free to give me a call". I nodded she left.

After she left I called my buddy and informed them that I landed safely. I went to the bedroom which was on the first floor. It had a full glass wall where I could see the beauty of the whole city. It's very breathtaking. I removed my clothes and went to the bathroom which is also a glass wall with a tub, I filled it and soaked myself in the hot water to relax.

After thirty minutes of the bath. I felt relaxed then I went to sleep, closed the glass wall with curtains using a remote. I wore my oversized tee and shorts then flopped on the soft matters. After a long nap, I got up and chin up to see my digital clock which showed noon two. My stomach growled.

I went to my closet to grab jeans with a tee. I wore it and made my hair messy bun. Picked up my keys and cluster with the phone, then closed my door and went to the parking lot already with the help of Adam I bought a car.

I hopped in, turned on the GPS in, and drove to a nearby mall. I went to the food court to get some pizza, filled my stomach, then went shopping for necessities, and groceries. I hate shopping so I made it short. Then went back to my penthouse.

Fixed everything in its place. Then I worked on my laptop on the new arrival. I studied the type of cloth which it made, where its origin from, who the people here using other brands, what kind of people here using our brand, which kind of people afford the price of our brand, how can we raise the sales like this I studied the details.

Then I got the mail from Cindy. I studied that information too. Like this, my weekend flew. Monday morning alarm struck six, I got up to get ready for the day. I wore a brown color full sleeve button-up blouse, pencil skirt, loose my hair with proper makeup, wore sunglasses with the necessary accessories.

Drove my car to my new office which is just fifteen minutes away from my penthouse. As expected, Cindy was waiting for me in the reception lounge. Once she saw me she ran to me and greeted I nodded my head. She led the way to the private elevator and pressed the top floor, entered the floor, and walked to the last in the hallway, she opened the glass double door which had the golden board engraved with my name in black.

We entered as, like my penthouse, my office also is fully glass wall. I took my seat. We have time for the meeting. So we decided to go for an office tour. She took me to all departments, shooting studios, a cafeteria, and a conference hall.

We went back to my office we had coffee together, it's time we both entered the conference hall where all the shareholders, distributors, employees, and models with the press were seated. On the podium, three people were sitting one was the ex-president of this branch, the second man was the important shareholder of this branch, and finally, the CEO of this company who I assume is the same age as me.

Once I stepped on the podium all applause. I joined my hands and made a slight bow to all. I took a seat between the CEO and the ex-president. The host asked the ex-president for a speech, he thanked all the employees there in the meeting hall, then he introduced me as the new president I stood up, and bowed my head slightly, all applause then the host asked me to give a speech.

The media people came close to the podium and took many pictures, I hate to be in the spotlight so I faked a smile and started "Hello everyone I am Stefana Joshua. I ask you all to give your best to support me and I will do my uttermost best to take care of you all". All applause once again. Then a media persons began to ask questions

Media 1: Where are you from?

Stef: From Paris.

Media 2: Before you worked in?

Stef: In Paris with Adam the Managing Director of this company.

Media 3: You look familiar. Are you here for the first time?

Stef: No I have been here before, I think four years ago.

Media 3: You have a twin?

Stef(chuckled): No. Not at all.

Media 4: So what's next Miss.Joshua?

Stef: We are having a new arrival next week. I ask for all your support for success. Thank you for giving your precious time to us. Thank you.

All the press thanked them and went ahead. Then the conference came to an end, we arranged lunch for the guests so here we are, Cindy, accompanied me when I spoke with shareholders and distributors. They were easy to approach so I had no problem with them, Cindy personally introduced everyone to me. Then she took me to the model people.

We reached the group of men who had their lunch. Once they saw me they bowed their head I nodded but my eyes searched the particular man Ian.

To be continued...