NEW ASSISTANT

WRITER'S POV

“Hello Mrs Connie,” Jessica greeted, swaying into the office.

Mrs Connie who was standing and arranging a set of files on the desk stopped and in her usual way peered at her over her glasses. For someone that hated office work, she seemed oddly excited to be back to work. “Hello, Miss Jessica Brown. I believe you don't have a job in this particular office anymore.”

“Oh about that, it's not a problem. I will sort that out with J–Chairman Jay now,” Jessica said and headed for Jay's office.

She could feel Ms Connie’s judgemental eyes on her all the way. Midway she stylishly tilted her head behind to catch her in the act but Mrs Connie was looking down into her computer very disinterested in anything else going on.

Jessica shrugged wondering if perhaps she was the one that over-thought things. Maybe Mrs Connie didn't even give a heck about her.

“Hey Jay—no, I mean–” She started on entering Jay’s office. She straightened her pose in an official and dutiful way and slightly