Chapter 2 - Important Business
Going up to hand things to the director has been almost like a daily routine for me.
Lisa is always so busy, since her branch manages the customer side of things.
I'm happy to run errands for her whenever she needs me. It also gives me a chance to breath and stretch my legs.
As I wait for the ping of the 28nd floor, I went to walk out when I bumped into Assistant Smith.
Violet Gardenia
Oh, Mr Smith!
Oliver Smith
Miss Gardenia, I'm so glad to see you. Please, this way.
Violet Gardenia
Oh, I thought that you were here to pick up the documents.
Violet Gardenia
Lisa said that they were pretty urgent-
Oliver Smith
Yes, that is why it must be done in person.
Oliver Smith
Come on in, no time to lose!
I clutched hold of the documents, as if someone was going to swoop in and grab them from my hands at any moment.
I knocked on the door to his office, and a monotone enter told me that it was alright to go in.
Violet Gardenia
Hello, Director! Manager Lisa sent these documents up to you?
Director Taylor was a man of not many words.
He put out his hand and I quickly shuffled myself up and handed him the folder.
Violet Gardenia
There we go.
He opened it up and read the first page intently.
Warner Taylor
I need to review this and get back to Manager Lisa.
Violet Gardenia
Oh, all right. I'll be going-
Warner Taylor
No, stay. I need my response to be back as soon as I've finished it.
Warner Taylor
Stay here, Oliver will get you something to drink.
Violet Gardenia
Um... b-but-
His glare suddenly made me stiffen and I quickly smiled nervously.
Violet Gardenia
O-Of course.
I wish that I had brought my caramel machiatto with me. It's going to get cold.
Assistant Smith gestured towards the couch in his office and asked me a simple question.
Oliver Smith
What would you like?
Violet Gardenia
Um... n-nothing, I've got a macchiato down in the office, so I'm fine.
Oliver Smith
Miss, please. I'd feel terrible if you sat here without something to drink or eat.
I looked up at the assistant, who seemed to have been put in a difficult situation.
Violet Gardenia
I guess that if I had my caramel machiatto with me-
Oliver Smith
Excellent, I'll go have someone fetch it immediately.
Violet Gardenia
Wait, that's not necessary-
But he was already gone by the time I had opened my mouth.
Honestly... poor Assistant Smith.
I could never imagine myself working as hard as he does.
I have a lot of respect for him.
I ended up just sitting there, doing nothing but sit and stare around me.
It feels like I'm cheating Lisa and making her do my work.
I don't even have my phone, I left it down in my desk drawer.
Fatigue and the fact that my body hadn't been used to relaxation hit me at once, and before I knew it, I had fallen asleep in Director Taylor's office.
Misty Plume
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Comments
Nakano Makoto
The Smith clan is legendary in Misty's stories, every member is my idol. They never disappoint
2023-05-07
1
𝓛𝓲𝓽𝓽𝓵𝓮 𝓰𝓲𝓻𝓵
This time Oliver glad to know you well as your ancestors from centuries ago too
2022-08-05
7
@ri@na
Another Smith in Assistant Smith list ....
2022-08-04
6