Teresa: The next I went back to work. I walked towards Bill's office but was stopped but his secretary. She claimed-in quite a rude manner-that not just anyone can just walk into his office. I rolled my eyes and glared at her as I replied sharply, "Watch me" and pulled open his door. Bill was on the phone and when he got off he asked, "You look irritated, what's wrong" "Nothing, just bitchy secretaries" "Well, sit down" I shook my head no, "I don't really want to sit. I just wanted to let you know that I finished my article" I waved a folder that was in my hand. "You're kidding! You're over a week before your deadline." "I know" "How'd you do it?" "Just wrote it yesterday. I had an inspiration" I said in a dull voice. I really did not care for his enthusiam. "Well I don't have time to look over it, I'm decked out in work so-" I waved my hand impatiently, "How about I take it straight to publishing? I promise the article is very exclusive and if put on the cover, will sell like mad" He grinned, "You know Teresa, I can see you're really going places." "Yeah, I'm sure" I said with sarcasm. "I'm serious. You're going to move up fast in this company. I can't believe Randy wanted to get rid of you" "What? Randy, get rid of me?" "You didn't know? What do you think he sent you here for?" "He said I deserved a transfer. Since I always wanted one. He always told me I was his best writer" I said, shocked. Bill laughed, making me more angry. "Yeah right. He told me that you didn't get along with some of your co-workers and that you lost your touch long ago" I was outraged, "What?!?" He stayed calm, "Yeah but we're old friends. For the most part, he sent you here because he has a little mistriss on the side and he thought you were catching on or something. Plus, he gave her your job, but hey-his loss, my gain. Behind The Scenes is on it's way to the top. Thanks to you, our first issue will sell like mad" "Whatever" I said, already on my way out. On my way out the secretary stopped me and began to yell at me "Listen, don't you ever walk in without letting me buzz Bill first I am-" I shoved her aside, "Listen mom I'm not in the mood for a lecture" she moved her large body back in my way. "You better go find somewhere to sit before you cause an unplanned solar esclipse" She looked very offended bu she sat back down with nothing more than a quiet "hmmf!" I marched down to publishing and found a girl organizing a layout. "Can I help you?" she asked poilitely. Good, I wasn't in the mood for attacking another person verbally. "I have the article about Abs Breen and his lovelife. It's on of the cover stories. The cover title should read "Front Row Seat To A Romance With Abs Breen" Don't add anything except maybe that he's from Five. don't take anything out either." She smiled, "Oh good, I don't have to read it to think of something to put on the cover" I handed her the folder containing my article. "The first issue's out in a week and a half!" she said happily. I was already out the door.
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