PROLOGUE
'Knock knock'
Chloe groaned as she stretched and got up from her comfortable position on the couch to answer the door. Outside was a postman holding a rather wet and soggy letter. It was raining.
"I'm sorry its fairly soggy, I hope it hasn't ruined it." The postman said with an apologetic smile. Chloe smiled back and took the letter from him.
"Thank you. It wasn't your fault." Despite remaining very calm on the outside, Chloe's stomach was bursting with butterflies as she stepped inside the door and closed it behind her. She knew what the letter was for and she didn't know whether she should open it carefully or just rip it apart. Eventually she came to the conclusion just to rip open the letter. Inside it read.
Chloe Beale,
From your recent interview and taster session, we believe our company is suited very well to your abilities.
We would love to offer you the job in finances.
Congratulations!
Remember to be up bright and early on Monday and we welcome you as part of out team.
Yours sincerely,
Lycombs & Co.
With the letter still in her hands Chloe bounded up the stairs and immediately got on the phone to her best friend from University.
"Aubrey! You never guess what!" Her voice boomed down the phone line almost deafening her friend.
"What Chloe? I didn't know your life was that interesting." Aubrey answered with a bored tone.
"You know I went for that job interview the other day?" Chloe bounced up and down on her bed for several seconds waiting for her friend to reply.
"Yeah... and..." Chloe sighed with frustration.
"How can you not guess?" She asked. "Whatever, I got the job!"
"OH!" Aubrey's face lit up in delight. "How did I not guess? Congratulations! That's an amazing opportunity seen as you've just graduated."
"Thanks! Hey look, i've got to go but i'll see you soon ok!" Chloe hung up the phone and rushed downstairs to meet her mom who was just on her way inside the house. Taken aback her mom stumbled and dropped all the shopping.
"Chloe! What is it darling?" She stood puzzled for a moment, "Oh! Did you get the job?" Her face lit up with pride as she realised what her daughters excitement had been about.
"YES!" Chloe beamed with happiness as she rushed around the kitchen with the letter still gripped between her fingers. "I GOT THE JOB, I GOT THE JOB!" She pranced around the room looking like she had just won the lottery.
"Ok! Calm down. Now you are in the workforce you need to act like a responsible adult and not like a small child." Chloe's mom quietly scolded but still had the look of pride on her face. "You know this is a big opportunity for you Chloe? Don't waste it." Chloe shook her head.
"Of course I won't." She was way to happy to even think about wasting it. It was her dream job. She had always wished to work her way to the top of a finance department and here she was, the beginning of her dream becoming a reality.