I parked my car and stroll into one of the many skyscrapers in New York. It was an early September morning and I checked my watch as I rode up the elevator to my floor. It's just about 8:55am... I've got just enough time to make it to the meeting... Maybe I'll even be on time today? The elevator pings on every floor up to the 15th floor. I practically sprint from the elevator to the conference room. I calm myself down and smooth my tie and push in the great, big, marble wood door.
"Mr. Jones... How nice of you to join us.." Said Miss Mills "Please take a seat.." She said a bit annoyed.I find my seat and sit down pulling out my laptop and listen attentively.
"As you all know The Big Red Apple has been producing magazines for the last 15 years. We've seen people grow and become outstanding individuals. We've employed leaders and risk takers. This meeting was called upon for me to discuss the next photoshoot... Jones I want you on it." Miss Mills says and beelines a quick stare to me. "I trust you will come up with very intriguing photos. We will have a new set of models come in to be interviewed. Jones I trust you can cover that as well. Mary will contact the models and you will simply pick 10 new models for the year. Don't disappoint me." She said this with a warm smile.
I flash a smile back at her. I know she likes to embarrass others for the hell of it, but not me. You see I am a very persuasive man. I've been working here at The Big Red Apple for about 5 years. Within 2 years of working beneath photographers I landed a job here. Regina appreciated my work ethic and maybe some of my other qualities.
After the meting I pick up my belongings and confront her.
"Regina." I smiled at her.
"Killian." She smiled back.
"You did not tell me what the theme for the models was. Would you mind sharing?" I smirked at her.
"Oh that's a surprise," She smirks devilishly. "Or maybe you could come over tonight and I can show you?" She licks her lips in a suggestive manner.
I raise my eyebrow and smiled wide,"Maybe I will." I wink and walk out. I walk to my office passing Mary, she was in charge of wardrobe.
"Really?" She snorts
"What?" I said and sit down in my office chair.
"Sleeping with the CEO?!" She said closing the door to the office. "This is a new low... Even for you!" She laughs "Who would of thought-"
"I did not sleep my way to this position." I snap defending myself. "You know im great at my job." I said and begin to edit some previous photos.
"Looks like that's exactly what you did... Is she giving you a raise or something?" She said.
"No! Look, it's just... Im a man.. She's a woman... Things happen... So what?" I said completely uninterested in this conversation. "It's just, how life works." I said "please have Anastasia schedule interviews with at least 20 women by tomorrow. I have a feeling the job is for lingerie." I said
"Yes, Mr. Jones." She laughed at me turning and walking out. Sometimes I wonder if Mary is still the girl who liked to tease her younger adopted foreign brother. I can still remember the first thing she said to me. It was," You talk funny." God I love her to death but she does not need to criticize me on my life choices.
I was just moving in to my new apartment. My best friend Mary said it would be best for me to move out of the little town i grey up in. StoryBrooke, it just was too small. That little town small where you know ever single person in the town. Also moving to New York was going to be great because I can actually maybe find a job that wasn't just given to me because my father was the sheriff. Somewhere, where I can be the independent woman that I am. I just brought in the last box of my belongings. It's a nice apartment on the 5th floor of the building. It was nice. Small kitchen/dinning room/living room, then you take 5 steps and open a door and there is my bedroom, take 3 steps from my bedroom and there is the extremely small bathroom. Well it's not the most, exciting place to live but it's good for a start. I walked to my fridge and pull out a water. I pick up my phone and saw Mary called me. Probably just checking in on me like the controlling mother like figure she is.
"Hey!" She smiled
"Hey yourself! What's with the 5 missed calls?!" I laughed as I grab a box and walk into my room. I then started to unpack my clothes.
"Guess who just got you an interview with The Big Red Apple?!" She squealed.
"Shut up." I said stopping "Don't, play with my emotions like that." I said and clutch the phone.
"I know a guy in photography. He is holding the interviews tomorrow and I got you in!" She said smiling into the phone.
"OH MY GOD MARY!" I said "thank you so much! What time?" I said
"11:45am" she said "be early.. At least 15 minutes, wear something nice." She smiled.
"Thank you again Mary! I'll call you tomorrow after the interview!" I smiled and hung up. I decided to shower and lay out a nice outfit for my upcoming day. I needed to look as good as possible but not sound like a dumb ass.." I can do this!" I smiled to myself as I went to sleep.
^Next Day^
I wake up early and dress myself quickly. I do my make up and hair perfectly. Making sure I looked presentable for such an interview. I grabbed a coffee and muffin for breakfast and check in at the front desk and wait patiently for my turn... There was quite a few more women waiting for their interview.
"Miss Swan?" Said a woman ywith blonde hair and fire red streaks running through it.
I stand up and approach her. She leads me down a few hallways and pushed open a door "Mr. Jones is right inside." She smiled and I smiled nodding as I walk in.
He was tall and thin. Maybe more muscular than thin. He turns and smiles. "Welcome Miss Swan."
