Okay, I'm having major writer's block with View from the Top. But this new story popped out of my head. This story will show a whole different side of Athrun and Cagalli. Enough!!!
Chapter 1: Business Hours
"Okay, here it is my first day at Destiny Inc." Cagalli Yula Atha said. Cagalli walked through the sliding doors the main lobby was buzzing. Phones were ringing, women in high fashion clothes everywhere, and a number of people speaking in different languages. Cagalli walked to what looked like the front desk. There was a red-headed girl on a headset filing her nails. Her name plate read Meryin Hawk.
"Umm...excuse me, can you direct me to Mr. Zala's office?" Cagalli asked. The red-headed girl looked up at her, "Who are you suppose to be?" She asked. Cagalli didn't like the tone in her voice it was completely rude and uninviting. "I'm his new assistant Cagalli Yula Atha, nice to meet you." Cagalli said reaching out her hand The girl didn't say anything, she just looked at her up and down and gave a laugh. "18th floor, big black door you can't miss it." She said she sat down and return to her nail filing.
Cagalli pushed the button for the 18th floor and waited. She was really nervous, I mean come on she is meeting the man that owns Destiny Inc. A world wide multi billion fashion company. What she heard that Athrun Zala was handsome and smart. Not much details were given about his personal life. She didn't even get to meet him for her interview. "I hope this goes well." Cagalli said to herself.
The elevator finally reached the 18th floor. Cagalli step out and went straight down the hallway. People were rushing by, carrying clothes, shoes, make-up and accessories. They were pushing and shoving each other just to get to their destination.. Cagalli finally reached the door that said Athrun Zala. She gently knocked on the door there was no answer. Cagalli knocked again and there was still no answer. Cagalli opened the door and walked in she looked around for his secretary, but he or she was no where to be found.
"Ha ha, stop that...it tickles." Cagalli heard a voice and it was coming from Mr. Zala's office. Cagalli headed for the voices from Mr. Zala's office and walked toward it and opened the door and her jaw dropped. Her new boss was on top of his desk with what looked like his secretary under him. She had long pink hair with a star clip and she was in her bra. The two quickly pulled away and looked Cagalli's way. "Oh...Im...so very sorry, I'll just wait outside." Cagalli said and quickly shut the door.
She a took a seat in one of the small couches and started to gather her thoughts. "Wow, I did not expect on my first day." She said to herself. A few minutes later the pink-haired came out, if she remember her name plate read Meer Campbell. "He is ready to see you." She said not even looking at her and returning to her desk. Cagalli walked in and closed the door behind her.
The office looked different than it did before. Papers and books were stacked nicely and Mr. Zala sat in his chairs. "Please...sit down Ms. Cagalli." he said giving her a smile. Cagalli took a seat on the other side of the desk. No words were exchanged between the two for awhile. "Ummm...I'm sorry for walking in on you and Ms. Campbell. I promise I wont' tell a soul." Cagalli finally spoke up. Athrun just laughed and smiled at her. "Don't worry your not the first person to walk in on me and Meer." He said. Cagalli was surprised he was different than she imagined.
"Well, we should start. Ms. Cagalli I'm a very demanding person and I won't accept failures, are we clear?" he asked giving her a stern look. "Uh...yeah, of course." Cagalli replied nervously. "Well okay than, you can start by making 200 copies of each of these reports." Athrun said handing her 10 folders. Before Cagalli could get in a word she was pushed outside of his office. Cagalli didn't even have a chance to ask where the copy room was. "Oh well I guess i'm on my own." Cagalli said and went to the elevator.
It had been 45 minutes and Cagalli still had not found the copy room. The building was so huge with so many doors going everywhere. When she tried to ask the people around they would just blow her off. She tried asking Meryin but she said she didn't have time. Which was a total lie, because she was on her lunch break.
Cagalli sat down on the floor. She had no clue what to do. "Already taking a break?" Cagalli looked up to see her boss. She quickly got off the floor. "Here, I need you send these invitations to these people for the fall fashion show. You need to send them before 8 am tomorrow." Athrun said giving her the list and walked away. Cagalli didn't have a chance to answer. "This is job is much more than I anticipated." Cagalli said. She grabbed the folders and went look again.
Cagalli pushed the copy button, it only took her two hours put she found the copy room. She was busy writing the names of the designers on the invitations when Meryin and Meer came in. "So you found the room, I dont' know why you bother to ask."Meryin said as she grabbed a folder. Cagalli didn't answer but continue to work. Meer walked by her and knocked the pile of folders. "Hey, what's your deal?!" Cagalli asked she spent her whole lunch break organizing them. "Oh, I'm so clumsy, it was an accident. SO sorry sweetie."Meer said, she and Meryin left the room laughing. " Cagalli picked up the folders and started all over.
It was about 11:30 pm when Cagalli had finished the copies, the invitation and sent them. She return to Athrun's office. She walked in and found him turning in for the night. "Here, Mr. Zala I've finished." Cagalli said as she set everything on his desk. "Well, thank you, but I need you to plan a seating chart for the after party of the fashion show. There is list on where everyone would like to be seated." Athrun said as he put on his coat. "I should take you 3 hours tops, well Goodnight." Cagalli watched him as he walked out with Meer.
Cagalli sighed she walked around,she came upon another door in his office. The golden plate read Cagalli Yula Atha, she opened the door to find boxes, papers, books everywhere. Her desk and chair were stuffed at a corner. Cagalli found a basket in the trash she picked it up and there was a note saying "Welcome Aboard."Cagalli sighed again and went to work thinking "Lucky me."
