~Liza~
For the first time in months Liza woke up before her alarm. She was so excited that today was her first day at her new job. She was a little nervous but more so excited. Excited to finally be back in the working world after what seemed like years of time off to take care of her daughter Caitlin. She never resented Caitlin but she was so ready to feel like an adult again. Caitlin is currently studying abroad. Liza is missing her like crazy. But this is the perfect time to create her own life.
The one thing that may be the hardest is the one lie she's going to have to keep to herself. And well Maggie because it was her idea. Some how she had passed as a 26 year old. Why? Because apparently no one in publishing wants to hire a 40 year old divorced mom. Some how Maggie had transformed her look perfectly because she passed her interview with flying colors and was hired on the spot. She is now the assistant to the head of marketing at Emperical Press, Diana Trout. Marketing wasn't a big interest to her but she officially has her foot in the door in the publishing world, which is more than she expected to happen while posing as 26!
Maggie gave her some amazing highlights and showed her how to do her makeup to look younger. Maggie really was the best roommate. Liza had her exhusband to thank for that. Had it not been for his stupid ways Maggie wouldn't have taken her in. So in many ways she's thankful for his stupidity. Living with Maggie is so much fun. It's like a girl sleepover every night. Gossip, dinner, wine and wisdom from Maggie about the dating world. Maggie absolutely hated David, the ex. She hated him from the time Liza started dating him. Had only she listened to Maggie things would be different. But then she wouldn't have Caitlin and she would go through everything again just to have Caitlin.
After changing dresses twice and making sure her curls were perfect, she was off.
As Liza stepped into the elevator, the nerves began. Hoping today would be an easy day with no problems. But maybe she's asking for too much because they girl named Kelsey, that she met after her interview, gave the impression that Diana is a difficult one to work for.
After stopping to grab coffee she walked into Diana's office.
"Good morning!" Liza said with more enthusiasm than she meant.
"Well somebody sounds like they already had 5 cups of coffee this morning. Tone it down Liza, I want to keep my hearing. "
The day went pretty smoothly. Liza was supposed to meet the head publisher and owner of Emperical, Charles, but he was working from home today so she would meet him tomorrow. Diana gave her a few tasks to do that included making a guest list for a book launch party that was next week. Liza made her way towards the elevator where she ran into Kelsey.
"Hey girl! How was your first day?" Kelsey asked with a questioning look on her face.
"Honestly, it was good! Mostly busy work but I'm leaning the ropes. Diana is tough for sure but I'll figure her out." Liza said with an exhausted look on her face.
"A few of my friends and I are going out for drinks tonight. Wanna join us to celebrate your first day?"
" Yeah, lets go!"
Liza was exhausted after today but she knew she had to fit in as a 26 year old and turning down drinks was definitely a 40 year old move. Who knows? She may end up having fun! This could definitely be the start of her actually having a life again.
~Charles~
Charles has to try to work from home today. Probably the first time in years. His youngest, Bianca, had apparently caught the latest stomach bug that was making its way through her school friends. There was no way Charles could leave her with the babysitter when all she wanted was her dad. Pauline was always the one there for the girls when they were sick. Since Pauline left, that was now his job. He definitely didn't mind.
Those two girls were his world and he would do anything they needed. Unfortunately he had a few conference calls that he had to be apart of and while he did those Bianca was fast asleep with her head on his lap. He would never take these little moments for granted because he knew in a few years they would be teenagers and they would be too cool for him.
One conference call was to Bob, his lawyer and the other to the office to talk about the upcoming book party. He was supposed to meet Diana's new assistant today but he could do that tomorrow. That poor girl, he had no idea how she survived the interview but he hopes she lasts longer than the last girl. He did catch a glimpse of a new person of the conference call and assumed that was her. If so, she was very cute, tall and with long brown hair that she took the time to curl. He appreciated a woman who took the time to get themselves ready. What was he thinking? He sounds like such a creep thinking about a young girl who he hasn't even met. And he was no where near ready for a relationship after the way Pauline had left.
Charles slowly closed his laptop and called it a day. The rest of the work could wait for tomorrow. For now he's going to go make Bianca some chicken noodle soup and spend time with her while watching the Disney Channel. Maybe sick days aren't so bad after all.