He couldn't believe it.

Finch had turned down the job!

That meant that he, Bud Frump, was head of the mailroom!

Before Twimble officially announced the promotion, Bud pulled him aside and asked,

"Hey, Mr. Twimble?"

"Yes?"

"Does this mean I get my own secretary?"

"...I suppose so. I didn't really bother with it, but I suppose that you might need some he-"

"Thanks Mr. Twimble!"

And he was off in a flash to go see his uncle.

"Uncle Jasper, I need a secretary."

"And...?"

"Can I pick my secretary?"

"No."

"But-

"No!"

"PLEASE! For family's sake?"

Biggley considered this. Promoting the boy to a high position would destroy the company. But letting him choose his own secretary...

Well, what was the harm?

"Fine."

"Oh thank you, Uncle Jasper, I swear I'll never bother you ever-"

"Well you can start right now. Get the hell out of my office!"

There she was, sitting at a desk, next to all the other secretaries. But she stood out the way a diamond stood out from a pile of coal. He'd been watching her for a long time.

Her wavy, chocolate brown hair was tied in a high ponytail, with one strand curled, playfully hanging next to her face.

Her pale, smooth, slender hands moved expertly around the typewriter, her long, red nails tapping the rhythm to the song in Bud's heart.

Her jade green eyes, with the blue eye shadow and night-black eyeliner, glinted mischievously behind her glasses.

Her blood red lips were pursed in a cynical smile that showed off her perfect, white teeth

Her blue dress clung to her perfectly, accenting her best features, showing just enough, but not too much skin.

God, how he wanted to undo the zipper on the back of it.

He composed himself and went over to her desk.

"Sophia?"

"Its Miss Reilly, Mr. Frump. This is a business."

Her voice like a viola, high, sweet and melodic.

"Forgive me, but I'd like you to be my secretary."

She gave him a confused look. "What?"

"Wouldn't you like to work for the boss' nephew?"

She looked him over. He didn't look too smart.

He'd be the perfect guy for her plan.

She smiled.

"Sure thing... Bud."