Chapter 2: Blink
Ms. Mills finally stood up and closes the file and look at her with a sweet smile that instantly changes to grimaces "Morniā¦.YOU!"
At the shocked face of the blonde, Regina took the chance to glance at her desktop at the open resume she had for the interviewing purposed. True to the picture from the resume that was sent to her e-mail the previous day was none other than Emma's.
Emma stood still with her mouth wide open and blinking a couple of times until Regina said "Are you just going to stand there with your mouth open dear? It's so unattractive."
Emma finally came to her senses "Well this is awkward. Totally not how I imagine my morning will go." And she started to pick on the hem of her shirt and looking anywhere but Regina.
"Yes, indeed" Regina replied with a smirk on her lips. She was feeling angry but at the same time an idea came to her that she should make Emma feel uneasy. More uneasy than she currently is. 'Well payback a bitch' Regina thought to herself.
"Let's not waste anymore of my time, please take a seat Ms. Swan. Shall we start?" at the nod she received from Emma, Regina continues "Tell me about yourself and why you want this job."
Emma cleared her throat and begin "Well firstly, I'm really sorry about last night and you know yo-" But she was cut-off by Regina "Let's not waste my time with your apology. Whatever you'll say won't bring Fiffy back" while waving her hand dismissively.
"What? Who? Fiffy?" Emma looks at her with a confused face and Regina just glared at her. Then it finally clicks and Emma started to laugh. "Something you find amusing Ms. Swan?"
Emma replied between laughter "Who named their shoes? Well you obviously." Regina scoffed at her "Are you done? Or would you like me to get back to my work and continues with the next candidate? Or would you be a dear and proceed with our appointment?" While tapping her finger on the desk.
Emma immediately got pale at the remark and finally started answering Regina's previous questions.
After about ten minutes of hearing Emma babbling, Regina interrupted her "Get me a grande caramel macchiato, low fat, three shots and a mango Danish while you're at it" Emma looked behind her thinking maybe she had missed the sound of one of Regina's employee coming in the room. But no one except the two of them was in the room.
Turning back to look at Regina, she saw the other woman just raised one of her brow at her. After a few beats, Regina finally relented "You are applying to be my PA aren't you? So I would like to test your competency for a day. Can you get my order or not?" Emma stuttered a yes and was out of the door the next second.
She was standing in the line at the Starbucks across the road thinking that she sure got a long day ahead. What's with Regina's hot and cold attitude? But she really needs this job. It was her turn to order and she did it quickly and went back to the office in record time trying to impress Regina.
Reaching Regina's office door, she heard "I don't care what you're reasons are, I want it today by 3pm!" she tentatively knocked on the door and poked her head in time to see Regina slamming her phone back to its place. Upon seeing Emma was back with her drink, she outstretched her hand and Emma put the beverage on the table and the brown paper bag in her hand. Regina took it without looking at her and said "You may go for now" and continues to read some paper on her table.
When Emma went out of the office she was met by Laura smiling sympathetically at her and motion with her hand to an empty table right outside of Regina's room. "So this will be your desk for the day. Line 1 is for direct call to Ms. Mills' office. So, I assumed you know the drill right since you was a PA before?" "Yes of course." Emma replied with a nod of her head.
"Okay great. So if you need anything, please don't hesitate to ask me. And good luck!" Laura gave her one last sweet smile before walking back to her own desk.
Emma was bored to death and kept watching her watch. It was only 11:10am and her stomach was grumbling really loud. Just as she was about to check the time again, the phone rang and she quickly answer it "Hey hey" she was replied by "Really dear? Is that how you answer the office phone?" Recognizing the voice she quickly said "Oh God I'm really sorry Ms. Miss. That won't happen again. I promise."
There was a few beat of silence until Regina said "I need you to cancel my meeting at 1:30 this afternoon. Then call Mr. Booth and remind him that I want a draft of his book by 3pm and no excuses. And I need you to get me poppy citrus salad and iced cinnamon dolce latte by 12:45pm. Don't be late. I have an outside appointment to get to later." And she just ended the call without waiting for Emma's respond.
Emma just blinked a few times at the phone before hanging up and proceeds with the order she just got while mumbling "Well that was rude. Not a single please or even thank you."
Later that evening while she was at the pantry getting a bottle of water, Regina walked in right to her and snatched the bottle from her hand and walked right back out to her own office. "What the hell was that?" Another employee was in the pantry too and she laughed at Emma's shocked face "Well that's new." She smiles at Emma and extends her hand "I'm Brooke. You are?" Emma shook Brooke's hand while introducing herself and the two talked for a while before Emma returned to her desk.
Just as she sat, the office phone rang and before she even got a word out, Regina ordered her to see her instantly. She let out a breath she didn't realized she was holding and knocked before entering Regina's office.
"What can I do for you Ms. Mills?" Regina just sat there studying Emma until she was squirming under the intense gaze. Finally after about two minutes she finally said "I need you to be in the office at half past seven first thing tomorrow. Bring me a cup of black coffee. At 9am be sure to see Mr. Tony from HR. When you're done with him I need you to prepare me with a hard copy of The Lost Queen by Amanda for our meeting at 2:30pm and reschedule my 10am appointment with Dr. Whale. That will be all for today."
Regina resumed her stare at Emma while waiting for a respond. "Wait. Hold up. Tomorrow?" "Yes. Do you have a brain damage or hearing problem Ms. Swan?" "Well of course not. What I'm trying to say is, so I got the job? Right? That's why I'm coming back tomorrow right?"
Emma looked at Regina with a hopeful smile. Regina rolled her eyes "Why would I tell you to be here at half past seven if you didn't get the job?" she replied with a bored look.
She was rewarded by a squeal from the blonde and a beaming smile, followed by "Oh God. Thank you. Thank you thank you thank you!" Regina shook her head "You may go home. Good evening Ms. Swan" Emma gave a toothy smile and a wave of her hand "See you tomorrow Ms. Mills" before walking out her office.
The next morning, Emma arrived at her desk precisely at half past seven. There was no one else except for her and a soft light coming from Regina's office. So she thought it was a good time as any other for her to drop Regina's morning coffee. It was not what she had expected to see upon entering Regina's office.
