"It takes years to become a fashion consultant. What most people learn in years you'll have to learn in days." Bethany stated. She had been assigned by Mrs. Weinstein, my new boss, as my mentor.
Unfortunately she was also the woman whose parking space I stole not too long ago. So our student/teacher relationship started off…rocky to say the least.
"As a fashion consultant you are to be an example. That means dressing to impress at all times."
"Check." I smiled.
Bethany continued; "Having a keen eye for fashion."
"Check!"
Bethany gave me an annoyed look; "Staying up on all the latest fashion's."
"Check!"
"And making sure everyone around you does the same all while looking good."
"Tch! Please don't insult me." I waved the comments away.
"Any questions?"
"Yeah when and where do I start?"
"With me." Bethany smirked folding her arms across her chest like she just knows there's nothing wrong with her. Boy is she gonna be in for a surprise.
"If you possibly can; I want you to find one thing wrong about my outfit." She placed a hand on her thin hip and stuck it out slightly, "Go."
"You have gorgeous thick red hair and warm brown eyes and you certainly know what color palette works for you."
Bethany glows from my compliments.
"How ever I would stay away from the purple, green, and pink."
Her cocky smile falters slightly.
"What? If you gotta look like a cartoon character who would you rather be? Daphne from Scooby Doo or Jessica Rabbit?"
Two peals of laughter ring out as Bethany's cheeks turn as red as her hair. We whip our heads around toward the sound, and see Ms. Weinstein along with a tall, slender Asian woman standing in the door.
"Sorry Beth," Ms. Weinstein apologizes, "I just wanted Fran to meet her other co worker and e overheard her."
The Asian woman bit her bottom lip as if to keep from cracking up all over again. I like her better than Bethany already for some reason.
Ms. Weinstein gestures toward her; "Fran this is Ms. Ide. Ms. Ide this is Ms. Fine."
"You can call me Tokiko." She sticks out a smooth pearl covered hand.
I practically drool over them as I take her palm into mine. "You can call me Fran."
"Well in front of anyone important you better call each other Ms. Fine and Ms. Ide," Ms. Weinstein warns us, "We wanna keep it as professional as possible got it? Have a great first day Ms. Fine."
"Thank you boss." I reply to her retreating back.
Tokiko turns to me and flashes a perfect-braces enhanced-smile. "Do you think there's anything wrong with my outfit."
Bethany, who must still be sore about my 100 percent truthful analysis, remarks; "Yeah who does she look like? One of the Amazing Chan clan kids?"
I ignore her and take in Tokiko's outfit. She's wearing a simple white blouse underneath a beautiful metallic blazer in this winters biggest 'it' color turquoise with black tights and a black skirt. She mixed it up with a pair of funky red heels that match her lipstick and earrings and looks stunning with her short half platinum blonde half jet black hair cut.
"She looks like fire! OW!" I exclaim slapping Tokiko five. We laugh.
Bethany rolls her eyes. "I'm going on my smoke break. You two have fun since you're best buddies now."
"What's her problem?" I ask once Bethany is gone.
Tokiko rolls her eyes. "She just can't handle how fabulous we are."
We laugh again.
"No but really, she hates being told she's anything less than perfect." Tokiko shrugged.
"I'm guessing she hates having her parking space taken too?" I ask.
Her mouth drops open, "Oh my god you didn't?"
I nod and Tokiko cracks up.
"We are gonna get along great Fran." Tokiko loops her long thin arm through my own.
Tokiko and I hang out the rest of the day. She introduces me to all the 'cool kids' as she calls them. Shows me who to avoid, and takes me out to lunch.
"Who knew working for a fashion company could be so much like high school."
Tokiko shakes her head. "Oh honey you have no idea."
All in all my day was wonderful, tiring, and eventful and it's not over yet.
"Hey Fran!" The pretty strawberry-blonde from the front desk beckons me.
"Hey girl." I smile back.
"We're all going out tonight. You in?" She asks.
Oh my god! I can't believe I'm popular so quickly.
"Sure can I invite my friend Val?" I reply.
Bethany smiles. "The more the merrier."
