Chapter 2
"Oh my god! I am so freaked out now!" said Michelle, Amanda's assistant.
"Why? What's wrong is your baby sick or anything?" asked Daniel, Amanda's other employee in her trailer making business.
"God, no! I called Amanda's mom but she's not in the country, she went to visit the Dalai Lama with his Buddhist husband. She only gave me Amanda's dad's number and told me to ask him instead to come and see their daughter. I called Dave's house and surprise, surprise he can't make it either and instead the guy gave me the number of this Annika person." ranted Michelle while catching her breath.
"Hold back a little there, who's Dave? And who's "this Annika person"? Daniel stopped Michelle on her ranting.
"Aren't you following Daniel? Dave is Amanda's dad and I think Annika is Amanda's half sister." explained Michelle.
"If this is Amanda's family we are talking about then why are you so freaked out?" Daniel asked more confused
"God! Where have you been all this time Daniel Harris? Amanda only met Annika twice and she didn't like her as she thinks that she's the reason why her dad divorced her mom. Amanda's dad had an affair with Annika's mom and they had a child while he and Marie were still together. Annika was born when Amanda was only 12 but her parents divorced when she was 16." explained Michelle.
"Now, I see your point. She would be raging mad if this Annika came here. Should we quit our jobs now?" Daniel added in a panicky voice.
"What is your problem? We can't leave her in this situation. We should be here for her. And besides she pays us the big bucks!", answered Michelle back.
"Ok. But how will we tell her about her half sister popping on the door? "Hey Amanda, you have a visitor, your sister, be good to each other or else your dad will spank you both!"" Daniel half joked.
"We should come up with something before Monday, she said she'll be flying in from New York for work and maybe she would stop by Monday or Tuesday."
"Great, so we still have five more days to look for another job." said Daniel sarcastically.
"Who's coming over from New York? And who's looking for a job?" Amanda inquired as she lets herself in the office.
Michelle and Daniel looked at each other with panic plastered on their faces.
"Uhmmm…. Michelle's sister!"
"Yes! My sister! She's moving in from… from Newark, and she's hoping to find a job here in LA." stuttered Michelle.
"Well, that's timely, we need a new staff as we have a handful of projects coming in next week. Tell her to come on Tuesday." said Amanda as she walks out the door.
"Thanks for helping, really appreciate it!"
"You're welcome"
"I'm being sarcastic here." said Michelle while rolling her eyes.