Story title → It's a Terrible Life

Pairings → Dean Smith/OC, slight Sam/Madison

Type → AU

Rating → T for language

Summary → Dean Smith's life couldn't get better: he got promoted as director of sales and marketing at 'Sandover Bridge & Iron Inc.' just five weeks after working for the company, his 'mental and physical' cleanse is doing its works and he is loved by everyone in the company... all except the one girl from tech support he is very much attracted to. AU (Bad summary but the story gets better!)

Disclaimer → I own nothing which is in any way featured on or related to 'Supernatural'. I only own Olivia and any other character not mentioned in the series.

Yet another new fanfiction idea that decided to pop in my head while I was studying democracy for my exam And in case you were wondering, my other in-progress stories—'Baby's Got Blue Eyes', 'Room For One More?' and 'Save Yourself'—are on a semi-hiatus because of writers' block and... other stuff.

This chapter is a sort of introduction to get to know my OC Olivia and Dean's secret crush on her from his point of view, which is why it's so short... like every first chapter of my stories so far... ignore that. See this as a sort of prologue since it's so short. I promise next time will get longer and (obviously) better.

Chapter One

Striped blue and white shirt with white collar and cuffs, red tie, matching patterned suspenders, polished black shoes, grey trousers, gelled hair. Dean Smith nodded approvingly at his reflection on the elevator door on his way up to his office. He was enjoying this a lot. He hadn't been part of the company five weeks and he's already promoted to director of sales and marketing. Mr Adler, his boss, told him he saw a "promising, young entrepreneur" in him, which was the top reason why he was promoted amongst others. He had only been director for a week. The attention poured in almost immediately: his parents, Bobby and Ellen, and younger sister Jo were extremely proud of him when he called them with the news, and promised him a visit in the very near future.

The elevator made a ding sound and the doors opened. Dean stepped out, carrying his briefcase in one hand while holding his blazer with his other arm. As he strode towards his office, every female in the office eyed him over. Dean ignored them. They were mostly cougars, not Dean's type. Some were his age or a little younger, still not his type: they were only looking to hook up with men in a higher rank than them for a promotion. He had his eyes on one girl, and one girl only. As he passed by the tech support area, he saw her walking into the room.

Olivia Muhn was the latest appointed as tech supervisor. The first female and youngest ever in the history of the company. She'd been employed roughly a week or two before Dean. She was the sort of girl whose simple, average appearance lit up anywhere she walked. She had brown eyes, long chestnut hair and the fullest, most beautiful Angelina Jolie-esque lips he'd ever seen on a woman. As she walked into the room, she highfived every man that passed by her. He knew every man had a thing for her: she was the only female tech in the whole company. Her being attractive was a beneficial added bonus.

Dean took a deep breath as she walked past him, ignoring him completely, and continued walking towards his office, which was just round the corner. She didn't like him... at all. He overheard her talking to one of the techs about how she'd "never mingle with anyone from a higher hierarchy if it would save her soul". She always glared at anyone who was in a higher position than her except, of course, Mr Adler. He worshipped the grounds she walked on ever since she gave him an extra court-side ticket to a basketball game so he could take his young son with him. It was then that he promoted her.

"Morning, Mr Smith."

Dean turned round and smiled politely when Mr Adler walked up to him.

"Morning, Mr Adler." Dean greeted him, shaking his hand firmly. "How are you?"

"Not so well..." He could tell. Mr Adler looked really troubled and upset. "I forgot it was my wife's birthday today and I don't have time to buy her a present... Do you have any quick suggestions?"

Dean gulped. He never married, and the last girlfriend he had was way back in marketing school. Since then, he never found time or even bothered dating, sticking to a few makeout sessions with Kay in the supply closet one floor up. He simply focused on his work. "How about a nice dinner? I can get you a reservation at this romantic restaurant. I know the owner personally."

"That's a great idea, Mr Smith. But my wife usually expects a gift, you know? Last year I gave her a BMW. How can I top that off?"

Kay jumped up from her seat and said, "How about a Bulgari necklace? I can get you one with a discount. I know a friend."

"Ms Garner, you know I don't do discounts." Mr Adler snapped at her. She turned red. "I'm not some cheap company owner who doesn't love his wife."

"No, Mr Adler, of course you aren't!" Kay insisted. "I never said—"

"Mr Adler, how man times have I told you your wife's birthday is the same day as when you got appointed CEO ten years ago?" Dean turned round and saw Olivia walk up to Mr Adler with a cheeky grin. She had no make-up on and her hair was up in a messy bun. She was wearing her yellow tech support polo shirt and dark denim jeans. She looked flawless.

"Why don't you crawl back into your cave, minion?" Kay told her through gritted teeth, fake smile plastered on her face.

"God! I completely forgot about that for a second! Ms Muhl, you are a gem." Mr Adler told her with a smile. Kay scoffed and sat down, going back to her work.

"Just looking up to The Man... I mean boss." she added quickly, smiling bashfully. Dean looked down and smiled softly. She always had a way with words. "And I suggest a nice dinner, like Smithy here said, followed by a trip at the art festival downtown." Dean frowned. Smithy? From her back pocket, she took out two tickets, handing them to Mr Adler. "When you're admiring Jane Picketer's sculpture 'The Chase', tell her that chasing her heart all those years age were totally worth it, and that her necklace really brings out her eyes."

"What necklace?" Olivia grinned and from the other back pocket, she took out a black, flat velvety box.

"You don't have to thank me, by the way." she chuckled as she saw the twinkle in his eye. "Just do what I just told you and your wife will be at your feet all weekend."

'She's a genius. She must be!' Dean thought as she gave Mr Adler the box. He opened it, revealing a very beautiful golden necklace with a green gem pendant.

"How'd you—?" Mr Adler started, but Olivia cut him off.

"Like I said before, Mr Adler, just looking out for my boss." she smiled bashfully.

"For all you've done to me, you can call me Zach."

"Sure Mr Ad—Zach." she laughed nervously. He nodded curtly at her.

"Have a good day, Zach." Kay smiled politely at him. He turned round and glared.

"It's Mr Adler to you, Ms Garner." He snapped at her. "Now get back to work. Stop wasting time." Once he turned his back and walked away, Kay glanced up at Olivia and scowled.

"Walk away, minion."

"Uh, it's Queen minion to you." Olivia grinned at her. Kay groaned and decided to ignore her, typing away furiously. Without even looking at Dean, she walked back to the tech area. Dean walked briskly after her.

"How'd you know all that?" he asked her.

"You mean how do I know how one impresses their other half?" she rephrased for him, not bothering to turn round. "It's called living the average life, Mr Smith. Something the company's elite seem to neglect form time to time."

"I just—I wanna thank you for, you know, saving my ass back there." She got to her small office, sitting down and opening her laptop.

"Listen, Dave—"

"Dean."

"Whatever... Mr Smith. I appreciate you trying to be nice to me. But now I really need to get started on my work... and so should you." She put on her glasses and not looking up from the screen as she typed, she added, "And I wasn't saving your ass back there, Smithy. I was giving you a free get-out-of-jail card so Zach wouldn't keep begging you for suggestions all day. Believe me, he does that from time to time."

'She was being nice to me.' he thought, and nodded with approval. 'Okay, that's a good start.'

"That's really nice of you to do, Liv. Thanks. I owe you one."

"My name's Olivia." she told him. Dean pursed his lips and turned on his heels. "And yeah, you owe me a big one, Smithy. Close the door behind you on your way out, please. Thanks."

He nodded, did as was told and walked towards his office, head down with shame.

"Was that Dean Smith from sales and marketing in Olivia's office?" Ian, one of the tech support employees, asked his cubicle neighbour, Sam Wesson. "You think she's in trouble? She never gets into trouble."

"Well, if she is, he'll have to go through to us." Sam replied.

"What's happening?" another tech employee, Blake, asked them, leaning back into his chair so he could look at them from inside his cubicle.

"Ian thinks Dean just gave Olivia an ROD of some sort." Sam chuckled. "But that's impossible right? Everyone likes her."

Hearing this made Dean walk quicker to his office. Great, now they think he's the bad guy. This girl wasn't going to make it easy for him to ask her out.

Hope you enjoyed this chapter! Writing AU stories at the moment has to be my only getaway from studying for my exam which is in LESS THAN TWO WEEKS. This story literally came up in my head while I was cashing this really cute tourist who resembled Jensen a lot. I couldn't wait to just sit down and write the story plan down.

Review, tell me what you thin of this so far!

New chapter for 'Baby's Got Blue Eyes' was posted this week. First chapter of my new story called 'Room For One More?' has also been published. Both chapters need reviews to make me happy and in the mood to publish more chapters -take a hint-