Chapter 1
"Mr. Hasfield, please join me in my office" The sudden call from my boss awoke me from my work.
"Coming Ma'am!" I was quick to exit the open tab on my desktop, people didn't need to see the open Tappytoon tab… It was a quick few step from my desk to Mrs. Lan's office. Thoughts spun around in my head, I don't think I've done anything particularly notable recently, maybe they finally checked search history like they've been threatening to do for months?
"Please sit, Mr. Hasfield" Mrs. Lan gestured to one of two green plastic chairs that faced her. I grimaced internally at the thought of putting my ass on those chairs, but this wasn't the time to ask for a more cushioned seat. Mrs. Lan had addressed me as 'Mr. Hasfield' instead of her usual 'Bernie' as she liked to call me. I glanced around her office; the air was thick with a lavender scent that practically choked me.
"I've called you because, I'm afraid the higher ups want to transfer you to a different department-" She started to say.
"Mrs. Lan"? My voice spoke on its own and interrupted Mrs. Lan, my head began to spin. What department could they possibly want to transfer me too? What other departments could this company possibly have? What on earth could a publishing company want me to do other than writing?
"Bernie- really, I couldn't do anything. I'm so sorry. They want you to transfer to the restoration department because they're short staffed."
It was at that moment I felt my whole world crumble. Why did I go to college for a creative writing degree if I was going to fix falling apart papers for the rest of my life? Silent tears pooled on my jaw without my knowledge.
Mrs. Lan opened her mouth to speak and told me that I was to report to the restoration center tomorrow afternoon, and she was sorry to see such a young talent go.
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