I slowly raised my head to see a handsome face sending me cold stare, I quickly bowed my head "Let's continue I heard the voice again"....
"is that the CEO?, am I going to get fired?!" out of all days I came late on the day people are supposed to make good impression and secure their job. The two hours meeting came to an end and the CEO left before every other person left, I was still sitting when I felt a touch from someone, "Aren't you coming out we have work to do" it was Ken my colleague and friend at work.
immediately I stood up arranged my files and left the board room, I got to my desk and started my work for the week I had so much to design as each of us are to meet a specific target, I didn't know everyone had left for lunch and it was just me left in the office, I looked at my time and it lunch time is almost over.
I quickly arranged my files turn off my system and ran out of the office heading to the cafeteria to grab lunch, when a text came in from Alex, I was trying to check it and THUDDD!!.
I bumped into someone and my phone fell off my hands and I looked down to see my phone screen has broken, j was about I bend to pick it when another person passing kicked it and sent it flying further, i looked around and couldn't find it, i don't have time to check for it as I was really hungry. I ran to the cafeteria grab some snacks without thinking about the person I bumped into I hurried back to check for it but couldn't find it.
I went back to my cubicle, switched on my system and continue working, after I finished some designs I immediately left the office, then I found Alex waiting outside "Just who I want to see" I thought to myself. "Hi I'm sorry I couldn't reply your message, I bumped into someone and I lost my phone"
Alex, "I guess you didn't get the context of the message?" I looked at him with a pleading Eyes and reply "Yes I'm sorry" then I feed him with all that happened and why I was in a rush. "you should have called me to get you lunch" he said with concern In his voice.
I smiled "What was the message?!" I asked curiously "Oh I wanted to know which of these dress you would like" he brought out his phone showing me some pictures. "Oh no Alex, I still have some nice dress in my wardrobe I could use any of them"
"I know you have them, but I want you to wear something new" I know there's no point arguing with Alex so I had to agree and pick one from the dress. Alex dropped me off at home and promise to get a new phone delivered to me the next day
THE NEXT DAY
I got to work earlier today, I noticed the Atmosphere of the office was different and everyone was staring at me, I wondered if I had something on my hair or teeth. immediately I go to my department my department manager called me to his office I followed him immediately. "Did you offend the boss?" I got confused, because last I checked haven't done anything to get on his bad side
"No sir" i replied and continue "but why are you asking sire" i asked curiously. "the boss asked you to report to his office immediately you get to work" the whole sentence rang in my head like thunder "Follow me". I followed him to the CEO office, after we stepped inside he dismissed my boss and I was left alone standing.
"I have gone through all the works of everyone in your department,..." he paused to look at me as I was already sweating and scared that I may lose my job, then he continued "Yours seem to be the smartest and more organized than the others, I must say I am impressed"
"What?! am I dreaming" I thought within myself I quickly snapped out and replied "Thank you sir" so as not to look rude. "Hmm" he replied and continue, "I'll be attending an event at Chicago this weekend and I'll need you to accompany me since you have wider knowledge on designing, so get ready we will leave on Thursday"