𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

01:where it first began

𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐀 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐑

"Miss mendoser, Mrs Phillips would like to speak to you in her office" Jannette said from around the corner. I gave her a knowing smile and nodded, letting her know I got the message.

A sudden rush of panic came over me. I didn't know what she would need to talk to me about, I just hope it wasn't something bad. Enzo would kill me if I lost my job.

I took a breath and looked ahead of me, my desk was right in front of the body length windrows that show cased the city of San Francisco. It was edging towards the end of the work day so sunset was only a couple hours away.

I gathered myself and got up from my chair and straightened my black suit pants. A few of my colleagues looked in my direction as I got up and gave me good luck looks.

I made my way to Mrs Phillips' office and tried to keep a composed face even though I was scared shitless.

I had only gotten one late this week for the first time in months, maybe that was it. It wasn't exactly my fault though...

I reached her door and gave it a faint knock, partly hoping she wouldn't hear and I could go back to my desk. But of course that wasn't how it went down.

"Come in" I heard her say through the wall. I breathed out and screwed my eyes shut.

I opened the door and she immediately gave me a greeting smile. I returned the gesture, hoping to sweeten her up a bit.

"Miss Mendoser, please take a seat" she said as she gestured to the free seat. I took the seat she offered me and rested my shaking hands in my lap, trying to hide my nerves.

"Let's cut straight to the chase shall we" she smiled, "Francisca I wanted to talk to you about-"

"I promise it was a mistake, I'm hardly ever late and I guarantee the reason was perfectly valid" I blurted out, interrupting her. I noticed I had sat forward a little and my body has tensed up even more than when I first got here.

"Oh sweetheart, I've not asked you hear to talk about your late this week" she laughed and I immediately relaxed a bit. "I've actually got good news" she smiled, making me a whole lot more hopeful about this unexpected meeting.

"Francisca I'm promoting you to marketing manager in the department above my one" she smiled. I couldn't help a smile spread across my face, ear to ear.

"Really" I breathed, my Spanish accent filling my voice. She gave me a friendly nod. I felt my eyes well up, happy tears edging to leave my eyes.

"You are by far my best worker and I think you would benefit Mr Edwards department" Mr Edwards?

"Mr Edwards?" I asked her, wishing she had made a mistake.

"Yes, Mr Edwards' department is the one above my one. He will be your new boss as you manage his team" suddenly all the happiness that has entered my body from the news of the promotion had left.

Mr Edwards was a known jerk. Everyone was either scared of him or disliked him. He ran the highest department in this company since he owned it.

The only good thing about him was his appearance. From tall 6'5 frame to his deep brunette hair. His body was chiselled by god himself, it wouldn't surprise me if he was a fallen angel to be honest. His lips were painfully kissable and his eyes were a consuming brown that annoyingly complimented his hair. His jawline looked sharp enough to cut paper and his body was ripped and dipped in all the right places. 

He was just perfection.

"Is everything okay Francisca" she asked pulling me out my train of thought.

"Oh yes, all good. Thank you Mrs Phillips, so much for this opportunity" I thanked her, putting a smile on her face.

"No problem sweetheart, I wish you the very best" she indicted a goodbye. Getting the hint, I got up from the chair and began to walk towards the door.

"You too, goodbye" I nodded before walking out.

Closing the door behind me, I left out a breath that I didn't even know I was holding.

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And that's the first chapter done!

How are we all feeling about meeting Leonardo;)