The morning sun did not offer its usual warmth, Emma always loved the morning, but today she did not even want to wake up, she just wanted to curl in her bed and never leave the coldness of the pillows.
When she parked her car in her personal allotted space, the fear hit her hard before she could even open the car doors, its like she can feel her heartbeat in her throat. Her muscles tensed preparing for the fight, her mind created thousand scenarios of what might happen.
After taking numerous deep breaths, she exited the car and walked towards the building,
E&K Fashion house
Strange
Does it usually takes this many steps, or is today an exception?
She checked her wristwatch and damn, it is only 9 am.
How am I going to get pass this day, she wonder as a huge escaped her when she entered the building
Only the sound of her high-heels click-clacking down the floor was heard
The normal chattering has now turned into whispers
Of course they are gonna be discussing the same thing,
Different people, different voice, but the same question.
How the hell has it happened?
All the murmuring silenced when they saw Emma.
Everyone had a stressed look in their faces,
Fear for their jobs, fear of future. When they saw her, every eyes shown different thing, fear, confusion, panic, some looking at her for explanation, that she can do something about the situation, that she can magically figure something out and tell them she has saved the day.
But how can she save their day, if she herself has no idea what is going to happen to the company
She could barely hold herself together, her hazel eyes darted around, desperately seeking an escape from this situation. But there is no easy way out.
“Is it true Emma, the news we saw is it all true?” Someone asked her showing the news on ipad.
“If it’s true then who owns the company now, what will happen to us?”
She bit her lips, trying to steady herself, but her heart pounded loudly in her chest, betraying her facade. Her mind raced to find the right words, the right way to handle the situation.
The weight of the moment bore down on her, and she knew she had to face it head on,
Taking a deep breath, she steadied her gaze, attempting to meet their gaze of those around her,
“Yes, it’s all true”, she stated.
“But don’t worry I will figure something out”
The sound of the murmurs increasing hearing he words,
“Whatever it takes, just give me some time. We have came this far, we will overcome this as well”
When she looked at their face, she knew that her words did not offer them any comfort. The disappointment evident in their faces as they silently moved back to their worktables.
And who could blame them.
As she stepped into the elevator, she couldn’t hold back the overflowing emotions. With her back leaned against the cold wall, my chest tighten making it hard to rein in the emotions, tears welled up, threatening to spill over.
YOU ARE READING
His Crooked Ways
RomanceEmma Carter was a woman with a plan - a plan to weave her way up the ladder of success in the fashion world, to create a life that was as seamless as her perfectly curated wardrobe. Get a Bachelor's degree in fashion designing, work for a fashion fi...
