“Women your height have it made.” She motions a finger up and down my body.
No point in telling her my fear of rejection prevented me from pursuing an acting career. “You could’ve been a model,” I say. “You still can.”
She crosses her eyes and pantomimes gagging. “No way. That industry is even more messed up than acting.”
“I hear you.”
She gives off a boss lady vibe, but she’s approachable.
Fingers crossed everybody in the office is as personable.
“Not that it matters, it brings me peace of mind to have a regular paycheck. It’s less pressure on my husband,” she says. “And I love being able to feed my kids.”
I laugh.
Kaz’s office manager has a great sense of humor.
“Let me take you to your office so you can drop the box, and then you’ll meet the team.”
She said office again.
“If you’ll follow me.”
“I’m right behind you.”
She turns around and points in front of her. “This desk is empty, because our receptionist-slash-office admin is running late. Her three-year-old had an existential crisis this morning.”
“Oh, poor thing.”
“No worries. Mommy was crafty in averting a full-blown freakout tantrum.” She laughs.
I do the same.
I trail behind Cressida, my eyes trained on her four-inch nude heels with the red soles. I too am wearing four-inch shoes with red soles, courtesy of my roommate-slash-new-boss-slash-fake-boyfriend-slash-pussy-devourer-extraordinaire, but my strappy nude heels do nothing to give me a little height next to this Amazonian.
The perils of being short.
“That’s the boss’s office.” Cressida points to her left.
I stretch my neck to catch a glimpse as we pass by.
There isn’t a Post-it note out of place, just like his massive walk-in closet filled with high-end clothes, shoes, and accessories.
Kaz is a neat freak at the office as much as he is at home.
“This is your office,” she says, pointing to an office that’s at an angle from Kaz’s.
I poke my head inside.
Whoa.
I stare up at Cressida. “There must be a mistake.I’m a newbie. Shouldn’t I be sitting in the open space area?”
“This office belonged to the CEO who was overseeing Kaz’s companies while he was winning Stanley Cups. It’s been vacant since she got married and moved Down Under. When the boss announced he had hired a new social media manager slash public relations liaison, he decreed this office was yours.”
Blink.
“I had one of the admins order you a new laptop and a new company phone. I can show you to the supply room, where you can grab any office supplies you need. If there’s anything missing, let me know.”
