I'll be Damned, Harshita Kukreja [great novels to read .TXT] 📗

This is fucking frustrating. Even a single assistant can't last more than six month. Every single fucking time I say something and they start crying. This time even Tristan gave me an earful but what can I do, I can't tolerate the incompetence of these idiots. I have to pick up my own calls and mail my own emails. This is getting out of hand. 

There is a knock on the door... and before I could ask who it is the door burst open and comes in Tristisan, my partner in the company and my childhood best friend.

"Now what Tristan ?" I asked getting extremely irritated. 

"Stop whining like a pregnant lady and be a man... because our situation got a lot worst".

Confused, I was about to ask what happened when the office phone started to ring. 

"Great now HR is on my back!" i irritatedly said. As i was about to cut the call Tristan warned me "Don't you fucking dare cut the phone. Pick up, its not about you it's about the company."

"Hello Mr Grey, This is Penny from HR..." before she could say any thing else I cut her and said "I know who you are Penny. If you remember correctly I gave you the job you have now". In a firm voice she said "Sorry Mr. Grey but we have a situation down at the office. Miss Grey requested yours and Mr. Black's company down here" . Before I could ask what happened she disconnected the phone. 

I felt angry and frustrated and asked Tristan "What the fuck is happening?". He said "Walk with me and I will explain you every thing". "Hmmm..." I grunted. As I got out of my Chambers, Tristan was already in our private elevator holding it for me. Till I reached the end of the Hall I had regained my composure. As I entered the lift Tristan began explaining "There is a women named Autum Leif and she is here to interview for the position of Creative Director". "What the hell? How is that possible. Not even Evens know that we are going to fire him for embezzlement. Or maybe this could be a coincidence ". Tristisan answered "i don't think so mate. She know very well what is going on and even more than us as she claims it. "  Stephen Evens is our current Creative Director who have been embezzling our funds for the last 6 months. It has just been 2 week that I and Tristan came to know and just last week I told Mia. She is the Head of HR and my little sister. "Who is She? And how come she know about this" I asked. "I did a background check and she is absolutely qualified. 26 years old, not a lot experienced but covers it in her knowledge and persuasion. Practical and absolutely remarkable. Knows a lot and is more than qualified than Evens". "Any projects that I know of?" I asked. "Ahmm and you will be shocked". "Ohh, then do tell" I said sarcastically. "Shut up and pay attention, Grey. Hmmm so where was I... Ya she was after the whole campaign of Starbucks and starchucks". As soon as I heard Tristan say that name I can't help but whistle. "But that was Charlie wasn't it?" I asked. "Ohh, babe you are just going to love it" mocked Tristan. "Hmm then lets see Tristan..., what is this women made of...". 

"I have to do this. Autumn you can do this" . Chanting this mantra in my mind I stood in front of the black steal and glass building touching the sky. My gaze never leaving the golden lettering words - " GREYS AND BLACK CO. " I was surely nervous because this plan of mine now sound stupid in my mind. But if I back down now I will loose my independence and that means I have to rely on my trust fund. Its been 6 months since the fund got opened for me but I haven't spent a single penny and I am proud of it and plan on remaining proud.(Is there something up there that I can't see? ) (Is this lady thinking of jumping from up there? Anyways I must inform the security) Sometimes knowing what others are thinking makes me cringy. You can say this Is one of my powers. The onlookers were starting to gather. As the man who thought I was going to jump, advanced towards the building I stopped him and asked "Excuse me sir, is this the building where the headquarters of GREYS AND BLACK CO is?" The man looked confused but nodded. (What is she, blind?) hearing him think that my cheeks flustered. I thanked him and walked inside the building. It was really difficult to walk in these 6" heels. As i got near the building I took off my coat to save myself from further embarrassment. This is a vintage hoodie coat reaching my upper thighs, maroon , with light brown buttons in the front and three buttons on left and right u cuts.
I love this coat because this was my mom's and is my good lock charm. She died a long time ago and a short period after we was born. We loved her a lot. I can still rember her last words "Spring baby, mommy is going to sleep for a long long time promise me you will always get up after you fall" those were the last word a 7year old autumn heard".
My thoughts were interrupted by a really chirpy voice "how may help you Miss...." "Autumn" I said "I'm here for a job interview of..." before I could finish my sentence she chimed in "of Personal Assistant for the big offices." (I don't think she could last a single day). "ummm.. Yeah". "Okay the HR office is on the 10th floor. You can ask Tyra umm... the receptionist where you have to go further" she informed me. "OK, thanks. " "Ummm... Do you want me to keep your coat in case you would not like to take it up" (what is she in 1950's) "No, but thanks". I walked towards the elevator with my head held high. (Wow.. Barbie's got some sass)

Entering the elevator the first thing i did was looked at my reflection in the full length mirror. I saw a beautiful white girl standing in the the mirror with golden walnut hairs staring back at me. She has a look that said "dare you fuck with me". She was tall, really tall, maybe 6ft 1inch and added additional 6inch by her heels. Sleek figure with smooth skin and minimal makeup. She wore a complete white business suit with a belt matching her hairs. The girl was carrying a white clutch /sling bag making her look complete. "This is not me " I thought "but this is who I have to become to avenge my sister's death". I am known to the world as Autumn but my real name is Spring. Autumn was my twin sister. She and I had a special bond. As I could read people's mind she could sense the near future. She was the perfect child and me, not so much. At the age of 16 I got out of hand but when I got the news that Autumn was murdered I got my shit together. I was the black sheep of my family which I don't have anymore. Mom died at the age of seven. Since then I have been hidden from the world in a dark room of our big and lonely house. Dad never thought enough of me and left me to be. Then there was my perfect sister autumn she was kind and beautiful and took care of me. She was the one who believed I could do any thing. We never told about our powers to our parents. They just got stronger and stronger every day. I had a strong connection with Autumn. I could fell or rather say hear if she were to think about me. Only my uncle know about Autumn because he helped me bury her. I love my uncle a lot he was there for me when my own dad was drinking and falling in shit holes. Dad died shortly after Autumn did as he could not survive to lose his only child. I have been living with my uncle since I was 16 that's when my dad unofficially disowned me. Dad was a rich investment banker and now all that was left was for Autumn that is me and rest, my uncle as he is the only family left.

There was a ding as the elevator stopped.
I got out asked the receptionist, Tyra for the Head of HR. "I am sorry Miss but Miss Grey is busy. Do you happen to have an appointment that I don't know of?" (what is she the queen. This job is bad enough that I have to bear these unsufferable bitches.) "Ohh so you are not letting me do as I say" I sarcastically asked "No Barbie I am not" puffed Tyra. "So Tyra do Miss Grey know that you are sleeping with keeth because as I can correctly recall it is against company policies to sleep with management staff for personal gain say increased salary which can be also considered as prostitution. So there will be a jailtime of at least 2 years. Isn't it?" (if this bitch will work here she is gonna pay. I am going to make her life hell.)" who did you said you wanted a meeting with Miss... " she replied in that fake smiling irritated tone." It is Autumn and Tell Miss Grey I will be there in the Interview Room waiting patiently... And ya bring me a double espresso with 1 sugar". Confidentially I started walking towards a room (Does she even know she is going in the wrong direction and the room is first door on the right) hearing her I felt so embarrassed but recovered quickly and went straight ahead and stopped in front of the water tank. I took a plastic cup from the holder and pour myself some the drank slowly to calm myself and regain my composure then I dumped the glass in the bin and went back towards Tyra and asked "Did you do as I told you to? come on chop chop now or are you more interested in getting fired. " Cursing me she picked up the phone and called the head of the HR meanwhile I obeyed the direction given earlier and went inside the room which read "INTERVIEW ROOM".