(long chapter!☺️💛)
I get to my car, still burning at 1000 degrees. I could bake a cake in here. I turn up the AC as high as possible, hoping I'll cool off quickly.
I swear I saw ice chunks fly out of the AC & then melt while flying through the air.
I sit & wait till it gets cool in the car.
I sigh, finally releasing the stress of the day that has barely started.
I didn't actually have to go to my moms.
I just didn't want to get stuck with Micheal again.
It'd be awkward.
I'll just have to pretend it never happened.
I'm making it sound like it's dramatic, but a boss on the first day?
Gives me the chills.
Yuck.
The car finally cools, so I turn on the radio, back out of the parking lot, & slowly drive off.
Jim's POV
"...But, I actually have to go, right now, I have to go visit my mom today... would it be fine, if, I started tomorrow?"
I really thought she'd want to start today. I mean, I don't want to force her into anything, but, man. She looks like she just saw a dead cat in the elevator.
It's a normal thing around here to see something like that.
"Yeah, absolutely! Family is very important after all. I'll meet you here tomorrow at 9 o'clock."
(Y/n) smiles.
"Thanks. Bye everyone! See you tomorrow!"
She waves out to everyone in the room.
I hear mumbles of goodbyes.
I chuckle & I shrug . "Sorry, tough crowd today."
"It's alright," she says. "I totally understand."
I smile, locking eyes with her. "See you tomorrow (y/n)."
"Yup, right back at cha."
(Y/n) quickly walks out, & I sigh.
"I like her," Phyllis says. "she brings a new energy in here."
"Yeah, I think she'd be a great fit." Oscar says, handing Angela a file.
"So, you guys, eavesdropped in our interview?"
"Uh, yeah. We don't want you to hire some scum bag off the street."
"Dwight!"
"What? It's true."
"Ugh, never mind, so, you guys like her?"
"She's a cutie. I say we hire her," Meredith says.
"When is she starting?" Kevin asks.
"She's supposed to start tomorrow."
"I can't wait that long! That's like, 1...day."
Oscar rolls his eyes. "Kevin, I think you can wait 24 hours."
"No, I can't, Oscar. Don't tell me what I can do!"
"Okay okay Kevin. I have to go talk with Micheal, so, I'll talk to you guys later about reception."
I walk over to Micheals door.
"Micheal? Can I have a talk with you?"
"Sure," he mumbles. "come & destroy my day some more."
I roll my eyes & walk in. Micheal sits with his head down on his desk.
"Uh, Micheal, what did you say to (y/n)? She sorta left in a hurry. She looked-"
Micheal's head flies up. "I'm in love, Jim, alright?! God! I-I asked her if she wanted to get a drink sometime and she rejected me! Want to ruin my life some more? Want to hire more people to reject me?!"
"Oh my god. Micheal, she just got here! Why'd you do that?"
"Because, Jim, I thought she was pretty! Most pretty girl I've seen in years. Get off my case!"
I sigh. I knew he'd ruin something.
"No, Micheal! We probably just lost an employee that hasn't even sat at her desk yet. You have to stop doing this kind of stuff. She's the only person the other employees have liked. Now I probably have to find a new receptionist."
"Well I have to find a new lover! So we're both in trouble! I'll probably never see her again!"
I hear the door burst open as Dwight suddenly walks in.
"What's going on in here? I heard yelling."
Everything is fine, Dw-"
"Jim is yelling at me for flirting with the new receptionist!" Micheal exclaims.
"No-! Ugh!"
"Really, Jim? Jeeze I should be in charge of hiring the receptionist. I told you he wouldn't be able to do it Micheal." Dwight walks & stands behind Micheals desk.
"Well I did until Mr. Flirt over here scared her away."
"I did not!"
"He did not!"
I roll my eyes & walk out.
If she doesn't show up tomorrow, I literally have no idea who to hire.
I almost lost one of our biggest clients because I've been spending time finding someone to hire.
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Your / My POV
I spend the rest of my day figuring out my clothes again.
Again.
I decided on a blue button up shirt, & a black, thigh hugging skirt that goes down to the top of my knees.
I don't need anything shorter.
I spend the rest of my day scrolling through Instagram, after my shower, & now I'm trying not to bore myself to death.
By 8pm, I'm still scrolling.
Still. Scrolling.
I shut off my phone screen, & I get up to turn off my lights.
Being bored tires people out.
Well, me anyway.
My phone vibrates as the lights go out.
It's just from Jim.
Hey! I heard about what Micheal pulled off today, I'm so sorry. He just has a giant ego, & also hasn't dated anyone in like 2 years. It's like the longest streak for him. He's just full of himself sometimes. Still up for the job?
Oh no.
I hope I don't have to talk about it tomorrow.
Hey again Jim! I totally get it, it happens. For girls it's a regular thing. But anyway, I am still up for the job! I'm very excited! I just had a phone call with my mom in the elevator, & she needed help with a few things. Sorry I couldn't start today!
I hit send.
No, I did not have a phone call with my mother.
It's okay that you couldn't start today, I understand.Glad you are still willing! I'll ttyl! Thanks again, & sorry about Micheal...!
I seriously hope nobody brings it up tomorrow.
No problem! See you tomorrow! :)
Right back at ya!
I throw my phone at the end of my bed, & plop down on my pillow.
Now I can't sleep.
Dammit.
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The first thing I hear in the morning is my alarm singing, In My Arms by Plumb. I sigh as I slowly try to open up my glued shut eyeballs.
8:00am sharp.
I scramble out of bed, brush my teeth, slowly do my makeup, & get dressed.
8:32, & I'm out of the door.
It's a little cooler today, so my legs won't turn into fried chicken. Thank goodness.
I know it's early in the morning, but fried chicken does sound good.
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I arrive at Dunder Mifflin, & coincidentally, Jim shows up almost a minute after I do. We walk over to each other, as we make our way to the doors.
"Morning, Jim!" I give him a light smile.
"Oh, hey (y/n), good morning! Ready for training today?"
"Absolutely! Whose my 'teacher'?"
"Actually, it's me! I used to be great friends with the old receptionist. It's not too hard of a job, I learned it pretty quickly. That's also why I was put in charge to hire a new one."
"That's cool, I'm excited to learn!"
We reach the building & Jim opens the door for me.
"Thaaank you!"
"Noooo problem!" I laugh.
We get up to the office, & finally, for the first time, I sit at reception.
Jim drops his stuff off at his desk, & walks over to me.
"Alright, so, this is very simple to learn. This won't take too long. After you learn the basics, we can take a tour of the office."
"Great! I'm ready."
Jim teaches me how to transfer calls, fax papers, how to use the printer, (which I already knew how to do) & etc.
I mean, it's not too hard of a job. I just answer a lot of calls, & schedule a ton of meetings with clients. Not too bad.
As Jim finishes up teaching me about my new job, Micheal calls a meeting.
"Oh, hey, bring a notepad & a pen," Jim says. "Micheal might want you to write some stuff down."
"Oh, alright!" I grab my materials as we all file into the conference room, & Jim & I sit closest to the door.
"Alright, good morning everyone, today we have a few announcements,"
Jim leans towards me, & whispers, "Micheal usually tells you when to write stuff down, but I'll help you out today."
"Oh, okay thank-"
"Are you guys making out over here? I'm- we're in the middle of a meeting." Micheal chuckles in a sarcastic tone.
Everyone in the room sighs.
"No, Micheal," Jim says. "We were-"
"Flirting? Yes I know."
A short lady with light blonde hair says,
"Micheal! Stop!"
"Well it's true! I tried to do that yesterday and I got yelled at!"
I literally want to die right now.
I try to speak up. "Can we continue the meeting...?"
"Not until you admit you were making out!"
"No. We weren't." Jim says, sounding irritated.
"Yesss you were."
"Ugh, fine, Micheal," I say. "if you consider whispering 'making out' then we were. Can we please get on with the meeting?"
"There now that wasn't so hard now was it?"
Micheal storms out of the room, & locks himself in his office.
There's an awkward moment of silence, and suddenly Micheal starts groaning in agony in his room.
"Does that...usually happen?"
"Yeah." Everyone mumbles.
"You'll get used to it." Jim says.
"Alright so, should I note that our boss is crazy?"
Everyone laughs.
"Yes, absolutely," Jim laughs. "so, since everyone is here, why don't we go around the room & introduce ourselves? You already know me, (y/n) so, everyone, introduce yourselves, I have to go talk with Micheal."
"Don't tell us what to do! C'mon everyone, we have a lot of work to do." Dwight says, standing.
"Dwight, just, ugh, I'll be back."
Dwight gets up & walks out. I close the door behind him.
"You're wasting your time!"
"Don't listen to him," Erin says. "Let's get chatting!"