Thread: Intra-Office Relations

It seemed like it was exciting talk when a new person started working at a company. Of course it didnt dawn on her why since new people joined companies all the time. Whether it was in the same department or not, it was just daunting. However, for her, shed been so busy trying to get the hang of this job that all the gossip that would be going around, if there was any, slipped passed her. At the same time, why would there be gossip going around? She wasnt anything special. Just a recent college graduate who got her degree in English but was at this company as a clerical worker. Not exactly in the same line as what she really desired but a job was a job and in this day and economy, she was thankful. Besides, it was pretty beneficiary while she did graduate school. It was time to be an adult in the real world. At least the job was remotely interesting. Delilah Thomas had just started her first day as a clerical worker in training for a pretty up-there company. The pay was great for such a position and they definitely understood the fact that she was putting herself through graduate school while she worked this job which of course, she was incredibly thankful for otherwise shed be in a lot of trouble. Unable to provide rent while she did scholarship after scholarship to pay for graduate school. Every graduate students dream. Joy. The day had been pretty simple. A woman named Christine, very kind and patient, was at her side, helping her and letting her do the major works as she supervised. Lila was basically getting it under control quickly so Christine didnt have to hover over her constantly. That gave her quite the confident boost because that meant the woman knew Lila was very capable and picked things up fast. Thats exactly what every new employee liked to feel because ultimately it meant they could possibly go far. Youre doing very well, you know that? The woman offered. Lila looked back at her and smiled gently. Thanks. I know that now. She laughed slightly, tucking a lock of brown hair behind her ear. Oh try that one. She pointed out, causing Lila to turn back and she looked it over, nodding. That actually and probably makes more sense. She said in her bewilderment and dumbfounded stupor. Both women laughed in the slight awkward ambiance but it wasnt terribly uncomfortable. Itd take some time but the point was the atmosphere was pretty chill and in the end, thats all the young woman wanted. High stress and her? Incompatible. A man walked in at some point but Lila was a little bit focused on her current task of continuing to grasp the ropes. However when Christine spoke, it caught even Lilas attention, prompting her to look up, her hazel eyes meeting the sight of the man but she somewhat hidden behind Christines looming body. Her attention turned to the paper that needed notarizing and under the womans rule and direction, Lila was able to do so successfully before the paper was handed back to him. Christine had moved out of the way some and this gave Lila a chance to be seen by him, as well give her a chance to really see him. He seemed like something while she suddenly felt like nothing, especially since she noted that he was looking at her and actually looking at her. What for? She was rather plain aside from nice curves that women could posses. That day, she opted to wear a simple navy blue long sleeved shirt with a black pencil skirt that came just to her knees, black tights underneath and simple flats on her feet. She had brown long hair that cascaded past her shoulders, halting just an inch or two passed where her bra stop would be under her clothes and gentle features. She wasnt extravagant like other women her age could and would be. She wore what she liked, stayed simple and didnt exactly regard much to what other may have thought. The point was, she liked herself just the way she was. His eyes on her were unnerving and she found herself unable to answer his questions. New girl? she thought. Was that really how they were dubbing her? She mentally shook her head, but was thankful that Christine seemed to answer for her. She just offered a small smile, nodding to him. Likewise. She murmured, having noting his sudden change in behavior it seemed. Watching him go, she turned her attention back to Christine who looked at her expectantly before turning in her chair and going back to work. Yeah, that wasnt weird at all. She thought to herself, unable to shake the odd feeling. What was that?