Sophia adjusted her skirt hurriedly as she alighted from the cab which dropped her some seconds ago. She straightened up and walked graciously in a hurried manner towards the magnificent building she was standing at its front earlier.
"Good morning ma'am," Sophia smiled sweetly at the receptionist. "Morning ma'am. It's great having you join our organisation," the receptionist responded, with her sweet smile also. "I couldn't grab your name the last time," Sophia said. "I'm Kinda," the receptionist said. "Alright. I should meet the manager now. I'm Sophia, I guessed you still remembered," Sophia said walking away already. "Yeah," Linda said after her, " I love her already," she smiled and continued what she was doing on her desktop.
"Kpom! Kpom!! Kpom!!!," there was a sharp yet courtesy-like knock on the manager's office door. "Come in," a mascular voice said. The door opened to reveal a man in his late forties sitting graciously on his chair with his eyes fixed on the monitor's screen. "Good morning Mr David," Sophia greeted with a smile. "Morning," Mr David looked up at the young lady and smiled. Without any word, Mr David stood from his seat and made for the door. Sophia followed behind. The manager stopped at the front of a door and opened it.
"Good morning sir," staff greeted respectfully. "Morning," Mr David replied with his eyes sweeping round the office. "Good morning," came the soft voice of Sophia who was behind the manager. " This is Sophia Adams. She is your new colleague as well as the new assistant of the head of this department," Mr David said at a go then looked around at the expression of the staff which was professional. "Welcome on board," Henry, the head of department smiled. "And that reminds me, Henry report to my office in an hour. That's all for now," Mr David said and turned like a robot before walking out of the office.
" Here is your seat," Henry said to the fixed Sophia who smiled at him in response. " Thanks," Sophia appreciated as soon as she had sat. "I'm Miranda," the lady nearest to Sophia introduced. " Nice meeting you, Mira," Sophia said. " Suspend all introduction till lunch time," Henry's voice sounded through the office. Miranda rolled her eyes and continued with her work. "How about a welcome party for our new AHD during lunch?" Drey said with a playboy signature smile. " And what is AHD, Mr Drey," Henry questioned. "Assistant Head of Department," Drey replied. " Arrgghh," most staff grunts. " The former assistant wasn't AHD. I can remember you called him DAHD," Harry said with a raised eyebrow. " And you never told us the meaning," Miranda said. "It's ironical that that poor guy loved the name," William who was quiet all these while said. " If I may ask, what is DAHD?" Sophia asked with curiosity written on her face. " I said introduction should be suspended," Henry said with his voice a bit higher than earlier. "Till lunch time," Drey said with his usual playboy signature smile. As if he wasn't the playful guy earlier, Drey faced his work with all seriousness.
Lunch time came like a flash. "It's lunch time," Drey announced exhaling. "Oh," Sophia mouthed. She arranged her table and in a minute, she was ready. " I will lead you to the cafeteria," Miranda offered. "Thank you, Mira," Sophia smiled. "Hey Mimi," Drey called out to Miranda. Miranda turned to Drey with anger, " I'm not Mimi. My name is Miranda," she said half yelling. "I'm sorry Miss Mimiranda," Drey bowed. Sophia chuckled at how annoying Drey can be. "This is our department couple. You should get used to their childish quarrels," Harry said walking out of the office. "Don't refer to us as couple," Miranda went after Harry who broke into a jog.
Henry shook his head slowly as he rose from his seat and made for the cafeteria. A smile etched on his face as soon as he saw his colleagues. He was about to take the only vacant seat beside Sophia when Linda, the receptionist sat on it as soon as he moved the chair backwards a bit. "Linda," Henry called. "What?" Linda questioned. "This should be my seat," Henry said. "Your buttocks weren't found on it by me," Linda replied, " Moreover, this is the cafeteria and not your office," she added. "Sophia, meet the cafeteria couple Mr Henry and Miss Linda popularly known as Mr and Mrs Henda," Harry said. Sophia giggled. "I guess the nickname was coined by Drey," Sophia said. " Of course! The most unserious person I've ever come across," Miranda scoffed. "While you retain the position of the most serious person I've ever come across," Drey replied with sarcasm in his voice. "What a beautiful welcome party for Sophia," Harry commented. They all burst into laughter.
After lunch, they all went back to their offices. Sophia was just rounding up for the day when her phone began to ring. "Hey girlfriend," she said as soon as she picked the call. "Are you home already? How was your first day at work?" Katherine's excited voice questioned. "Firstly, I am still at work. Secondly, we will meet at home to discuss better. And lastly, what is the excitement all about?" Sophia replied. "What time will you close from work? It is past six already," Katherine grunts. "Soon, I guess," Sophia replied. "Be fast then," Katherine said now excited again, "And grab something on your way if you don't want to go to sleep on an empty stomach," she added. "What happened to the noodles at home?" Sophia asked. "Poor noodles," Katherine sprawled her hand on her chest and nodded pitifully.
Henry who had gone to the manager's office came in looking exhausted. "Great news!" Henry said. "Tell me or sorry I mean tell us," Drey said already beside Henry. "The CEO is coming this week," Henry announced. The staff gasped except Sophia who was oblivious to the reason they were gasping. "Why would you call that great news? You know he must fire someone anytime he comes around," William frowned. "The someone is usually incompetent worker. Are you one?" Henry questioned. "Of course no!" William said.
Sophia got inside to meet Katherine lying on the floor with one of her legs on a couch and the other on the floor. Katherine was putting on a bum and a sleeveless top with no bra on. "Welcome," Sophia yawned and dragged her feet before bumping on a chair. "Oh my God! Look at my Sophia. First day at work, she already developed longer neck," Katherine said. "I did not," Sophia touched her neck. Katherine laughed at her.
Sophia frowned but smiled when Katherine made a puppy face at her. "Kat, you know I've told you several times to be wary of how you lie down in the sitting room. What if I was coming home with someone else maybe a guy?" Sophia said going to the kitchen to drop the bag of groceries she brought home. "There was nothing wrong with the way I lay down," Katherine defended. "Nothing wrong? Why was your lemon lace pants obvious?" Sophia replied with a raised eyebrow. "Pervert!" Katherine spat.
"What was the earlier excitement all about on the phone?" Sophia asked before mouthing a spoonful of her food. "Ren is back. How much I missed him," Katherine said dreamily. "Welcome Ren. Welcome to tolerating your overbearing girlfriend," Sophia said to the air. "I'm not overbearing," Katherine snapped. "I didn't mention your name," Sophia smirked mischievously. "But I'm Ren's girlfriend," Katherine yelled. "Ohhhhh," Sophia nodded gently as if absorbing the information for the first time. "Well, I will be paying him a surprise visit during the weekend," Katherine said. "Oh! Let me call him to tell him about the planned surprise visit of his overbearing girlfriend," Sophia said. "Argghh! You know you can be annoying some times," Katherine said. "I'm only trying to help the innocent guy," Sophia shrugged. "That aside, how was your first day at work?" Katherine questioned.