Here I was, going thru designs made for a clothing brand with young slim and skinny models. Brand 0- sustainable fashion for people who are slim. Unlike me, where I have to shop the online sites where I can get a plus size 24. If I am lucky I could get some colors too. I was imagining how those clothes would look on me and was sitting alone in the meeting room thinking about this project that my boss asked me to work when my colleague Nina, asked me to come to Mr. Zergas’ office.

Mr. Zerga was the CEO of the company and one of the people who were contacted for their political influence. My boss, John, was Mr. Zerga’s third cousins son, Who otherwise was just a “rich people pleaser”.

John and Mr. Zerga were sitting in the personal meeting room of Mr Zerga.

As I entered, John cried “Vivian, I have been looking for you at your office, where were you?”

I toned down my desire to thrust his head but answered politely, “John, I was going thru the project zero, which you gave me at 2.00 this afternoon, and you mentioned that you wanted the keypoints in the..” “Right right right, I know I know, I was just testing you if you are capable to do that” he cut me off realizing that he blew his own whistle.

Mr. Zerga grunted “Vivian. I want you to take charge of the project Zero with full capacity.”

John’s whimper melted in his mouth yet he did not protest, but looked as if someone took a candy from his mouth.

“I would be really delighted to work on this project Zero” I replied knowing that now I have a project without the interference of candy-lost-look boss.

“While, I will assign Dimitry to assist you in this project. You teach and take him under your wing.”

For a moment, John eyes widened and before I could ask he blurted “Dimitry?” Our Dizo?”

Mr.Zerga gruntled “Why is this a surprise?”

“Oh-oh I mean, It would be soo great to work with Dizo.” John answered.

“Its Dimitry. Okay Lil Johny?” Mr. Zerga looked at his with digust.

“Vivian, Dimitry will come tomorrow in the early morning hours. I want that you go with the driver to pick him up from airport at 9”

I nodded and had no clue whatever that went in….