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THIS IS THE FIRST DRAFT OF MY STORY, CHANGES WILL BE MADE AS I GO ALONG!!

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10/12/2020

Third person POV

Ziya was once again seated in the receptionist waiting area of James Real Estate Broker's LTD Not because she desire but because she was ordained by MS.Catherine.

Ziya was literally thrown out of the Tyler's company with mere words . Despite being insulted by mere words she stayed as requested by Tyler's mom. She stayed Since at the end of the day she had a family to feed.

Tyler James refused to hire her because of the way she dresses. Her appearance wasn't something she shoud be ashamed of, in fact the way she dresses represents modesty. . Seriously there is nothing bad about her appearance. In fact she is covered from head to toe. It's not a crime to be modest but apparently it was for Tyler since he wanted her far away from his sight and of course his company!

Her cell rang. The call would definitely determined what the future holds for her. If she is granted the job it would be for her good and if she isn't , then she will have to continue applying elsewhere like how she usually does.

Ziya fumbled with her zipper since it was pretty much stuck. She pulled at it making it much more worse breaking it into two parts. Never the less she was determined to get her bag open since she had to attend to an important call after her second attempt her zipper finally moved after some good tugging and her bag opens revealing her stuffs inside. Ziya shuffled into her grey Nike bag which was once black had now converted into dark grey after being used on a daily basis.
Ziya fished out Her tiny blu smart phone. Looking at the screen the caller's ID revealed it was MS Catherine's as she was expecting.

Rejection is nothing strange to her, in fact it had always been something she was accustomed to face from the beginning of her teenage life right up to her last interview a few minutes back. The last six months of her life had been quite hectic and the hardest stage for her and family . Ziya had lost her job as waitress six months ago. She tried applying every where she could have possibly think of but unfortunately she had being rejected at every interview, the reasons varies from her not having proper job experiences, experiences in specific business fields to her ethnicity, religion etc.

Ziya received the call and MS. Catherine apologized for her son's racist and crazy behavior .The bomb was dropped on her, Ziya had landed herself the position of Personal Assistant at James Real Estate Broker's LTD. The conversation went very formal and short .

Ziya' Pov
Honestly, I'm quite delighted and emotional upon receiving the news of being offered a job as Personal Assistant. I can't help but felt more emotional. Alhamduillah I've finally landed myself a job after six months of long wait. Alhamdulillah, alhamdulillah, alhamdulillah (Praide be to Allah) I couldn't help but continously thanking Allah swt for granting me a job Also special thanks to MS Catherine , I don't know what or how she convinced her son to hire me but however she did surely worked and I'm grateful for her help.
But then realization has dawn upon me , which made my happiness short lived it's quite sad since my soon to be boss had rejected me earlier and I'm quite sure he also despises me since his words clearly made me felt hated and rejected...
I remembered promising my self a few moments back that I don't ever wish to have an encountered with that man ever again and here l have been granted an opportunity to work with him.
I'm seriously speechless.
I just couldn't reject the job because i was rejected earlier. I know, I know who am I to reject a job being offer to me? I have no right to reject an offer when MS Catherine did her best to help me get a job. But it's quite embarrassing to have this job the feelings is as if I'm unwanted here since MS Catherine did some miracle and her son agreed to hire me.
I'm desperately In need of a job. I thought about my family even if I don't wish to work for him I can't just declined an offer because I was rejected earlier. My family would be on the verge of starving if I don't accept this job any time soon. I'm literally bankrupt. The fact that I'm hired now I should feel happy and let go of any unpleasant thoughts. I know he didn't want to hire me on his own will. I know it was done by insistence from his mom since she was the one who contacted me and not him nor his secretary. I will take this job , in fact I have to take this job even if it means to swallow my pride.
I was anxiously awaiting this moment ever since I lost my job six months back to be precise right before I graduated from college . I was harshly told to just pack up and leave one morning when I had arrived at work infront of all of the employees who were inside of the cafe.
It was quite an embarrassing day for me up to this day my boss didnt give me reason why she fored me.

Being unemployed for literally half of an year wasn't easy. l still had to provide for myself and family. I had to sacrifice a lot and cut off on many necessity I needed for my personal use just to make ends meet. Alhamdulillah for my little savings I had which is partly done now.

I rang the door bell and waited after a few moments later the door was opened by my mom . Who greets me with the beautiful greetings of Islam "Assalamu alaikum , my dear child," with her usual smile.

"Walaikumsalaam mommy," I replied returning her a smile .

"How was your interview?" She asked anxiously.

"The interview , oh it was good Alhamdulillah. " I lied, big time , but hey I can't go out right informing her about my rejection before her friend helped.
My mom expression changed into happiness .
"I'm so happy for you my big baby, mommy is so proud of you."

My mom wouldn't dared allowed me to work for someone who despises my way of dressing and someone who doesn't appreciates me for who I am!

The day went by as fast as I could have imagine and my siblings arrived from school they were quite delighted upon the news of me landing myself a job.

Next day
I did my morning routine which includes pray , help mom and dressed for heading out for my interview.
I've decided upon leaving home a bit more earlier than I did yesterday. Since I know my boss already hates me and I shouldn't let him have a bad impression about me by arriving late On my first day.

After a good 30 minutes walk I've finally arrived at Tyler's Company . Yep you heard that right I literally took the roads, I couldn't afford to take the bus since I don't have any sort of money to spend on bus fare. My card is literally dry , barely a few dollars remaining to managed groceries for about two weeks and clear the bills.
Not forgetting I have to provide pocket piece for my siblings .
I'm not sure when or how I will be paid since the boss didn't discussed any of that with me. So I'm praying to Allah swt to allow the little scrapings I've remaining from my savings to be sufficient to help me managed until I'm being paid.
Ok enough of my thoughts. Time to get into the company.

The large glass building stood tall and elegant .
This is it Ziya , you can do this I assured myself. I started off by saying "Bismillah Hir Rahman Nir Raheem" ( In the name name of Allah, Most Gracious, most Merciful) before entering. I have greeted the guards on my way in before proceeding upon entering the big large gold antique clock on the wall above the receptionist area displays the time as 7:45 am. I'm fifteen minutes early I smiled at that thought.

I went straight up to the receptionist greeting her with the formal morning greeting informing her that I'm here for personal Assistant position. I was told to take a seat by the receptionist until the boss is ready to call me up.

8am arrived and I was waiting to be taken up by the receptionist . 9 am came and still I wasn't taken up. I kept glancing at the receptionist every now and then wondering g why she is not coming for me when she clearly told me to wait right there she will send me up soon and then 10 am arrived and I was still there seated. I began getting second thoughts sitting there in fact all thoughts were running through my mind .

Did I do a right thing by applying here?

Am I needed in this company?

I have being sitting here for the past 2 hours fifteen minutes and no call from my boss.
Maybe he hates me.
No Ziya don't think like that he doesn't he is probably busy in a meeting or running through some important work.

I felt like crying it's as if I was told that I'm hire but then I was just waiting here like a normal client waiting on my term to have my business being addressed.
Maybe I should leave and apply else where If I'm an unwanted newbie.

The receptionist approached me giving me a sympathetic look.
"Let's go boss would like like to see you," she informed.

"Good morning," both of us greeted the boss who seems pretty busy typing away on his laptop.

"Good morning," he responded looking at me in a certain way I can't depict.
He picked up his phone dialed someone and spoke over the phone summoning someone over.

The receptionist handed him a folder and he nodded at her and left.

A few minutes later a female Wales in swaying her hips smiling approaching him but her smile faltered when she saw me.

As if I'm not even there she looked me in the eyes distastefully greeting her boss.

Good morning sir ."
She greeted him.

I give her a little smile .
Sending out "hello."

She walks toward him began speaking in a baby voice. "You called for me boss?"

"Yes you're no longer needed to assist me as my PA." He dropped the bomb on her. Since MS Ali here he pointed at me will be replacing you." Mr James told her.

"You may leave now," he instructed her. .

"Fine!" She let out in a low angry voice.

On her way out she bumped her shoulders into mine " plain Jane you're going so pay for this," she said.

If only this wasn't my first day here I would have gorged that blonde witch fake lashes off I glared at her shaking my head.

"Wait , show MS.Ali her office and explained to her the roles of her as my and brief her about our company policies.

He dismissed us and on our way out he began a video conference with Someone.

I was escorted to my office by the secretary who seems to be hating on me and she explained the duites to me and what's expected and she left pissed.

Tyler's pov

I came into my office buried myself into work. I must add i ignored the fact that I now have a permanent personal Assistant. But later on I realized that i can't keep her waiting down there forever.
So I picked up the phone informing my receptionist to bring her up.

They both came in and greeted me.

"Good morning sir."

"Good morning," I replied to both of them lifting my head and I looked at her I took in her appearance. She was dressed in a long sleeved knee length black top and a pair of black loose pencil jean to pair it off she had on a black scarf and black flats.

Wow granny mode I thought.

Anyways I picked up my phone reaching out to my secretary informing her to come over.

Jane wnterd mu office all cheery. Swinging her hips as she walked and her smile dropped as soon as she saw the muslim girl. She looked at her in distaste scrunching her nose.
"Good morning sir," she greeted.

Ms Ali said hello and smiled which she didn't reply.

Jane began speaking in her usual baby voice .
"You called for me sir?"

"Yes, Ms Ali will be replacing you as my Personal Assistant. You can go back being my secretary once again " I told her.

Honestly i know she was shocked.
Her expression give it way.
She looked as if she was ready to tear Ms.Ali apart with her glare.

I instructed her to leave after informing her and on her way out she bumped her shoulders into Ms.Ali on her way out pretending as if it's an accident.

I stopped her mid way informing her that she needs to teach Ms.Ali about her roles as my PA and tell her about my company policies.

Mr George called at the set time informing me about a plot of land he have for sale.

After ending the call I felt really sleepy to be honest .
I got home around 3:30am I'm hella sleepy.

Lemme call up jane ohh yeah I now have a PA for a cup of coffe.

A part of me wanted to wait until she is settled in while another said go ahead she needed this job. A job is what she have now this is one of her role as my Personal Assistant (PA).

I pressed my intercom and after the third ring she picked up.

"Good morning, Ziya Ali speaking ,
Thank you for calling James Real Estate Brokers LTD ."

"Get me a coffee now, I demanded without waiting for her to reply I hung up."

After a few minutes she rapped on my door.

"Come in," I demanded .

"Here is your coffee sir," she hands me the coffee I stretched my arm out and the nervousness radiates from her face she clearly didnt want hand contact contact with mine she nervously placed the coffe mug on my desk.

"May I leave she ?" She asks politely.

"Yes "

I lift the lid off the coffe mug looking at how she is scurrying away from me by brisk walking as I took a mouth full of coffee still observing how she is twisting the door knob.
The taste of the coffe hits me
I spat the coffee out not caring one bit i made a mess on my desk.

"Ms.Ali wait," I ordained her pissed off.

She turned around gulping fear was evident on her face.

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Anyone felt sorry for ziya when she was told to be there for ab interview at 8: am and had to wait two hours until she was shown her office?

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Now ziya's battle at work will be harder than she thought!
Do you think she will managed with two haters at her work?

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