Chapter 15 - Not giving up so easily

Sydney –

Marilyn did land in Reiner towers the next day, as Mike predicted. However, things did not transpire in the manner in which I had anticipated. I was late for work, horribly late actually. My knees were already starting to knock involuntarily in anticipation of the chewing out that was going to happen. What would Larry think? I ran inside the lift after pressing the elevator button to the thirty-first floor.

"You're in deep shit," said my team member Harriet.

"Why what happened?"

I asked. Putting down my bag.

"Me. Reiner was looking for you." She whispered.

"Me? Why?"

She shrugged and said, "Probably for that Ad."

I shook my head and walked by Larry, my boss, who was always polite and never harsh.

"Finally, Sydney, you've arrived." He gave a kind smile.

"I am so sorry, I got up late today... I missed my train and the next one got delayed....."

"It's fine, Mr Reiner wants to see the complete scene," Larry said.

My heart sank.

"However, it isn't due until tomorrow, and it isn't