Thirty-five

Xara walked into the building with her head held up high. She heard murmurs here and there but she didn't mind what people were saying about her no more. She was her own person now and it was time they braced that fact.

She nodded to greetings from some of them and kept a smile on her face. 

I'll bet they don't know I'm their boss now.

" There you are, iI thought you were gonna be late." Alianna hugged her best friend.

"Come on Ali, you know I don't do late." she winked at her.

"Alright mama, come on let's introduce you to your people." she winked as they entered the conference hall. The employees gathered around and watched her speak from their common hall. Some of them were shocked to know she was their vice president, others were just plain jealous and those who loved her were happy for her.

" Now, let me take you to your executive office, Miss Vice P." Alianna teased.

"Gladly," they laughed as they headed to X