Corrupted Chaos

01

I was going to die today.

Alright maybe that's a little too dramatic to say but nevertheless I was eventually going to die.

It all started earlier today when I woke up three hours past my alarm . Yes I'm punctual like that, except there was twenty something missed calls from my boss and nineteen messages.

I'm definitely not opening those messages.

I work as a digital architect designer for a designing company, and while it may put me in a too much of a loaded work environment I quiet enjoyed what I did.

It gave me an option to stay home without having to get out of my apartment and socialize with people or having to worry about doing my makeup and dressing up appropriately. But with the pros comes cons.

And that was with my lovely boss Vik Garlow.

So here I was debating whether I should call him back and apologize for being late or just login to the website and continue work as if nothing unusual happened, of course that wasn't an option since I also happened to have missed two meetings and delayed to submit the latest designs.

Not so cool Lenora.

As I was debating for alternatives an incoming call snaps me from my thoughts.

Mr.Garlow.

Bloody awesome innit.

Gathering myself up I bring up some courage and answer the phone,

"Good Morning Mr.Garlow," I say as soon as I press the accept button.

"It's almost afternoon Ms.Williams!"

Did I happen to mention Vik is a polite awesome gentlemen?

"I apologize for today sir, I'll make sure no-", I'm cut off harshly by Vik's booming voice,

"That's it Ms.Williams, do you have any idea how things work when your in the business field?

Of course not clearly. This isn't your schooldays where you could solve issues by simply apologizing.

Might I say you we lost the biggest deal the Sinclairs had to offer because you failed to submit any designs and be present in the meeting today. "

This can't be happening. I worked six months on those designs for christ's sake!

"I'm positive we could be able to reschedule the meeting and try for a new date sir," I try to reason knowing damn well that'll only make me look like an even bigger fool.

Vik laughs. Not the kind of laugh one does when you crack a joke with some mates on a Friday at the pub. This was cruel.

"Do I sound like an idiot to you Lenora?"

"Sir I wasn't saying anyt-"

He cuts me off harshly, "You have the nerve to give me solutions after fucking things up. I'm so done with having employees who contribute nothing to my company."

Bullshit! He can't forget it was because of me playing behind the scenes for the past three years with innovative designs that the company had gained more recognition.

"You're fired."

Wait what?

"Pardon?" I ask with obvious confusion. This man has to be nuts.

"You heard me Ms. Williams," he snaps,

"I'm not repeating myself since you seem to have no serious commitment to your job. Of course I should have thought better before hiring a fucking college dropout. My pity in you then had fucked my deals today"

Ouch he didn't have to say it like that.

"I'm deeply sorry for what happened today sir and I can assure you this won't be repeated. You could give me extra working hours but this job is really important to me."

It was true. I would be totally done if I get fired. Ugh why did I oversleep.

"You heard me Lenora." He says annoyed.

"Bu—"

I was cut off by Vik hanging up on me. I looked dumbfounded for a minute before gathering myself up and trying to process what had happened.

I'm fired.

Yeah not cool since I had lots of bills to pay to keep my apartment.

Fuck my life.

Which is all what came up to me in conclusion that I was going to die eventually of hunger.

Ughh.

After a couple hours of processing the dramatic turn my life took upon to I started getting back to my desk and going through jobs available for a college drop out who also happens to be very good at architecture and designs.

I had to drop out from uni due to payment policies that changed during the second year which basically said that even the scholarship students had to pay 60% fee per year, I was barely meeting ends trying to keep my roof over my head hence I had to drop the idea of uni.

What an embarrassment to say that in an interview.

I decide to take a break and go out and spend a few hours in the park. Maybe a bit of fresh air is all I need.

By the time I got there it wasn't much crowded except for a few kids playing around. I spotted a tree that gave out a nice shade and settled myself under it. I was going to work on some random designs. I might have not been able to get another job yet but drawing always helped me calm my nerves.

A couple minutes into focusing I heard a new voice,

"That's a lovely layout you got going on there."

A lady. She was seated a few feet away from me.

"Um thanks," I gave her a smile not knowing what else to say.

She was beautiful.

A simple white shirt and grey trousers with her hair up in a messy ponytail and a smile playing on her lips. She has to be around a middle aged woman yet it was hard to say.

Simply she was classy.

"You must be an architect I assume," she nodded towards my work. "That layout for the swimming pool you done looks like something I would love to bring out to life in someone's backyard."

"I am an architect," I smiled. Somehow this conversation was making my day feel better despite all the distasteful incidents that had occurred today.

"I was right eh," she smiles, "I'm a retired architect, it's always amazing to meet those from my field. Specially the younger generation."

No way I was conversing with someone like me. This has to be god's way of making my day better.

"That's so cool," I blabbered out expressing how much it means to me that she thinks I'm doing good.

Throughout halfway into our conversation I had somehow shared about my horrible day loosing my job.

Something I was surprised to myself since out of all things this wasn't something I had expected to speak out with someone today. Specially to someone I met minutes ago.

Suddenly she asked, "You got any favourite people out they your looking for inspirations on?"

"Oh yes," I nod smiling to myself. "I love Mariana Lazcano."

She gives me an amused look, "Do you now?"

"Oh yes. She's a total mystery of a woman and no one doesn't even know how she looks like but her designs got to be the best ones though she hasn't been in the play for the past year."

The stranger lady nods to herself smiling at a distance,"I think she'd like your designs too."

For some unknown reasons that makes me hopeful. Though it sounds ridiculous.

"What's your name dear?" She asks.

"Lenora," I say.

"Lenora?—" she looks at me waiting.

"Lenora Williams."

"Awesome," she smiles, "Lenora, stop chasing what others expect of you, create something that speaks for itself. There's no doubt that your a very talented young lady."

And all I could think was I've never had someone who had said something so sincere to me in my life.

"Here," she hands over a card. A business card.

'Maroni'

That's one of the biggest business firms in the country.

"They're looking for someone as capable as you. You should consider going for an interview there. I'm sure you'll get a good job."

I laugh simply, "Thank you but I'm not sure I'll be good enough for such an elite company. I've come across many of their job offers but the qualifications aren't something I possess."

Only if I had gotten to complete uni.

"Your doubting yourself again. Just give it a try or you might regret the what if for a long time."

"Have you worked there before?" I ask her.

She laughs, "No, but I'm confident that someone like you certainly deserves a place there."

Maybe she's right.

"Just give it a try amore."

"Thank you so much," I say looking down at the little business card. "I mi—" I'm cut off by looking up to see she's nowhere to be seen.

Where the hell did she disappear to?

A couple minutes into processing everything I decide to leave it and walk back to my apartment.

I guess it's about time I give a call for the number and schedule an interview.