5.19 All Business

The clock was ticking and no one had showed up yet. The executive and his assistant sat in the meeting room – waiting.

                “Everyone clocked in this morning, sir. I don’t know why they aren’t here,” the assistant reasoned.

                “They must be waiting on Jessica. Why isn’t she here?” The executive got up and went to the front of the office.

                “The front desk shouldn’t be left empty,” he grumbled.

                There was a woman standing there looking all business, but she also looked lost.

                “Can I help you?” he asked.

                She turned and held out her hand, “I’m the fill in.”