Forgotten: a Novel
“I arrive at the office at eight o’clock on the dot. Under my new knee-length, black wool coat, I’m wearing a crisp white blouse, a navy suit with a flirty pleated skirt, and a pair of knee-high boots made of soft black leather.
The elevator doors ding open and I walk into the lobby. The quasi-twin receptionists have turned the page on Christmas—there’s not a trace of the tree, lights, or tinsel. It’s January 3 and back to business.
I ask them if they know where my new office is. They do...n’t, but apparently Matt wants to see me. With a fluttery stomach, I hang my coat on one of the wood hangers in the visitors’ closet. The last time I hung a coat in here, I was a second-year law student looking for a summer job. I felt nervous and out of place that day too.
I give the receptionists a bright (fake) smile and walk to Matt’s office. Almost no one is in yet. The air smells faintly of cleaning products, and I can hear the dim hum of the air-filtration system, a white noise that’s strangely calming.MoreLess
The elevator doors ding open and I walk into the lobby. The quasi-twin receptionists have turned the page on Christmas—there’s not a trace of the tree, lights, or tinsel. It’s January 3 and back to business.
I ask them if they know where my new office is. They do...n’t, but apparently Matt wants to see me. With a fluttery stomach, I hang my coat on one of the wood hangers in the visitors’ closet. The last time I hung a coat in here, I was a second-year law student looking for a summer job. I felt nervous and out of place that day too.
I give the receptionists a bright (fake) smile and walk to Matt’s office. Almost no one is in yet. The air smells faintly of cleaning products, and I can hear the dim hum of the air-filtration system, a white noise that’s strangely calming.MoreLess
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