chapter 3

At 9:40 AM, Peter stumbled out of the elevator wearing sunglasses and holding his head. He had partied hard the night before celebrating the recent purchase of the Paco account. He headed to his office as David intercepted him at the door.

David: Boss did you hear the news?

Peter: David...dammit not so loud.

David: Sorry boss, did you see your new secretary?

Peter: No, I just got here.

David: You're gonna shit, check it out.

*Peter staggered off and over to his office when he noticed Heidi sitting at the secretary desk. His eyes bulged as he watched her type away. Her desk chair was twice the size as his and she still filled it out. He took his sunglasses off to see if this was real. When his vision cleared enough he saw that she was still huge. He walked up to her desk*

Peter: Hello ma'am, you must be the new secretary.

*Heidi looked up and nearly knocked over her computer trying to stand up*

Heidi: Mr Giacardi, sir. Nice to meet you, I'm Heidi.

*They shook her hands and her arm jiggled. She was wearing a red blouse and black work slacks that were straining against her*

Peter: Nice to meet you Heidi, has Mr. Sommers showed you the ropes yet?

Heidi: Yes, he has been unusually helpful.

*Peter chuckled a little and thought to himself "She has no idea"*

Peter: Good, don't let me keep you.....but could you buzz Hugh and tell him to come see me, please?

Heidi: Absolutely sir.

*Peter staggered into his office as Heidi's voice could be heard*

Heidi: "Mr. Sommers, Mr. Giacardi wants to see you."

Peter: Good lord.

*A few moments later Hugh walked into the office. Peter had his head on his fist and sunglasses back on*

Hugh: Some party last night, huh Peter?

Peter: Close the door.

*Hugh closed the door*

Hugh: What I do now?

Peter: Why is there a very large woman as my secretary?

Hugh: I told you I was going to hire her.

Peter: You were serious about that?

Hugh: Yeah, you couldn't tell?

Peter: Oh for the love of God, Hugh, this was annoying in college. You're STILL torturing me.

Hugh: I don't see a problem with it.

Peter: Ha...ha...ha Hugh, she's not your secretary.

Hugh: I'd love it if she was.

*Hugh opened Peter's mini-fridge and pulled out a bottle of water. He reached in his pocket and pulled out some asprin, tossing it to Peter*

Hugh: Here, you still have to give that presentation today to Mr. Yoshira.

*Peter hung his head*

Peter: Fuck me dead, you're right.

*Hugh pulled a can of Pepsi out of the fridge*

Peter: How can you drink that shit this early in the morning?

Hugh: I don't drink coffee. Speaking of which, want me to get you some black coffee?

Peter: No, no, no I'll get it myself. We need you down on the 30th floor again, one of the receptionists quit.

Hugh: With pleasure.

*Peter stuck his finger at Hugh*

Peter: Oh no you don't, this time do it right.

Hugh: Relax, I already have my eye candy.

*Because of the deadpan nature, Peter didn't know if Hugh was joking*

Peter: Yeah yeah, just get outta here. My head hurts.

*Hugh left the office and stopped by Heidi's desk*

Hugh: How you liking the office so far?

Heidi: Hi Mr. Sommers, I survived my first hour.

Hugh: Wait till lunch time, the cafeteria is to die for.

Heidi: Is it?

Hugh: Come find me around 11:30, I'll show you.

*David nearby leaned his head out his cubicle and started chuckling. Hugh heard him and shot him a glare. David giggled back into the cubicle*

Heidi: Thank you Mr. Sommers.

Hugh: Just call me Hugh. I'm not your boss, we're equals.

Heidi: Wait, I thought I was your secretary.

Hugh: Nah, I just do the hiring, you're Mr. Giacardi's secretary.

Heidi: Well that's a shame.

Hugh: Why?

Heidi: I was looking forward to being YOUR secretary.

*Hugh detected a somewhat flirtacious tone in her voice*

Hugh: I wish I had a secretary like you.

*Heidi giggled as Hugh walked out of the office. Hugh thought to himself*

Hugh: "Was she flirting with me? If so, lunch is going to be fun."