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was just the right thing to do. Unless, there was a crazed lunatic trying to kill her and the elevator door closing at the last second is the one thing that will ensure her survival. That is how it happens in the movies anyway. There are exceptions to almost every rule.
    Ellenor was there when she arrived. Mr. Abbot was not in, however. It was a relief. She would not have to deal with him right out of the gate. Katrine was greeted with a warm smile and a tour of the place. There was the reception area and his office, which she had seen. Further back was a very large conference room with the usual set up. The table took up the almost the entire room and it seemed to have about twenty chairs. The walls were all glass. There were several other smaller offices throughout, but of course none were occupied, nor would be. They would be the only ones in this office, except when they were hosting meetings. She wondered why he needed such a large space. Perhaps he was overcompensating for something. 
    Would you like some cocktail sauce for your trouser shrimp?
    She smiled inwardly. If there was any justice in the world it would be true. 
    There was a walk-in storage space where the printer and various supplies were kept. And the last entryway led into a small but functional break room. After the short tour was completed they got down to brass tacks. Ellenor gave Katrine a detailed overview of the upcoming merger and the various meetings that would be taking place.
    “Of course we will go over everything in depth before I hand things over to you. I plan to leave you as prepared as I possibly can.” 
    “Thank you. That eases my mind a bit. Pardon me for saying so, but I got the impression Mr. Abbot doesn’t believe I will be able to handle the job. I assure you that I will make every effort to prove to him otherwise.” 
    God, I sound so smart sometimes...
    “Oh you will do just fine, dear. Don’t let his demeanor scare you off. He is a lovely young man underneath that crusty façade.” 
    “I think lovely is a bit of an exaggeration, don’t you Ellenor?” Mr. Abbot interrupted.
    They both turned toward the male voice that had just invaded their conversation.She was mortified to be caught talking about the boss, behind his back, on her very first day.
    Way to win him over genius. Smart one minute, dumb ass the next. 
    Katrine rose from her chair after composing herself.
    “Good morning Mr. Abbot,” Katrine said with confidence. “We were just going over the business objectives for the upcoming weeks, sir.” 
    And now we are smart again...
    Take that jerk boy...
    Ok, that didn’t last long . 
    His eyebrow arched up like he was wondering what planet she was from and headed back to his office. Katrine glanced over at Ellenor. She was smiling, like you do when you are around a petulant child. She then turned back towards Katrine, “Don’t worry dear, you will be just fine.”
    Ellenor continued to barrage Katrine with facts, contact names, and tasks that needed to be handled. The day flew by and when she looked at the clock it was 5:30. Her head hurt a little. She hadn’t tried to absorb that amount of information in one day since college. She had made detailed notes and would continue to do so. That always helped her feel prepared.
    “Ellenor, I need to pick up my son from his friend’s house. Would it be alright if I left for the day?”
    “I am sure it will be fine dear, just let me double check with Mr. Abbot.”
    Oh great, him. 
    She had barely spoken to him all day and she was sure he would see her 5:30 departure as a sign of her lack of commitment. Especially since he would probably stay very late. She quickly added, “It is only for this week. My son will be heading to the beach for the summer. So when I officially start next week I’ll be able to stay as long as Mr. Abbot needs me.”
    “I will relay that information to him, dear, not to worry”.
    Ahhh Ellenor . She was like a mix between your sweet