Outfit on side is Layla's work outfit! I know its Kendall Jenner or whatever her name is but just look past that. :)

I woke up the next morning to the annoying sound of my alarm. I groaned and rolled over putting my pillow over my head. My alarm went quiet after a minute but than started right back up. Reaching blindly with my hand I tried to slap the snooze button but my hand kept missing. I lifted my pillow up slightly and cracked open my eyes my groggy head staring at my alarm. Staring back at me was the time 4:30 am. Why the hell did I set an alarm for that early? I thought. It took me a full good minute for yesterdays events to come back to mind and to wake up. I have work today! Faster than any normal person at 4:30 in the morning, I jumped out of bed and ran to my bathroom.

Starting the shower to get it warmed up I stripped out of my pjs and quickly jumped in. Setting the alarm to 4:30 sounded insane but since Ashton wanted me there at 6 o'clock and it is my first day I didn't want to be late. I took the quickest shower in history and stepped out of the shower. Steamed billowed around me as I dried off my body than wrapped it around myself as I headed back to my bedroom to get dressed. I knew this part would take me the longest because I had to find something an assistant to the big boss would wear and also be work appropriate; which turned out to be very difficult.

15 minutes later I was standing there looking helplessly at my closet. Most of my clothes littered the ground and my closet looked like a war zone. I have nothing to wear! I thought hopelessly. Checking the clock I saw it was five to 5. Panic started to set in as I looked around my room trying to come up with something. An idea clicked in my head and I knew it was my only option. I had to go face my best friend/roommate at 5 in the morning. Saying a silent goodbye to myself I made my way to Kacey's room. To say Kacey isn't a morning person is a big understatement. She doesn't believe in waking up anytime before 9. Waking her up is like signing your own death warrant which I was about to do.

Pushing her door open I tried to be quiet as I walked to her bed. Taking a deep breath I said her name and shook her shoulder. At this time of the morning Kacey is usually dead to the world.

"Kacey." I said a little louder. When she didn't stir I did the worst thing you could do in this situation...you kill her. Just kidding!! Instead I went into her bathroom and filled a cup she had in there with cold water. Coming back to her bedside I dipped a couple of fingers into the water and proceeded to flick the water at her face, Chinese water torture. After a few good flicks of water Kacey's eyes burst open and stared at me.

"You!" Her voice low from sleep and dangerous. If her eyes had lasers in them I would be burnt to a crisp by now. Maybe it was me but her eyes seemed to glow red as she glared up at me. Uh oh I woke the devil up! I backed away slowly.

"Kay I am so sorry but I couldn't wake you. I need your help." I tried to say calmly hoping it would help her not attack me.

"It is still dark outside." She seethed. See told you, she doesn't like being woken up!

"I know but I don't have anything to wear to work. I really need your help."

"Layla you already have clothes for work." She groaned out closing her eyes. She seemed to have calmed down slightly which was good. Oh wait, she doesn't know I quit.

"Um about that. I... don't work there anymore." Her eyes opened instantly.

"What?!"

"I quit yesterday. I was going to call you but I was with Ashton and completely forgot." I said apologetically.

"Again I repeat what?!"

"Sorry Kay I don't have time to go all in detail about it, I will tell you when I get home I promise. I have to leave for my new job in 20 minutes so I am not late! I don't have anything to wear and was hoping you could help." Much to my surprise Kacey instantly got out of bed and stood up. I stood there in shock that she was really up at 5 in the morning. Even when we were in college she made sure to have her classes at 8 or 9.

"What are you doing? We have to get going!" She practically yelled at me turning on her bedroom light. She turned to her closet and started raffling through it. "What kind of job is it?"

"An assistant. I am the boss's assistant." I said hoping she wouldn't ask who the boss was. I didn't have time for her to start freaking out on me.

"I hope you know the moment you get home I will be expecting details about everything that happened yesterday." She said turning to look at me and giving me a pointed looked. I nodded not expecting anything less. "Okay here." She threw a couple of items at me. I was grateful that I had put on a bra and panties on underneath my towel before coming to get her. Even though Kacey and I have seen each other naked I would rather not stand there in the nude.

Seeing that she threw me a pencil skirt and some kind of blouse, I dropped the towel sliding into the black skirt while Kacey looked for shoes. I was never more grateful that we were the same size until now. I've never worn a pencil skirt before and it felt weird hugging my butt and thighs. I slipped on the white blouse, glad I wore a white bra today.

"Here." Kacey handed me a black waist belt and pair of Louis Vuitton heels. I wobbled a little on the heels but found my footing. This is going to be a long day. I thought. Looking in the mirror on the side of her wall I almost whistled. Wow I looked pretty good. "Now lets do you hair and makeup." Kacey gripped my arm and pushed me onto the seat in front of her vanity. I sat still as she did her work. It is times like these that I loved the fact that my best friend is a fashion expert. Not even 10 minutes later Kacey set down her hair straightener and said I was done. "You look hot if I do say so myself." She said putting her hands on her hips.

I looked in the mirror and almost gasped. Kacey had done a great job. My makeup looked almost natural, she had put a little bit of blush on my cheeks, made my eyes an almost smokey look with black and silver making my grey eyes pop more. She had me in a light shade of pink lipstick. My brown hair was straighten with a little but of wave at the ends. All in all, I did look very good.

"Thank you Kay!" I got up and hugged her. She hugged me back than pulled away quickly.

"You better get going its almost 5:30."

"Shit! Thank you so much! See you when I get home." I said as I practically ran out of her room and to mine to grab my bag. Grabbing my phone, and my bag that already had the things I needed in it. I walked out the door with another bye to Kacey, but I knew she was already back in bed. I quickly made my way out of my building and to the curb for a cab.

Maybe since it was so early I got a cab pretty quick. I didn't know the address to Ashton's work so I just told the driver the building name.

"Wow nice place to be working at." He whistled as he drove in the direction we needed.

"Is it? This is my first day." I told him.

"Well good for you." He said sending me a smile through the review mirror. "Miller Industries is a huge building and very well known here in New York. I've driven plenty of people there and they all seem to like working there."

"Thanks. That sounds good, hopefully I will to." Checking the time on the dashboard I saw it was only 5:35 and we looked to be almost there. "Is there a coffee place near there?" I asked. Maybe I could stop by and grab something before going in, maybe get Ashton something.

"Oh yes there is a great little place about 2 buildings down on the left. Best coffee in downtown." He said. Just than he came to a stop in front of the building.

"I'll have to go there. How much is it?" I asked reaching into my bag for my wallet.

"It's on the house little lady." The driver said turning in his chair to smile at me. His smile wasn't perverted or creepy, it was sincere.

"What? Oh no I have to pay something." I protested.

"No need. I have a daughter your age and you remind me of her. Have a good first day." He said. I shot him a huge smile.

"Well thank you! I hope you have a good day too." I said getting out. He was super nice. I thought as I watched him drive away. Knowing I better hurry I walked to the left like the man had said and came to a stop in front of what looked to be a cute place called, Sunrise Cafe. I pushed open the door and saw the place was semi packed already. The moment I pushed through the door I was engulfed in the smell of fresh ground coffee. I breathed it in deeply loving that smell. In an almost euphoric state I walked to the front counter.

"Hello. What can I get ya?" A cute guy asked walking to the cashier. He was tall maybe 6'1 and had shaggy blonde hair that hung on his forehead. He had a pair of gorgeous green eyes staring down at me, and a wide white smile.

"Hi. I'll have an hazelnut latte, and" I looked at the menu wondering what Ashton would want. "Just a regular coffee I think." I said sending him a smile.

"Anything else I can get the pretty lady?" He asked. I looked at his name tag and saw his name was Jack. I blushed and shook my head. "What name to put on the cups?"

"Layla." I said as I watched him write it down.

"Pretty name." I couldn't help but blush again. I mumbled out a quiet 'thank you'.

"That will be $7.50" My eyebrows rose in surprise. Wow thats pretty cheap. I thought. I fished out a $10 bill.

"Keep the change." I said.

"Well thank you." He shot me anything smile. I sent one back and stood off to the side as he made my drinks. What? He's cute!

A few minutes later he handed them over to me. "Hope you see you around Layla." I gripped the cups in my hands.

"You too." As I left the Cafe I looked down at my cup and saw a smiley face written next to my name. I shook my head and laughed softly as I walked through the front doors of Miller Industries. I was surprised to see there was already tons of people here and it wasn't even 6 o'clock yet. Not knowing where I was suppose to go I walked up to the reception desk. A blonde sat there typing on her computer and looked to be angrily talking to someone on her phone ear piece. As I walked up to her I saw she was pretty but her face had way to much makeup on and there was something about her face that screamed Bitch!

"Uh hi." I said as soon as she ended the call she was on.

"Yes?" She asked but didn't even look in my direction.

"I am new here and was wondering where Ash- Mr. Miller's office is?" I said correcting myself at the last minute.

"Sorry but I am not allowed to give that out. Do you have a card?" She finally turned to look at me. She stared at me with a pair of cold blue eyes.

"A card?" I asked not knowing what she was talking about.

"See. All employees get a card or badge that lets us know you work here. You definitely don't and you just want to see Mr. Miller. So you can just leave now." She said dismissing me with a wave of her hand and going back to her computer.

Excuse me?

"I am new so I do not have a card. That is why I have to see Mr. Miller. I am his new assistant." I said trying hard not to sound rude. That seemed to get her attention and she turned back to me. Her ruby red lips pursed as she glared at me.

"Nice try. If your his assistant than the world has come to an end." She said in one of the most snottiest voice. I had to hold myself back from hitting her. She talked down to me as if I was some low class person.

"I-" Before I could get something out another voice came from beside me. I turned my head and saw a pretty blonde girl next to me. Her hair was cut in a cute bob style and she was pretty short standing at 5'3 maybe. She looked to be about my age.

"Cecilia don't be rude. I believe her." The girl said coming to my defence. So Cecelia that's her name. No wonder she's a bitch. I thought. "Hi I am Neena Brown." She said holding her hand out for me to shake and sending me a smile. I instantly liked this girl.

"Hi I am Layla Kingston." I shook her hand.

"Nice to meet you. I will show you to Mr. Miller's office." She lightly grabbed my elbow and pulled me away from Cecilia and to the elevators across the room.

"Ignore Cecilia she a bitch and thinks she owns the place." Neena said with a roll of her eyes. I stopped a giggle from escaping my lips. Yep I liked this girl. We were able to squeeze into an elevator before it closed.

"I work at the front desk as well so if you ever need anything just ask for me." Neena continued. "Mr. Miller's office is on the 30th floor. There aren't many people on the level for its mostly just for him and his receptionist. Practically all the levels are different sections of the company. You have the tech people on floor 20, where they take care of anything with technology. You have marketing on the 25th floor, so on and so forth. I don't want to waste a lot of time going over those floors because you probably won't need to go there." Slowly the elevator started to empty until it was only me and Neena on it and we had 3 more floors to go.

"Can I ask you a question?" I asked Neena hoping she would say yes.

"Of course. Shoot."

"Do you know anything about Mr. Miller?" I figured this was a good opportunity to find out more about Ashton and how he runs his business. I've never seen this side of him and wanted a little heads up before going in blind.

"Well he is very successful. His family built this company from the ground up. It was mainly Mr. Miller who made the company what it is today. Don't get me wrong his father was great but he has made the company larger than anyone else's and has brought on twice as many beneficiaries as his father. He is a great business man, but can be ruthless when he wants to be. But I am warning you he is quite the charmer." Neena said. Oh I already know that. I thought to myself. No need to tell Neena that I've already seen his charming side.

"I wish I could tell you he is a sweet guy but in reality he isn't. He uses women for sex than leaves them. But sadly the woman here still fall to his feet whenever he walks by." The way she was talking about him wasn't at all how I have come to know Ashton. "Oops sorry I probably shouldn't have said that to his new assistant." Neena said shooting me an apologetic smile. I guess things aren't always what they seem. A voice said in the back of my mind. The elevator doors chimed open and we stepped out. Now I was starting to become nervous as I followed Neena. We passed a lot of cubicles that already had people in them working on stuff. She clearly knew how this place worked and the things that went on.

"How do you know these things?" I asked.

"Oh everyone around here gossips. I've worked here for 4 years now and know the in's and out's. Being usually quiet I pick up on what everyone is saying." She said shrugging. "Okay here you go. This is Mr. Millers receptionist Judy. She will take you from here. If you need anything just call downstairs for me. It was great meeting you. Hopefully we can talk again soon." With that she left and headed back to the elevators.

"Hello you must Ms. Kingston I assume?" Judy asked standing up from her desk. She was an older woman with white hair starting to show in her brown hair. She had a friendly smile and pretty light brown eyes. Just by looking at her I knew I would like her. I was just surprised that Ashton had someone like her as his receptionist instead of some hot young girl or even someone like Cecilia from downstairs.

"Hi yes I am." I said kindly shaking her hand.

"Ashton told me this morning when he walked in that we should be expecting you." Judy said his name as if she was talking about her son. I could tell Judy loved Ashton. "I hope he doesn't scare you off like his other assistants. They didn't last a day. but of course those girls were bimbos. I was actually surprised to hear he hired someone new." I couldn't help but let out a laugh as she called Ashton's last assistants bimbos.

"Hopefully I will be sticking around longer than them." I said once I had stopped laughing. She sent me a smile.

"You can go in he's been expecting you." She said gesturing to the door a few feet behind her desk. "When your done I'll show you to your new office and explain what you'll be doing. That boy doesn't know how to give instructions slowly or in depth." She shook her head but nodded at me. Sending her a smile I walked over to the door. My hands shook slightly with the coffee in them. Do I knock than go in? Or should I just walk in? I decided to knock than go in. Balancing the coffee's in one hand I tapped on the wood door and grabbed the handle. It's now or never. I told myself. Hearing Ashton's deep voice saying 'come in' I opened the door with shaky legs.

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Hi everyone! Sorry for the long update but I've been busy with my classes, finding a job, and helping my mom and such. Anyways I honestly dont like this chapter at all! Its basically a poor filler but I wanted to update for you guys after seeing all the reads and votes i've been getting. PLEASE let me know what you think!!

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