Current by Tasha L. Harrison & Elsyabeth Grace & D. Rose & J. Chary & Tia Love

Author:Tasha L. Harrison & Elsyabeth Grace & D. Rose & J. Chary & Tia Love
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: #BlkRom4Jackson

IMANI

Ms. Pressley,

We’ve reviewed your application materials carefully, and we’re excited to invite you to interview for the Creative Director position at The Jones Collective.

I drew in a deep breath before reading over the details for my upcoming interview for the umpteenth time. A slow smile covered my face and heat filled my cheeks.

The Jones Collective, a company under director Sergio Jones's production agency, Jones and Watters, was searching for a creative director to join their team. I’d been stalking their postings for the past three months. A month ago, I received an email announcing the vacancy in their creative director position. That same night, I submitted the application. When I sent my portfolio over, I didn’t expect to hear from them.

The Jones Collective was in high demand, and I assumed my application would get lost in a sea of entries. My projected salary was double my current pay; benefits included unlimited paid time-off and a relocation stipend. Completing the application out of spite might’ve been one of the smartest things I'd done this year.

The opportunity was too sweet to ignore. But was I ready to move? I bit my bottom lip as I thought about the two-bedroom apartment I had in downtown Silver Spring, my friends, and my family. I would have to leave it all behind for this job. I’d been in Maryland my whole life. Maybe it was time for a change of pace. Looking out of the window, I peered up at the gloomy sky.

A change of scenery would be nice.

“Knock, knock,” Alexis sang while strolling into my cube. I closed the email and turned my chair toward her. “Online shopping again?” She had her hands on her hips and humor danced in her hazel eyes.

I nodded my head. “Something like that.”

“What is it? You’ve been acting all cagey since yesterday. Did Samuel pull another fast one on you? I heard him and Dana arguing in the kitchen. Apparently, he took credit for her presentation. Don’t tell me he did it to you, too?”

“No, no. Me and Samuel are cool, for now. We found a middle ground after the last incident.”

My arch nemesis, Samuel Smith, another project manager at our agency, was a snake. He was always plotting behind someone’s back. Everyone at the office kept their distance from him because he couldn’t be trusted. He came across cool and super down to earth. The moment you opened up to him, he screwed you over. I learned the hard way that Samuel only looked out for himself.

We were the best on the team, and were often paired together on projects by our boss, Devin. I was sure he knew we hated each other, but he didn’t care as long as we met our clients' needs. Our last disagreement led to me applying for the creative director role at The Jones Collective. We went to Devin for mediation and when he took Samuel’s side; I knew I would never get the recognition I deserved.

“Okay, so what’s up then?” Alexis pressed.

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