Just a guy

......When he reeled off the names he managed I was gobsmacked. All the top stars were there......and most off the top figure skaters, although I wouldnt know one from the other.....he must have seen my mouth hung open and laughed at me saying ". I see youre surprised.....but you will get used to it all ".
Somehow I didnt think I would and said "..I dont think Ill ever get used to seeing all those people I usually see in films......but then again my job wont have much to do with them will it?".
He looked a bit shocked and said "..That is your job......werent you told....you will handle the PR for all the Figure skaters, thats what I was discussing with Alexei just before you got here. I told him that you would go out to his hotel as soon as you officially start work next week, to get to know a little about him....although you probably know everything there is to know"...
I laughed and said "..Im sorry....I didnt even know who the guy was....Im not really a fan of skating so never watch it".
" Well nows the time to start "...he said standing up.
He came round the desk and walked me to the door.." Alexei is skating tonight at the ice arena......and some of the others you will be handleing......why dont you go see just what it is that everyone raves about. Ive got you a backstage pass so when hes finished pop round and say hi.......Ill tell him you will be there. ". With that I was ushered out of the office and the door closed behind me. I stood there speechless.......someone had got things all wrong here......I wasnt supposed to be doing the PR....I just type and file. What the hell was I going to do, I didnt know a thing about skating.......or any of the people doing it.......I could feel panic beginning to set in. As I slowly walked through the office everyone looked so busy...talking on the phone ...shouting across to each other names that that just sounded like friends to them.....to me they were people I have often drooled over while eating popcorn in the cinema. They all stopped and said hi as I passed, and then went straight back to their jobs.....I had to get away somewhere to think all this out. I know I wanted a new life but I might be in it just a little over my head here.
I calmly walked out of the building and ran down the street to the first bar I saw. I walked inside and sat on a stool at the bar...I was still struck dumb by my position in the firm and the bartender had to ask me three times what I wanted. He finally got my attention by jabbing his finger in my arm. "..Ouch !.... that hurt "...I said rubbing my arm while the bartender smiled at me. " Hey girl...you were miles away.....somewhere nice I hope "..he said leaning on the bar. I smiled and said "Can I just have a coffee please.....I have some serious thinking to do and I do it better with caffiene in me....thanks "..He walked off and left me with my thoughts.
After three cups of the best coffee I had ever tasted ....and some hilarious conversations with my bartender...I called him mine because he had never left my side since I entered his bar......I was ready to tell him all and see what he thought about it..........

TO BE CONTINUED........