She pressed the intercom button that linked her directly to her PA. "Lisa, anything from upstairs yet?" "Not yet," Lisa said, impatience colouring her words. Catherine disconnected. She’d lost count of the times that she’d asked. But today should be the day. Lisa opened the door, carrying a cup of herbal tea. "Here, drink this. It might calm your nerves." Catherine ignored the drink and began to pace the room. "For Christ sake, surely they’ve decided by now. I mean, they said by Monday…" "Will you please relax?" Lisa chided. "It’s alright for you. You have nothing invested in this. I worked night and day on that presentation to get the contract…" Lisa huffed. "Of course the hours that I stayed late to help mean absolutely nothing." "You know what I mean. It’s just such a big thing for me. I’ve worked so hard for this promotion." "It’s important to me also," Lisa said with a smile. "Although I’m sure my salary hike will be nothing compared to yours I’ll still enjoy the prestige of a title change. I can see it now," She said, gazing up at the ceiling. "Lisa Gordon, PA to Advertising Executive. Will I get my own office? An assistant?" In spite of her nerves Catherine started to laugh. "Who said I’d take you upstairs with me?" Lisa crossed her legs dramatically. "You’d be nothing without me. I am the power behind the throne. I am the wind beneath your wings. I am…" "Get out and guard that phone," Catherine ordered.
