Cherish {H.S.}

New Beginnings

*Emma's POV*

"Good morning New York City. Today is February 20th and the local time is 6:00 AM. This is Kristy with This Morning New York bringing you today's world news and fresh music."

I groaned as my radio alarm went off to wake me up. I sat up with my eyes still closed and stretched my arms up. I opened my eyes to a dark room still. My philosophy is that if the sun is not up then it's way to early to be awake. It should be a crime to be up this early.

I staggered out of bed and slowly made my way over to the closet. I wasn't sure what I wanted to wear today. With my line of work, I am required to dress professionally. Usually my outfits during the week consists of skirts and dresses. 

I have been living in New York City for a month now after being hired one of the biggest and most successful investment firms in the city. Styles Enterprise. I was extremely thankful for how quickly I got the job. I graduated as a top performer from Yale and had an extremely successful internship with another firm so even though everyone knew i would have no problem finding a job, I was still not wanting to get my hopes up. 

On top of getting hired so quickly, Styles Enterprise was so impressed with my resume that they hired me as an Associate which is a step above the entry position. 

"Can you turn that shit down?" I heard from the other bedroom in my apartment. I lived in Manhattan with my best friend, Carly. 

I saw Carly trudge to my room with her eyes half closed and her hair in a mess. She was working as a full time photographer, she has amazing work and has been successful so far in The Big Apple. 

"I'm sorry Carly, I had just woken up and completely forgotten to turn it down." I giggled a little at the sight of her and walked over to my nightstand to turn the device down 

Carly grumbled to herself and trudged back to her room to pass back out. One of the many things we have in common is we are both not morning people. I am still impressed with the fact that I have mastered the early mornings even though I have a deep hatred for it. 

I went back to my closet and was sliding hangers back in forth still debating on what to wear. I placed my fingers on my chin to have an internal debate with myself on my outfit of choice. 

I finally decided on a red floral dress. I laid the delicate dress on my bed and went to take a quick shower.

I got in the glass shower and started on my freshening up process. I massaged my scalp with my cucumber melon shampoo, the smell of it reminded me of home. I grew up in California my whole life until i went away for college. I do occasionally get homesick but being successful means sacrifices would be made. My family has thought about moving to New York but I told them they should move out here if they wanted it, not because i get homesickness sometimes. I didn't want to be responsible for uprooting my family. 

I washed off the remainder of soap off my tan skin and turned the water off. I stepped out into the steamy bathroom and wrapped a plush towel around my body. I looked at the time and it was 6:30 AM. I had to be at the office by 8:00 which was in walking distance so I had more than enough time to finish with my morning routine.

I did my makeup very naturally and once my hair was dry I did soft curls. I looked in the mirror and wasn't satisfied with my curls today, my hair was not wanting to cooperate today. I fixed the situation with pulling my hair into a bouncy ponytail. 

I flashed a bright smile in the mirror and walked out to the kitchen. I gathered up my lunch that I made the night before and filled my travel mug with my favorite mocha. I was finally out the door, looking down at my watch I had fifteen minutes to get to the office.