Professional Facade

Avery

Tuesday morning's bright sunlight slashed through the half-open blinds of my apartment as I finished the last sip of coffee. I was already running through the day's schedule in my head. I glanced at my new blue dress hanging on my closet door, the price tag still attached.

What had I been thinking?

I adjusted my black pencil skirt and smoothed my cream blouse before grabbing my laptop bag. T