trust in me

Marcus: Please. Core.

Marcus: Core, I need your help. do you know where to get any xanax or maybe valium? klonopin?

Marcus: I wouldn't ask if I wasn't desperate.

Depends.

Hey, that's you.

Tis the season.

Weird flex but okay.

Lot of what?

Marcus: are you home?

Marcus: if you are, is your stupid little dog in her cage?

Corey: oof. so sorry. she's allergic to dumb bitches.

I’ll give it a try.

Desperate, more like. Marcus is an absolute dog if he feels like it. Orlando’s needy but he can handle himself in a crisis.

I can’t wait until I can pull seniority.

He’s not just tall but he’s like, built. He’s like a big scary football player. Marcus isn’t scary if you’re used to him. He acts intense so people take him seriously. Maybe it’s his dumb accent. Yeah, Orlando’s fine.

What’s your name?

Corey Isabella johnson

Who’s your best friend?

giovanni

Got a girl/boyfriend?

don’t have the time and don’t really care.

How many siblings do you have?

I have a sister, she’s older.

Still in school?

yes. I'm in law school at night.

Would you ever get an abortion?

no.

Ever been abused?

no

Are you on drugs?

not currently, the half life of what I take is pretty short.

Do you know anyone on drugs?

yes. this is New York.

Do you smoke?

I do.

Do you know anyone who smokes?

Oh my god, only everyone.

Are you against smoking or drugs?

ha. no.

Who do you live with?

I live alone with my little dog. it’s honestly heaven.

How many kids do you want?

I want one.

Where is your home town?

LA.

Ever had something serious happen to you or a close friend?

I have a metal plate in my knee after some guys beat the shit out of me in high school for being gay. Made the news and everything. Surprise bitches, I’m straight. 

Do you get along with your extended family?

We get along fine for folks I only see once a year.

How many cousins do you have?

Too many.

Who are you closer to your mum or dad?

My mom.

What do you like best about your mum?

She’s the most accepting and tolerant person I know. When I came out, she was on board from day one.

What do you like best about your dad?

he’s one of those men who’s in touch with himself and his emotions which is refreshing.

Are your parents married?

No.

Do you have step parents?

My dad remarried but mom didn’t.

Name 5 people that mean the world to you?

Mom, Dad, Gio. That’s it.

Name one person you could never live without?

Myself.

What’s you favourite boy’s name?

I like Noah.

Favourite girl’s name?

Samantha

Favourite color?

Pink.

Do you have an ipod?

Ew, no.

Do you have a phone?

I have two. One for work and one for not-work.

If so, who was your last message from?

Orlando bitching about his meeting tomorrow.

Has anyone close to you ever died?

yeah.

Have you ever been dumped?

Once.

Have you ever dumped someone?

Of course.

How many people have you gone out with?

A few. I don’t date.

Have you ever seen someone just before they died?

Yes.

Would you take a bullet for anyone?

Nope.

If you could go anywhere right now were would it be and who would you take?

I want to go to Dubai but they don’t take kindly to people like me.

If you were stuck on an island and could take one person who would it be?

I don’t know that I’d take anyone. I’ll just get myself off the island.

What are your hobbies?

I work out, it’s pretty much the only hobby I can have. Between work and school, there isn’t much time for anything else.

If you could go back to any moment when would you go back to?

No time. The present’s fine.

If you could change anything right now what would it be?

I mean, there’s an obvious answer but with every surgery I’m getting closer to what I want my body to look like. The older I get, the more okay I am with being trans.

How often do you go on msn?

Ew.

How often do you listen to music?

Only on my commute. I’m a podcast girl.

Do you like maths or english?

English.

Have you ever cried because you were laughing so hard?

Sure.

Have you ever cried because you were sad and not because you hurt yourself?

I mean, yeah.

When was the last time you cried?

Wouldn't you like to know.

Did you like this survey?

Sure.

Are you glad its over?

I’m trying out different drinks so I know what to pitch to the others in the office. Some of the managers like to use me when their own people are out.

No shame in being an assistant, Hunter’s nice but he seems like he can be scary if he needs to. He’s huge. Marcus was fine but very needy. Honestly he wouldn’t remember his own name if I wasn’t there. What brand do you use, if you don’t mind me picking your brain?

Sure, if you don’t mind. Still sipping on this Americano which… came out a lot worse than I had hoped for.

It’s a wonder they get anything done without us, honestly. It’s a good job for someone who’s into that sort of thing. You look different, I’ll say better.

Ohhhh, so you’re Nixon’s assistant, I remember now. Yeah, I’ve heard about you from Marcus. You look different than I thought you would. I did move recently, you seem to be more in tune with that than I do. I’m more focused on my own business than everyone else’s.

Sorry, who are you? And why are you so interested in my employment status?