Unbreak My Heart

It wasn't just all about drawing. There were a lot of things that assistants like them could learn.

For example, one had to understand what went on in the designer's head, and that from such thoughts the drawings would be born. One also needed to be familiar with the various accessories and their market prices. In addition, the clothing designer's assistant had to know all kinds of designing software.

This was because a lot of the design drafts were more effectively illustrated with software and not just by hand.

In the end, the final say was always with the designer whom the assistant worked for.

Some designers were not very supportive of their assistants' designs fearing that the assistants would copy their designs for their own benefit.

Zena had never been able to draw designs, so she couldn't help but fume with envy when she saw Ashley's drawings.

Ida gave Ashley a glance. Ashley shook her head and said, "No, I didn't."

Zena showed Ashley's design drawing and said, "You said you didn't. Then who drew this?"

"Yes, I admit I drew it! As an assistant, shouldn't I learn drawing and designing skills? What's so bad about that? If I can't learn those basic skills how can I be a good assistant? I'm just trying to be a better assistant for Sarah!"

Hearing what Ashley said, Zena's face turned red. She never thought of it that way.

After all, someone working as an assistant should more or less now something about design drawing.

When Zena first took the job, she did have some designing skills. Once she started working directly under Sarah however, everything changed. Sarah never gave her the chance to show those skills. It was Sarah who drew everything herself, all the time. If ever she asked Zena or the others for help, it was only for menial tasks.

Ida glanced at Ashley without speaking.

She hadn't dealt with this kind of situation before, so she didn't know what to do. It was better to leave it to Sarah.

Ida then said, "This matter should be settled already. Sarah is busy working, and does not want

t Ida in surprise. She pointed at herself in disbelief and asked, "Me?"

"Yes, you," said Ida.

Ashley didn't know if the other assistants were treated like this before. Ashley was only sure of one thing: once Zena heard about this, she would have a fit.

At that moment, Zena, who heard the whole conversation was already staring at Ashley with nothing but jealousy written all over her face.

When she first started working here, she thought she would do something a little more challenging. Something she would enjoy like drawing or editing with software.

But it was not what she thought. She just did some chores and ran errands. Those things had nothing to do with design.

Ashley had only been here for a few days. How could she be given so much responsibility already? How could she be getting the chances that Zena never got? For Zena, it did not make any sense.

Zena saw and heard everything. When she heard Ida tell Ashley that she would familiarize the newcomer with the software, Zena was furious. She glared at Ashley and if looks could kill, Ashley would have already dropped dead several times.

In a matter of three days, Ashley's work and responsibilities had changed radically.

Earlier, working as an assistant, Ashley only helped to buy some things or do something she was asked to. What she had done were just some odds and ends tasks.