Chapter 3

"Miss Lily-white ,have a seat. " The only other woman in the room says in a neutral voice. 

From the shock of seeing the guy from the other night  let's say morning, sitting on the other side of the table, I don't bother correcting her. I just sit obediently trying very hard to not meet eyes with him again. 

Goodness I hope he is not the CEO. I promised myself. I promised myself not another one in my life. But if he is and he probably is, I've already involved myself with him. This is bad! I already broke my own promise. 

Someone clears their throat and I realize I had spaced out. I smile slightly embarrassed I'm already losing it. 

I have to have a job. All those people that have already walked in here may have nothing on me . There could be a million people but it is I the one they are looking for, right? I hope I am . I almost frown when I remember I saw Jade here as I walked into this room. 

Why would she be here competing for this spot with me when she already has a job and knows I don't? She's supposed to be my friend! I don't like betrayals too well. 

"Your resume is impressive and Mccullic Industries, that is our competition. Why did you quit there and come here? " The Him asks me seriously looking me dead in the eye but with a certain coldness like he doesn't recognize me and is not very pleased with my presence. 

"What we want to know is simple, what makes you the right choice for this post apart from the other candidates ." The woman asks .

"My question is, should we expect better performance than one from your previous job? " Another man asks. 

"Tell me miss Lily-white ,are you the type to work best under pressure or do you do your best work no questions asked? " The last man asks .

Why are they all asking questions before I can answer any? Is this their way to overwhelm me with it all? 

"Well, it's quite personal my reasons for leaving Mccullic Industries. Been advertisement and sales manager for a while self motivated to work and gain an experience for bigger and better opportunities like this one in Cherry Street . Growing up I've actively participated in garage sales for friends or family. They've always said I have a talent for getting things sold. I knew quite early that I wanted to do such a job when I grew. Went to college for it and now I'm grown up. I think each day is a new experience and a new opportunity to self improve so yeah, I believe I can do better every new day . " I say confidently like I know I've already secured the bag. 

They huddle together and whisper with each other .I take the golden opportunity to look at the Him  now that his eyes are not on me. 

First thing I notice is a kind of new tattoo ,some words in I think Chinese, right behind his ear lobe . My eyebrows crease a little. The interview could happen yesterday because he went to get a tattoo? And just what does those words even mean ?

I look away not wanting to be caught staring. They are done delegating so they turn back around . All wear very serious faces that don't give anything away .

Then the woman smiles forcefully and says in a neutral voice as if is all she does .

"Thank you for coming miss lily-white. We'll call you. "

Those are some famous words right there. I was warned I'd here them now that this is actually the first interview I've been to. 

"Don't stress if they don't call in a day or two, you are not hired ." Malia warned me .

Jade slapped her a little and reassured me , " They'd be fools not to hire you. You are the best in like, the county! "

Then I'd laughed with them but most, I'm a little pissed she's here .Not to sound selfish but I applied here first and told them about it. I didn't expect her to develop an interest too. I'm not already owning the place, it's just that it feels like such betrayal her applying for a job where I'm applying . And she actually has a job! 

I ignore her as I walk out because she is all over me with, "How was it? "

"I dismiss her with, "Good. " 

A tight lipped smile and walk away. How can she not even feel ashamed to do this! She better hope if I lose this job it's to someone else and not her. Because I won't ever speak to her. Backstabbers are never my favorite people . I see Tim behind his desk busy on his computer. I school my face .

"I hope you get hired. " He says sweetly before I even reach him. 

"You are too kind. " I tell him with a small smile .

Even I hope I get hired. I won't take not having a job any longer. If only no other person here is convincing enough to be hired. Only then will I forgive Jade. Call me petty if you want. 

Today I don't head straight home, been volunteering for a month now for community service which I go twice a week. Some of us who care for our environment have to pick up the trash. 

I find peace in doing cleaning jobs because it gives me a sense of having control over something. Right now ,with my waiting for this job, my nerves are all over the place. Getting back control will help me accept the outcome. 

Of course I'm talking about the possibility of not getting hired. There was very many people waiting to go in there. 

The number being bigger make my chances slimmer. Wish there were fewer people because it equals lesser competition. But when does luck smile twice on anyone ?

Or maybe I should just be overconfident and assume that's me. Mwahaha! 

Author's note : Hey there, how about this chapter? 

I know I'm not being very inclusive of our leading man but I'm still working on his character arc and don't be disappointed but I haven't yet come up with his name. 

But keep reading, it starts to get exciting now .

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