Chapter one

Dahlia’s POV

I have a job interview today at one of the largest Tech start-ups here in Tokyo, it’s well known for it’s welcoming nature and hardwork by all the employees.

I’m praying hard I get the job so I can clear off my student loans and start a promising career.

I get pulled out of my thoughts with the sound of my ringtone filling my little space, “a video call from my girls!” I squeal

“hello Ladies” I call out as I answer the call and Hana says “ Holla bitch” same time as Sara says “Yo babes” and we all laugh while I scold Hana for using cuss words.

“ yes mama, I won’t swear till you get the job and I know you will!” Hana says with so much excitement,

“ how do you feel about the interview girly?” Sara enquires,

“girlllllll I won’t lie but I’m so nervous, I’ve got just my internship experience as backup hoping to get in as a junior developer” I speak out so fast that I’m out of breath but Sara the optimist had to throw in a few heart warming support

“Lia we believe in your capabilities and your so smart for your own good, they would be honoured with having you at their company” she says as Hana continues by saying “don’t forget to get some handsome attention for backup”

“Hana!” I exclaim before Sara interrupts

“Girly why don’t you come stay with me while you work, you always turned down our offer before we even graduated and please don’t give me the going down the success path on your own”.

Looking at both my friends I realized how lucky I am to have two amazing Japanese girl friends who love and care for me like their sister despite my origin.

“Girls please let me think about it when I get the job” I try to compromise cuz I knew Sara wasn’t taking no for an answer and Hana was all too supportive with the idea

“okay let’s make a deal, if you get the job Ur moving in with Sara no excuses” Hana says and I feel like they planned everything well this time so I’ll just accept

“ okay, deal and ladies I’m sorry but I’ll have to cut our conversation short or I’ll be late for the interview. Wish me luck” I chuckle as my girls smile “ okay girly, we’ll be waiting for the good news” Sara says and Hana giggles with excitement

“ fingers crossed” I say and our call ends.

Taking a bus at the terminal to where the company’s headquarters is located, I get ready mentally to deliver and think over my girls offer to stay with Sara.

And I feel it’ll be a great idea since I’ll need the extra money from the money I spend on renting my little space to pay off my student loans, this feels like my karma from another life time.

The ride to Bright Tech Corp will last thirty minutes while I go over my solo projects which I’ll be presenting during the interview.

I’m so focus on reviewing my work when the bus finally stops at the terminal close to the company, stepping out I send a silent prayer to the angels and saints to help me get this job.

I’m warmly welcomed at the lobby by a pretty blonde receptionist and I’m surprised she’s not Japanese, cause knowing the owner from what I researched is an American who relocated to Japan to build his own company and connections.

From my years in Japan I realized the foreign owned businesses mostly hire more of Japanese inorder to attract the big shots in the city.

After making little talk with the kind receptionist who hands me a visitor’s card and tells me to take the elevator to the 5th floor for the interview.

On reaching the 5th floor the elevator doors open and my eyes immediately connects with the most handsome human being I’ve ever seen,

trust me I’m not interested in men but this particular handsome masculine Hercules starring at me just made me realize I didn’t have breakfast before leaving home and my stomach just had to grumble due to his masculinity.

He cleared his throat snapping me out of my trance, omg I was so embarrassed and I wanted to flee but I remembered that I have an interview.

Stepping out of the elevator I made my way to the secretary on that floor with the images of the handsome Hercules on my mind.