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ALLEN POV

The application I had applied yesterday was approved, so they had called in for an interview. I woke up early and was getting ready. I wanted this job. Kids are always fun to be around with.

‘hurry up Allen, I’m running late for class’ my brother screamed. Why can’t he just go if that’s the case? I can’t understand boys. Well, I rarely talked to boys as I always had a guard ….. yes, that’s right my brother. He was protective since a guy proposed me in 3 rd grade, and I got bullied. Because the guy who proposed me was like an idol for the girls, and when I rejected him, they all thought I had an attitude problem.

Since then Kavin has made it his life promise to never let me close to other guys. I know he is sweet but sometimes it’s too tiring.

I hoped inside the truck. The truck was rusted and old, it wasn’t even working when we first used it. My brother took a whole week to fix and remodel it. He is obsessed with vehicles and engines, sometimes he talks about the models and power of some cars that I just can’t seem to comprehend as my knowledge about them is very bad.

I was wearing jeans pant with a t-shirt, more like casual wear, to not make it look too professional as they wear for corporate companies. We arrived at the location after going 5 rounds in the same place.

‘ I never knew that your sense of direction was this bad’ I said laughing.

‘ It was your phone which wasn’t showing the exact location’ he retorted.

‘keep giving excuses…good day’ I said.

‘rock it Allen’ he said giving the Japanese fighting hand.

I laughed and waved back. I loved this life which is far away from the depressing days we led in the city. I walked for another 5 mins before I found the entrance.

I reached the gate which was about 2 meter high….too much a kindergarten school needed I thought. The watchmen showed me another entry to the premise. And what do I say, the beauty of the place? It had huge lawns mowed which were crisscrossing the pavements. The pathways were flanked by colorful plants and maple trees… it was beautiful to look at. This led to the kindergarten which you had to enter through a pond and the architecture was fascinating. It was built in Neoclassical style.

Rather than a kindergarten, it looked like a bungalow. I never imagined such a place in the countryside. Man were these parents rich to send their students to this school.

A row of steps led to the foyer which opened up to a huge hall, which was richly decorated with gold plated sculptures and carving. This place is like a place. I would loveeeeeeeeeeee working here.

Admiring the beauty I was lost, I dint know where the interview was held, just as I was looking around to ask for help. I saw a figure climbing down the staircase, I went near to the stairs to see if he could show me the directions. But,it wasn't just any ordinary person. I could feel the power and authority oozing out of him, every time he stepped down I could feel a tingling sensation in me.

He looked like a king descending from his throne. My legs were growing weak. I was unable to withstand the power he held in himself. The inferiority in me, made be bow down to his presence. I felt like a peasant in front of him.

Damn what is this feeling, I have never experienced. I couldn’t understand what was happening. I was unable to move. Something was binding me, just like the time in the woods.As I looked up, the man had bent down to my height, we were only a centimeter apart from our lips touching each other. I got flustered and jumped back hitting my back.

‘ahh…’ I said trying to get up.

‘are you okay?’ the man asked, trying to help me up. His voice was so manly that I would love to hear him talk every day.

Just as soon as he touched me there was a spark. I immediately shook away his hand. Shocked by the sensation I dint know what to tell. I knew that he wouldn’t believe me if I said I felt a shock. It would look like a pick-up line from 90s.

He out of his kind gesture lent me a helping hand and I outright rejected him. I felt like digging myself up in hole. But if I touched him I knew the animal instinct in me would appear. Where was all this aggressiveness coming from....I couldn't tell.

‘I’m sorry, I’m just not feeling well’ I said hoping he wouldn’t think I’m some arrogant girl.

He smiled and said ‘it's okay we still have a lot of time to get used to it’

‘used to what’ I asked hoping that we wouldn’t meet again as I’m embarrassed to the core but at the same time wanting to see his pearly white teeth smile.Now that I notice he has beautiful grey eyes, one that would make me go crazy, his jawline is so perfect, and not to mention his cute lips…I can keep going on... and his hair looks so smooth, I wanted to touch it.

Before I realized my hand was already on his head. Reality shot back, and I pulled back my hand, he purred. Did I just hear it wrong, why would a human purr? Only animals do.When we both realized what position we were in, we stood up, me trying to keep a distance between us and he kind of trying to close that up.

‘I’m sorry. I didn't mean to do it, it's just that I thought you had smooth hair……'damn Allen what are you talking about……'sorry it's just that I always had a dog and you looked just like him so…actually I always did it for my friend to go to sleep…..’ Shit what am I saying.

His face was growing angrier each moment I gave an excuse.

‘I’m seriously sorry, I never intended to do that, I am here for a job interview ……please give me a chance, I will prove you that I take my work seriously’ I said bowing.What did I just tell? I didn't know whether he was my boss or a parent who had come to pick up his child? The latter would be embarrassing as hell. Until I heard

‘ dadddyyyyy’ a kid came running towards the man, hugging his leg.