Wake-up Call

Sam POV

"I really don't think this is a good idea Ben!" I hiss as we enter the lobby of a very impressive and very new building.

I don't even know why I'm doing this. I grumble as Ben pulls me along to get to the elevator. My entire body is vibrating with tension. I would give anything to be somewhere other than here. It's not like I don't know who owns the company. How could I not? I mean, his name is right on the freaking Building!

And my brother though it was a good idea to bring me here? Does he not know me at all? Where the hell had he been all those years when his bestie was trying to torture me? Probably with his head up his ass... Or his dick in some chick. Either way, this is not looking good for me right now.

"What the hell am I even doing here, Ben?" I try once again to convince my brother I should not be here. I grumble as I pass the receptionist, who has a look on her face saying that I don't belong here. I couldn't agree with her more!

However, it was not my fault I was here in the first place! I didn't want to be here. I was dragged here against my will, and all because my brother is an idiot!

First thing this morning, Ben showed up in my room with a black dress he'd pulled from my closet I used for interviews. He tossed it to me. It landed on my head as I slowly sat up, taking in his very unexpected arrival. "What do you want?" I mumbled, trying to roll back over and get some more sleep.

"Get dressed. You have an interview in 30 minutes," he said with a smug grin.

Well, that got my attention. Suddenly my mind started spinning trying to remember anything at all about an interview this morning. I was completely blank. I had no idea what the hell he was talking about.

"What the hell do you mean I have an interview? I just came back two days ago and haven't had the chance to make an interview," I mumbled, rolling out of bed. It was too damn early to be up right now.

I checked my clock and it blinked 6:30. Okay, so it wasn't that early, but I was up last night stressing over my damn bills and didn't get to bed until around 2 am.

"I know! And because I'm the best big brother in the world, I got you in to see the boss of the best tech company in town," he chuckled. He looked so damn proud of himself.

I had a really bad feeling about that. I knew there were quite a few tech companies around, but only one that would be the best... And of course Ben would know the CEO. I knew him too! But that didn't mean I wanted to see him about a job!

I hurriedly got dressed and he practically shoved me into his car as he drove like hell through the traffic, making it in record time... and I lost about half my life expectancy at the same time.

The moment I stepped out of his car my stomach dropped to my feet. I knew I would never fit in at a place like this. Yes, I've got the degree, but I'm also have thousands of dollars in debt. I probably can't even afford the lunch here!

"You know why you are here! You are behind on your bills . You can't pay rent. Your cupboards are bare. And you have bills from school so high you are literally drowning in debt!" Ben argues, bringing me back to the present.

I want to cry, but I hold my chin up. I still have my pride... sort of.

The thought of my financial situation squeezes my insides with shame and nerves. I don't like to think of all my bills. It gives me anxiety, so I normally shove them in a drawer hoping they would magically vanish if I don't see them.