I've gotten the job and it still wows me. I thought it would be that kind of interview where they ask professional questions but this was different. Just a test and I passed.
"The job is very simple. All you have to do is sit on the best very close to his office and ensure to answer him immediately he calls you." Mr. Charles said.
"Okay, sir. I will do my best." I replied.
"I hope you have a good hearing because Mr. Adams doesn't like to call more than once or twice." He said.
"Yes sir. And I'm very fast." I replied.
"That's good. It will help a lot. Follow me. I'll give you a tour of the company." He said.
"Okay sir," I replied and followed.
Soon enough the tour was over. Mr. Charles told me to sit at my desk till Mr. Adams calls me.
He goes in to tell Mr. Adams he was done with me and then comes out and goes to his desk.
I sat there for almost an hour before Mr. Adams finally calls.
"Dave!" He said.
" Yes sir," I answered immediately and went to his office.
"Table AA8 is done with his documents. Get it for me." He said and I zoom off.
I don't want to seem lazy to him so I make sure to do everything he says as fast as my legs can carry me.
I got the documents from table AA8 as he said and brought them to him in his office.
"Keep it over there." He said, pointing to the left side of his desk.
I kept the documents there and turned to leave but he called again.
"Dave." He said.
"Yes sir," I replied.
"I need a refill." He said, pointing to an empty cup on his desk.
"Okay sir," I said and picked up the cup.
"How do you like your coffee sir?" I asked.
He looked up at my face.
"You are a very smart boy. Others before you would just go without asking." He said.
"Thank you, sir, but it was Mr. Charles that told me to ask you each time you ask for coffee. He said you take coffee with cream and sometimes without." I replied.
"That's good. I can see you pay very good attention." He said.
"Yes sir," I replied.
"Okay. You can go and get the coffee now. I want it plain." He said and I left.
During the tour Mr. Charles thought me how to respond to Mr. Adams, I don't do much of all this formal talk. He also thought me how to use the coffee maker.
I returned with the coffee and gave it to him.
The day was almost over. I'm feeling very tired.
Charles POV
Mr. Adams called me on the telephone.
"Come to my office." He said and dropped the call.
I left what I was doing and went straight to his office.
"You called for me sir," I said.
"Yes. I need you to go somewhere for me. I have a meeting to attend in five minutes. Our company is planning on signing a contract in the next two days. The meeting is for us to discuss it. A friend of mine just arrived from his trip and I want to see him tonight at a bar." Mr. Adams said.
"I'm right on it sir," I replied and left his house.
I took all the necessary documents with me and went outside. I started my car and zoomed off.
Mr. Adams POV
My long-time friend, Johnson, has landed here. I have to go and see him while I still can. It's been too long. I already spoke to him on the phone and he agreed to meet me.
I cleared my desk and came out of my office. Dave was still there at his desk. He looked very sad.
"Aren't you going home? We are done for today." I said.
"I can't. I don't know the way back home. Mr. Charles was supposed to take me home but he left without me." He replied sadly.
I felt so guilty. I had sent Mr. Charles to attend a meeting but I never knew he was supposed to take this boy home.
"It's okay. I'll take you home." I said.
"Thank you, sir." He replied.
"Come with me," I said.
Dave followed me to my car and gave me his address. It turned out that his house was close to the place I was to meet my friend. I dropped him home and I was surprised to see the kind of house he lived in.
He dressed so well but his house looks like poverty.
He thanked me and I drove off to meet my friend.
"Ah. Johnson. It's good to see you again." I said when he walked toward me.
I was already seated in the bar and had arrived earlier than him. We were seated outside the bar to breathe in some fresh air.
"It's been too long Adams. Five years is no small deal." He said.
"I'm so happy to see you, my friend," I said.
"I'm happy to see you too Adams." He replied.
"Take anything you want. The bill's on me." I said.
"Okay then." He replied.
We ordered all kinds of drinks. We even almost got high.
I paid the bar worker and got up to leave with Johnson. We were just about to leave to part ways when a beautiful woman suddenly passed by.
"Hey!... Hey!..." I called out. She didn't turn and she seems to have increased the speed she walked.
"That woman is very beautiful," Johnson said.
"Yes. Do you think she ignored me on purpose?" I asked.
"I don't know. Maybe she just didn't hear you." He replied.
During our youthful times, I and Johnson were known as the biggest playboys.
The only thing keeping us away from women is our busy schedules.
"I've got to have her," I said.
"Just forget it, Adams, your job will never allow you to do what you want. And even if it did, you don't know where she lives." Johnson said.
"Don't you trust your friend? I will find out everything in no time." I replied.
Anna POV My son, Dave, just came back and he told me how his day went. I had been waiting for him for so long that I forgot to go and buy us something to eat. I took some money out of the one Mr. Charles gave us and left the house. I was walking on my own when I saw two men who seemed to be drunk coming out of the bar ahead. I had no other choice but to pass there anyway. Besides, the other road that led to the shop I was heading to was abandoned and bushy. So I took the risk and walked passed by them. "Hey!... Hey!... " I heard one of them yell after me and I walked faster and faster. I was scared and wanted to look back to see if I was followed but thankfully I wasn't. The next day, I woke my son up early. I didn't need to stress much because it seemed as if he was about to wake up on his own already. "Good morning mother." He said with a yawn. "Good morning son. How was your night?" I asked. "It was a sweet and lovely mother." He replied. I wanted to tell him abo
"Really?" I asked Mr Charles. "Yes." He replied. I can't believe that I, Dave, has already gotten the attention of the boss. "Wow. How lucky am i?" I asked rhetorically. "Very lucky." He answered anyway. We both laughed. We reached the office and he dropped me like before and went to park his car. I waited for him and we entered the company together. I'm so happy that I have such good people around me. Mr Charles went to his desk and I went to mine. It didn't take take long before I was called by Mr Adams. Thank goodness I came on time because by the look on his face, he isn't happy at all. Only God knows what he would have done to me if I was a second late. "Dave!" He called. "Yes sir." I answered as I rushed into his office. "Take these papers and burn them outside!" He ordered. I quickly collected the papers from him and ran outside to burn them. After I was done I went back to my seat. Thank goodness there was a tea stand outside. I don't know wher
Charles' POVMr Adams just left me in charge of everything while he left the company happily with Dave.I haven't seen this side of Mr Adams before. He looked so happy. I just hope the relationship they have between them becomes something of benefit to this company and not it's downfall.Well, however it may end, I still have work to do.Hilton POV"No mom! What happened to the University we have here!?" I said in anger."We know what's good for you Hilton and that university isn't good enough for you." My mom replied."Really? You want what's best for me? Or maybe you just want to push me as far away as you can from Dave?" I replied."That's enough Hilton! Not a single word! You are going to study abroad and that's final." My dad yelled."But... But..." I said."Not a single word young man. I know you only want to attend the university here so yo
Adams POVWhen I arrived at Dave's place I started thinking about the beautiful woman again. This place reminds me of her. It was just a bit farther away I saw her. I just can't seem to take my mind off her. Since the night I set my eyes on her she has been stuck in my mind. Why was she hiding from me in the morning? Perhaps she just recognized me as the drunk man who was after her.One thing is for sure. I must have her. Such a woman must not go to waste.I heard a loud clap and jolted out of my thoughts."What did you do that for?" I asked Dave who clapped at my face."I'm sorry sir but I've been calling you for the past five minutes but you weren't responding." He replied."Oh. I'm sorry about that, I was just thinking about... Something." I replied in a not so convincing tone."Okay sir. Good night." He said."Good night and goodbye." I replied and drove off.
Dave POVI just left from Hilton's home. I don't really know why he was grounded but at least I have his number now.His father, on the other hand, was acting weird. He behaved differently with me today. I mean that, this is the first time he has behaved this nice to me. I think something's fishy.Oh well, I don't have the time to think about all these things right now. I have to get to work.It's a good thing that Hilton's father didn't waste me time.I reached home before Mr Charles could arrive to pick me up. My mother called me on the phone but u didn't pick. I walked into the house instead."I was just calling you. How did it go?" She asked."It went well." I replied."Was Hilton's parents there?" I only saw his dad. He is the one who gave me Hilton's number and told that Hilton wasn't allowed to see anyone since he is under punishment." I replied.
"Mom! What are you doing here?!" My son, Hilton yelled in surprised."I am here to stop you from making the worst mistake of your life." I replied."Madam please calm down." Dave's mother said."Stay out of this woman." I said to her."Hilton, I will not stand aside and watch you ruin your future with this woman's son. Go home now!" I said in anger."Please leave. You can't just come into someone's house and start laying insults." Dave's mom said to me."Yes. I am leaving. And I am doing so with my son! I won't leave him here with your distraction of a son." I said."Get out!" She replied."Please mom let's just go. Please stop saying hurtful things to her. I'm tired of hearing all that. Please." Hilton begged."Let's go son. I've had enough of this stinky place." I said and dragged my son out.This won't be the last she'd hear of me.Anna PO
Dave POVIt's another new day. Although I'm kind of upset that Mr Adams postponed the day he was supposed to transfer us to a new house.Oh well, who am I to oppose? It's not my money and it's not my house."Good morning mother." I said to my mother immediately she woke up."Good morning son. You're getting ready for work already?" She asked."Yes mother. I'm afraid I might not have time for breakfast today because I don't think I have enough time to go and buy it." I replied."That's why I am your mother. Don't worry. I'll get it for you." She said."Thanks a million." I replied.She left the house and went on her way as I continued preparing.Anna POVI'll definitely not let my son go to work on an empty stomach. Not when I know that there is enough money for food.That reminds me. What about his boss? He was supposed to come yesterday wasn't he? I gue
"Hello. I would like to speak to Hilton if you don't mind." I said."Sorry but that's not possible. You see, Hilton won't be able to speak to you from now on." The voice said.It was then I recognized the voice to be that of Hilton's father."How can this be sir? I asked you for Hilton's number but you gave me yours instead." I said."You will never be able to reach my son again. Now he can finally be successful without you disturbing his life. He has traveled abroad and you will never see him again." Hilton's dad said."But... What have I done to deserve this?" I asked.He didn't answer. He just cut the call.I felt so shattered. Hilton is my best friend. How could his parents be against our friendship?Hilton's mom POV"Do you have it with you?" I asked."Yes madam. I have it right here." He replied."Where? Let me see." I said and he