Praying For You

“My job interview is today. Can, you let me in, Sir?” Abby pleaded to one of the guards inside CityMall. ‘No, Ma’am! I am sorry. We need to close the list now. Many applicants are queuing to be interviewed today,’ Jeffrey explained. ‘Okay, what I can do now but to call it off. What a total waste of time,’ Abby sigh.

‘By 3 O’clock, I suppose to meet the hiring personnel,’ Abby gave the letter to him. He looks at it and politely says, ‘I am so sorry. I suggest contact them to give you another appointment. This was not my doing; I am just following orders from the higher management.’

‘Yeah, I understand. Thank you.’ Abby went home in total dismay. She opens her laptop and begin composing an email to Sarah. An apologetic letter, explaining the incident today’s morning was sent to the secretary.

Abby was happy as Sarah has been considerate, she got another schedule for next week. She must have been favored by the gods when Sarah told her a trick to surpass the mall guardians. ‘Look Abby, I am advising you not to join the roster of applicants on that day. Just come up straight to the 2^nd Floor of the mall and meet me. I will call and instruct you to where I am seated.’

A beautiful kindhearted Abby walk-in the big office room and looked for Sarah. Her eyes glaze and saw two ladies including Sarah, two personnel; one male and one gay staff named Jack.

“You must be Ms. D’ Souza? Nice to meet you,” as Sarah handshakes Abby. “Yes, I am! Thank you Ms. Sarah.”

Not long ago after she introduced herself to Sarah, Debbie came. “Sarah, it’s almost 3 pm, 15^th May.” She looks at her watch.” Debbie looking very drain, “Sarah, today is another long day for interviews. I wish, this will come to an end or else I will be untiringly crazy.”

 Debbie said to Melanie, “Oh! Sorry dear,” She intentionally winds her by throwing a chewing gum on her drinking glass. As Melanie steps out to get her water, she barely even said any words to Debbie.

Sarah told Debbie that Abigail emanate because she wants to discuss private matters. Melanie comes back and greets Debbie with a smile.  Debbie facing Melanie, “Darling, I hope you have thrown away the gums I’ve dished out to your glass earlier.”

Melanie utter, “Yes Ma’am I did. Don’t you worry please, it’s alright.”

Debbie turned to Abby with a smile and whispered to her ears. “I’m testing her actually.” Debbie still whispers to Abby, “By the way, I have prayed for you when you said you are sick.”  Debbie looked at Abby and said, “Could you come with me?”

Abby nod and slightly move her eyes to lean on Sarah and smile.

The two walk together to Debbie’s office. The latter lock the door and sat on her desk. While Abby starting to feel anxious, Debbie said to her, “Do you have a resume?” “Yes Madam, I brought with me.” She hands to Debbie. After five minutes of reading and contemplating on Abigail’s resume.

She said to her. “Ms. Abigail, you are welcome to my company. I presume, you already read the job descriptions for a Social Media Strategist?”   

Abby to Debbie: “Yes Madam, I‘ve certainly done my homework since last week and I will do my best. I suppose to be here last week but unluckily, I’ve missed.”

Abby shown to Debbie the email she sent to Sarah explaining that last time, even though she was there by 10 o’clock morning for the interview, the guard didn’t let her in and have cut off the timings to 12 noon only.

Some thoughts flashback on Debbie’s mind, she suddenly remembered that she saw Abby’s resume on her desk but since she is rushing off, she accidentally trashed off her paper.

Debbie exclaims, ‘Okay Ms. Abigail, I really wish you will stay longer with me. I really need someone to manage my CityMall and have it grow and be more competitive.’

The interview ends, Debbie and Abby both stand; as Debbie holds her hand; there was a beautiful smile between them. Abigail was overwhelmed; she gave Debbie a warmth embrace and politely express, “You don’t known how much this means to me. This opportunity to work with you Ma’am I will be forever grateful for the trust.”