Yes, I Ran Away! (Now Available on Amazon)

Chapter 4 - Interview

—Interview—

So, do you ever think you can do something, you are so confident about it. You are sure you will ace it but then there comes the time to actually do it and you get all paralyzed and numb? You feel like the dumbest person ever and can't get a grip on yourself? You ever felt like that? Because it was happening to me and let me tell you, it is not a nice feeling.

I can't even think straight. The moment I entered the building of "Jenkins Enterprise" I could feel the air of discomfort around me, for reasons unknown. I was very nervous all of a sudden. Nothing really made sense to me.

You can do it! You can do It! You can do it! You can do it!

Was all I was reciting in my mind. I was sitting in the reception area on the 7th floor of the building. There were only a few candidates, but they all looked confident, unlike me. A wet cat would've looked better than me right now.

I am just not having a good feeling about this. I am sure I am going to mess up. I was dressed in my favorite baby pink shirt and black pants with my hair tied in a high ponytail.

Am I looking professional enough? I've nailed some interviews before in this outfit. But, is this outfit okay for here? Yes? No? What?

Shit! Why the hell am I even having thoughts like this? I can do it easily. I've done this before. I've done it excellently before, there should be no reason why I should be worrying about anything right now. I am getting insecure for nothing. I decided to take a deep breath and relax a bit.

When I finally got my nerves under my control, I noticed that I was left alone, when did this happen? Did they already dismiss everyone? Is the position already filled? Did I lose the job before even trying for it?

Was I so busy worrying I missed my call? Horrible!

"Ms. Shah please, go in for your interview." A female voice broke my train of thoughts. I stood up abruptly and made my way towards the door behind which waited my fate.

It is now or never!

I gently knocked on the door with shaking hands.

"Come in" Came a very deep male voice. It was kind of friendly and sort of familiar. All HR people sound the same anyway. The same patronising tone and politeness they are trained to fake.

I opened the door and I couldn't believe myself, out of everyone that I could have expected to be sitting there. There he was sitting in a biscuit-colour sort of suit, behind the wooden desk, leaning on his leather chair and somewhat mirroring my expressions.

I can't believe it! How can he be here? He is the last person I was expecting to meet in a place like this. The person going to take my interview was none other than but...AXEL!

"Oh..look who we have here" He smiled and my heart skipped a beat. No, it was not out of some overflow of love for him. I was shell shocked.

Thrice is never a charm.

"Good morning Mr...." I trailed off not being able to read his full name from the nameplate on his desk. But duh, Eyesight problems!

"Axel Anderson" He smiled again "Take a seat, Ms. Shah."

It was a great struggle to walk towards the chair, but I managed it.
I sat opposite to him, facing him with all the confidence I have and could muster at the moment.

"Looks like you didn't expect me to be here." He said in a matter-of-fact voice.

"I will be honest, I didn't." I tried to smile, failing miserably.