Sunit Embrace

Chapter 5: Julia Hayes

My third day in New York City. I was running to the café, I was late already I didn't need anything to go wrong. I run accidentally bumping into a director, I bow begging in apology "I'm so sorry, I'm just running-", before I could even complete. He spoke "Wow!, your such a pretty lady, listen here I'm going to give you this card, call me by the 1 you wont regret" he slipped the card into my hand, as he started running. I was confused?, what just happened I couldn't even process anything, but had to forget it at the moment and run to the café.

I walked in, I stood breathless, trying to regain my breath. I was late, 5minutes late. My boss came out in disappointment, he called me into his office...God what was this all about now?!

I follow him in mumbling to myself. He took a seat on his spinning chair, he turned not facing me anymore. "Late?, on your second day, listen I ain't an easy boss. You signed the papers already and agreed on the rules, so now I'll have to fire you. I'm sorry, rules are rules and it's on every coworker and worker here. A minute late, still fired." he spoke turning to me now, He wouldn't let me even speak but take out my papers, and ask me to sign

I stare at the paper, welling to tear. "But-" I tried speaking but he wouldn't let me. "Sign the paper, Julia." He spoke in a stiff dry tone. I nod, I sit down, I stare at the paper, now I sign it...

He had told me to pack or take my stuff if I've left them and leave. It broke me, a million pieces shatter in me, Again I'm quiet about it. I take my stuff, waving a goodbye to my coworkers. I leave the café, now walking with my head down trying not to tear

I decided to go home, which I did. I changed, and it was 9am already.
I set a timer deciding to head to sleep a bit, and wake up by 12. I cuddle with Mr bear, turning off the lights. I head to bed, falling asleep by time.

It was 12:09, and my alarm had already turned off. I get up siting on the tip of the bed, yawning... I decided to call the number although he told me to call by 1. I call the guy anyways. "Hello?" He spoke from the other side of the phone, He sounded a bit dry. Why was everyone so damn dry today?

I take a breath, responding anyways, "Hii, you may  be confused who I am, I'm the girl you bumped into today morning" I spoke politely, moments pass in silence. Before I could try and utter a word, he speaks over me.

"Ohh yeah, you, yes yes alright I told you to call me by 1, but it's okay I'll send you a location be there by 1 not more not less" He spoke. "Oh okay...Sure I'll be there, thank you?" I was confused. He ended the call.

I sat wondering if I should trust the man and go?, I don't even know...It just seemed off, I didn't even bother to ask why and what does he need or want from me.

I got up, walking to the washroom, I wash my face, cleansing it, I do my skin care routine. I put my hair up, I did my makeup, not heavy makeup but a clean stylish makeup look, that I know would match the my outfit. I get on my black revealing top which looked like a bra but was a longer put like a shirt, not a tall shirt tho, just to the length of my waist. I get on my black skirt,
Dior black limited addition heels, which one you may ask? The one with red underneath it, fancy yes. I grab my black Chanel bag and I let my hair down, which then I add a red ribbon to my hair. I looked like a model, I was sure I was ready to go.
I leave the house, with my keys, phone, the card the guy gave, ID and interview papers.

I made it to the largest and biggest company, I have ever laid eyes on. I walk in and everyone's eyes is on me, everyone looked fancy, they all seemed like models I walk to the receptionist. "Hi, excuse me!, so this guy gave me this card", I speak politely, taking out the card he gave, and giving it to her.

She stared at it then nodded, "Oh your expected!, he's the assistant of the CEO. Wait here I'll send him a message to come take you" she spoke politely. I was surprised, this was first person who wasn't dry!

Few minutes pass by, He comes, he looks at receptionist, then to me...I could see his jaw drop, ha which laid me to chuckle silently. He walks towards me, "Hi, yes welcome to IMG company, you look stunning, come with me I've told the CEO about you and you're here to be interviewed." He smiled. I was shocked?!, interview, I was happy to hear that I have an opportunity to be something good but I also was nervous.

I follow him, he leads the way. We make it the double door office, I assume this was the CEO office.
He knocks, as a dry deep tone responses, "Come in." I took a breath. He opened the door for me, I walked in, and my jaw drops it's...ETHAN?!, the guy follows in closing the door behind him, he stands next to me.

Ethan's eyes lift from the paper, to me. His jaw drops a bit. "You again?!" He stares at me, with a dry stiff tone, and I was still in shock to move or speak.
"Mr Asher, your excused. I'll handle it from here" Ethan shifts his eyes to the guy Asher, Mr Asher nods, Leaving and closing the door behind him

Ethan let out a sigh, and the room went silent, it was only us two. He stood up, I now snap out of it. He walks towards me slowly, I start walking back,
till I hit a wall. He's now standing infront of me, he lifts his hand above my head, and pins me to the wall
"Stalking me, 'Cupcake'?" He whispers into my ear. Which sent a weird feeling to my stomach.

"I keep bumping into you?, doesn't feel like a consensus anymore." He whisper in a stiff tone.
I push him away, "It's not like I want to see your face every-time to." I mumble to myself.
He stares at me, we settle into an eye contact, by then he push me to the wall and I'm pined again.