Moving On

24

On the road to the company, I took advantage of my ride in the cab and calmed my nerves . I took in the breathtaking scenery. The palms of coconut trees swaying in the wind by the roadside and birds chirping , waking sleepy heads close by from their slumber . I was nervous before the ride, mostly because the sheer number of applicants applying for a place in the company was daunting, but I was determined. We finally arrived and I looked around from inside the cab before I made an attempt to pay the driver . I finally stepped out, face-to-face with the renowned MAC company. The building's elegant design, with tiled walls and glass windows, impressed me. Its size was perfect - not intimidatingly large, not underestimatedly small.
I grasped my bag and entered the building, navigating through the crowded hallway. After checking in with the receptionist, I took a seat, magazine in hand, feeling surprisingly calm. I discreetly scanned the room for Allen. I wasn't trying to bring him down or anything . I just needed him to see I was not going to lose control because of him. I know I sounded desperate but I really wasn't. Allen just needed to see a side of me he hadn't known before . Yesterday's events made things a bit simpler. The thought of Morgan's lips on mine said so much yesterday. It clarified so many things and it more or less sealed an agreement. I touched my lip lightly.
It wasn't until 2 pm that my name was called. I crossed my fingers and made my way into the office . A cold atmosphere embraced me . The AC was on and I was thankful I wore a loose blouse. I was in a plaid black skirt and a gray blouse . Accentuated my features beautifully but yet still , not provocatively . My mother always used to say, " Elegant and beautiful . Not beautiful and slutty"

I stood infront of three panelists. One man I recognized . The ' Mr Arnold ' . The other two , not so much .
" You may sit" the man I didn't know said.

Mr Arnold smiled and asked for my CV which I offered him . There was a laptop across from the lady and she looked into my details and from there, the interview began.