Broken (Wattys2016)

CHAPTER 13

The next day Aaliya woke up by half past seven and found herself freaking out about her interview. She tied her hair into a messy bun and walked out of her room. As she walked down the hallway she found a door that was a little open. She peeped in to find Brent in nothing but running tracks and big headphones resting on his ears. He was on the floor doing push ups and Aaliya couldn't help but see how his muscles flexed when he did those push ups. Aaliya would have stood there for a good two minutes but then realization hit her and she continued to walk further down the hallway.

"Aaliya?" A voice stopped her.

She turned around to find Brent standing there with a towel around his neck. Sweat was dripping from his perfectly toned body as he ran his hand through his sweaty hair. She couldn't help but drool over what she was seeing.

"Uh - hi." Aaliya stuttered. She was completely at a loss of words.

"You need to stop doing that." Brent said.

"Stop what?"

"Ogling me like that every time." He smirked and Aaliya's cheeks turned red.

"I am not ogling you." She said but before Brent could say anything, she continued, "What are you doing so early in the morning?"

"I go out on a run and then workout. But what are you doing? I thought your interview was scheduled at one and that you wouldn't wake up before nine."

"These damn nerves." She said biting her inner lower lip and smiled and Brent smiled back.

"Don't worry, you'll get the job." Brent said and Aaliya nodded.

Later, Brent and Aaliya had breakfast together that Daffiny had prepared. Aaliya liked Daffiny. She was one jolly lady and Aaliya's tension seemed to vaporize around her. She then played with Simba for a good one hour and then took a long bubble bath. By noon Aaliya was all ready. She wore a black pencil skirt along with a white shirt and black wedges. She tied her hair in a pony and applied little makeup.

Taking her documents and handbag, she walked back to the living room to find Brent sitting on the couch wearing a light blue shirt that was properly tucked in black pants. He looked up at Aaliya when she walked in and smiled.

"You look pretty...professional."

"Thanks. Let's leave?"

"We still have an hour and it's just a fifteen minute drive. You need to calm down."

"I can't just calm down." She said again biting her lower inner lip and stomped her foot, feeling helpless. "What if we get stuck in traffic? I don't want to be late."

"Okay fine. Let's leave but just stop panicking or you'll mess your interview." Brent said as he got up and pulled Aaliya for a hug. He then took his car keys and left bidding Daffiny goodbye with Aaliya on his tail.

The whole car ride was silent and they were outside Sydney National University in half an hour. They sat in the car silently for the next fifteen minutes where Aaliya tried to calm her nerves and Brent listened to the radio. She got out of the car around and started to pace around back and forth. Just when Aaliya turned on her heels she bumped into something. She massaged her forehead and looked up to see Brent smiling down at her.

"God, I'm a nervous wreck now seeing you like this." Brent said and gave her a small smile.

"What if I don't get this job?"

Brent held her by her shoulders and looked into her eyes, "Well, if you freak out like this then there is no way you're getting this job. You need to calm down for heaven's sake Ally."