Friends With Benefits

Ch. 2

Okay, just breath, everything is gonna go well. Just don't be nervous. Walk in there with confidence. You got this! You got this! And it's your lucky day because of all days today you decided to do your hair and make up. And you look presentable, so don't worry, take a deep breath and give it your best!!

I sat in my car trying to calm myself but no matter how many times I kept telling myself to stop being nervous I just kept making myself worse. So I decided to just walk in and maybe some human interaction would make it better. But who's kidding, I'm shitting bricks!

Here goes nothing!

I walked in the store and to my right the loss prevention officer was there, that made me feel so much better.

"Hi, Isaiah right!?" I met Isaiah when I came to turn in the application and well I was an occasional shopper here so we would have short conversations.

"Hi! You're... Let me get this right... Uhm.. Na..ya? Right?" He was winking one eye with a crooked smile! Braking his head just to remember my name. It was kinda funny.

"Yes it's Naya. I'm here to see Alex for an interview?" I said that more like a question. More because I mean, I was an outsider and these are people that have been working with each other for a while. They weren't going to be so welcoming of the rookie.

But I knew Isaiah already and he seemed like someone I'd be getting along with.

"Yea I'll let him know that you're here!" He got on the phone and spoke to Alex right away letting him know that I was waiting in the front desk for him.

I couldn't help and get nervous all over again. It was getting closer. My hands were starting to get sweaty. It was too late to back down.

"Alex said he'll be right out. So when did you get called about the interview?" Isaiah asked snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Oh..uhm.. I actually just got called a couple minutes ago. He asked if I could come in for the interview today. I said yes."

And I'm starting to regret it now. How am I going to do this!! It's my first interview!! I'm gonna fail this!!

Stupid this isn't school!

"Don't be nervous the questions aren't even hard. You'll do fine! Would this be your first job?" God, was my nervous state that noticeable?

"It's actually my first interview as well. Is he a tough person?" I needed to know the kind of person this guy was. Maybe it'll help me a little.

"Nah. He's pretty chill. Thats him coming there." He nodded his head towards the back of the store making me turn around and see what was back there.

And OH. MY. GOD! This guy was HOT. I mean it was simple boring uniform. But he was VERY attractive. He was about 5"6 maybe 5"7 light skinned, he wasn't scrawny and he wasn't fat either. He was wearing a grey t-shirt with the logo of the store on the right and his name tag on the left. He had some black cargo shorts on...and...his eyes, they were gorgeous and a breathtaking smile!

He was hot and he might be my boss! I wonder if he's taken? I hope he's not taken! But all the good ones are taken. Who am I kidding.

You have NO chance!

Stupid voice. I followed him to the back of the store and went in what I assume to be the stock room. In front of me was a table with a small flat screen. To my right were shelves full of shoes, different sizes, and different brands. And to my left was another door. That was the office.
And it was currently taken over by large brown shipping boxes.

This is where he's interviewing me? He could have at least made the office presentable!

"Sorry for the mess. We had to box up some shoes that are being shipped to other stores, but sit." He waved his hand to a brown chair placed in front of the boxes for me to sit.

And as soon as I took my seat two huge boxes fell on top of me! Just GRATE! Could this situation get anymore embarrassing!!

Alex stood up immediately and removed the boxes off of me.

"I'm sorry are you alright?" He asked.

"I'm fine. It's okay." I sad a little embarrassed. I could feel my face getting hot and red.

"Okay well let's begin. Don't be nervous! Just relax." He said teasingly.

Okay to figure out if he's taken. Not like I can just ask him. LOOK! Is he flirting? Observe his body posture.

But he wasn't giving off anything. This is very HARD. He was professional, but then he would kind of flirt. Or am I just seeing things?

But then out of nowhere I seen it! How could I have been so STUPID and missed something as important as that! Alex had accidentally dropped his pen and when he went down to reach for it I saw the big. flashy. golden. ring.

He was married. Well this shit sucks!! I knew it was too good to be true.

Too bad!

"Well thank you for coming! I still have one more interview and after that I will be giving out phone calls. It was nice meeting you Naya."

We shook hands and I made my way out. I hope I get hired.

God you didn't give me the guy at least give me the dam job!