Ex Boyfriend

Choose

I stood there wondering what to do next. Only then I remembered that I had not eaten anything.

I went to the dining and fed my empty stomach.

After that I roamed in the garden with Ben till 10:30 and then went to get ready.

Took a shower. Put on a knee length, blue, designer one piece with a red handbag and black wedges.

I went downstairs and found Ben with Anna.

Stella had arrived and was doing kitchen chores at her slow pace.

I kissed Ben on the forehead before leaving and got into the car.
It took me straight to the office building.

I got out, put the brown sunglasses in the bag and went for the elevator.
Still, there were 5 minutes to 11.

I went to Mike's cabin who was once again surrounded with files.

I kissed him and he said

"Rick will guide you to the room."

"Okay" I said and turned.

Mike grabbed my hand and I turned.

"Choose wisely" he said.

"I will. I am Mrs Smith after all" I said.

He got up, smiled, kissed my cheek and said "Let's go out for lunch, you, me and Mini"

"Not today, Mini has an assignment to do. We will go after I am done choosing your secretary." I smiled.

"Sure" he said and went back to his cosy chair.

I smiled and walked out of the cabin.
I looked around for Rick and found him standing in the passage just outside the cabin.

"This way" he guided me to a medium sized room.

There was a grey table in the centre, a big, black chair on one said and two small one on the opposite.

Then there was a black sofa on the right side of the table and a beautiful painting hung on the front wall.

"Thank You" I said and took the black chair.

I placed the red bag on the table and pulled out my phone, scrolled through the messages.
After 5 minutes, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in" I said keeping the phone aside.

A lady of around 25 stepped in. She was wearing blue shirt and black pencil skirt.

She had a wheatish complexion and black eyes.

She walked to the table and took one of the chairs.

I noticed everything very carefully. Not willing to wish a single thing.

"Your good name?" I asked.

"Jansie Adams" she said in a confident voice.

"Hello Jansie, I am Becky and I will be interviewing you, today." I said.

"Morning Becky." she said and handed me the documents.

It was going to be evening then. But whatever.
I took the documents and went through each and every page.
Her bio data was impressive but she didn't have any job experience.

I was looking for a lady who excels in this field.

One who could easily represent her views to Mike and is not scared of her boss.

"So Jansie, why do want this job? What good could you do to this company?" I asked.

"Well, I want this job because I think that it will be a good field to show my capabilities and I will prove to be a good asset for the company" she answered.

"Are you nervous?" I asked.

"No ma'am" she said wiping sweat from her head.

Sure, she was nervous.

I made up my mind not to hire her.

So, I winded up by saying that we will call her.

It was 11:45 then.

Sharp at 12, another candidate entered.

She was fair, was wearing white blouse with black coloured pinstripe coat and black pencil skirt with killer heels. She had on a lot of mascara, kajal and red lipstick.

"Name?" I asked.

"Eva James" she said with an accent and handed me the document.

"Hello Eva" I greeted her.

"Hello." she answered.

This girl looked more confident and intelligent.

I went through the documents and found out that she had a year's experience.

"Why did you leave the previous job?" I asked.

"The boss was very rude and cocky. I didn't like the way he treated me." she answered.

It seemed like a lame reason to me.

"Why do you look forward for this job?" I asked.

"Micheal Smith is a known businessman, he is smart and handsome. He is a perfect guy and I could kill for this job." she said.

Kill me. My hands turned into a fist.

"By the way, you work here?" she asked.

This girl was so mouthy. I would never in my wildest dreams hire her.

"Used to. I was the former secretary" I said.

"Well you are an idiot to leave this job. You had the perfect thing of the world and you are just letting it go" she said.

That was it. My eyes were red.

"Ms, please don't say such things about Mr Smith. He is nothing to you and if you keep on this attitude, then I am afraid that I should ask you to leave" I said in a strict voice.

"And who are you and why are you interviewing me? I thought Micheal was going to do this himself.

Micheal! She referred him by his name.

"Mrs Becky Smith. I am Micheal's wife" I didn't want to say but had to.

Her smile faded and lips zipped up.

"I am so sorry" she said.

"It is okay but be careful from the next time or you will have to sit un-employed. We will call you if we want you for this post thank you" I said wishing her to leave as soon as possible.

"I am sorry again. I didn't know. I am so sorry" she said, got up and left silently.

Phew! This is such a difficult task.