In the name of 'Friendship' [COMPLETED]

1: Ashley

"Failure is a bruise, not a tatoo"
                              - Jon Sinclair

"Its alright, you can do this Ashley Thorne" I whispered to myself for the tenth time today.
I left the Hudson Company and made my way towards the Jonathan Rose and Company. The fifth company I had an interview in after graduating.
Is something wrong with me?
Why am I unable to find a job?

Renting an apartment in New York and paying off the bills isn't that easy.
Life is getting harder day by day. This was the fifth company that rejected me.
Why isn't there any vacancy in the finance department?
What was I supposed to do?
Change my field ?

Frustrated I tie my dark brown hair up in a bun.
Returning home, I decided to pamper my skin with a nice spa session at home because let's face it, I don't have the kind of money to splurge on such luxuries.
My fair skin made my hazel eyes pop complimenting my dark brown hair. I was short, barely 5'4 but that worked for my petite figure.

The only things I'm good at is finance and fashion. My parents wanted me to major in finance so fashion designing was out of the picture. Don't get me wrong, I love finance as its an interesting subject but would've liked it more if it helped me in getting a job.

Sighing, I warm up the lasagna I made yesterday and start watching The Vampire Diaries.
Wouldn't life be adventurous as a Vampire? Sometimes I wish I could be one. Its not that anyone will miss me anyways..
My parents and younger sister are in Dubai. I moved to NY three years back because lets face it New York is a beautiful city and going to NYU had always been my dream. I never really got along with my Dad. He always preferred my younger sister, Emily. I was close to my mom and I miss her the most and her food of course!
Being shy, I barely had a few friends back in Dubai and none here. I was too occupied with studies and making my career.
No, I'm not a nerd just a little socially awkward.
Why am I thinking of all this anyways? Ughh! Me and my tendency to get carried away with my thoughts.

So where was I? Oh yes, the Salvatore's!  Why can't I have a Damon in my life?

'You can't because you barely talk to people and now we don't want your heart to break again right?' the inner voice added.
When I was 18, I started dating Ben. We were going really strong for almost two years.
But good things don't last long now, do they? Long story short, he cheated on me with my sister, Emily. Yeah, another reason for me to not like her.
It broke me and moving to New York seemed the best idea to escape everything. So here I am done with my studies and stuff, turning 24 soon and still looking for a job!

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9.30am!

I woke up late the next morning and why wouldn't I? Was up till 3am watching The Vampire Diaries.

Since it was late, I couldn't go out for my run like I always do. I believed in "You don't need a runner's body to run but you need to run for a runner's body"

I do like focusing on my fitness and exercising. It makes me feel alive. Looking good always plays an important role in feeling good.
I wasn't hot but I had curves in all right places and definitely wasn't bad looking either. I could pass for a 6 on scale of 1 fo 10. Thats above average and more than enough for me.
Its the inside that matters, my mom would always tell me. She would always ask me to be humble and to do good to others. My mother was selfless. She would always be there for everyone. She had a tendency to see the good in everyone especially when they couldn't see it themselves.

After having a quick shower, I decided to go to Starbucks for my morning dose of caffeine. Slipping on a pair of basic black crop top along with ripped jeans, I decided to wear my yellow pumps to add a pop of colour to my outfit.
I had always been a fashion person, finance was just something I was good at. Applying eyeliner and my favourite strawberry tinted lip balm, I left my appartment.
I loved dressing up, not to impress anyone but for myself. Like I mentioned earlier, it makes me feel good on the inside as well!

Unable to go on a run this morning, I decided to walk till Starbucks. The streets are always busy in the morning with people rushing for work, school and other responsibilities. Everyone has something to do except for me!

I should probably start looking for a job somewhere else instead of a firm in the corporate world.

Going back to Dubai wasn't an option for me. I won't be able to face Ben or Emily. Not yet at least.
Its been three years but even that thought hurts. Ben was my brick. He was with me in times when everyone left. They always say that hard times reveal true friends. Ben was one of the few true friends I had. But him going behind my back and fucking my sister isn't what a true friend should do right?

'Watch where you're going' someone said, making me look up and I realized I bumped into someone.
Pull yourself together Ashley.
Mumbling a quick apology I left and thats when I noticed I was at the other end of the street. I missed Starbucks whlist I was lost in my silly thoughts. So I decided to take a walk and find some other café.

First attempt at writing. Hope you guys like it. So what do you think about Ashley? Will she find her Damon? And a job?