Chapter 15: Interview

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Margarette who is taking an afternoon nap received a call, it was a HR officer.

HR Officer: Good day! Can I speak to Ms. Margarette Gonzales.

Margarette: yes! Speaking ...

Hr Officer: Yes Maám. This is to inform you that you are already been selected for a final interview with our C.E.O , we need to come here tomorrow at 9:00 am in the office.

Margarette: is it too early to be interviewed? As I know, I need first to be with the HR Manager..

HR Officer: yes Maám, but this is a request and I need your confirmation..

Margarette: But still I need to prefer, I think you have to reschedule it.

HR Officer: Sorry Maam it was a top management request and we cannot able to accept your request. You must attend or else you will lose the job.

Margarette, have no option but to say Yes.. She think that this will be the start of her plan and she need to prefer as soon as possible. She open her big wardrobe and select the best corporate attire she have. She fix all her documents on she set her alarm in advance to make sure she will not be late for tomorrow's interview.

The day of the interview, Margaratte woke up and look her clock, she saw that It was already 8:16 am a few minutes ago before the interview. Her alram clock didn't ring on time, Margarette stand quickly and fix herself she dress up quickly as she can. She didn't even take her breakfast and called already Mang Nestor her driver to rush her in the Company. While in the car Margarette is trying to put make up even on moving car. She even accidentally mesh up her lipstick on a sudden break of car. But, Mang Nestor apologized.. In addition of Margarette prostration is a long heavy traffic. It's only half kilometers away to reach the company, so she decided to get off the car and start running, she removed her heels holding it on her hands. When she reach the lobby entrance she already put her shoes, look on a reflecting glass door and fix herself, he comb her hair with her hand and stretch her skirt and fix her collar. She approach the reception confidently and ask for the executive office.

Margarette: Good Morning!! I am Margarette, I do have an interview today with the C.E.O. I would like to know which floor is the Executive Office ?

Receptionist: Just for a while Maám I will just confirm your meeting.

While the receptionist making the call, Margarette is acting distraught as she see on the clock that she already late for 20 minutes. Ticking her finger on the reception desk while this receptionist taking too long on the phone.

Receptionist: Yes Maam you can proceed it was on 15th floor..

On meanwhile, Leon in his office waiting for the candidate to be interviewed, he look his watch and thinking why the applicant still not here, so he decided to go out in his office to have some smoke on roof top.

Margarette rush to the elevator , press the button and ride it quickly. She reach the 15th floor, someone assist her and told her that the Boss already waiting for her for a long time. The staff assist her in the office, and Margarette waited in the sofa as the boss will arrived.

Margarette was amazed on the office design, she free herself to round each corner to check. She felt bored as her future boss takes long time outside, so she decided to go to office bathroom inside to retouch her makeup. She notice also that her blouse need to tock in properly.

On a meantime, Leon already arrived in his office, he went to the bathroom directly to use it. However, he was confused why the bathroom is lock. Forcefully twisting the knob.

Margarette was shocked when someone try to open the door, she hide in the bathroom tub and cover herself in the curtain.

Leon managed to open the door with a key he get in the drawer beside the door. He went inside and gargle his mouth with running water, he is not aware that theirs another person inside. Leon wipe her hands with a paper towel, afterward he went to the toilet bowl to have his pee, it was beside the tub where Margarete is hiding. Margarate try to flip the curtain to see who's inside, He is Leon standing in front of the toilet bowl, act to unzip her pants zipper. Seeing this, Margarette already scream loudly.

Leon was shock and also scream with her.. he been out of balanced again and felt in the floor.

They express the same words: Is you again?!!..

Leon: What are you doing here? In my toilet? And why it always when I need to pee..

Margarette: scream and run outside..

The staff from the outside room was alarmed, they went inside the executive room and ask Margarette ; What Happened?

Margarette: theirs a guy inside?

Staff: Who?

Then Leon went out try to fix his crinkled coat.

Staff: Sir, what happened to you?

Leon: Nothing!!

MArgarette looking to the staff. You knew this Guy?

Staff: Yes! It is our Boss, Mr. Leon. The one who will interview you and the C.E.O of this company.

MArgarette got shocked, she doesn't know what to say, she become speechless. She already thinking that let the ground eat right where she is standing. Feel ashamed on what she do.

Leon told the staff to live them.. So the staff already went out and only Leon and Margarette in the office. Leon invited Margarette to have a sit on his desk.

Leon: So you are the candidate for the secretary?

Margarette: Yes!, with a low voice and looking down.

Leon: You came late, you make scandalous act, you even let your future boss looks awful.

MArgarette: I know , I'm excluded.. She stand up and plan to leave.

Leon: Wait! I didn't ask you to go , have a sit.. While Leon reading her C.v..

Leon: So you are MArgarette, you work and study in states, you even have awards and achievements. Quite impressive.. Ok you are hired!

MArgarette: What?! Are you sure.

Leon:: are you rejecting my decision, Im the only one make decision here. I want you to start immediately.

MArgarette: But, you have to know me first maybe I am thief. Etc..

Leon: Are you a thief?

MArgarette: of course not..

Leon: so we end the discussion, I am giving you 30 second to leave my office or I will change my mine.

Margarete still stunned on his decision, but felt happy that at last she already official staff of Lion Development Company and working directly with the C.E.O. She left the room with a last glimpsed with Leon on the door.

Leon went left alone, and cannot control smiling thinking what happened.

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