Maine took a deep breath and walked inside the building's lobby. She went straight to the receptionist and asked about the interview room.
"Ano po yung pangalan nila?" the receptionist asked.
"Nicomaine Dei. C. Mendoza po." she answered right away.
"Okay, sa 2nd floor siya ... samahan na kita."
"Ay, thank you po."
The receptionist then led Maine to a room in the second floor. She took a deep breath and went inside, only to see the interviewer sitting behind a wooden table and waiting for her.
"Ms. Mendoza? Come in." the interviewer said and so Maine walked towards him. She took a deep breath and settled on the chair in front of the interviewer.
"Good morning, Ms. Mendoza."
"Good morning din po ..." Maine responded. She then looked down on the wooden name plate on the table.
"My name is Mr. Shing ... Mr. Eddie Shing." The interviewer said and Maine's eyes widened. She watched him and waited for any sign that he was joking but when he maintained his serious face, Maine realized that was really his name.
"Nice to meet you po, Mr. Shing." She said, trying her best not to laugh.
"Okay, can we start?"
"Okay po."
"So ... Ms. Mendoza, please tell me, why should I hire you?"
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"What? You're waiting for her to finish an interview? Oh man, supportive boyfriend right there." RJ heard Carter say through the phone after he told him what he was doing.
"Ah, well ... she's worth it." RJ answered with a smile on his face.
"Holy shit! She's changing you, man! Oh crap!"
"Oh calm your tits, Carter. I'm just waiting for her to finish, okay?"
"Whatever, Bro. I have to go now ... see you soon, babe?" Carter teased.
"Yeah, babe. You owe me a blow job, remember?" RJ asked, teasing him back.
"Yes, and I will fuck you afterwards. Listen dude, I have to go now. Talk to you soon?"
"Okay."
"Bye."
"Bye."
RJ then ended the call and placed his phone on the dashboard. A few seconds later, Kirby tapped him on the shoulder and so he turned to face him.
"What's going on, buddy?" he asked.
"Where's Mommy Maine?"
"She's inside securing her job."
"What's a job?"
"It's work, Kirby. She has to work."
"What's a work?"
"It's a thing you do to get money."
"What is money?"
"Ay jusko anak, mag-Jollibee na lang tayo habang wala si Mommy. You like Jollibee, right?" RJ questioned the little kid and Kirby nodded right away.
"Oh sige, tara."
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"Thank you po, sobra!" Maine said happily after Mr. Shing told her she got the job.
