Stone Heart

The Interview

'This will be good for me.' She thought to herself as she watched the floors tick by. 'I can go back to school and Sean can quit that awful job.' She jumped when the elevator stopped stepping out once the doors opened allowing her to step out and into the lobby of the rundown apartment building she had come to call home over the past five years. "Looks like I have time to spare." She muttered as she cast a glance at the large clock that hung on the wall behind the front desk. "Morning Eva." The older man called from his seat at said desk. "Morning Jackson." She called back shooting him a large smile.

"Heard you have in an interview today." He called returning her smile. "Who told you that?" She asked with a chuckle crossing her arms over her chest. "That brother of yours who else." He teased shaking his head as he looked back down at his outdated computer. "Well he loves to gossip, but I do indeed have an interview in about thirty minutes." She told him already making her way to the door. "I wish you luck then Miss. Eva." He yelled as she hurried out of the building. Evangeline sighed to herself as she began to weave her way through the large crowds of people on the sidewalk on a mission to make it to the Avengers Tower on time.

'This is going to be the fresh start you need.' She thought to herself as she pushed her way through another throng of people rolling her eyes and the irritated swearing that came from the people as she passed. "Just in time." She whispered as she made her way up the walkway and toward the large intimidating structure. Evangeline paused in front of the large glass doors that led to the even larger lobby of the tower. Evangeline stood stiffly seemingly unaware of the breath that seemed to be caught in her throat.

'Come on you can do this, just one interview and you and Sean are set.' She thought to herself shaking her head releasing a shaky sigh as she opened the door and stepped inside shivering at the sudden temperature change. Putting on the best smile she glided over to the receptionists' desk observing the older redheaded woman that sat behind it staring at her computer. "How may I help you?" The woman asked lamely not taking her eyes off her screen. The girl's smile fell quickly before she shifted her stance clearing her throat trying to regain the small bit of confidence she still possessed in her small five-foot frame.

"I'm here for my eight thirty interview with Miss. Potts." Evangeline spoke clearly as she watched the woman pause suddenly in her typing before finally looking up to meet the younger woman's gaze. "And may I ask your name?" She asked after a moment sounding very nervous as she wrung her hands together in her lap. "Evangeline Harris." "Have a seat and I'll get a message to her right away." She said speaking quickly while motioning over to the corner of the large lobby that was lined with simple black leather chairs.

"Thank you." Evangeline whispered confused as she watched the woman flee from her desk vanishing behind a door leaving her alone in the lobby. "I guess I'll just wait." She muttered to herself as she straightened her coat making her way silently to the chairs settling into one of the many chairs. 'I wonder if I should be nervous, that poor woman looked mortified.' She thought as she had a look around the room silently surprised by the large amount of security camera's that covered the ceiling.

"Evangeline Harris?" A voice called breaking the woman from her thoughts. "Yes, ma'am." She called back standing from her seat trying to ignore the fact that her hands were shaking as they hung limply at her sides.

The woman from before smiled at her and waved her over. "She's waiting for you if you would just follow me." She explained watching Evangeline carefully as she made her way over offering the nervous girl a soft smile. "Don't worry yourself dear I assure you, Miss. Potts is a very sweet woman." The woman said while turning her back to Evangeline leading the way to the elevator stepping in quickly. 'I sure as hell hope so.' She thought to herself as she stepped inside fighting the overwhelming urge to run her hands through her perfectly curled hair jumping at the sudden stop of the elevator.

"She's just in her office at the end of the hall." The woman informed her as she turned with a smile waving her hand in the general direction of her boss' office. "Thank you." She said kindly to the woman as she gave her a smile stepping off the elevator carefully. "Good luck dear." She said softly returning her smile before the elevator doors closed leaving her alone in the hallway.

'She can't be that scary.' She told herself as she slowly made her way to the office at the end of the hall as the woman had told her to do her hands shaking at her sides. Taking a deep breath as she came to a stop in front of the door she raised her right hand knocking lightly on the door wincing as the sound broke the deafening silence around her. "Come in." A woman's voice called from behind the door. Evangeline opened the door at her command and took a moment to take everything in. The room was cozy and the large floor the ceiling windows provided the room with more than enough light. The entire right side of the room was lined with wooden bookshelves filled with various books and folders.

A young strawberry blonde sat behind a large glass desk that looked carefully organized. The woman looked up at her entry and offered her a warm smile. "Miss Harris right on time, please have a seat." She spoke her voice calm and steady doing a wonderful job at calming Evangeline's nerves as she closed the door behind her taking a seat in one of the large brown leather seats that were placed in front of the desk. "I hope you made it here without trouble." Miss Potts said while leaning forward in her chair leaning on her arms on the top of her desk.

"No problems at all ma'am," Evangeline spoke an easy smile finding her painted pink lips. "Wonderful, now Miss Harris I understand that you are interested in the housekeeper position." "Yes, ma'am that is correct." Evangeline answered as she nodded her head. Miss Potts smiled as she leaned back in her chair taking the weight off her arms as she grabbed a folder off the top of a stack that sat just opposite her computer. "I see here on your application you have past experience in the field." Evangeline nodded folding her hands in her lap. "I used to clean apartments at my father's complex for extra cash during my high school years, I also worked as a caretaker for the elderly when I was in college." She said knowing full well Miss. Potts was just making sure she wasn't lying on the application. "Those are excellent references, Miss. Harris." Miss. Potts commented with a smirk that could rival that of Tony Stark. "I have to ask though Miss. Harris, why look for a job here at the tower you must be aware of the possible danger you could be in." She stressed giving the girl a concerned look that reminded her of her mother.

Evangeline smiled despite the sudden stab of sadness that hit her. "Well, Miss. Potts, I've never been the type of person to shy away from situations in which I could be of some help." She declared confidently watching as a smile found its way to Miss. Potts' face. "Then I guess I should show you around." She spoke as she rose from her seat causing Evangeline to cheer internally as she moved to follow taking the hand she was offered shaking it firmly.