Secrecy of Regrets

37- Best of luck kiddo...

37- Best of luck kiddo...

"No Ethan! I AM NOT A LESBIAN! NO"

Ethan laughed hard. I didn't know that we have reached our destination. And Ethan has already opened the door for me. My eyes widened in realization that I just blurted out the things in front of my supposed colleagues! Some of them had hint of amusement, some boys suddenly thought about their chances, and girls... I didn't get any different treatment apart from jealous glares.

Here goes my First Interview!

"Ohh, I forgot to mention but that was my revenge for 'Gay' Stunt you pulled little one!" With that Ethan winked and walked towards the man in his sixties probably talking about my already worsen interview and Little One? I so wanted to hit that man with my CV file but then it would probably harm his image as CEO of this corporation and I let that option pass. I will find other suitable options later.

Ethan signaled me to come and I tried to pull the best obedient façade of mine for the sake of this interview. I smiled at the man standing before me.

"J, meet Mr. Kevin Aalbers – CFO of our corporation and meet Jiyana Agnihotri, my dear friend I talked about." Again I stop myself from laughing at pronunciation of my Indian name!

Wait! Did he just say CFO? I needed just a job not to work under freaking CFO of this company! Why do these three maniacs have tendency to take simple things to the extreme levels?

Much to my surprise, the man- CFO extended his hand towards me for formal shake. I hesitantly take a quick look at Ethan and he nodded in assurance and I accepted his hand. Suddenly my urge to hit Ethan with very hard object just to knock some sense in his thick skull got intense.

"This way J." Ethan directed me towards one of many offices. We settled in Mr. Kevin's office. Ethan was smiling without any reason. Mr. Kevin cleared his throat to get his attention.

"Shall we start the interview?" Mr. Kevin tried to give hint to this light head man but all in vain!

"Ethan, I'll meet you in your office?" It came out like question as Ethan didn't give any sign to leave the office. He furrowed his brows processing what I just said. And then Ethan's slow processor in somewhere back of his mind worked and he reluctantly stood up to leave but suddenly he stopped and patted my head like a father.

"Well, best of luck kiddo." He wiped his fake tears as if seeing his child all grown up. I glared at him silently warned him to behave. I and Mr. Kevin both stared at his retreating figure.

"Ethan can be over dramatic sometimes." Mr. Kevin however started conversation.

"I beg to differ sir. It's not sometimes, it's every time." I turned my attention back to whole interview thing and back to whole nervousness thing! I straightened my position making myself ready for this interview.

"So, Jiyana I can see you already are qualified professional and have very good experience in this field. Why the sudden urge to apply for Registered Accountant here in Netherlands?" Here starts the series of questions.

Is it okay if I say I love Amsterdam the most out of all placed in the world? Then it's a job interview and not an easy competition in a high school. So I edit my answer.

"I worked as professional in India and gained valuable experience but I wanted changed environment with same field as the accounting and financial treatments are little different from India. I got a chance and I grabbed it." I finished my explanation surprising myself a little with faint smile. Mr. Kevin nodded his head in apprehensive manner.

"Impressive." That doesn't make me feel any better Mr. Kevin!

"Doesn't this job will influence your study here? Ethan has cleared that you are going to work part time but I was referring about your preparations." He further inquired.

"I can manage sir. I can assure you that neither this job nor the study can come between each other's way. You can count on me for that for sure." I assured him. He smiled at me.

"Then I am glad to accept you as an intern. I hope you will learn and gain good experience." He finally allowed me to do the job here.

"Thank you so much sir for giving me this opportunity." I beamed at him.

"Ohh you are completely capable for the job and say thank you to Ethan for an opportunity part. He already explained everything to me beforehand. I expect you to start from next Monday. See you on Monday Miss. Jiyana." I shook his hand and leave his office to go to Ethan's. I asked one middle aged woman a way to Ethan's office and she politely showed me the directions.

I went towards his office when I saw him near receptionist desk waiting for someone tapping his fingers on desk . I was slowly making my way towards him when a girl around my age passed by me and within fraction of second I got an idea and I stopped that girl. I took one of the heavy files she was holding. I explained her that I was also going in same direction towards Ethan's office. She reluctantly agreed. As soon as I got one file, I ran into his direction.

"Ethan!!!" I yelled from hallway and launched myself towards him. The girl flinched at high pitch voice but I ignored it completely. However, Ethan got my intention very clear. His eyes widened he run to into the office – I think it's his office.

So I know where my prey is and I stopped to say thank you to the girl. "Hey, thank you for this." She seemed unsure of what to say but I hurriedly entered into office. Ethan was behind his glass table. He was using his chair as a shield but I will not let him go.  

"Any last wish?" 

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21-08-2019

Ethan is used to bring some awkward and some funny environment with him. But making fun of Jiyana in front of her possibly new colleagues!

Ethan is going to pay big time!!! Jiyana surely doesn't believe in letting things go that easily! ;)

We will further see the Jiyana & Ethan's more dramatic fight.

Happy Reading!!!