Amber's POV
Walking through the doors of the office building is a surreal experience, because there's no change in lighting, due to the glass walls. White sofas hold people drinking coffee and working on tablets. At the end of a straw rug is the desk where I step up to, and there the man looks up at me with a smile.
"Greetings," he says in an enthusiastic voice. "How may I help you on this sunny day?"
"Um, I'm here for an interview for the writer job."
"Name?"
"Amber Kippen."
He searches his computer, finding it in a second.
"Yes, you can just follow me, and I'll take you to Claire's office."
I follow the man into an elevator, and he nods toward the buttons.
"Floor three please," he says.
Okay, I guess I'm getting that. I press the button, but it doesn't light up, and the doors don't close, so I try again. After fifteen pushes, the elevator finally moves. It could just be my nerves, but I swear the instrumental song in the elevator is "Hollaback Girl." Eventually, we get to the third floor, and the man leads me down to an open office door where I step in, seeing a woman in a long, black trench coat, looking out her glass walls at the sunshine.
"Ah, yes, my four o'clock. Welcome," the woman says. "I'm Claire."
"I'm Amber," I respond.
She comes over to shake my hand, and her grip is firm, automatically creating a power dynamic between the two of us.
"Come take a seat."
I do as told, sitting down on the chair across from hers at her desk.
"So," she says, "do you know what this building is powered by?"
"Yes, solar panels on the roof," I answer confidently.
"Yes, but not the answer I was looking for," she responds. "It's powered by teamwork."
"Of course."
"What about Green Tea Magazine makes you want to write for us?"
"Uh, well, I've always loved the magazine," I explain. "I'm a strong advocate for environmental conservation, and I would love to be a part of that."
"Good answer," she says with a smile. "I'm glad you didn't mention tea. When I see that in a resume, I automatically throw it out. Now, tell me, do you know what makes Green Tea Magazine thrive?"
"Uh, hard work?"
"Renewable energy."
"Right, that's what I meant."
She gives me a pity smile and keeps going. "You know—"
A blaring fire alarm suddenly sounds, and the sprinklers above start showering us with water. My body reacts before my mind, springing up from my chair in panic.
"Not a fire," Claire huffs. "It's such a waste of water."
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Amber's POV
Everyone from the building stares up at the structure from the parking lot around it. The fire department managed to get the fire out, one of them being my brother, who comes over to me after it's safe.
"What were you doing here?" TJ asks.
"I had a job interview," I reply. "Do you know what started the fire?"
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