Chapter 5

I have been in front of the computer searching through every possible jobs I could attend an interview for tomorrow.

Today was a disaster, and there is no need to put my mind to getting actual work there.

“Hello, best friend.” The door opened revealing a smiling, carefree Jessy who looked like she had drunk a blank.

She giggled loudly at the door while throwing her shoes away simultaneously.

I froze my hand on the computer, watching her through the half struggle of closing the door and laughing and trying to get rid of her work clothes.

“Are you drunk??” Although she is laughing right now, I don't even need to ask that question.

She giggled again, and I sighed before standing up and walking to the door.

Pushing her aside, I close the door before half dragging her away from it.

“I was so tired and fed up with everything, and guess what? I decided to drink” she giggled and once we were close to the couch she pushed me aside falling to the couch.

One look at her and I know she is super wasted.

“Oh God” I leaned down to take out the other pair of shoes, and she smelled great. “Just how much did you drink??"

She snuggled more into the couch, taking the sofa pillow and snuggling into it.

Well, I don't need to ask because there it is, just how much she had drunk.

After taking her shoes off and the rest of her clothes, I left her lying down there as her snore filled the living room.

I walked to the bedroom, got a duvet, and covered her with it before closing down the system and getting ready for bed.

Before Zoe can join us here, I need to have a steady life for us, and now she is coming sooner than expected.

I sighed, already tired of every single thing happening in my life, before taking one last look at Jessy and turning the light off.

I guess tomorrow is another day, another to disgrace myself more in an interview.

* * *

I heard a loud sound and groaned, using the pillow to cover my ears. A loud thud is heard before the sound is turned off.

“Jessy, someone lives here too” I shouted into the pillow and could hear the crackle of her voice.

“I'm sorry sweetheart, but I need the coffee” she shouted from the living room

I groaned into the pillow knowing that any idea of sleep had just been taken away from me.

After closing my eyes for a minute or two, I stood up from the bed and went to the bathroom.

Taking care of my morning needs was pretty quick before I walked to the living room and there she was on the study computer with her caffeine.

“Yours is there” She pointed to the little kitchen space table and winked at me then proceeded to blow me a kiss.

Gosh, it's like she didn't come back so drunk. She is just too okay for someone who barely knows what she was doing the night before.

I took a sip of the caffeine as I felt the relaxation hit me hard.

“You didn't tell me about the interview” She turned her chair towards me, giving me her full concentration.

“Oh don't remind me” I groaned, placing my head on the table.

“It cannot be that bad??” She asked and I groaned again.

“Trust me it was, Adriel Jaime was there,” I told her.

“What??” She mouthed, her mouth agape, “Like seriously? What was he doing there??”

“I don't have any idea Jessy, it was like he was sent to ask me questions and make sure I didn't answer shit. You know what? I'm going to keep finding cause this is a no-go area” I declared, defiantly, going to the table to settle down.

“Are you serious?? Did he remember you??” She asks.

“Did he remember me? Good question” I scoff, “I think he did because everything pointed out that fact”

“Oh that's bad, it means there isn't a way,” she said with sadness.

“Sure, but you can always dismiss yourself and make me your replacement??” I suggested.

“Umm baby girl hold yo ass tight” She rolled her eyes at me and turned her chair back to the computer she was on.

“Thanks for being a good friend” I pined at her and then turned towards my phone as I heard a peeping sound “That's my cue, I have an interview in 30 minutes” I left her there with her work I ran to the bathroom getting ready for another insufferable interview.

* * *

It's been a week since that disastrous interview with AJ Spins and Scents and finally, I have a job to my name.

Although it isn't exactly what I was looking for, the pay and tips can keep me going every so often.

I just got back home tired from all the standing and I know exactly what I needed, lots of sleep.

“Hey Rissa welcome back” Jessy, who was lying down on the sofa and her eyes pinned on the television, greeted me and I waved at her before walking to the bedroom.

God, I'm so tired, waiting tables for more weeks, and I'm going to die before my time

“So I have news for you” I didn't even notice when she entered and turned around a little to look at her.

Her face was ever cheerful as it always pined on me, and she seemed somewhat merry.

“You know how my night shift goes Jess, I don't have time for guesswork” I walked to the bed and started removing my shoes first.

After standing for such a long time, I feel like my toes are going numb completely.

“Okay that's great then, now I have a surprise for you and I even printed it out” She twirled herself around until she came to me and then showed a piece of paper to me.

I sighed in frustration before lying flat on the bed.

“Just give it to me without drama please” she chuckled, seeing my impatience.

“I love that” She stared at me and then dropped the paper to the bed and I picked it up, steadying myself as I looked at it.

“Congratulations you have… What? What's this??” I stared at the paper in shock as I heard her scream at Jessy before she engulfed me in a hug, “How???”

“Oh baby, no one cares, I am so happy for you. Welcome to the AJ club,” she kissed my cheeks excitedly.

I stared at the paper email she had printed out, I was offered the job as Adriel Jaime's assistant, and this still feels unreal.

“Can I see the real email??” I ask her and she frowns.

“It's on your phone, I guess now you are working with him, you will know how to open an email”

I'm still buzzing with excitement, I opened the email on my phone to see the real thing.

God, how very excited and happy I feel right now.

“This… This feels… I am so excited”

“Of course, you are” I hugged her with excitement that screamed out at me.

“Oh and check the other two emails, you might want to read those” she pointed out

“I need to strategize Jessy, this is it, I can get closer to saving Zoe”

She ignored me and rolled her eyes

“You first have to enjoy working there before anything else, for now just enjoy this opportunity before you start with your strategy”

The only thing that made me ever think of working in an AJ organization is Zoe, and I won't forget that.

The only reason I am this excited is because, finally, I will get closer to them, starting with my first suspect, Jaime.

“And babe, this is where the real work begins” She winked at me, drawing away

“I don't care about the work Jessy, I just want to find the truth and nothing but,” I told her, shushing her away from me.

It feels like everything I wanted has just fallen into place just because of a letter of acceptance.

“But I thought, I mean after the interview.....”

“You don't have to think anything Rissa, enjoy the buzz” She fled the room and banged the door on her way.

I stared at the email for the longest and then scrolled to the next one

The proposed payment has my eyes gouged out.

“What the hell?” It was much for an assistant, and I couldn't just stop staring.

I went to the next paragraph and saw that some money would be sent to my account once I added it up for the first payment before work started.

“Oh this is great, I can send some money over home” I beamed and then quickly added my account to where it was needed.

Yes, today hasn't gone too well, but I will be starting work in Adriel Jaime's company and that is all I need to make my day a better one.