Chapter 4

It was Monday morning, the day of my interview. I got up at around 6am and started with my bathroom chores. I came out and saw that Jade was arranging everything in my bag. The same bag that I normally take with me everywhere I go. I went near her and gave her a big hug from behind, as she was sitting on the couch. 

“Baby, I have arranged everything that you need in the bag. Go get dressed and come out. Go now”, she shooed me away from the living area towards my room. 

I went inside and pulled my pant suit of black color. I paired it with a blue shirt and tied my hair up into a tight ponytail. I paired the attire with a casual 2 inch black shoe and applied a little bit of makeover, like eyeliner and mascara and a bit of blush. Okay, I was all set to leave. 

I went outside and saw Jade whistle at me, after she scanned me from head to toe. She gave a thumbs up, stating that I am dressed perfectly for the interview. I went towards her and gave her a kiss on the cheeks and took my bag from her. 

“Listen Lily, I have arranged your Curriculum Vitae in a file along with all the required documents. Remember to speak confidently and keep a pleasant tone, while you are at it. Just remember that you mean business and nothing else”, she said to me while handing me over the bag, which was still in her hands, even though I tried to take it before. 

“Okay mom. I will follow all your instructions. I am off to the interview. Wish me luck and pray for my success. Love you babe”, I said to her and she waved her hand before me telling me to just go. I smiled and gave her a flying kiss and left towards the office. 

I reached the venue at around 8.45am, and I had 15 more minutes to reach the place of the interview. I went to the reception area and greeted the man standing on the other side of the front desk. I read his nametag and got to know that his name is Emmett. 

“Hi Emmett”, I greeted him with a friendly smile. 

He was taken aback with my gesture, as he was busy with some work. “Hello there, how may I help you Ms?”, he replied. 

“Oh, it's Lilian Johnson, but you can call me Lily. I’m here for the interview today. Can you help me get to the right place?”, I smiled at him. 

“Oh sure Ms Johnson, I mean  . .  Lily. The interview is held on the 5th floor. Here, take this name tag and take the elevator there. Oh yes, and make a signature here and also enter your contact number. Thank you”, he said to me with a smile as well. 

“No, thank you Emmett, for helping me”, I said to him, as I did what he asked me to do.  

“No Lily. You are the first person who actually called me by my name and also greeted me. It is normally like, ‘Excuse me’ or ‘may I know’ or something else here. Anyways, it was really nice meeting you Lily. Go on now. Don’t be late to your interview”, he said and gave a smile again. 

I did a friendly two finger salute to him and left towards the elevator area. I entered and saw that there were both men and women inside the elevator and were dressed in casual attire as well as some women in slutty and exposing dresses. I guess some or all of them are here for the interview. I went and saw that the number 5 on the elevator was already showing red light, stating that the floor was already selected. 

I just stood there and closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I need to stay as calm as possible to ace this interview. The elevator pinged and it showed the 5th floor in the indicator. To my surprise, almost everyone got out of the elevator here, except for 3 people. I guessed right. They are here for the interview as well. 

Now that I see it, they all had a folder in their hands and walked towards the floor reception area. I just followed them and that was when I realised that they all wore the same design name tag that I got from Emmett in the front desk area on the ground floor. This reminded me to put on my name tag as well. 

We all made our way towards the place that ended with double doors. I guess it was the same room as the conference area arranged for the interview. They all started sitting in the available seating area and I just stood facing the doors. I was feeling very much nervous and I knew that I should stay calm and composed to ace the interview, and if I become nervous, then I will surely start stuttering inside, when facing the interviewer. 

That was when everyone around me became extremely silent, as the team of HRs had reached the floor. I checked the time and it was exactly 9am. What punctuality? 

I saw a woman dressed in a leather pencil skirt which went till her knee. It had a small slit at the exact middle of the fabric that covered the back area of her. She was wearing a white full armed blouse and had her hair tied up in a ponytail. She didn’t have a makeover like a cake on her face. She was looking simple yet elegant and her attitude expressed that she is strict and means only business. 

I slowly gulped my saliva that was stuck in my throat. Her 3 inch heels were clicking against the wooden flooring and the silence in the area made the sound echo in almost all around the floor. She was followed by two gentlemen in blue and grey blazer suits. They both had their hair neatly combed and set against their skull with a side partition hairstyle. They were following her with the same expression as her. 

All 3 of them stopped just before the doors and turned around and I saw another woman running towards them. She was in her pantsuit and looked like she was in her 30s nearing 40s, whereas everyone that crossed us just now were not more than 35 years of age. 

“Brenda, brief them about what to be done and you will have 5 minutes for that. Send them inside after you are done briefing them”, the woman spoke and they opened the door and entered the room. The doors automatically closed behind them. 

I gulped my saliva again and looked at the woman to whom they referred with the name “Brenda”. She came forward and stood before us. All the sitting candidates stood up and circled her in a horseshoe formation. 

“Listen everyone. I do not like repeating myself. So, listen clearly. This interview will be held in 3 different stages. The first two stages will be held today till evening and the next stage of interview will be held tomorrow”, she started with her serious tone. 

“The first round will be a group interview. The candidates who have made it through the first round will be announced in the list, which will be posted outside the doors. Remaining can make your way back home”, again she didn’t have a smile on her face. 

“The next round will be a written exam. You will be answering some questions and the candidates who have passed this test will be again listed in a list outside this door. Those who have passed can return tomorrow for the final round of the interview. That is it. Do you have any questions?”, she asked us. 

She started looking at us and no one had the courage to ask any question. “Okay then, the first five, you can go inside”, she said and gestured to the candidates standing very close to her. They hurried and went inside the door. 

Brenda then started segregation us into the team of 5. There were around 30 candidates to attend the interview and I was in the 5th batch. I could see some exiting the room with a smile on their face, whereas some were exiting with a gloomy face. I guess their expression said it all. 

I was waiting and that was when Brenda started fidgeting in her place. Other candidates also started standing up from their seats and I felt a presence in the area, which was gloomy and strong and meant only business. I looked at everyone and they started looking at the person behind me like that person is a God on earth. 

I was in a state of confusion and slowly turned around to see who exactly it was, which made the whole room, including Brenda to become quiet and act like a lost puppy. That was when our eyes met. It felt like he was staring at me from head to toe and his gaze returned to my eyes. He was looking, but it felt like he was staring deeply into my soul. 

I felt like I had seen him somewhere and something flashed in my mind, when I saw his luscious lips and nose. OH SHIT. It is him. 

THE GUY WHO TOOK MY VIRGINITY, THE VERY GREEK GOD WITH WHOM I HAD A ONE NIGHT STAND.