Two days later, I stood outside the NovaTech office building, fidgeting with my dress as I prepared for the interview. I’d spent hours researching the company, but I still couldn’t shake off the feeling that sothing was off. Zion had seed to know more about the company than he was letting on, but I’d pushed the thought aside, focusing on preparing for the interview instead.
As I stood outside the company building, my phone rang, shrill in the quiet morning air. I fished it out of my bag and saw Beatrice’s na on the screen. I hesitated for a mont, she had been calling non stop since I told her about the job.
"Hey, Beatrice!" I said, trying to sound cheerful as I answered the call.
"Sharon! Happy morning!" Beatrice’s voice was bright and bubbly... "How’s it going? You must be getting ready for your interview, right?"
"Yeah, I’m here already," I replied, glancing up at the office building looming above . "Just getting ready to head in."
"Good luck, girl! I know you’ll crush it," Beatrice said, her voice full of encouragent.
As we talked, I couldn’t help but ask, "Hey, how’s your boss doing?"
Beatrice’s tone changed, becoming more subdued. "Ace is doing fine, Sharon. The company has been good to him, and... well, I heard he celebrated the termination by having dinner with his wife that night."
The words hit hard, so he asked for my location but went to have dinner with his wife instead... I felt a pang of pain and anger, but I pushed it aside, trying to keep my cool.
"Oh, okay," I said, trying to sound nonchalant. "Well, it is what it is, right?"
Beatrice didn’t seem to notice my reaction, I was exceptionally early so we chatted for a bit longer before hanging up. I took a deep breath, composed myself, and pushed open the door to the office building.
As I stepped inside, I felt a sense of determination wash over . I was going to nail this interview, no matter what. I was going to prove to myself that I was more than what Ace had made believe.
I straightened my shoulders, put on a bright smile, and walked into the interview, ready to take on whatever ca next.
The receptionist greeted with a warm smile and led to the conference room where the interview would take place.
As I waited for the interviewer to arrive, I took in my surroundings. The office was sleek and modern, with a minimalist decor that scread "tech startup". I liked it.
The interviewer, a friendly-looking woman with a warm smile, arrived a few minutes later. We chatted about my qualifications and experience, and I felt confident that I was doing well.
The interviewer smiled and handed a tablet with a presentation on it. "Great. Just take a look at this and let know what you think."
After going through it , I told her what I thought about it ...
"Well, Sharon, I think we are done here"
I opened my eyes in awe, almost tempted to ask if that was all!
The interviewer smiled and stood up. "Thanks for coming in today, Sharon. We’ll be in touch soon."
I left the office building, feeling a bit confused but overall positive about the interview. I didn’t think much and I didn’t bother to ask any questions about it.
As I walked ho, my phone buzzed with an email from NovaTech. My heart skipped a beat as I opened it and saw the words "Job Offer" on the screen.
I couldn’t believe it. I’d gotten the job.
I couldn’t contain my excitent as I dialed Maxie’s number, my heart racing with anticipation. "Max! Guess what? I got the job!" My voice was shrill, but I didn’t care.
Maxie’s voice was music to my ears, warm and congratulatory. "Oh my god, Sharon! Congratulations! I’m so proud of you! I need to get ho and celebrate with you, ASAP!"
I bead, feeling a rush of happiness. "I’ll be ho by evening. Can’t wait to see you!"
Next, I called Zion, who answered on the first ring. "Zion! I got the job!" I exclaid, my voice barely containing my excitent.
Zion’s voice was warm..."Congratulations, Sharon! That’s amazing news! We need to celebrate. How about I take you and Maxie out this weekend? My treat!"
I grinned, feeling a buzz of excitent. "Sounds like a plan! I’ll catch up with Maxie and let her know."
As I walked into my apartnt, Maxie wasn’t ho yet, but I couldn’t wait to share the news with her. When she finally walked through the door, I jumped up and down, feeling like a kid on Christmas morning. "I got the job, Maxie! NovaTech offered the job!"
Maxie dropped her bag and joined in the celebration, and we started doing a little jumpy dance, laughing and whooping, our feet stomping on the floor.
After a while, Maxie showered and changed, and we decided to take a stroll around the block. The evening air was cool and crisp, filled with the scent of blooming flowers.
As we walked, I noticed Maxie’s eyes scanning the crowd, and suddenly, she tensed up, her eyes fixed on a figure approaching us. I followed her gaze and saw a tall, dark-haired stranger, his eyes crinkled at the corners as he smiled.
Maxie’s face turned bright red, and she looked like she wanted to disappear into thin air. The stranger approached us, his eyes locked on Maxie. "Hello again," he said, his voice low and smooth. "We never had the chance to exchange contacts. My na is..."
But Maxie quickly cut him off, her voice barely above a whisper. "I think we should get going, Sharon." She grabbed my arm and tried to pull away, but I stood frozen, confused and amused by the situation.
The stranger looked taken aback, but he smiled politely and nodded. "Nice eting you again, stranger."
As we walked away, I turned to Maxi, a teasing glint in my eye. "Who’s this guy, B? Why didn’t you tell about him?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.
Maxie shot a warning glance, her face still flushed with embarrassnt. "Sharon, just drop it, okay?"
"No I’m not dropping it" I looked at her seriously
"Well, he was the one who helped get away from Jake the last ti at the coffee shop"
"Okay....." I was confused
"I crashed out in front of him and told him everything, it’s embarrassing and his a fine shyt"
I burst out laughing "wow, you finally acting human B..." I laughed again
"What do you an by that" she looked serious
"Nothing, B" I said still laughing
She rolled her eyes and walked off leaving behind
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