The drive to the company building was faster that I thought it was going to be, there was seemingly no traffic, I couldn't be any happier for the less amount of traffic , In less than twenty minutes I had made my way to the company, quickly parking my vehicle , I hurriedly made my way to the entrance of the company but just as I am about to push the door open someone bumps into me the liquid in their hand spilling all over the front of my dress. I feel like screaming at her, but she is quick to apologize and I could tell it wasn't her intention to mess up my dress and thank God it's black so it isn't so noticeable, except from the bit's of foam from the drink noting else was visible.
"A great day it is" I say looking at the not so noticeable stain on the fabric.
" I am so sorry miss," The young lady says pulling out a handkerchief as she try's to help me dry it off.
" It's okay, " I say my anger subsiding.
" I am so sorry, I didn't mean to.....I really..."
" It's really okay ," I say putting up a little smile on my face to at least make her feel better. I get to the elevator and notice the amount of people flocking on it trying to get to their offices. I could have taken the stairs but by the time I get to the top floor , I was sure I would be a sweating mess and I wouldn't want to add up to my already drenched dress and glancing at the time I saw that I was already thirty minutes late. God I hate Mondays.
I made my way into the elevator and the smell of different type of people and body sprays immediately hit me , it felt so nauseating. The combination of sweaty bodies and all kinds of body spray wasn't something anyone would want to be around at this hour of the morning.
By the time the elevator doors opened at the top floor it was just me and one another person . I figured the other girl standing next to me must be here for the same reason as me. she looked modest and very pretty and she sure as hell didn't have a stain on her dress.
We get off the elevator and walk up to a lady sitting behind a desk.
" Hello," The other girl say's ,her voice is soft.
" When was your appointment?" The lady sitting behind the desk asks as she chews violently on the gum in her mouth. She glances at me and the red lipstick she is wearing isn't doing any justice to her face.
" Ten O clock, " the young lady says pushing her glasses up the bridge of her nose.
" Okay just take a seat at the waiting room, I'll call you in," The woman says not looking up from her keyboard as she types away on it. The young lady also takes delicate steps to the waiting lobby her heels barely making any noise.
" Excuse me, I'm also here for the interview," I say.
" Time?"
" Ummm.... Nine," I say reducing my voice hoping she won't notice that I'm late.
" That was thirty minutes ago, your late ." She says looking at me. Her round eyes trail all the way to my coffee stain.
she rolls her eyes and goes back to typing on her keyboard.
" Follow me," She says.
The doors leading to his office where so large and just by looking at it my heart had already started racing. Maybe I shouldn't have come for the interview, Or I should have looked for a Cafe job. I just wanted to get another job to make more income, I was already working at a book store part time, but the pay wasn't much. I really liked working at the book store because apart from my love for books I enjoyed helping out the owner, but the pay could not cover all my expenses. But I didn't think I would have to go through an interview to get my next Job.
"Ma'am ,the first interviewee is here," The short lady says once she opens the door.
"Ma'am"?? I thought I was being interviewed by a man. The soft voice of the woman pulls me out of my thoughts.
"She's late," The soft voice says. " Let her in."
"Yes ma'am," the woman walks back to me gesturing for me to get in which I do. The office is large , nothing like I had imagined. There's a large desk sitting in front of the large window, giving a beautiful view of the city below. Accompanied with a large black leather desk and two other sits right in front of it. The desk has a computer and piles of documents scattered on top of it.
" I guess you're done taking in the view," The soft voice breaks me out of my trance.
" So sorry ma'am ," I say nervously.
" You're Serena right," She says looking at the file in her hand. That must be mine.
" Yes ma'am,"
She looks at me and smile , as she takes in my appearance , I silently thank the heavens that I chose to wear a black dress today. She turns around and heads towards the window taking in the view of the city.
" I can see the little stain on your dress, not very unbecoming of someone coming for an interview." she says.
" It was just a small accident ma'am, on my way into the building...." I say trying to get a hold of my breath.
" Relax," She says trying to calm me down. But her blue eyes stare right through my soul. I know she meant to calm me down, but her looking at me now felt far worse than doing a presentation in front of my whole sixth grade class.
" So why do you want to be a baby sitter"? she asked , as her figure fully turned to look at me. Wow, she is really pretty.
" Well at first I need a job to keep me busy and that can cover my expenses as I wait for my license to be ready , but I realized I didn't want that otherwise I would have found another job," I clear my throat to hide my nervousness.
She walks towards me and I can feel my heart racing as my blood flows through my veins. She is obviously older than me but looks so young and extremely beautiful, like the women You see on the cover of fashion magazines.
"Hmm, you don't look like someone who is great with kids," she says when she gets closer to me.
" I am great with kids , I love kids,"
"Hmm" she hums, before I hear her voice speak up again. " Do you have any experience with kids.
"Yes ma'am, I sometimes babysit my aunts children."
"Hmm, I have looked at your file and you really seem educated. And with how beautiful and smart you are I really don't understand why you would want to be a Nanny. But it's okay. You will receive a call from Karen if you get the job. You may leave.
" Wait is that all?" I ask in disbelief but quickly cover my mouth.
" Did you want anything else??" She asked sitting back at her desk.
" No ma'am, I'd take my leave now. Thank you very much.
She nodded as a response and I quickly made my way out of her office.