THE TWIN ROMANCE

‘'Boring black or banal beige?’’ Ivy Foster asked in her reflection, tilting her head while trying to make a decision. 'Uh, it's too, I don't know,' she groaned, dropping the beige suit. ‘'Ivy, your interview is in two hours!' her mother shouted from the kitchen. ‘'Mom.'' Evan Foster, Ivy's twin brother, whined as he sat at the dinner table. "You forgot to remind her not to muddle it up, because if she did, it would be her twenty-second interview, and it's not even seven months since we graduated.' ‘'Ye Ye, I know brat. You don't have to remind me; it seems someone's doing the counting in my stead. Don't you need to be at the hotel today? Pastry boy?'’ ‘'Now that's enough and Ivy, get your butt on that chair and be fast with your breakfast unless you wish to walk to the company.'’ Mrs Foster threatened with a poker face. She has been taking care of the twins since their father, also her husband, died in a plane crash during a terrorist attack. After some minutes, Ivy drove to the company, CJ Group. ‘’Wow, I thought Mandy said the company's not that big, this is heaven!!'’ She exclaimed as she took in her surroundings. Jerking out of the trance, she checked her wristwatch and said, ''What? 'I'm late, late, late!!!’' she screamed hysterically, running through the hallway, ignoring the curious gazes on him. In her rush, she collided with a stranger. ‘OMG, he’s so handsome, look at those plum lips, he’s so s…’ her thoughts skidded to a halt as she saw the man staring at her coldly. Remembering her interview, she apologized and darted off just in time to her name being called out for only-god-knows-how-long. ‘’I’m here, sorry I… The staff stared at her in disdain before gesturing for her to enter. ‘What a snub’ she thought while snorting, unaware of the fact that the interviewers were staring at her. ‘’You are Ivy Foster?’’ Ivy nodded when one of the interviewers asked while shuffling through the papers on the table. ‘’What makes you think that you are worthy to work for this company?’’ the interviewer asked while looking at her. Ivy’s back straightened at the question as she repeated the response that she had been giving all night. ‘’I am worthy, though not enough for this company, but I will build and show my worth if given the opportunity. Since it is a secretarial position I am vying for, I interned in several big companies like the CJ Group, just like other interviewees. But I learned about companies with a similar vision and agenda to your company, and as you all know, CJ Group is a dream company for every jobseeker, but to me, it is more than that as I would work extra hours to contribute to the growth of this company.’’ Ivy recited naturally with a smile on her face while hoping that it did not sound truly like a recital to the interviewers. ‘’Thank you, Miss Foster, you can go.’’ An authoritative voice sliced through the air, and the other interviewers who were about to clap looked back awkwardly at the source. Ivy traced the voice to its owner. Shocked to her bones, she batted her eyelashes in the hope of being in an illusion, but unfortunately, it was real. Shaking in fright, she walked out of the room. ‘Am I going to lose this opportunity because of a silly accident? No! But he looks like he has some power, he might…’ She shook off the thought in trepidation as she grabbed the nearest wall. ‘’Ah, I’m going crazy, why is he there? Did he recognize me? I bumped into him, and now he’s angry. What am I going to do now?’’ she rambled while hitting her head on the wall. ‘’ Is she sick or what?’’ a voice asked in amusement as the others watched on in curiosity. ‘’ Maybe she angered the interviewers, and you know she came too late.’’ another voice said as the others shook their heads in sympathy. Ivy sighed. Smoothening her hair, she walked out of the building, unwilling to listen to their assumptions.