Chapter 1
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'Anju, wake up soon. I have my interview at 10'O clock ', I was struggling to wake Anju (aka Anjana) up, my best friend since my childhood. Oh yes, i have my interview today. I am going to attend the interview for the post of junior editor in Madras times, one of the famous magazines in Chennai. Meanwhile i can go to the interview only if Anju wakes up, so for now let me wake her up. 'Anju, pls wake up. Today is my interview. And please get up soon and get ready.' I was begging to her. 'If you have an interview get up and go, why should i wake up so early?!' Anju uttered in her sleepy voice.
'What..??!! You want me to go alone. No, i want you to come with me. I am feeling nervous. This is my first interview. So, please come with me. I was requesting like a baby requesting to her mom. Of course Anju is my mom, dad and my everything. Since, the day i remember i and Anju are together because both of us don't have dad, mom or any other relations.
After hearing my trembled voice, she said, 'okay okay, chill Samrita. I am getting ready ok? Don't worry. We will be there on time and you are going to rock your interview.'
I got back to normal only when she got up from her bed. I wore a pink leggings and matching purple color kurti and side plaited my hair. I applied a bit of Kajal and colorless lip gloss. And finally i am ready for the interview. Time is already 8.20.
Atlast Anju got ready and we were about to leave our room. We stayed in single bedroom apartment, as we are together since our childhood it was not that much difficult for us to sleep in the same room. Also we didn't have that much money to afford a double bedroom flat. Only if everything goes right, and i get this job today and start earning, may be we can rent a double bedroom apartment.
We both came out from the flat, and locked the door. As we were in the first floor, it didn't take much time to come down. Anju went to the parking and took our pink color vespa and came to the front gate. Yes, we had a vespa. It was all because of Anju, we got it. Anju got a job before six months and she was saving money to buy a two-wheeler for us. Atlast we bought it last month.
She drove the vespa. And we reached the Madras times' in the next fifteen minutes despite the peak hour traffic in the city. I was highly tensed, because this is my first interview and anyhow i have to get a job because it is really difficult to maintain our lifestyle with just Anju's salary.
We sat infront of the interview room. There were many people like me waiting for the interview and the job. I don't know what is going to happen... I was breathing heavily. Anju held my hand and said 'chill, Sam. You're going to get the job. Don't get tensed. Cool down.
Anju is such a sweet heart. She knows me very well and she knew that i was highly nervous on that day. Because it was my dream to join Madras times. She have been with me during all the difficulties and she will be. I was holding her hand tightly, like a baby holding mother's hand while crossing a busy road. There came the peon and called my name. I got up and got ready to go inside. Before starting into the room just looked at Anju's face. She showed me thumbs up symbol. I just smiled and went inside.
There was young man sitting infront of me. Of course handsome.He wore a nice balck suit. As i went in, he just pointed out the chair infront him telling me to sit. I thanked him and took my seat.
He is Mr.Vinay Krishna, the Managing director of Madras times. I handed over my files to him. He saw my files and started, 'So, Ms. Samrita.. Right?'.
'Yes, sir ' i answered with a smile.
Then actually didn't ask me more questions, he just asked familiar interview questions like' Why do i particularly want to work in Madras times and I why did i study journalism? And atlast he appreciated me for my answers and added that i have passed the Interview and i can join the job.
Oh my god!! I can't believe this.. This is my first interview and that too in a revered magazine. My joy knew no bounds.
I came back to normal only when he extended his hands to congratulate me. I shook hands with him with a wide ear to ear smile and left the room.
I came out of the room, and shouted in happiness by seeing Anju, 'Anjuuuu, guess what? I got the job. I gotttt myyy jobbbb..' i told her with great excitement
'Hey, superb! I told you na? That you will get through this interview?! You rock as always.' she gave me a tight hug.
'Thank you so much Anju ' I told her and hugged her back.
' Okay, Let's celebrate this. Ok?. We shall go out for dinner. '
' Okay. ' i said with the same wide ear to ear smile.
She dropped me at home and went back to her office as she had got permission for one hour to accompany me for my interview. She is such a sweet heart and i love her so much :D
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