Moonlight Coffee Shop
616 Words
The office room was very small with a computer, some files and piece of papers scattered here and there! The day was very friendly and offered me a coffee before officially kick starting the interview.
"So Dolcenea, why do you want to work with us? A fine lady such as yourself would have got a very good job easily in any good companies in town"
I started getting nervous all of a sudden. This lady seemed to be super sweet but all of a sudden she sounds very serious and deep. "Ma'am, I have applied for a diploma course in St. Peter's which you know is very nearby. I am expecting their letter by next month. There are three reasons why I opted your good company to begin my career. First, it is very near to my place, I stay on the second lane from here. Secondly, it would be easy for me to commute once my application of accepted at St. Peter's. The third and most important reason is that I need a stable income nearby to support my studies and expenses."
The serious look again changed to a pleasing smile. "You're a very honest girl I believe. Guess I can give you a chance and see how well you handle pressure. Welcome to Moonlight Coffee Shop, My name is Shoba and yes I am an asian. An Indian to be precise." She came forward with the same lovely smile and shook my hands. Something happened the moment she touched me. It felt like I knew her and the way she said the last words about she being an asian it felt like she read my mind when I entered the Coffee Shop. Every instinct in me felt safe and happy about being in the Moonlight Coffee Shop but something was not right, just NOT right.
"Dolcenea, please come! Meet Paul, he handles our accounts and sometimes the bar counter when I get busy with stuff." Paul was a tall, good looking guy with a green eyes, long messy hair, a strangely pointed nose and he wore a strange looking pendent with a broken white stone. The pendent caught my attention, it was broken yet very shiny and reminded me of something, something I do not recall. Paul would have noticed me staring at his pendent. "Glad to meet you too Dolcenea!" Suddenly our eyes met and I felt happy. I couldn't stop smiling at him and a strange sense of happiness embraced me. "Hmmm... Do we know each other?" I asked nervously. Paul's face changed and he looked at me in surprise. Immediately Shoba intervened, "No flirting during work hours at the work station." I felt very embarassed and looked at Shoba. "You may start the work tomorrow. For a month you will have to work full time from morning 9 to night 11. Once we are sure that you can handle the work pressure, you will get your confirmation letter to continue with us shift wise. If you're okay with this term, please start tomorrow morning 9 am and don't be late."
I was overjoyed! I mean I have been hunting for a job since last six months and everytime I was rejected without valid reasons. Sometimes I was not even allowed to attend the interviews! This was amazing! Finally I got a job, Lilly would be very happy to hear this. I can't wait to tell her this good news! "Thanks Shoba! I'll be here on time tomorrow morning!" My joy was all over the place! "Goodbye Paulo!" why did I call him Paulo! Well who cares, I am happy!! Paul gave me a shocking look, again! I rushed out of the store with a happy heart!
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