INTERVIEW OR INQUISITION?
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The drive to Michael's house was boring. Anytime, she tries to start a discussion, she would not get a reply so she started praying within her mind as she get close to the building. Her first encounter in the house wasn't that great and now that she remembers it, she was getting quite nervousness could be seen, the screeching of the tyres broke the unusual silence.
Frank opened the door and opened the door for her but after he had seen her hesitate to come out, he held his hand and drag her out. ' I guess you really know how to boast.'
She adjusted her dress and faced him ' Have you decided to talk after all this while ?'
' Can't you leave that for after the exam?' He moved closer leaving just a few breathing space between them and Jane moved back a little but he held her close to himself for just a few seconds.
' I guess you are still innocent even though you really don't appear like that.' He released her and continue ' As your mentor and your immediate boss, you have to pass. This is your first task. Go!' He pushed her forward.
Jane felt burdened a bit but amidst the burden, there was a surge of excitement because she felt her task of becoming a spy is starting. She smiled and looked back to see him waving at her but he was already entering the car. She hissed and increased her pace. She had the urge to go to the back of the building but she increased her pace so that her thoughts would not be put into action.
They were ushered in by a mean looking lady who was in her middle age. The mean looking lady addressed them after they have all been ushered in.
' You will not be writing exam, all you have to do is to pass the interview.' She finished her statement and was ushering the students inside not minding their murmurs. At last, it was Jane's turn. The mean looking lady held one of her wrist and escorted her to the room they were being interviewed.
In the room was a young lady sitting in front of her monitor, she did not even raised to take a look at her.
' That's odd.' Jane thought.
She looked at the bodyguards who were dressed in white and black and she assumed it was their dress code . Everybody she saw in the building were dressed in black and white. She pulled out the chair to sit down but then she stopped in the mid way. The young lady behind the monitor take a look at her and smiled.
' Why did you stop halfway ?' The questionnaire asked.
Jane smiled ' It was an act of courtesy.
' Then, will you keep standing if I don't ask you to sit ?' The questionnaire sat in a relaxed manner and her gaze was now fixed on her.
Jane sat down. ' I will take that as you asking me to sit down.' She smiled again.
The questionnaire adjusted to her normal sitting position and she shifted her gaze to the monitor.
' What's your name?' Her voice sounded serious.
' Janet Daniel '
The tapping noise of the questionnaire fingers on the keyboard filled the whole room for a short period before she continued.
' So, who was the person that followed you ?'
' Who ?' Jane asked in a surprised manner.
' I believe you came with a yellow car and a male drove the car. ' Her gaze was still fixed on her monitor.
' Yes ' This time, her response was sharp.
' What is your relationship with that man ?'
' Am I being interrogated ?'
' Have I been discovered ?'
These were the questions on her mind.
' He is a mentor and a friend.' She replied.
' Then, he must be special to you. '
' Yes.'
' What's his name ?'
' Frank .'
' I see. ' The questionnaire looked at her and then continued .
' You pass, come back here tommorow at 9:00 am to be awarded the scholarship.'
Jane was not even given a chance to jubilate or replied when she was ushered out.
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