Painting Achromatic

I took a deep breath before stepping into the building. This is it, I have to do everything to get accepted into this company. Remember this is what you dreamed of. Reach for the skies! I walked to the reception and smiled. "Good morning, I am here to apply for the architect position." "Can I please have your name first to see if you are on the list?" She asked. "Architect Miller." "You are in our server mam, please wait while we get your elevator and floor pass that was prepared for you." She said and someone started to find it. He handed it to her and she gave it to me. "The interview is on the 4th floor west wing room 4A. Please do not forget to return these within 12 hours. Good luck Ms. Miller." She said with a smile. "Thank you." I also smiled and proceeded to the elevator. It needed a card so I scanned the elevator and floor pass barcode. It opened in an instant, to my confusion there were no buttons to choose a floor. The door closed already and it opened right on my floor. I walked towards the west wing and saw room 4A. Just as I arrived, a woman walked out of the room. I approached her. "Hi! Good morning, is this the room for the interview of architect applicants?" I said with a wide smile. The woman was confused for a while. I looked at her, She was wearing an elegant white suit. With her slicked-back black hair and nude lips. An eyebrow raised and she spoke. "Yes, who am I speaking to?" "Hi, Architect Skye Faith Miller." I offered my hand but she did not hold it so I immediately pulled it back. "Okay, follow me." She opened and door and went inside as I followed her. The room looks so nice, it was well lit and the subtle decorations were perfect. It was small with a desk and chair on the side with a man sitting on it. On the other side, there are framed art pieces and there is another door. This is it. Do your best Skye, I believe in you. The man stood up and looked at the woman. "Miss V, did you forget something?" He looks scared…? Miss V? Where have I heard that? That name sounds so familiar. The man was wearing a tag, it says Mr. Caderli. "No, I will interview Ms. Miller here. Is the room ready?" She asked. Mr. Caderli nodded and showed us to the door. A cream room with minimalist cabinets welcomed us. It had a table in the center with chairs at both sides and it also had few art pieces hanging around. The room was formal and classy but kind of comfortable at the same time. Miss V sat down and gestured to the other seat. I sat down and gave a bright smile but she didn't seem to mind. "Requirements?" I handed her the folder that I prepared. She accepted and opened it. After few minutes of reading the content, she spoke. "So Miss Miller, what makes you stand out from the rest of our applicants?" I gulped at her question. Breathe Skye, relax. "I believe that I stand out from the rest of the applicants because I have the perseverance and dedication-" I was talking and was cut off by her. "You all say the same, give me something that I can use." My eyes widened with her response. I panicked for a while but I managed to stay looking confident. "I know that I can stand out because I have the skill set that is perfectly suited for the job." Okay, what the hell was that?! Seriously Skye? This is your dream job! Give your best shot, this is not the best to panic, you know? You sound so boastful! Wait, she looks impressed. Is she? Oh.. my heart is beating fast right now. "Why did you choose our company?" She asked again while still looking at my files. "I chose this company because it is a good company…" She looked at me and I knew that she wasn't satisfied with the answer I gave her. I gulped and tried to continue what I was saying. "....a good company that will surely make good use of my abilities and other things that I can offer." I gulped, once again. She raised her eyebrow again. I breathed deeply. You can do this! She was still reading and she suddenly stopped when something in my files caught her attention. "Tell me, why did you resign from your last job? Your company was a good architecture firm. They are not one of the best but they have a good image" She looked at me. "Well uh, I wanted to explore more and try something else. Working at AVS group of companies has always been the dream for me." I answered wholeheartedly. "How can I make sure that you and your abilities will be a good help to my… our company?" She asked. "I do not think that I can prove that to you right now. But if you hire me, I can prove that I am worth what you are paying me. I will show that I can have a great contribution to the success and growth of this company." I confidently said. Do I sound over confident? Am I being too full of myself? Okay, Skye. Calm down, we can get through this. Breathe in, breathe out. "What do you live for?" I looked at her surprisingly. Did I hear it right? "Excuse me?" I asked because that question seems weird and I haven't heard it on any companies I applied for or worked in. "I asked, What do you live for." She repeated. What do I live for? Is it my dream? Is it architecture? Should I answer that I live to chase it, or to achieve it? But my family, they are my life, so are my friends and career. How do I answer this? Don't panic Skye, don't panic. "Miss Miller?" I blinked. And gulped. Once again. "I live for love." My mind was blank and chaotic at the same time. "Come again?" She looks curious. "I live for those I love. My dreams, friends and family. Love is what keeps me holding on no matter what life throws at my face. Doesn't matter how many times I get down, love lifts me up. It ain't about how painful it is, love heals me. And if it wasn't for love, I wouldn't be here right now, fighting for my dreams. So to answer you, I live… for love." I answered. She didn't reply immediately. She was just staring at me like I was a painting displayed at a museum. She blinked a couple times before she cleared her throat. "Well then, that's all I need. We will contact you soon." She said and stood up. She looks elegant… looks very expensive. I also stood up and smiled at her. She didn't smile back but I kept my smile. "Give this to the man outside, he'll know what to do." She hands me the folder that contains all my requirements. She went out of the room first. I picked up my folder and went out. Mr. Cadelri was sitting when I saw him, I smiled and gave him my folder. He accepted it and placed it inside a cabinet and stood up. "What happened inside? Why did Miss V interview you?" He curiously asked. Why? What's wrong? "Why sir? Isn't she supposed to?" I also asked. "Uh!" He scoffed. "Don't you know who Miss V is?" His eyebrow raised. "Uhm, it is actually a familiar name…" i shyly said "Only Miss Vyxx! The CEO of this company!" He kind of freaked out. What? Oh… oh my gosh! "Miss Vyxx Smith?!" My eyes widened. "Well yes! Why did she interview you?" He's confused as I am. "I… I don't have an idea sir. I just saw her outside and asked if this was the right room." I explained. "Really? I wonder why… she was just here earlier to visit us since the person we will hire will lead the new project. Miss Vyxx is heads on to this project so technically, he or she will be close to Miss V." He said. I understood what he said and so.ehow noticed that he talks a lot hehe. "She did look very serious earlier. But her questions were very unusual, and she did not seem to be very impressed with me." I bit my lip as I got nervous again. "Oh no, don't worry. We still decide who gets picked, it's my job not hers. Titles and place are very well respected here." After a while he looked at me and said "Well that's it, you may leave Miss….?" "Miller, Skye Miller." I smiled. He nodded. "We'll contact you soon.". I went out of the room and went straight to the reception to bring back my pass. After that, I took a cab to go to my usual cafe to relax. Even though this isn't my first interview, this one made me panic and nervous the most. I ordered a latte and a vanilla cupcake and took a seat. As I started to drink, my phone rang. It was my mother facetiming me. I fixed myself first before answering the call. It showed my mother with my father and little brother. Curiosity and excitement were seen in their eyes, I answered with a slight smile. "How did your interview go?" My mother asked excitedly. "It was… fine." I shortly replied. "Oh, what happened Skye?" Father asked worriedly. Funny how they know something is wrong with just a few words. “I’m… just not confident about the results.” I said and smiled to try and reassure them. “Did you do your best?” My brother then asked. “Well.. I guess? I badly want this job so…” I nodded after and took a deep breath. “If you did your best then good. Whatever the results say, it’s okay. Maybe it’s not yet the time.” My father said that I only replied with a smile. “We’re still proud of you!” My brother yelled. “Oh, I have to hang up now there’s a customer. See you later Skye!” My mother bid goodbye. “Goodbye Mom..” “Bye!” My brother and father also said and hung up the call. I took a deep breath and took a sip of my coffee. Your family is right Skye, you did the best that you can do…. Did you though? Your answers…. Ugh! As I was having these thoughts my phone vibrated. It was a text from my best friend Samantha. Samantha: Hey, are you done with your interview? I replied to her. Skye: Yup, why? She answered quickly. Samantha: Are you in Kalaleia? She asked pertaining to a bar we usually go to. It’s broad daylight, what does she think of me? Skye: What? No, Sam. It’s 10 in the morning for pete’s sake! Samantha: Eh, I thought you were getting drunk. Where are you? Skye: I’m at Chaos, the coffee shop. A common place people go to at these times. I rolled my eyes as I hit the send button. Samantha: Oh nice. Be there at 5. True to her words, in 5 minutes she entered the coffee shop. I raised my hand and she saw me. She was wearing a green asymmetrical dress paired with a green t-strap shoes. She sat beside me and found an extra order of iced cappuccino. “I ordered for you already.” I said as I took a bite of my cupcake. “Aww… you know me too much.” She put her head on my shoulder that I dodged. “Eww…” I said and pretended to have a disgusted face. She just rolled her eyes at me and took a sip of her coffee. “So, why are you wearing a dress, your honor?” I asked her as it is rare for her to wear a dress. “I have a lunch date later.” She said with a grin on her face. “Hmm? With who?” My eyes widened at her statement. She opened her phone and showed me a picture of a man. He was wearing a hoodie and he had a stubble. “That’s Zeus, he is also an attorney. I met him at my 26th birthday party last month.” “How old is he?” I asked. “He’s just a year older than me, 27.” She said, still looking at her phone. “Oh, just like Claude.” I said pertaining to my brother. She choked without drinking anything. “Hey, are you okay?” I worriedly asked. She cleared her throat first. “Y-yeah… so how did your interview go?” “Well…” I nervously laughed. “Oh, what happened?” She asked. “I do not think that I will get accepted…. My answers in the interview were kind of off.” I said and she held my hand. “Oh...Skye. Don't lose hope. What do you mean by ``off answers?” She asked again. “I answered recklessly, I was just very nervous. Also the questions were very weird, unusual to ask during interviews.” I explained. “Skye… You are the best architect I know… the houses you designed and sure you haven’t got to design your building yet but I am certain that you will someday!” She said, trying to cheer me up. “Sam.. it’s just that I quitted my stable and well paying job to chase this dream. This uncertain dream, and if I don’t get accepted here then what do I do? I still have to support my family.” I said, teary eyed. “You don’t have to worry a lot Skye, if you don’t get accepted at AVS there are still other firms and companies that you can try out. ANd while you are finding a job, C-claude can provide for your family. Don’t think about it that much, okay?” She said while rubbing my back to comfort me. I just smiled a little. “And maybe you’ll get accepted! We still don’t know. Don’t lose your hope, okay? Now let me see that bright and sincere smile!” She said and tried to m,ake me smile. I smiled like I used to do. Thank God and I have my family and friend. I do not know If I could have gone through all of this without their help. “Thank you Sam… Really thank you for being here.” I sincerely smiled. “No problem Skye. That’s what best friends are for. Now let’s find you a lovelife.” She said and started making me an account for a dating app. I laughed at her but still nodded along with her. I am very lucky to have a friend like Samantha. She might not be that expressive with her emotions, she still has her ways to tell me she loves me. She welcomed me in her life together with my flaws and shortcomings. She accepted me when I went out of the closet. Yes, I am a bisexual. And yet that didn’t affect our relationship. I thought she would get weird about it and all but she welcomed me in her arms like she loved me even more. After our hang out at Chaos cafe, I went to my condo. I freshened up first and just ordered a pizza and salad for my lunch. I stayed in all day and binged watched my favorite show. At 5 in the afternoon, I decided to go home to my family for dinner and spend the night there. I packed up a small bag for the night. I took a train first and then I took a cab to drive me to my parent’s house. As I stepped out of the car, the first house that I designed was there. It is a two-story contemporary classical house. The first floor was turned into a small restaurant that specializes in serving ribs and homemade beer. I opened the gate and went inside. My mom was at the counter so I went straight to her. I greeted her with a kiss on the cheek. “Skye! I missed you! How long are you staying here?” My mom hugged me tight. I also hugged my mom tight and rubbed her back. I haven't been able to go home for almost 3 weeks, I usually stay here every weekend. “Just one night mom, I still have a lot to do.” I smiled at her She also smiled at me and looked at her customers. “One free round of beer for everyone since my daughter is here!” She happily shouted and the customers yelled “Yeah!” I laughed at her and detached from the hug. “Where’s dad and Claude?” I asked her. “Your dad is in the kitchen cooking and Claude is upstairs studying." She answered and went back to her station. My dad is the head chef of our restaurant while my younger brother Clyde is in his final year in medical school. "I'll just go and greet dad." I headed to the kitchen to also greet my dad. He was frying some vegetables when I came in. "Skye!" He laughed and hugged me and kissed me in the temple. "Hey dad! I missed you~" I said and hugged him tight also. He detached first from the hug and said "I'm smelly, i'm soaked in sweat. I'll just hug you later." He said and laughed. I also chuckled. "I'll head upstairs first, dad." "Sure thing." He said and continued cooking. I went upstairs and went to my brother's room. I opened it and saw him reading a book. I needed disturbed him as I know that he is very busy. I went inside my room. It has cream walls with a brown wall at the head of the bed. It is decorated with strip lights and small plants. There is a small working table at the side along with a small couch and full packed bookshelves. I unpacked first and freshened up a little. As I sat down on my bed my phone rang. It was AVS Group of Companies.