Save The Vampire.

I had just gotten out of college some months back and life was about to take a huge turn on me, leaving home to fend for oneself didn’t seem as pleasing as it looks . Well for others, it’s usually full of excitement, I mean yay! You are getting into your new apartment right? It wasn’t the same for me. In fact, I always dreaded this day. Searching for an apartment, I found a two bedroom which had a big living room and it was quiet comfortable, I settled for the building and paid for it, let’s just say financially , I was a little bit stable as I was the daughter of a wealthy couple back in New Jersey but unfortunately my parents were divorced. “Thank you ma’am I’d take my leave now to be back in a few days time , it was nice doing business with you “ I said to the land lady as I locked the door of the apartment with the key. “You are certainly welcomed miss” the land lady, Mrs Jones replied . I hurriedly left for I was tired and headed for the closest coffee shop I could find . Sitting down with a cup of tea I could only think about the stress of finding a job, getting a Job was one of the easiest things to find through the connections of my parents but I wasn’t in talking terms with my Dad because he initiated the divorce and my mum wanted me to taste life and see for myself that life was not a bed of roses.. I recall asking my mum to get a job for me a certain time when I came visiting home while at college but my mother blatantly refused saying she didn’t want me around and that I had to fend for myself and become an Adult . “Why does mum hate me “ I mumbled while sipping my cup of tea, I literally almost died looking for an apartment these past weeks, one thing was either wrong with the building architecture, the toilet or the kitchen. “Thank God I was finally able to settle for a decent one” she said . I picked up her phone and called my best friend Grace ,who had been squatting me in town and informed her I would be back to meet her . I stood up, payed for the drink and walked out of the coffee shop, just as I was about to take the right turn at the street I hit my face something hard and fell to the ground, dazed, I remained on the floor, it took me a few minutes to realize what had hit me. He was a tall masculine guy with great physique, broad chest and toned jaw, he was putting on a black suit with a brief case at hand. “What’s wrong with you, don’t you watch where you are going ?”I screamed. I tried getting up and he offered me a hand which I took reluctantly. “Sorry about that, but you should at least watch where you are going to too” he fired back in a soothing voice. I got furious , I had gone through a stressful day only to be pissed of by a cocky stranger . “Hey man listen, I was the vulnerable one here because I didn’t see you so don’t you dare try to claim rights” I said pointing at the huge man standing at my front . “My apologies” he said while handing over the envelope that fell from my hands due to the clash . “What’s your name young lady ? “ he asked. “Stella” I replied with a frown . Before he could say another word I hurriedly walked passed him and left for Grace’s house .I didn’t bother asking for a name besides he was a stranger who I met by accident, when I got home I met Grace at the living room watching her favorite Tv show “the Simpsons” with her legs crossed and a bowl of cereal in her hands , Grace was so occupied with the movie she hadn’t realized that I had returned from my apartment hunt . “Hey girl, how are you ? “ Grace asked after noticing Me at the other end of the room. “I am just tired girl , today was so stressful as usual but I’m happy I was able to settle for an apartment so my hunt is officially over ! Gosh , I’m relieved a bit , my life is slowing starting to get real I guess“ I replied while laughing with exhaustion. “That’s Awesome, don’t worry, you’ll get a hang of it sooner than later “ Grace said in response to me. Grace graduated 2 years before me and was already an accountant at a bank in the town so I could always go to her for advice and heads up because Grace was ahead in the independence game My mum was trying to teach me. “Did you get the attention of any hot dude at your apartment hunt ?” Grace asked “oh I wish, … I had a clash with this cocky man I met on the road though and he is like basically the only man I even had a conversation with today “ I scoffed . “What did you say ?“ Grace’s face lit up and she gave me all the attention she gave to her TV screen , “You heard me right, it was nothing, an accident basically and that’s it”.Grace was a bit disappointed at me… ”You really need to take a chill pill and give at least one man a chance to be in your life, he could ease up the pressure you’d get after a long day at work you know , when you eventually get one”Grace said in response . “Well you know I don’t give two shits about men, seeing my mom and my dad , do I look like someone that would want to end up that way ? Hell no, I’d rather pass on things regarding intimacy with men.” I said but deep down I knew the stranger I met had his picture stuck in my memory of the day and i hoped the memory faded away by morning … The night approached quickly and I went to sleep leaving Grace to her TV screen. I had just closed her eyes on my bed when I saw the face of Mr cocky appear in my subconscious again, I quickly waved it off and drifted to sleep. I woke up the next day ,refreshed and energized. I was set to finding a job , I placed my application letters which I had written few weeks back into my bag, and left the house after dropping a note for Grace on the table. Grace was fast asleep due to staying up late at night and I didn’t want to wake her up, she needed her beauty sleep . I opened my iPad to see my first destination.I always kept a note having my To-do list for the day in my iPad. I had to get to the Johnson’s printing press agency before 9am. I hurriedly set off to get a taxi and headed to Johnson’s . “Good morning ma’am, my name is Stella Stones , I heard there were vacancies here and I was told to submit my application later“ I said to the secretary who was sitting at the right corner of the firm attending to visitors . “Oh nice to meet you M…….Miss Stella, can I see your application later? And do you have an appointment here?“ the secretary asked, “Oh! Here you go ma’am, this is my application letter and Sadly I do not have an appointment yet but I’m hoping to be invited for one soon “I replied while smiling widely, an etiquette for getting the job. The secretary smiled and told me to come back by Wednesday next week for a reply . I thanked the secretary and left for the next place of job hunt . I went to three companies and hoped for the best, the Art galore, the Guardian news and the Bake house international limited . After submitting my letters I went to the mall to get some groceries for myself and Grace …. I got them and went back home. ***** I waited for days hoping to get a call from at least one of the company’s and Agencies but none came, I had packed my things into my new apartment. Grace stayed with me for a few days for house warming and went back to her house after a week . No calls from any agency came in and I was already getting frustrated. I really couldn’t believe this. It was more than a week now and I haven’t gotten a call from any the agency! What was I to do now? I have to compile a handful of application letters again” I sighed . I decided to go back to the Johnson’s, I was told to come by on Wednesday. I hoped it wasn’t a ploy to tell me I didn’t get the job“ I went to my bedroom and laid down my head to sleep because I suddenly developed a headache . Just as I was about to sleep my phone rang, it was my mom, we spoke at length and ended the call . I wasn’t expecting my mum to offer a hand in getting me a decent job , neither was I expecting her to give one of her cars. She claimed she wanted the best for me but I wasn’t too sure about that because my mom gave me mixed feelings . The next I woke up, took my shower and wore one of my best corporate dresses for a good luck charm, I wore a light brown shirt, black shirt and brown hills, I packed my hair in a bun and applied a faint pink lipgloss. The black skirt hugged my hips so perfectly to a point where I became skeptical about the outfit but decided to go with the flow besides I wasn’t naked. I left for the Johnson’s hoping that somehow a good news would come up. I got in there, greeted the secretary and reminded her about the job I applied for at the company almost two weeks back . “Here is your letter ma’am“, the secretary said and I collected it and went to a near by seat to read, I was too anxious to wait till I had gotten home. I needed to know my fate. I opened the letter and unfortunately I wasn’t given the job , I felt very down but hid it perfectly, smiled at the secretary from where She was seated because she was looking at me with serious stare .. Why is she looking at me that way? I thought She already knew what the letter entailed before we the applicants get to see it, stop looking at me that way please,I mumured at heart . I stood up and left for home . How the f**k did I not even make it to one ? Was my CV not good enough, I didn’t bag a first class yes! but I got a second class upper !!…isn’t the result good enough ?.These were the words toiling with my emotions and head as I kept on thinking of the next step.. walking down to my house, I called Grace and it went to voice mail . “Oh great! Now this isn’t going to help me at all, please Grace can you come to my house as soon as you listen to this voice mail, I’m not in a good mood girl and I need company” I said with my emotions betraying me at the last words I said , my voice had started shaking and I let out a tear from my eyes. This feeling was worse than heartbreak to me . “You can’t cry now girl, you are in the middle of the street, don’t give people something to talk about, hold it a little, all will be fine” I said to myself in assurance. I got home and went to bed to rest my head. About an hour later Grace came to check on her me. “Hey b***h! How are you? You didn’t sound too good don’t tell me you didn’t get the job “ Grace asked. “ I didn’t Grace , I’m so sad, I think I ran into depression immediately I read the letter” I said while trying to mask my sob.. “Don’t cry babe, it’s not the end, there are more than 20 company’s still available, you’d definitely get a job” She assured Me . She reached out to me on the bed and hugged me. With that, we slept off. I woke up in the evening and ordered pizza for myself and her because there was nothing to eat and just as I had finished placing the order, I received an Email, I opened it and it read : ….Dear miss Stella Stones, you have been given provisional Employment as the Secretary General of the Graysons International, kindly press the confirmation button to accept this offer…... I screamed . Grace!!!!!! Oh my God! I couldn’t believe it not for any reason but the fact that I couldn’t remember applying to the Grayson’s . She came towards me and I showed her what I had just seen on my iPad. “Oh my God girl ! This is very huge , did you apply here ? Because this company is one of the most sort company after in this city .” She asked with great amazement. “I didn’t apply, it could possibly be from a scammer who knew about my job hunt but then, there is an official logo and signature by the CEO beneath ” I replied . “You’ve got a job girl believe that!” Grace said to me , I happily pressed the confirmation button and we both cheered and danced around but there was no doubt that amidst the joy, fear lingered because I knew I didn’t apply for that particular job offer and I tried but couldn’t wrap my head around how it came about . Grace saw the mixed expression on my face and assured me that it was real and everything was going to be alright, we hugged each other and went to bed. All through the night I couldn’t sleep, it still felt like a dream, I kept wondering about the job meanwhile my friend was fast asleep . “Thank you for being an amazing friend baby girl”. I said before drifting to sleep.