Broken hearts,Mended love

Chapter4:The interview

Belle’s pov

My rent will be due in a few weeks, and I haven't been able to get a job yet. All the jobs I seemed to apply for in the past month, nothing came forth. Even the waitress job I am managing is not enough to pay the light bill.

I sat with my friend, who looked at me with so much pity… “ what do you intend to do right now ?”

I sighed! “ hm”

“I am already running out of options. If I do not get a job by the end of the week, I might have to move back to my parent's place. Which I do not want to happen.”

She smiled and patted my hand in a way that showed her little concern… “ you know you can move into my place just in case, you know till you get a better option “

“ oh, thank you so much I never really expected that “

We both hugged each other, I checked my time and it was almost time for me to get to work because I had to work the afternoon shift this week. An email popped up on my system. I opened it to see an invitation for an interview tomorrow.

I checked the title, and it happened to be one of the biggest automobile companies in need of a secretary for the director of the company. This was the breakthrough I needed to work with high hopes of getting this job.

The next morning, I woke up extremely early so as not to be late. I had to wear my best dress because I knew I wouldn't be the only one to be invited for this interview. Looking my best was paramount.

I made my way to the bus stop, so I could get a taxi early. I was among the first three applicants who came for the interview. The receptionist was quite friendly, but the ladies that came for the interview, just like me, looked more like they came from another business, one of the ladies who happened to be more exposed in her dress. She was putting on a cleavage-showing gown that barely went below her knees.

Knowing what was at risk, every one of them seemed to want to up their game with their bodies, which was off for me. I needed a job, but I was not that desperate to use my body to get one.

The ladies took turns going into the designated office, but their appearances after coming out were weird; some were pulling their gowns down while rearranging their mode of dress, and some burst out crying from the office like they were rejected or something.

I waited patiently for my turn. When I went in, the office was very spacious. I could see the man sitting behind a table, his head down, probably going through my documents. He ordered me to sit.

I waited anxiously for a series of questions, but none came. There were minutes of silence as he looked up at me.

"You're Belle, right?"

"Yes, I Am Bella," which was stated in my documents right in front of him. "What do you have to offer the company and me?" The majority of his words were said in a low, sensual voice.

"I believe I am capable of handling and scheduling your meetings and working appropriately and rightly," trying to avoid the last part, "I am smart, and I have 3 years experience as a secretary.".

"I know all this from your documents here, but I want to know what other things you can offer me after your duties have been discharged." I was now furious; this explains why the ladies were all dressed provocatively and not professionally.

I am only here for the job and nothing else, sir. I do not mix pleasure with business, sir. He looked taken aback by my outburst, and he stood up from his seat, walking towards me.

He sat on the table right in front of me, bringing his hands forward to kiss my cheek. I stood up instantly and said, "I would like to take my leave now as I am only here for the interview and nothing more." I didn't wait for any reply as I walked out of the office and out of the company.

Three days after the interview, I had lost total hope of getting the job as I continued with the one that barely paid my bills; my rent was soon to be due, and I had no other means of paying it.

A few days later.....

Then I decided to scan through my email one evening, sipping a cup of coffee diligently. When the email caught my attention, I quickly opened the email to check it and see that I had gotten the job at the automobile company I went to the other day.

But I could barely call that an interview, but the pay was huge. Oh, my bills are there to be paid. I would have to accept this offer, no matter what.

As soon as I got it, I had to check my email to see if I had gotten any better offers and if I still had any hope of getting a job. I only came across a letter from the homeowner as a reminder of my IMG bills, and I could still not afford half of them.

I decided to forfeit going for any shift job today, as I was emotionally down and starving. I needed the time to deal with it emotionally.

The thought of moving back home was draining me. I was already picturing how my mother would be; she would be disappointed but might not show it. Father would be the happiest on earth, as he has always wanted me close to home.

But this was different for me. I had always wanted to be far away from home, to have a life of my own, to find true love, and, in the end, to have a family of my own without my family interfering.

Not that I don't love my mother's loving attitude towards me, but I am no longer a child and should be allowed to make decisions for myself.

A call came right in, but I was too weak to stand up from where I was to go pick up the call as I just needed my solitude. Whoever was calling will have to call back later on, but for now, I want to get out of this world and into my dream world and forget about my problems for the time being.