Working for my Cold Hearted Ex

Chapter3

Chapter 3

The weekend was really slow. I was stuck. I didn’t know the decision to make.

It was worse because I had no friends to talk to. Ari wasn’t around at all.

On Sunday evening, I went to the restaurant. I didn’t enter, I just hanged around waiting for Stephanie.

Half an hour later, she came out and I rushed over to her.

She was surprised to see me. “Oh Tracy, how are you?” She smiled.

“I’m good...I guess.” I uttered. “Are you busy?” I asked.

“No. I just finished my shift. You don’t look okay, should we talk?”

I nodded immediately. That was exactly what I want. To talk to someone.

We sat on a bench and I took a deep breath and started telling Stephanie everything.

Graduating, not getting a job, and the interview at the company tomorrow.

“I just don’t know what to do. I have always been unlucky at interviews. There are always people better than I am. I don’t know whether to give this a trial or not.”

“Tracy. Working here isn’t right for you. I’m not saying being a waiter is a bad thing but if you have a good result, you deserve a better job. Go for the company instead.

“What if I don’t get chosen? I lose two things at the same time” I muttered.

“Life is all about taking risks. Pray. I’m sure you would get chosen. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by” She said.

I nodded. “I’m scared”

“Don’t be. Common. I believe in you” She smiled.

“Thank you. You hardly even know me and you...”

She interrupted me. “I see you as a friend now okay?”

“Thanks”

“Let me have your number. Text me if you get chosen,” she said.

“My Phone has issues. Don’t worry, I will come over and tell you.”

“Oh okay. No problem then. I will get going now. I have to get some stuff for my mom” she said standing up.

I stood up too.

“See you later”

She left, and I sat back down as I wasn’t in the mood to go home yet.

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THE NEXT DAY.

I couldn’t sleep. I kept on having different dreams about the interview and waking up every two hours.

I jumped off the bed when I checked the clock and it was 5:30 am.

I rushed into the bathroom and had my bath. After bathing, I came out of the bathroom and opened my wardrobe. I started flinging my clothes all over the room looking for what to wear.

I picked a black skirt that reaches my knee and a white top.

I hurriedly wore it and started combing my hair. I packed it in a ponytail and wore my sandal and carried my purse.

I took the necessary documents and left my room. I knocked on Ari’s door.

No reply.

I quietly opened the door and entered. She was on the bed sleeping.

I walked towards her bed and tapped her.

“Mmmh” she mumbled.

“I’m leaving. Can you...uhm..lend me some bucks?”

She groaned and rolled on the bed.

“Take 100 dollars from my drawer,” she mumbled and my eyes widened in surprise.

“Thank you,” I said but she had already slept back.

I opened her drawer and there were about 600 dollars in her drawer. I took 100 dollars and left the room.

I exit the house and board a cab to the company.

It was still early but I don’t care. I really need this job so I need to be super early.

The company is a 30-minute drive and I got there a few minutes to 7.

I paid the cab man and stared at the gigantic building in front of me.

I imagine myself coming here every day when I get the job.

“Just calm down” I muttered to myself.

I entered and met a lady seated and writing whatever on a paper. I walked up to her.

“Excuse me, I’m here for the interview”

She raised her head up and looked at me from head to toe making me feel nervous.

“Take the stairs or the elevator to the third floor and ask around,” she said.

“Thank you” I told her and took the elevator.

Some minutes later, I got to the room the interview would be going on, there was a lady already seated.

Not me thinking I would be the first person.

I played with my fingers as time passes by and people started joining us.

I started losing hope when I counted us and we were up to 20 already.

“I hope I get picked. I just want to get the job so I can f**k the CEO” I heard a lady say and I turned to look at her with widened eyes.

“Me too. He is so hot” The lady beside her said and I shook my head.

“He is too strict. From what I heard. His last assistant lasted for a month before he sacked her. He already hired about 8 assistants this year. I don’t mind if I stay for a month. At least just a month's pay is juicy” a guy said.

“I know, right? I don’t even need the money. I just want to be around him.” A lady said with a dreamy face.

Tch!

Here I am who badly needs the money but I didn’t say anything.

“This is past 7:30 already. Won’t they attend to us” a lady rolled her eyes.

“He won’t be the one to interview us. Sadly. But his board of directives. I wish it was him, I would have seduced him and I will definitely get the job” one of the ladies commented and I just rolled my eyes saying nothing.

The interview started and five people already entered. Waiting for my turn is hell. I kept on shifting on seat uncomfortably and playing with my fingers.

It was finally my turn and I said a short prayer and entered.

It was a man that interviewed me. He is held in high position in the company and he seems very professional as he didn’t smile at all. He had a straight face on throughout.

After requesting for my documents and everything. He asked a few questions which I answered perfectly.

“You would be communicated to via email” he said to me and I nodded and stood up.

I left the office with an heavy heart. I don’t think I would get chosen. The people who came for the interview are much and they might be better than I am.

I took the stairs and on getting to the second floor. I noticed the staffs suddenly bowed down their heads.

“You are fired!” I heard a deep voice say and I saw a man in suit in front of lady.

The rest of the staffs heads were bowed.

What’s going on? I wondered.

The lady knelt down.

“Please don’t fire me please. I won’t make the same mistake again I promise” she pleaded.

“Get your stuffs and leave immediately” he said with a mean voice.

I remembered what one of the guys who came for the interview then say.

~~~~”He is too strict. From what I heard. His last assistant lasted for a month before he sacked her. He already hired about 8 assistants this year. I don’t mind if I stay for a month only. At least just a month pay is juicy”~~~~~

Could it be that this is the CEO?

He turned and faced my direction.

I had to agree with the lady who came for the interview. He is indeed hot.

But why does he look so familiar?

He started walking towards me and my heart started pounding hard against my chest. When he got closer, my eyes widened in realization.

This isn’t possible. It can’t be true.

“Ace?” I muttered silently,

His eyes locked with mine. He looked away and walked past me saying nothing.

I pinched myself. No, this can’t be true.

I made to look at him again but he was already out of sight.

The staff looked at me weirdly and I quickly walked away.

This must be a dream. It can’t be him.