Obsessed

CHAPTER 3

CANDY'S POV

"Hey!I don't have all day!"I shouted,waving two dollars on his face.

The cab had just dropped me and by the look of things,this day was already f****d up.Who turns up late for an interview.

"Maintain your cool Candy.Breath in,out.In.Out,"I tried cooling my nerves as instructed by my therapist ensuring to pinch my fingers together and letting them move in sync with my inhalations and exhalations.

By the time my breathing was getting back to normal,there I was.Standing at the city's best advertising agent,Wellington Advertising Company.

Eventhough I had managed to control my breathing,my nerves were still killing me.My armpits were soaked wet and I realised I had not even straightened my dress since I alighted the cab.What a way to turn up to an interview Candy!Just perfect.

I had not noticed I had being standing at the doorway for too long reading the building's name,still in awe,till my shoulder throbbed in pain from a heavy hit.

My bag and files went speeding to the floor.The pain making me unable to salvage them.

I let out a loud yelp as my left hand tried rubbing on my right shoulder,my items being the least of my concern.

"I am so sorry.I did not mean for that to happen,"went a man's voice followed by him crouching to collect my stuff.

He went on with the apologies and to be honest the pain was not as intense as I made it seem but being me,a drama queen,I had to make a huge fuss about it.

"Ouch!It hurts so bad,"I went on when he turned his face.At this point I just needed him to touch me.

"You think you should see a doctor or something?"he had fallen for it,just how I wanted him to.But a doctor?No way.I was here for an imterview.Enough of it Candy.You've already got his attention.

"No I'll be fine.It's nothing I can't manage,"I gave a small smile on realisation that I couldn't waste anymore time.

"Okay then.I'm happy to hear that.Right after you then,"he said placing his hand at the small of my back.Oh my god!Did he just?I was screaming internally.

"Well thank you,"I had to thank him for being such a gentleman.Couldn't remember the last time anyone held the door for me.

It turned out we were both going to the elevator and apparently to the same floor.

Okay,I need to get this job.If I am going to work with this guy,then I must get this job.

As we proceeded to the top, people left the elevator at the stop of every floor.Since we we going to the top most floor,floor 12,we were eventually just the two of us in the elevator.

By this time all I could think of was jumping on him and kissing him roughly with my ass in his hands,you know,just like it goes down in the moves.I really do think of the wildest s**t.

We constantly caught each other stealing glances from the periphery of our eyes.That was already a sign.A sign that he was into me just as much as I was to him.

In most cases I would look at him too long and I could watch him get uncomfartable,constantly nervously clearing his throat and checking his watch after like every 1 minute and I liked that.It felt good knowing that I somehow intimidated him.

"After you ma'am,"he gave a slight funny bow and I in turn chuckled.I liked his way of flirting.

When we stepped of the elevator we went separate ways.I didn't bother to check where he went but soon enough we would be banging in the washrooms.Not so long Mr.Cute boy.Okay,he was not a boy,he looked way older than me but Mr.Cute boy just sits right with him.So from now on he goes by that.

"Hello.I'm here for the PA's interview,"I said sliding my files to the receptionist who was on the other side of the desk.

"But you're late ma'am,"she remarked.

Giving a slight tap on my forehead,"getting the kids ready in the morning is such a hustle."I lied.In fact I'm never having kids.

"I'm a mom too,"she smiled,"I totally understand the struggle.I'll fix you in.Fees gotta get paid."My lie saved my ass!It always did.

"Follow me please,"she led the way as I tagged after her.

When I entered the room full of well dressed seemingly smart ladies,I already knew I had missed this one.

In three months I had applied for twenty seven jobs,got called for fifteen interviews and managed to get none.

Recalling how mom could be such a pain in the ass especially when I brought over my hook ups after a night out,was my motivator at the time.I needed to move out!

Sitting on the chair for an hour was already feeling like such a waste of time.I kept fidgeting on my seat constantly releasing heavy exhalations.

"Ms.Candy Parker,you're up next,"a voice called out before I was directed to a door with the writtings 'CEO'.

At this point my heart was rummaging against my chest.I was not expecting this.I thought our interviews were being done by anyone else, but not the CEO.The freaking senior most person in the company!Oh hell no!

After gaining composure,I gave a weak knock at the door and didn't enter till allowed to.Mama taught me well.

I first slid my head hoping to get a view of him.But my eyes were met with a chest of drawers.I could already tell it was a he from the hoarse voice that had instructed me to move in.

I hastly smoothed my dress then walked in,I needed to look appealing.

Gently shutting the door behind me,I made a turn away from the chest of drawers.I could already tell his office was quite big.

Immediately I shifted my gaze to his,our eyes locked.We both were baffled,our expression said it all.

It was f*****g Mr.Cute boy!That explains his expensive way of dressing.

Slapping his forehead,"how did it not ring a bell!I watched you come to this floor and this interview had not crossed my mind at all."

"We all have too much going on in our heads.You can't blame yourself,"I chuckled and he along.

"Have a seat.Ms...Oh!I didn't get your name,"slapping on his forehead,again.

"Ms.Candy.Candy Parker,"I said,leaning in to shake his hand.

As soon as our hands touched,tingles of excitement were running back and forth my veins.

"Umm..."looking down on his desk at a piece of paper which I presumed had a list of our names,the interviewees.

"They're like three after you,"tapping in the paper with a pen as if thinking hard,"And can you believe I've seen twenty five before you and none of them has impressed me?"he leaned on his swivel chair slighlty rotating on it.

I sat there dumb-folded.His sexy face seemed to have drawn my eyes and speech as well.

"Oh and by the way,sorry again for knocking over your things,"he attempted to strike a conversation, realising how speechless I had been.

"You've apologised like twenty times sir,"I shrugged,"this makes it twenty one."He laughed out loud.

I didn't know it was that funny.But if he decided it was,then it was.So I laughed along.

"I like you already,"you meant to say you have a thing for me Mr.Cute boy.

For sure the feeling was mutual.From the way he looked at me,laughed at my nonexistent jokes and how much effort he put to keep the conversation going,he was obviously into me.

"To make it up to you,just like to say I'm sorry for the twenty second time,"he paused to laugh a little,"you are hired!"

Just like that?I couldn't believe it.Internally I was screaming,punching several fist bumps in the air.

"You start today."

"You sure will not be disappointed,sir"I rose from my seat and shaked his hand firmly once more.Then gave him the sexy smile I know I usually have.

Let the games begin Mr.Cute boy!