The affair

CHAPTER 1

Emilia POV

It's 6am in the morning in New York City when my alarm buzzed. Today was my interview with the CEO of Green Group. I hurried into the bathroom and took my bath, got dressed and had a quick breakfast.

I was about to leave when Beth raised her sleepy head up from the bed and said to me, "I wish you all the best darling" with sleep still in her voice.

She came back from her shift late so she needed the rest, I thanked her, then bid her farewell. By 7:45 I was in the Green group of companies. I took the train so I could beat traffic and get to the venue of the interview before 8:00am. The building is set in the middle of New York City's busiest spot, it was so big and inside was beautiful. Everyone was in a hurry to get to their offices. I met the Lady at the front Desk and on her name tag was written Helen, I said to her.

"Good morning Miss Helen, my name is Emilia from Sky Press Publishing Company and I'm here for the interview with Mr. Walter Green, the CEO of Green Group of Company".

"You're welcome Miss Emilia, Mr Walter is on seat, please come with me so I show you to his office", she said to me wearing a bright smile.

I followed her into Mr Walters office, he was facing the glass wall which was in front of us and his back facing us, you could get the clear view of the busy City from that angle.

"Mr. Walter, Miss Emilia from Sky group of company is here for the interview", said Helen.

"Okay, thank you Helen", Walter said with his deep masculine voice.

I stood there waiting to see the face of the man I was to interview, the room was in awkward silence, Helen had left after the brief introduction. I had goosebumps already, not knowing what to expect. Why was he still facing the glass wall when he knew I was here waiting for him, he must be rude. As I was still contemplating, he turned and behold he was so cute, he had dark short hair, brown eyes, about 6ft tall and well built body packed in his blue tuxedo, damn, he's so attractive and looks intimidating. I was dumbfounded at the sight before me.

"You can have your seat Miss Emilia", his voice brought me back from wonderland.

"Good morning Mr. Walter", I said, stuttering. At this point I wasn't confident of myself to interview him, I wasn't thinking straight at this point.

"You have ten minutes to get done with this interview because I have a meeting after now".

"Yes Mr. Walter", I replied.

"Hmmm", I started by clearing my throat. "Mr. Walter can you tell me about your company?, I mean Green Group of Company" I stuttered. He was staring directly into my eyes and that made me pretty uncomfortable. I went ahead talking while he was staring at me. I was holding my recording tape in my right hand so I could capture all that he had to say but I was already lost in thought, why is he so cute, I just can't concentrate.

"It's already ten minutes miss Walter, I have another meeting to attend", these were the words that drew my attention back to the business of the day.

"Sure Mr. Walter", were the words that just jumped out of my mouth before I could think. I left his office feeling so embarrassed. What did I just do? I couldn't complete the interview. I was being stupid, why did I allow myself to be carried away.

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"Hey Emilia", Beth welcomed me home after I had gone for my shift at Meg Superstore and just returned. "How did the interview go this morning?"Beth asked, taking me back to what had happened this morning.

"I messed up Beth", I said to her, bowing my head down and feeling embarrassed.

"What happened?"she asked with a curious look on her face.

"I couldn't complete the interview, I was carried away by his cute face, dark hair with brown eyes and he was intimidating as well".

Beth burst into laughter. "You can't be serious, you were carried away by his looks and you couldn't interview him?Was he so handsome that you got easily carried away? I never knew you paid so much attention to men.

"Yes Beth, I felt so stupid when he drew my attention that he had another meeting to attend so I could leave, how couldn't I concentrate?He would think I'm so unserious with my job.

"It's okay Emilia, most times things happen this way, don't worry you would get a chance to get another interview done in another company".

"But I wanted it to be Green group of companies", I replied Beth.

"You could reapply, you may be granted an audience, you can't tell", I nodded and just sat there for a while then dragged my sorry self to the bathroom to take a shower after the day's work. I was trying to wrap my head on what Walter would think of my behavior earlier, but I just couldn't place it cause he didn't say anything.

The next day after my shift had ended at Sky Press, I headed to Meg Superstore to start my shift for the day. Ben was at the counter attending to a customer,

"Hi Emilia, welcome!"he said, waving at me with a smile.

"Hey Ben", as I smiled and waved back. I went into the dressing room so I could change into my uniform then I returned back into the store.

"Emilia kindly assists a customer at the 5th role, I think he's finding it difficult to find his way around, it should be his first time here".

"Okay Ben", I said and went towards the customer to ask how I could assist him.

Guess who it was? Walter, the CEO of Green group company. Oh no, my heart started beating fast, I felt like my breath was ceasing, before I could process my thought, he turned.

"Hey, are you not the lady from the interview?", he was looking surprised but still intimidating, I didn't let it get to me, after all this wasn't his company so I cleared my throat.

"Hmm hmm, yes I am" I answered

"Oh I see", he said "where can I find stationary?".

"On the left wing of the sixth role sir, I could take you there if you don't mind", I added.

"That's fine," he said.

"Apologies for yesterday during the interview, I wasn't feeling too well", I lied.

"You should prepare yourself very well next time before coming for an interview in my company", he said coldly, I nodded in reply.

We got to the sixth role and picked the things he needed. I just stood there and stared at him while he shopped for the things he needed, I didn't say a word.

As he walked to the front of the shop where the counter was located, he turned to me and said, "Are you prepared for another interview?".