Different thoughts kept running through Annie's mind. Who is this Adrian guy? He doesn't seem to me as one who come from class of the elite. Why is he the one going to interview me or is there a mix up somewhere? Oh yea, he's working for his boss. His boss is a busy Person and probably sent him. She kept asking and answering herself.
Here she was, sitting opposite the same Guy she'd rejected a ride from and almost insulting him. She tried to calm her nerves and act Porsche. Adrian on the other hand got into a new character. He acted as if he didn't know Annie from anywhere and went straight to business.
" What's your name and where do you come from?" He asked with a almost serious resonate tone.
I–I— my name is Annie. Stammering
What's your name? He asked again. Impatient this time.
Annie sir! She responded promptly.
Seems you're are not ready for this interview.
I mean your full name! He stamped the table more impatiently this time.
"Oh! My bad, I'm sorry..."
"Sorry for yourself!." Adrian snapped.
Annie looked at Adrian, her eyes almost teary.
"My Name is Annie Christopher and..."
I didn't ask for more details miss! Adrian hissed.
But what's wrong with this dude? Annie thought inwardly.
Take this paper and fill whatever it's I'm there make sure I see no mistakes... Understood? Adrian asked giving her eye contact.
Ye-ye-yes Sir. She replied stammering.
"And also, Adrian turned with his chair facing her.. "you should be composed here, I don't appreciate you stuttering."
Understood sir. She affirmed. After 5minutes, she was done with filling her names and other requirements.
Here sir... She says and handed the sheet to Adrian who was focused on the big computer screen in front of him. Her hand was left hanging with the sheet but she didn't drop it. Finally, Adrian was done with whatever he was doing with the computer and collected the sheet from her.
"So yea, I've gone through your curriculum vitae. Quite impressive I must say. But you know so many dignitaries, and it states here that you have a close relationship with them, am I right?" Adrian asked looking at her inquisitively
Annie's heart skipped at the question. Everything she wrote about knowing dignitaries were all lies and now she regretted ever listening to her friend Sasha...
"Umm yeah. I know quite alot of them, I mean my parents where from the top social class so yea..." Annie responded trying her best to confident at this point. She wondered why she continued with the lies but we'll, she was desperate for the Job and Sasha's words keep echoing in her head...
"Do whatever it takes Annie, don't loose this... You got this alright." —Sasha's voice—
Adrian stares at Annie for some seconds before he finally says...
"I'll have you get in a meeting with some of our top hosts let's see how well you can fit in the interior decor world. As you know, this is the biggest company in Chicago right now."
Annie's heart froze.
Adrian sees her expression.
What? He asked evily
"Nothing Sir, I'm good Sir." She replied shakingly, wondering why he has to do this. She has practically prepared her speech on what interior decor is all about and show them she intend to be a huge asset to the company. She looked at Adrian one more time and decided to ask her pending pressing question.
"Sir, can I please ask a question?"
"If it's valid." He replied non chalantly.
"Gosh, this guy is so rude!" She tightens her stomach at the thought of this. Physically she decides to go with the flow and act like he isn't annoying. She took a deep breath and continues.
"So I've been wondering, you haven't asked me any question regarding this profession and vacancy. I mean like... To see if I truly qualify for this job." She tried to pickher words cautiously.
Adrian looked at her, less amused, and with a smirk at the corner of his lips, then he replied.
"Like I said before, be prepared to meet the board of directors... There, you can justify yourself."
Her heart skipped again. She looked at him speechless.
"So miss, you can see yourself out..."
"Just like that?" She asked visibly surprised.
You want something else? He reciprocated her questions straightening his broad shoulders in a noticeable manner.
Annie looked at him properly now. Adrian has a very fine physique–broad shoulders, noticeable, well outlined biceps and a very fine diamond shaped face. He would obviously pass for a runway model with that face and yes his height too. For some minutes she got carried away examining his physique.
"Are you there?"
Adrian asked knowing full well Annie wasn't concentrating.
Oh- yes!! She replied jerking out from her hallucination.
"You Will receive a mail in regards to the meeting. "Come prepared." Adrian stressed.
Annie noticed how he stressed the "come prepared" and her heart skipped again.
Okay sir. She replied and gets up to leave. As she was about leaving, Adrian picked up a perf from the drawer and starts spraying.
"The nerve! What was that supposed to mean? She asked herself inwardly. Was I emanating a bad odour? For goodness sake I used a deodorant!" She turned to look at Adrian her mind already boiling with anger and disgust. Adrian turned to look at her too.
"Please next time, Don't wear a cheap deodorant!" He dropped.
That's it. That was what broke the Carmel's back for Annie. She hissed loudly and left the office banging the door hard. Onlookers watched as she pounced out of the building angrily.