Beauregard
**Astrid**
"Good morning,Risa Company speaking,how may I help you?"
"Good morning ma'am,this is Astrid speaking."
"Sorry who? "
"Astrid Delaney, I was at your company two weeks ago for a job interview."
"Oh yh the lady in the red dress."
"No. I was wearing a white chiffon dress. "
"Oh.. owkay. How may I help you?"
"You said to get back to me but you never dis so I was checking if there are any updates."
"Yh about that... ,that space is no longer vacant."
"But if there are any can you let me..."
"Hello, hello"
"Damn it!! She hung up" i said flinging my phone on the bed. This is the 3rd interview I've been to and yet no success. It's either they say "we will get back to you " or they hang up. If I call they give crazy excuses like i don't have some qualification or they hang up before I speak. I am fucking tired.I have no other choice than to consider the last interview.
My phone rang interrupting my thoughts, I hurriedly checked for my phone with the hope that it was one of the companies calling but unfortunately it was Avianna.
"Hello" I said with a sigh.
"Hm.. I know that voice, so how did it go? Did anyone call?"
"Well someone did."
"Really!!. Who did?" She said in an excited voice
"Me of course, they never call back" I said raising my voice a little bit.
"Owwwkay,so what are you going to do now "
"I don't know Anna, I think I will just try for Beauregard"
"Beauregard!" She said surprised
"Yh, I mean I have no other choice than to because waiting on the the others is a waste of time. It's better to try than not try at all. Who knows I might get this one."
"I thought you cancelled it off your list. Do you really think you can deal with the CEO?I heard he is very rude,arrogant and definitely not friendly. How the tell will you cope?"
"We'll worry about later that if I get the job"
"But are you really sure about this?"
"I don't really know. It's a really big company and I don't know if I'll qualify for it."
"Exactly what am saying. It's the biggest in the city, of course the expectations will be high"
"If I loose this interview I don't know what I'll do "
"Astrid, you shouldn't be having doubts now, and besides you decided to go for it on your own so just let go of those negative thoughts right now. I really wish I was home right now to hug you and tell you it will be okay but I can't because am on night shift and taking an excuse won't be a good idea. Just keep the faith sister and please don't get all too depressed and sad and forget we have a little child in the house. And pleeeeese don't feed him cereals,feed him food owkay" she said in a serious tune before hanging up.
Avianna,Villin and I have been living in Manchester for 5yrs after mom left us 2yrs after dad died. It had only been the three of us since then. Sometimes I want to believe that she's dead but it breaks every time I realise that she isn't dead but very much alive living her life somewhere in Southend-on-Sea, London. It has always been her dream to go to London. She always had this pictures that she had hidden in a book properly hidden in her drawer. Well not that I care.Right now what i should be think about Is the toughest interview I'll be having tomorrow.
I got up from my bed and went downstairs to the kitchen to see what I could cook for Villin. When I got down,Villin was on the couch watching a movie.
"Vil, what would you like for dinner?"
"Frosties will do" he said not taking his eyes of the t.v.
"Frosties it is. I'll be back in a sec" I said heading towards the kitchen.
In less than 10 minutes I was back with two bowls of frosties. I loved spending time with my brother and since I had nothing to do at the moment, I decided to join him. I hardly spent time with him. I am mostly with Avianna or in my room trying to finish up
my designs. We watched about two movies and didn't know when we both fell asleep.
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When i woke up it was already past 7 and my interview was by 9 on the dot.I rushed to the bathroom and in less than twenty minutes i was out. I picked out an gown with a pink motto jacket and a white sneaker.
I tied my black silky hair into a tight pony tail making sure every strand was caught into the ribbon. I want to make a good first impression.When i was done i rushed downstairs to the kitchen to microwave some samosas that Avianna had made. I packaged it in a paper bag because i dont have enough time to sit and eat.I didnt care how Villin got to school cause any oment from now Avianna will walk in and she would take care of that.
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In about 20 minutes i was standing in front of a huge glass building with its logo at the topest part of the building. It felt like the bulding was going to fall on me. Ive never seen a building this big talkmore of coming this close to it.I took a deep breathe to calm myself down a little bit. I have had 5 interviews but havent been this nervous. I walked towards the glass door and pushed it gently afraid that i might break it. The reception area was well furnished and the floor more polished that i thouht if i left a stain on the floor ill end up being a cleaner in this company other than a fashion designer.The reception area was very busy so i looked around the room properly so that i could spot the receptionist.When i did i walked towards her smiled at her. Although the smile i got from her was obviously fake but what else do i expect from a receptionist, they are always fake from head to toe and besides am used to thier cold character.
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Good morning,how may i help you?" she said with that fake creepy smile on her face
"Good morning,my name is Asrid Delaney.Am here a job interview," i said with a slight smile "For what position?" she said not taking her eyes off her system.
"Am not really sure but the infomation online said its for the postion for a designer."
"So that means your interview is with the boss?" she said looking at me for a little bit before fixing her eyes back to the system in front of her.
"Yes , i think ..."
"He just cancelled.He said he has an important meeting and any other thing should be rescheduled " she said not even looking me "Am sorry,but I don't understand "I said creasing my forehead.
She rolled her eyes and said"he is not going to attend to anyone now so it means you have to go and come back later or maybe another day.So if you would excuse me i have more important things to do" she said getting up to leave.
"Hey..." i said and tried following her but i bumped into someone and my files fell down and scattered on the ground.I bent down to pick them up but I noticed there was fresh coffee stains and scattered ceramics on the floor.I then noticed noticed a pair of black polished shoe. I slowly looked up from the shoe to see who it was. My eyes meet with a pair of cold black pretty eyes raging with fury.
"O my gosh, am so sorry, I didn't see you coming" I said getting up & trying to clean his suit with my hanky.
"Dont touch me" he said pushing my hand away I moved back a little bit everybody was now staring with thier eyes full of suprises.E ven the receptoinist that wanted to leave was standing there and looking at us with shock all over her face.
"But I said am sorry;you dont need to be so rude about it. it was a sincre mistake,its not like I saw you coming" I said in a shocked voice
"What did you say"he said through gritted teeth i didnt want to show it but i was beginning to regret what i said and get a little scared.But I couldt just let him be rude to me just because he was smartly dressed in an Ermengildo Zegna Bespoke and a well polished shoes does not give him that right.
"I said you dont need to be rude about, i was just tying to help"
"Trying to help?" he said with a slight laughter "Yes I...."
"Who the hell do you think you are to talk back at me. And you talked about being rude.I have the right to talk to anybody how the hell i feel like" he said angrily at the top of his voice.
The whole reception area was dead silent that I could hear my own heartbeat.
"What are you waiting for? get this thing out of my sight" he said to the two heafty men behind him.
Before I could speak they grabbed me and threw me out the door and after me came my files.
"What kind off an arrogant person is he?" I said picking up my papers "not like he owns the company."
As I walked out of the gate I spotted a resturnant nearby and i went in to eat something because my delicious samosas got missing during the drama at the company. I ordered for a plate of hamburger and a can of soda. As i patienly sat down to wait for my order to arrive I called Avianna and told her that I would be back late because i would be back late. As i sat, I noticed that people where staring at me and whispering It felt wierd and uncomfortable so I turned to see if my order was coming. But instead the waiter was coming empty handed. He walked to my table and told me that i would have to leave.
"Why is that" I said confused.
"Am really sorry but the order is from above so I owe you no explanation" he said showing me the way out.
"You cant just ask me to leave just like that without any reason."
"Please leave or we would have to use force" "Owkay then" I said standing up "ill leave"
I didnt want to be thrown out again from a public place. I've had enough drama for a day. I left the resturant feeling tired and hungry. I was really hungry and I couldnt go home cause if I go to the cafe late my hours of work will increase so I have no choice than to go straight to the cafe
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When I reached the cafe,I knew the cafe will be full so i decided to follow the back door. I got in dropped my things in my locker, picked my apron and went to meet Jamia.
"Yayyyy!!! she finally drops in" she said in a sarcastic voice." so did you get the job?" "Nope"
"Your kidding right " she said dropping the things she was holding and facing me
"The receptionist said to come back another beecause the boss rescheduled all meeting" "So there is a chance for you then"
"I dont think so Jamia, i had an agruement with one of those fancy men in the office and got thrown out" i said with a sad man "Woah!!!"
"I know right.But its his fault. He has no manners and is very rude. He was being so rude me and i couldnt just keep quiet.I dont know if all rich guys are always arrogant."I said folding my hands.
"You crazy bitch" she said laughing."if you think hes rude then what would you do if you get the job? What would you do to the boss" "Am not going back there. Never!"
"Owkay" she said sighing
"Got any food here? Am really hungry. I havent eaten since morning"
"Why"
"I was in a rush for the interview and my only food got missing during my little arguement. When i entered a resturnant closeby i was asked to leave"
"Youve had quite a day"
"Tell me about it" Before i could talk again, Mr Bronte entered and began to shout on us.
"Do i pay you guys to sit here and catch up on what youve missed?" He said putting his hands on his waist.
"Get back to work and stop keeping my costumers waiting. And Astrid dont forget that you have two hours extra today."
"Okay sir" i said picking my notepad and walked outside the kitchen.
I spent four good hours taking orders and serving coffee. At the end of the day i felt dead. When i got home it was already 10 so i quiently entered my room and dropped my things. I took a shower and dressed in my pjamas. I went down to the kitchen and prepared something to eat and then went to bed.
