chapter 36

        I woke up panting and sweating once again from that same dream or as I would love to call it a nightmare. I can't get his face out of my mind, I don't know how I don't know why it's in my memory. It's like we've met before but we've not . As my thoughts drift to the images that once again flooded my vision in my state of unconsciousness, I hear my alarm ring loud!! Damn too loud. I can't ignore it so I turn it off. Duty calls.

          Moving on to shower and prepare for another day of job hunting. Here in Abuja it's not easy to get a job even if when you get one you have to struggle to keep it intact, I try to keep it simple although I'm a high fashion lover so I just go for a plain black jean, red heels and a white chiffon top. Well my friends say I'm the girl with the body. I try not to think too much of it, I just feel my clothes fit right. I can't do make up to save my life so I just stick to my lip gloss and my styling my long hair , it's natural silky and soft so it's easy and beautiful. I'm skipping breakfast today. It's 7am sharp and I have to leave early, just before I'm about to pick up my phone, envelope and bag I hear an piercing scream "VANESSA"!!!, I close my ears tight till I'm sure it's safe to open let my hands drop. It's Sam at my door . I would know that voice from anywhere . I walk towards my door to open it and there she is, my bestfriend Samantha standing at my door step, grinning ear to ear.

      "Sam what's wrong with you ? are you trying to render me deaf or break my walls down?? Your screaming won't open the door you know" I sigh and let her in. "And why are you so excited anyways?".

    "Well it's a new day and its Monday!! new day, new opportunities. Wow look at you girl all glammed up for the day" she said smiling at me so much that I couldn't help but smile back. 

"you know what?. I'm having a good feeling today something amazing, spectacular, wondrous, magical, refreshi..."    "calm down young lady you're always having a spectacular feeling everyday but if we keep talking about how you feel we're gonna be late for the interview just incase you're forgetting. We both need jobs. My rent is due in 3 months" I remind her.   "I know I'm ready so let's be on our way, I already called an Uber it shoul be here in right about hmmmm now " she studies her wrist watch. Immediately we hear the beeping horn of the Uber and our ride is here we bargain.  

      Twenty minutes later we pull up in front of my dream company "EVOLVE BY JAY". Yasss my dream company I've always wanted to own a fashion company but money isn't easy to make. So I settle for working in my dream company I hope I get accepted. I heard the boss doesn't like taking pictures but media has only been able to capture parts of his face never a full coverage. Rumors are that he's level of handsomeness is striking. I could go on and on about his looks but that's not my thing, that's Sam's thing and all those details don't bother me either. I'm not here for the Man, I'm here for the job.

     "Vanni c'mon the job won't come to us you know let's get in" I nodded my head in response. As we walk in I'm left in awe, the building's interior screams money!!! Lots of money I'm so excited I can't hide it neither can Sam, I just hope we get this job even more. You can hear the hustle and bustle around the first floor . Suddenly the whole floor becomes quiet. So quiet that even if a pin drops the sound could be heard. The entrance door opens, I turn around  and I'm stunned.  

         My mind keeps screaming ITS HIM!! ITS HIM!!. I can't move, I felt a hand shook my sides but that doesn't bring me out of my trance, I can hear someone calling out my name but that doesn't bring me out of my trance still . He's walking past with a slender lady by his left and another man at his right , they seem engaged in a deep conversation. My whole world stops and we're both distracted as our eyes lock together, those eyes have a lot to say I know. I just know it, I can't break the stare and he can't too. It's like we're both drawn together like a magnet to an iron until we bump into each other and I get back to reality. That's when I hear the gasp from everyone, Sam eyes looked liked they were going to pop out. I started to notice everything and everyone around my surroundings, they all held the same expressions . I heard a throat clear, that's when I looked down all my documents and bag were littered on th floor. 

         "I’m so sorry, I was distracted, I'm really sorry". I said as I bent down to pick up my stuff then I heard his voice. 

     "What the hell is this??!!! Have you gone blind?!!" . He all but screamed into my face as I stood up. Anger visible in his voice and his face. One thing I could never condone was disrespect no matter how charming and presentable you appear, looks can always be decieving. "Excuse me?!! You bumped into me too and this is all an accident from both sides, I would advice you to watch that tongue and temper when talking to me. You don't even deserve my apology, I said that only out of courtesy!! " I mirrored his expression only this time his present features was that of shock and amusement. Wait did he think this was funny ?. The audacity of this young fellow.

       "Micheal"!!, he all but shouted and the man   Walk towards a path ,the way leading to a flight of stairs.  Every other activity in the office had resumed and whispers could be heard all over the floor. I turned around to face Sam. She has the most shocking revelation to pass. "Vanessa that was the boss! The CEO! The sexy bad ass" she whispered the last part. I'm quite sure everyone heard though. "And so wh- wait what?! Did I?, I didn't just- No! I didn't just yell at the owner of this building!" Vanessa urrrgghh, I grown internally. What have you done now?. "Well Vanni lets just hope we get the job. This is Abuja and it's big , this whole building is massive, have you seen the number of people working here it's countless, hopefully he won't remember your face and we're not going to be working with him, just under him. So let's go and get that job" she squealed excitedly. 

      We walk towards the receptionist and she directs us towards the waiting area after we inform her we're here for an interview. We take our seats, observing others like us who have come an interview for any specific position available with their fields and wait patiently to be called on by the manager. I'm anticipating to get the job or not after my short display of standing up for myself, I do hope I haven't ruined Sam's chances of getting the job. She really wants to work in the designs department, she has a thing for drawing and sketching magnificent designs and I'm so proud of her zeal and art, she inspires me but she's always saying I inspire her. My feet's are tapping lightly on the floor while Sam is surfing Instagram and Facebook to keep herself busy.

        "Miss Samantha Nelson?" The receptionist calls. Our heads shoot up. "Yes that's me" she says standing up. I smile giving her a thumbs up and she smiles back walking to the managers Office . I pray silently for her to get the job. 15mintes later she walks out of the door looking glum. I was beginning to get worried. Then she saw my expression and laughed "calm down Vanessa , I got the job and guess what? I can start immediately " I bugged her excitedly but our happiness was short lived when I heard my name. "Miss Vanessa Williams?" The receptionist called out. I wave signifying it's me, she stares at me with a scowl and I follow her as she walks towards the elevator. She pushes the button of the top floor. I begin to move from one feet to another unsteadily. I can't help but ask. "Excuse me ma'am, is this the way to the manager's office ? "No, it's not" she said turning to me. "Pardon me but where exactly are you taking me?. 

 "Well The top floor. You are going to have your job interview with the CEO"