Interview

Andrea entered the class late and limping. After her class got over, she went to the medical room which was in the university.

The nurses at the medical room were hovering over her a bit too much for Andrea's like. She literally had to go through five tests before they finally let her go with a bottle of energy drink, painkillers, and ointment.

Nothing was working out as the wanted day. She was looking like a mess. 'No one would recruit me when they see me like this,' Andrea thought.

Andrea then went to give her interview to the recruiters. There were 7 people in the recruiting panel. Leo was sitting in the middle with head down and was scrolling his phone. Andrea asked for permission to come in.

Hearing Andrea's voice Leo instantly recognised and put the phone on the table and looked up.

When Leo saw her enter he examined her top to bottom discreetly from his seat in the panel of recruiters. There were bandages on her arms and she was limping so he assumed that she was just coming from the medical room. He praised the dean in his head, he was relieved that his orders were followed properly by the dean. The dreadful expression on her face was quite enjoyable.

'She is going to be my future queen who got scared by loud honking. How will she deal with the pressures of being a princess?' Leo thought. He would have never looked twice at a docile person like her and now he had to deal with her for the rest of his life. Things a man did for his ambitions. He had looked at her files when she was in the infirmary. She will definitely be an asset for the company. They just have to start working on her nerves as soon as possible.

One of the recruiters told her to sit down on the chair which was in front of the panel. Before even she had sat down Leo asked "what happened to your hand" pointing out towards her bandaged hand.

Andrea thought she had heard his voice somewhere but couldn't comprehend where, she replied, "I'm sorry sir, I bumped into someone and fell down".

Her eyes fell on his nameplate and read Prince Leo Smith, the owner of Smith's corporation. She was stunned after looking at the name, she didn't see his face meticulously when she entered the room as she was so busy thinking of questions they could ask, but after reading the nameplate she stared him blankly. Then one of the panel's members asked if she is alright and could give her interview, she awkwardly started pulling down her hairs and didn't dare to look at him further. She had seen him on numerous magazine covers, TV shows, and news. She wanted to meet him and here her most horrible dream come true.

"Andrea James" Leo's company Vice President and Head Architect Jason called her name. Leo and Jason were best friends. They had known each other since university. Jason was the only person other than Jennifer who knew how sensitive Leo is.

Andrea got up from her seat and limped her way to the Smith's corporation panel table with as much dignity possible under the given circumstances and hand over the file she had prepared and comes back her sit. Andrea sat looking nervously at him and Leo.

Jason smiled at her as he could understand what she will be going through this time. Leo had told him all about the parking lot accident. "Miss James your drawings are very impressive. Some are very definite and clean lines here and your professors recommend you highly. You have filled Smith's corporation as your first choice to be recruited in. Why?" Jason asked. Princess or not Leo and Jason decided that she has to earn her way in the firm.

Andrea realized that this was her chance to make it or lose it. She wiped Leo out of her mind and pretended that he was not smirking sitting in front of her. "Smith's corporation gives the classic a new definition sir, their hotels show a great blend of royalty and comfort. Architecture does not waste any space. The fusion of Victorian architecture with modern interiors in Smith's hotel in City A shows that the company understands change, sir. I am also a big believer in change, if a thing goes stagnant it loses its purpose. What is the point of designing something that will lose its purpose one day? That is the reason I want to join Smith's corporation and wanted to learn more things." Andrea replied.

After listening to her reply Jason was thoroughly impressed, "You are hired, Miss James. Please come to our office tomorrow to finish the paperwork and give us your university time table."

Andrea was too shocked to say anything but before she could celebrate her success Leo spoke, "Welcome to Smith's corporation, Miss James. I just hope you design better than you drive. Please be appropriately dressed tomorrow." With that, he left with Jason, with his guards following him. Andrea just stared at his back for the second time and puzzled what did he mean She did not know whether to be happy that she got selected in the firm where she wanted to or be sad that she had to work with that arrogant Prince for next six months.

When she went to the parking and was prepared to leave for the home she saw that Leo was with that girl who was accusing her in the morning, her mind went to what Leo had told her after hiring her, "I hope you design better than you drive". No wonder his voice seemed familiar to me, no wonder he was asking for her bandage. 'Oh my God, I bumped Leo Smith's car.'