Job

Glen Pov

I am so worried about my bestie, she didn't return it's been a week I met her last, I can't ask my other friends or Leon cause no one came today to give me company, I sighed, picked the books from my locker and walked back to my class, I don't know why God gave me this lonely life, I can't be with anyone more than the particular stage. I never asked for a luxurious life, I always wanted more love, affection, and care. Is it too much to ask?

I flopped in my seat without no one beside me, tomorrow we all were supposed to attend the interview in the famous Ian industries. They were big deal here. I wish we all will get a job there, I heard not only the salary also the safety is so good there. I wish I will find my life's meaning there. So far I never had a purpose to live. Nonexistence parents, no siblings, no love nothing.

I feel worse last week, I realized how dependent I have been on my friends, without them I didn't feel well, I felt I lost something precious. I can't sleep, eat or concentrate on anything. Here in this city, we have all-region people. I don't know how these people end up here but all here never looked one another down. We have Asians, whites, blacks, Nigerians, British, European, African, and Russians.

We all together live happily except me, no one here is an orphan or in poverty. I heard many people were saved by Ian's group. They helped many needy people, they provided suitable jobs, shelter, and food to every one of them. They gave the people who don't have children one, or one who doesn't have parents they give them one. After they did these things for the last four years no one in this city is an orphan or in need.

Many moved in here because of this. I am registered here with my parents, I am not an orphan in others' eyes but only my mind knows what am I going through. My train thoughts were snapped by our professor. He yelled, "Miss. Bennett". I turned to him with a surprised look. He sighed and voiced, "Why were you so distracted Bennett? This is not you" I stood straight and apologized, "I am sorry Mr. Kim" He sighed, beckoned me to sit, and voiced, "It's ok, just pay attention, your finals were near. Even you get selected in your interview you won't get a permanent job without passing the finals. Got it?"

I nodded my head in understanding. I know he is right, I realized no one will come along with me till the end so to stand on my own, I need a permanent job for that I should pass this final. I sat straight and listened to the class attentively. Like this morning classes came to end. I sighed and walked to the cafeteria alone. I got my food and sat in our usual spot. While halfway through my lunch, I saw Leon's basketball team members walk in, I dropped my spoon and rushed to them.

Once they saw me they stood in their place. Many were missing but I shrugged that thought and asked, "Hey do any of you know why did Leon, Linda and many didn't attend class today?" They looked at one another like they were communicating with one another without language. I frowned and asked, "What?" One among them cleared his throat and said, "We heard there is some event in their village that's why many from their village didn't attend the classes". I just voiced, "Oh". They walked passed by me.

I walked back to our spot, I felt left out, I know I can't go to their village but she would have told me that she has an event to attend, not only her Mia, Leon no one intended to tell me I felt outcast. Why am I thinking too much? People come and go in life no one is permanent but why am I too attracted to these particular people? I want to straighten my mind, I am not a child, what if Linda married some guy far from here? What if Leon goes for a job somewhere? What if I go far from here?

Nothing is stable in our lives so being mad or feeling depressed is wrong. I dropped my half-finished plate on the counter and walked back to my class. I attended all classes. When the final bell rang, I walked to my car, drove back to my empty home. I took shower, did the assignment with evening snacks, then created some new designs for clothing. After that, I cooked some food, had it, and took a hot shower. When I jumped into my night shorts and big-size tee, I flopped in the bed and drowsed into my dreamland.

GO and find him, we need him, we were not safe. GO! GO! I sat straight sweating like hell. The same voice is echoing in my mind like there is someone inside me, or someone possessed me. What nonsense that voice is blabbering Find him? Who? Who should I find? We mean? not safe? Nothing is making sense, I think this is some weird nightmare. I kicked out my duvet from me, walked to the restroom, did my morning routines, and wore the simple white shirt and blue jeans, made my long brown hair into a messy bun, slipped into flat black shoes, drove to a nearby cafe, had simple brunch, and drove to Ian industries.

I parked the car, walked into the massive building which screams rich wherever you turn. This is the main branch of Ian group industries. I observed everything here. I walked to the reception and informed them that I came here for an interview, they gave me my ID and asked me to go to the sixteenth floor. After waiting for five minutes, the elevator door opened, I walked in and pressed the floor I was supposed to get down.

Before the door close, there came a little limb making the door open again. I chin up to see the source and saw my bestie Linda smiling brightly at me. I sighed and turned to another side. She walked in and pressed the closing button. Once the door closed, she hugged me from my back. I melted in her arms but I didn't show that on my face. She pout and mumbled, "Sorry Glenny" I can't maintain the angry face anymore. I sighed softly, turned, hugged her tight, and whispered, "I missed you so much bitch"

She hugged me back tight and replied, "I too missed you bitch". I pulled back from the hug and my eyes caught the bright tattoo on her shoulder blade. It's beautiful with grey and blue wolves nuzzling one another. Unknowingly I took my fingers to her tattoo creased it and whispered, "Beautiful". Once my fingertips tranced it, she moaned. I snapped back to reality by her moan, pulled back my hand, and asked with amusement, "Did you moan bitch". By hearing me she blushed red.

I smiled brightly at her and said, "So spill everything NOW BITCH" With that the lift door opened indicating that the floor came where we were supposed to get out. We hopped out, walked to the reception, registered our ID, and took seats in the waiting lounge.

Once we settled down, she cleared her throat and voiced, "As you already know he is our professor will be taking History. His name is David Jeon, he is also living in our village but just returned from Rome after finishing his master's degree there. He has an older brother Daniel Jeon and a brother-in-law, Xylus Perry. He is also gonna work as an advisor for the president of our village while his brother already working in the president office. We became official yesterday. I will introduce him to you this evening. Hmm?"

I am so happy that my bestie found her boyfriend but I wonder why she is so sure that she will end up with him. I wish her thought come true. I hugged her gently and voiced out my thoughts, "I am so happy for you Lin but you know I can't". Before I complete my sentence she cut me and voiced, "You can't go through the forest. I know bitch that's why I asked him and his family to meet me in our usual cafe". I smiled at her brightly and said, "You're the best Lin". She smirked and said with chin up, "I know". We both laughed.

That's when my ID number is called, she smiled and said, "Good luck bitch". I nodded my head and walked to the glass double door. Once I reached the door, I knocked on the door, there came a deep voice saying come in. I pushed the door and walked to the four members who were sitting behind the long table. The same deep voice from the handsome man said, "Take your seat Miss. Bennett" I smiled at him and took the single seat. The lady in her thirties who look beautiful asked, "So tell me Miss. Bennett why should I hire you for this job"

I smiled at her and replied, "I have better ideas to prove my worth if you hire me, Mam". Another guy in his late twenties who is more pretty than any woman here voiced in his angelic tone, "I heard you aced every competition conducted in your university in designing. And you were the one who represented your university in the international competition conducted by Fashion TV. You hold the second runner up. It's impressive".

I smiled at him and said, "Thanks for the compliment, Sir. I would do my best if you hire me". He nodded his head. Then another lady in her late twenties looked arrogant, with cake makeup, eyed me with disgust. I know she gonna give me hard time. As expected she scoffed and voiced, "You know the one who won that Fashion TV competition too applied for this position?"

I gave her a tight lip smile and voiced, "I don't know that Mam, even so, I don't care. I trust my talent and myself. If you see me worth then hire me if not then hire the person who won that competition. I believe I will be in a better place than this.". I know I sassed, she turned red in anger, stood straight, so the chair fell in that impact. I didn't even flinch, I looked into her eye like challenging. No one can scare me easily. She walked towards me and said in a low tone, "Lower your eyes human NOW" I smirked at her eyes, stood straight, and voiced, "If I am human then what are you? Hmm?"

She was about to take another step towards me that's when we heard a low deep threatening voice, "Stop Vincy enough". By hearing him she stomped the floor and walked out. He turned to me and said, "This job is yours, Miss. Bennett". I smiled brightly at him and extended my hand towards him, he grabbed mine and said, "Good luck Bennett" I nodded my head and said, "Thank you, Sir". With immense happiness, I walked out seeing my bestie coming out from another glass door with a bright smile. By seeing her I know that she too owned the job she applied for. I wish everything will be good after this.

To Be Continued