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Chapter 2 Work 2

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  • “Your Mama Helena will be the one to take care of you for a while, huh, baby?” I tied up Aisle's hair into piggy tails.
  • She looked at me through the mirror. “Where are you going, Mommy?” she asked, pouting her lips.
  • “Mommy will go first on my job interview. You want a new barbie doll, right?” She nodded. “Then Mommy will make money first that's why I have to leave you to your Mama Helena–”
  • “Aisle baby!” Helena suddenly stepped inside, cutting off my words. I looked at her then darted into her hands with several paper bags on them. When she opened it for Aisle, I shook my head instantly.
  • “Helena… you know I don't want too many sweets for Aisle,” I said, glaring but she just pouted at me while blinking her eyes like a kid. “Fine! But not too much. Baby, don't eat too many candies, okay?”
  • Aisle nodded at me. I held my bag as well as my folders containing my application papers and then I turned to Helena again. “Helena, take care of Aisle, huh? I got to go… it's already seven. I might be late.” I then drew near Aisle and caged her in my arms.
  • “Mommy needs a good luck hug from her princess. You behave, baby.” Before I completely left the room, I once turned into Helena. “Don't forget the don't and don'ts,” I reminded, eyeing at her like a warning.
  • She just saluted at me which made me chuckle before leaving them. As I walked outside, I felt my hands sweating. Maybe because of nervousness. I am nervous knowing that the company I am going to apply with is a multinational company. Where corporate people work. For sure there are lots of big-time people in that company. Elite one. While me? Uh, never mind. I am just Alice Del Angelo… nothing more, nothing less. I didn't graduate college so applying to that said company is a big opportunity yet a very challenging one for me.
  • “You can do this, Alice!” I cheered myself, boosting my confidence before I hop in the taxi.
  • It took me almost an hour before I arrived at the high-rise building. As I stepped out of the taxi, I am looking up at the high building in front of me. The nervousness I am feeling earlier just doubled. I can feel how my heart pounded against my chest, hard and wild. And when I stepped inside the building, I am sweating even though it was air-conditioned.
  • “Good morning, Miss. May I know on which floor the job interview for executive secretary is?” The woman in charge just click something on the monitor before facing me.
  • “On 15th floor, Miss. Are you one of the applicants?” she asked so I nodded. “Well, then… good luck!” she added which I answered with my thankful smile before walking through the elevator.
  • “In what floor, Ma'am?” the elevator girl inquired.
  • “15th floor,” I replied, curtly.
  • She pressed the button for me while I am waiting for the door to open. My grip on the folder tightened because of tension. I felt pressured a bit. I just passed this job interview or else, I can't pay for my daughter's hospital bills. Even though Helena was the one who took the charges, I still had to pay her back. She said that I don't need to but I promised her that once I got a job, I will pay her. Helena agreed at the end of our conversation last time so here I am now, hoping that I will pass the interview.
  • I heard the ting sound which indicates that I already reached the floor. The elevator soon opened and the cold temperatures coming from the floor made me hug myself while continuously rubbing both of my arms using my hands.
  • “Good luck with your interview, Ma'am.” Said by elevator girl before closing the elevator and leaving me in the clear hallway, alone.
  • I roamed my eyes and see nothing but a clear hallway, paintings hanging on the wall. And the huge frame displayed with the name of the company on it. I walked around and as I walked, the elegance of the whole floor is all I can see. The black and white interior color blending were clean enough, feeding my eyes with satisfaction.
  • “Excuse me, Miss?” With my widened eyes, I twirled around only to see the owner of the voice who spoke behind me. An old woman, with bun hair and in business attire is staring at me before slipping her flat smile.
  • “Are you here for the interview?” I nodded, not able to reply back. “You're heading the wrong way. Follow me and I'll bring you to the conference room where the CEO is waiting for the applicants.”
  • “The CEO himself will be the one who will be going to interview me?” I asked, biting my lips inside.
  • The woman simply glances at me while she's in front of me. “Are you nervous?” she asked so I said yes. “There's nothing to worry about, young lady. The CEO won't bite and such a nice person,” she added, sort of calming me down which help me to do so.
  • We continue to walk until she stopped in front of a closed door. She looked at me, smiling at me before she opened the door for me. It gives me unexplainable tension, my hands become cold. An old man, sitting on a swivel chair eyed me.
  • “G–good morning, Sir…” I greeted with my lips slightly quivering. He greeted me back before we headed to the interview and after almost an hour, I came out from the conference room. Wearing a bright smile, almost shouting in happiness.
  • “You did it, Alice! You did it!” I boomed in delight while I am riding the elevator. The elevator girl can't help but join me in my celebration. She even congratulated me before I left the company.