The Interview

Sitting there I began to feel impatient.

Why couldn't it just be over with?

I hate job interviews.

I hate that I am in this situation.

Why couldn't everything just work out for once.

I pull down my sleeves farther trying to hide my tattoos. Reminding myself that this is for the best.

A lady comes out from behind the door.

Looking like a model she smiles and calls out "Ariya Rose'' I panic.

I can do this.

I stand silently cursing at myself for wearing high heels.

I grab my resume and follow the goddess of a woman.

Smiling to myself thinking how much plastic surgery she had to have to look like that.

Then I see her stop in front of a door.

Her hand knocked silently on the large door. A voice from inside deeply affirming to enter. A larger white room appeared after the door.

I step inside and a fear begins to pool in my stomach. A large brown desk with a man and a woman standing behind it both leaning over the desk looking at the screen.

The man straightens. "Ariya Rose'' he states.

"Yes sir" I began to walk towards the desk. He hands me a badge and then leads me down a hall. Finally ahead of me I see the door. Why is this so complicated? What kind of company is this?

I look at the door it reads. The Offices of Michael Tobias.

My heart stops. Like DEAD.

What am I doing here? I sigh deeply, putting on my best smiling face and I enter the large bright room.

I hear a deep husky voice and a shudder begins deep in my body. "Hello Ms. Rose, I am Michael Tobias and welcome to Tobais enterprises. I heard you wanted to be my new assistant" he smiles and it doesn't quite reach his eyes.

"Yes" I stutter. God Ariya, what is your problem? Pull it together.

"Well I am happy that you are here, please take a seat and we will get started." He walks around to the other side of his massive desk and unbuttons his jacket as he takes a seat. I can see his muscles moving through his jacket. My breathing hitches. You got this.

"Alright let's begin. What makes you think that you have what it takes to work here for this company?"

"Well, as you can tell I have held some experience in business and taking care of things that need to be taken care of. I have no problem with focusing all of my attention on one thing" I smile. "Nicely said'' he jots down and turns the page "Are you able to handle stressful situations" he tilts his head and crosses his arms.

"I have always been able to handle stress well, I have nothing else going on in my life" "that's hard to believe" he smiles and returns to his demeanor. Who does he think he is, saying something like that.

I pull down my sleeves again. I don't need any questions about my tattoos. "Alright Ariya, is there anything that you think that I ( As Your Boss) would need to know about you" "Well like I said I have no life, I am a hard worker and have been wrongly judged in the past" I got this.

"For what may I ask?" He brings his hands together in front of him on the desk. I pull up my sleeves slightly and his attention focuses on my now showing tattoos.

"Ah, I understand. Well I would like you to know that I appreciate you coming in today and as soon as we have our decision then I will personally give you a call. Probably by the end of the day" he smiles.

What? It's over? I screwed up. I pull my sleeves back down. Why does everyone do this? I look down at my hands and try to keep it together.

"Well thank you for your time" I rise and begin to walk through the large office. He meets me at the door and opens it for me holding out his hand. I smile cautiously and begin my walk of shame.

A silent tear runs down my face and Michael calls out "Hey Ariya, have a nice day!" "Thank you" I murmur as I look back at him and a look of confusion sweeps over his face at my sad demeanor. I just want to go home and watch sad movies and hate the world. I pull out my keys and open the door to my dodge, flustered and upset.

(Ariya's Car)

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This is my original work. Please do not take it as your own. I have been working on this story and have put a lot of myself into it. Let me know how you like it. Thank you for reading!