Suspicious

ZOEY'S POV

I thought about the question and I nodded getting ready to answer."The reason I applied to this company specifically was because I wanted to prove to myself that I could afford a chance in this corporation. I know I did well in my exams but my self-esteem has always been low and I didn't believe that I could make it to get a chance here but I tried anyway. When I got the feedback, I was so happy and I'm hoping I will get this job because I'm willing to put my skills into action and earn but I also hope to learn more because I believe your company has the best resources to make any newbie like me improve. So I'm hoping to get the opportunity to improve and be able to do the quality work in time."I said and I could see them nodding. 

But their faces didn't give away what they thought about my response."Okay, Miss Zoey. We'll get in touch with you on matters regarding whether you got the job or not."one of them said.

I smiled standing up."Thank you so much for the opportunity."I said very grateful. It meant something that I made it this far.

I left the interview room and when I was outside, I took a deep relaxed breath. The hard period was over and all I needed was to wait for their response.

Looking at the nervous faces of the people in the line, I was happy I was not in their situation.

I left for the washroom to freshen myself and afterwards, I just walked aimlessly around the company wondering how nice it would be if I got the opportunity to work in it.

I looked everywhere and I smiled because everything seemed so high-quality. No wonder their products were high-quality too.

Just then in my absentminded walk, I hit something and I pulled my attention to my path to check what I hit but I immediately gasped when I saw a black suit blocking my vision and my way.

Did I collide with someone? How strong were they? I hit a hard surface legit enough to be a rock so it's surprising I collided with someone instead of a wall. I slowly raised my head to look at the person's face but the moment I saw that face, my eyes widened and I stepped back immediately.

"I'm sorry."I apologized looking away and trying to hide my face. This was not happening.

I waited for him to say something but he didn't so I started further pulling back in an attempt to escape. There was no way I was seeing this face again after all these years.

"You stepped on my shoes," he said and I stopped in my tracks. Still avoiding exposing my face, I looked at his shoes and there was a footprint.

I slowly knelt apologizing and wiped the dust off with my palm and after I was done I quickly stepped away walking as fast as possible away from him. 

I didn't want to roam around anymore so I walked to the parking lot and got into Liv's Lexus.

Roy, I just met Roy. The father of my child. What was he doing in the company I was applying for a job? And how come his face has not changed a single bit in the five years?

My face has had a dramatic change, I'm sure I had added facial features but they were positive ones, but his face was still the same. Today was not like when I had acne and a big body. I had changed big time. But that was not something important I wanted to contemplate. I mean, meeting Roy was the more important situation.

Just then, my window was knocked and I jumped in horror scared so much I almost screamed. My heart was beating so fast, I had to hold my chest to calm it down. 

I composed myself and pulled down the mirror but then Roys's face came into view. I had to be hallucinating this time. I blinked hoping it was not his face I was seeing but his face was still there after blinking, and he looked pissed.

Did I offend him? I thought about our small encounter earlier but I don't remember doing something to get him angry.

"Yes...."I asked trying so hard to act normal.

He looked at me and I wanted to look away but I didn't bring myself to look away this time. 

If I did, he would think that I was suspicious and shady, who wouldn't?." I just wanted to make sure you weren't hiding on purpose. You made me think otherwise earlier. You gave off weird vibes." he said his voice so cold and I wanted to frown. His voice and his face matched, all cold and pissed. 

But then thinking about my Alex, she sometimes has dead facial expressions and her voice is void of emotions. Especially when she was mad. She took after this guy, almost everything.

Looking at Roy, for the first time this close, I could see everything. The resemblance with my daughter was incomparable. Those green eyes, the nose, lips and facial shape, everything, she inherited from this guy. I comforted myself that she inherited my hair but no, Roy's hair was jet black too, darker than mine if had to add. So basically my daughter took after her father.

These crazy similarities made me tighten my hands on the Sterling wheel gritting my teeth. I was not angry, I was just determined to keep her away from him or was it the other way round? To keep him away from her. It was good he knew nothing about her and I was going to make sure it remained that way.

I heard a tap on my dashboard and I blinked. I had disconnected from the present time there for a few seconds.

I cleared my throat loosening my grip on the sterling wheel."I'm sorry. I am not shady, I am just really shy around new people."I lied.

He didn't say anything, he just looked at me and then threw a phone at me. I reacted quickly to catch it but I realized it belonged to me so I looked at him for an explanation.

"You dropped it. "he shortly clarified then he walked away without saying anything else and I was left there watching him walk away my jaw dropping. 

If someone told me I would meet Roy again, I would have disagreed. I would have hated them for even suggesting it. But I just met him and I am happy things went smoothly. There was nothing wrong, it's like he was meeting me for the first time. 

Maybe he was, he might have forgotten about that night. Five years are long enough to forget a face, especially like mine that had changed. I wished that was the case though or maybe it was because he didn't seem to recognise me. I sighed smiling at the thought. 

But what if he didn't even see my face that night and I'm here stressing myself? I mean it was pretty dark that night, there was a lot of possibility he didn't see my face. I groaned when I remembered that I blacked out at some point, what if he saw my face when I blacked out? I could not remember some events that night, how would I just assume things?

I screamed tugging my hair because those voices in my head were getting intense. I needed to stop thinking about him, he was going to drive me insane.

THIRD PERSON POV

Roy stood at a distance watching waiting for the black Lexus to drive off but instead, he heard screams and he slightly knitted his brows.

"Do you think she's suspicious and dangerous Marcus?" he asked still watching the car.

The other man standing next to him, whom he referred to as Marcus shook his head." Her body structures seem strong for a normal girl. She must have been hitting the gym so much but that would mean she is not a spy. If she's strong like that from a different kind of training then she might be a spy from a government organization or underworld, they are all after you."Marcus gave his opinion.

Roy looked at him."I want a definite answer." he declared.

Marcus hesitated before replying."I mean, she was hiding her face from you, She seemed suspicious in my opinion but I can't be so sure if she is dangerous."

"Then look into her. I want her information by the end of the day," Roy said looking at the Lexus but that time was when it was starting to drive off."Check her car number plates, they will help trace her data since we don't know anything about her."Roy advised.

"Sure boss," Marcus said with a final look at the number plates while the car took off.

Roy shifted his eyes to the lighter in his hand and then he took a cigarette and lit it."How is the interview event coming along?" he asked taking a smoke from the cigarette.

"The last time I checked, everything was going well. They will find a few good computer experts to increase the current increase in labour due to product market demand."Marcus said looking at Roy.

Roy nodded puffing smoke in the air."You can leave now." he ordered.

He was left alone in thoughts. All he could think about was the scent. The lady she just met now had a scent he couldn't quite figure out where he inhaled it from. That sweet lavender scent.