Twice the offer

I cleared my throat before smiling awkwardly at them. It was embarrassing. I just wanted to disappear in a flash to hide my embarrassment.

And why would that prince-muscular man look at me? I felt twice as embarrassed by the idea that the handsome man who looked like a prince checked one out.

I know that I am beautiful. My friends and colleagues always tell me to just start a career in modeling and then squeeze my way into the corporate world where I always got kicked out.

Modeling is not bad except that I was too clumsy and stiff for the role.

I'll probably be called the stick model or something more humiliating.

I often do not care about the admiring eyes of men. But if it is a man as handsome as a prince in books? I would probably faint due to embarrassment.

"Are you alright?" The man in his 40s asked.

"Hmm? Yeah! I'm alright." I smiled awkwardly as I drank my iced milk.

"Okay. Be careful with your food." He said and smiled.

I nodded and smiled at him. Assuring him with my smile.

I hope that it assured and not scared him.

He goes back to his chair and they continued their conversation as if I was not there.

I finished my food and was about to leave when the cheerful man stood up in front of me before I can even stand up.

Confused, I looked up and saw him looking at the folder that was on the table. It was my resume! I quickly grabbed it to hide it.

"Do you need something?" I asked.

"You're looking for a job." He said as he looks at me with curious eyes.

"Ah yeah. I actually need to go to the interview." I said.

I looked at him as he stared at me in wonder. He did not say anything but he looks at me as if I was a math problem that needs to be analyzed.

Well, I was no math problems and I need to go to my next interview if I wanted a job.

"I'll go now." I got up from my chair.

He grabbed my hand and handed me a piece of paper.

"We are looking for awesome humans to work as an executive secretary. I would love it if you try to apply." He grinned and shook my hand wildly.

I tried to smile. My smile looked so fake as I tried to free my hand from his grip.

I was not the awesome human that they are finding. And he is the most strange person that I've ever met in my life. His use of words was definitely weird. Who would use a human in a sentence nowadays? Certainly just him.

"That's awesome! I will look forward to it!" I said and smiled as I quickly grabbed the paper and shoved it in her bag.

"See you!" He shouted as I walked away from them.

When I was far away enough, I took the paper that the man gave me and look at it.

'Ayers Industry'

I blinked and read the name of the company again.

It was a familiar name. It is where Megan was working. I can't believe I was offered the same job twice! Is this fate? Should I really accept the offer and work there? I'm actually not confident being a secretary because I failed to be a proper one in the past.

Should I really just leave my uncle to my aunt and work there? Ayers Industry has established its reputation since the 1800s. Everyone in business knows the reputation that they hold and working there is a huge opportunity. It's my best friend's dream company to work with since they were in college.

If I do not have any connection to Megan, I was sure that I do not have the slightest chance to work there or even get to have an interview. But Megan is surrounded by the higher-ups there. I have a high chance to get accepted with Megan's help.

Should I really be wasting my time applying for jobs in the city when I have a higher chance to get accepted into Ayers Industry with Megan's help?

It was as if fate wants me to go there.

I mounted my bike without thinking and rode it back home.

Grinning, I opened the door aggressively. The door made a loud thud as it bumped into the wall beside me. Auntie and my cousins who were busy watching the television immediately turned their heads to look at me.

"Did you get a job? Why are home this early?" Auntie asked with raised brows.

"Don't you believe in me? Of course, I already got one!" I said arrogantly as I walk towards my room with my head held high.

My aunt does not seem to believe me. With her scrunched eyebrows and squinting eyes, I was sure that she does not believe me.

I did not mind. Auntie did not always believe me. It was not new as she always suspect me of lying every time I said something.

I locked my room and picked up the phone in my bag. I video called Megan right away as I sat on the bed.

"Hey, Megan." I waved my hand aggressively and smiled.

Megan was wearing formal wear and she looks like she was outside because of the forest behind her.

"It's working hours. What is it?"

"Is your offer still available?"

"Have you made up your mind? Of course, it still is!"

"I have decided to try for an interview."

"You don't really need an interview! I've been recommending you to my bosses for a while now. I'm sure that your name is already tattooed on their heads." She said and grinned wildly at me.

"I will have an interview. I should at least go through the proper procedure."

"If you insist. Ready yourself tomorrow morning at eight o'clock. They will conduct the interview at the office there and I already passed your application yesterday."

"You already passed it? What if I did not want to work there?"

"I was already sure that you will accept my offer so," She shrugged and smiled cheekily at me. "I'll send you the location. I have to go back to the office. Later!" She waved her hand before hanging up her phone.

I threw myself on the bed and sighed. I do not know if I am excited or nervous about tomorrow because my heart is beating loudly in my chest.