Bound by shadows

ing sun streaming through the curtains. I took a d

view at Starwave Studio, the begi

worry. After texting her, I got out of bed, showered and carefully selected my outfit. I picked a navy blue blazer and skirt with a crisp white blouse. Professional, yet stylish, I thought, looking a

repare for the interview, but I couldn’t shake the nervous flutter in my stomach. The bus stopped at the next bus station and I got down and walked the

th people hurrying about their business. I

w scheduled at 9:00”, I said, my voice steady despite

led warmly and directe

n. The interview will b

g sound of my phone like a text has been sent so I opened my purse as I kept walking to take out my phone when I

exclaimed, bending down t

e responded, “Can’t you w

seen. He has a tall, muscular build, piercing steel - blue eyes and perfectly styl

aring at me impatiently, w

anaged to say. “I wasn’t loo

apology with a wave of his hand. I felt

e, you know. It was an accident,

scrutinizing me, “what a

an accident and it wasn

w strides like a predator sneaking up

cting an apology

or door as the nervous pit in my stomach, became deeper but this time not because of the interview but becau

efusing to be intimidated

m in the eye and not back down. He smir

an he come so close to me like this and try to flirt

The man was like a solid rock, I couldn’t push back. I turned my head the other way when he

arling”, he said in

e smirk on his face as he presses the elevator button with his le

don’t want to cause a

ed and walked into the elevator.

he button for last floor before I

suit that screams money so I dec

ur hobby to stare at people?” He asked

e my foot” I say. He tu

t thing a few minutes ago” he said w

was you who misr

all laugh. “I don’t

believe I found him attractive at first. Client o

t a backward glance, leaving me to glare at his retreating figure. I pressed the button for

down the hall. Straightening my blazer, i took a deep breath outside the door of the conference room, pushing the rude stranger out of my mind while trying to calm

e right side greeted me with a wa

ed, sitting down and tryin

urself”, the woman at

, where I developed a strong foundation in news writing, research and multimedia storytelling”, I rep

had to manage a difficult situation at wo

g a challenging projec

organized daily meetings to track our progress and coordinated with different departments to ensure we had the reso

ns continued, each one allowing me to highlight my abilities. I couldn

an said finally. “We appreciate you

Thank you for t

relief. The encounter with the arrogant and rude man in the elevator had been unexpected

efore I was distracted by the rude stranger. I saw it was a text from Julia asking to meet up at a restaurant, she had

me at the front of the restaurant, Julia was already waiting outside for me, when she saw me, she r

Julia asked, her eyes spa

me to us and we p

’t believe what happened before the interview. I bum

d an eyebrow.

ced with frustration and anger once again as i

d dismissed me like I was nothing. Then, he started flirting

n asshole”, Julia said

es. Speaking of jerks, I had a hug

ard, interested.

lia s

iderate. I couldn’t deal with his shit last night so I

your relationship with Jonat

u two can’t seem to move on. And you’

a mischievous g

od fuck. I mean, have you

but laugh too. “Y

ld get yourself a boyfrien

in my life for a man right now and I

, at least get yourself a man to keep down there

aid and beat her arm play

’s car. As we got in, Julia turned to me. “

I replied, faste

or lunch. I

ytime, hun. And don’t worry about the interv

oking out the window. “I re

ened the door to get down. Julia came down also a

Liam. I’ll come and

,” Julia said,

ke care

ill. Thank

ay, feeling grateful for my friend’s support. I walked