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Kassidy
The tapping sounds of my heels drumming against the marbled flooring accompanies me as I walked off the elevator toward the assistant’s desk. I notice the walls are covered with brown and beige toned paint and beautiful artwork hang from the walls. There are two large sections of offices across from each other and between them a smaller cubicle where an pleasant faced woman stand up to greet me. I feel a wave of nervousness hit me in the pit of my belly.
“Hello welcome to the to the offices of N&D Incorporated. My name is Nola.” The woman with short brown hair and somewhat thin lips greets me with an welcoming smile. Nola extend her hand toward me. “And you are?”
“Hi Nola, my name is Kassidy Davis.” I extend my hand to shake her hand. “I’m here for the assistant job. I have an interview.
“Of course Ms. Davis. Have a seat,” she extends her arm towards a comfortable looking waiting area. Another applicant is in with the boss at the moment. There is another applicant to be seen before you but she hasn’t arrived yet. You will be seen as soon as the boss finish up with her,” Nola informs me.
“Call me Kassidy please,” I reply.
“Very well Kassidy. Would you like a coffee, tea, or water while you wait in the waiting room over there?” I look over to see a glass door that leads to a waiting room in the direction she’s pointing.
“No thank you,” I reply. I walk the short distance to the waiting area and take a seat. I breathe heavily as I try and expel my nervousness, but nothing seems to work.
I sit in silence on the sofa in the seating area, studying the various artwork hanging on the walls. I take in a large abstract painting with wild, vivid colors which is on display. It is almost like a child went wild slinging paint onto a canvas. I bet an enormous fee was charged for a painting like that.
A young woman that looks to be fresh out of college walks into the sitting room and takes a seat in alignment to me. Her bright blue eyes meet mine, and she gives me a tight smile. I nod a greeting and smile back.
Soon, the lady gets up to look at the different paintings on the walls. Suddenly, she turns towards me to speak. “Hello,” my name is Crystal. And you are?” Her brow arches inquiringly.
“I’m Kassidy.”
Crystal asks, “Are you here for the interview too?”
“Yes, I am.”
Crystal’s mouth sets into a thin smile. “Good luck,” she says as if I'm going to need it and retakes her seat.
“Thanks,” I add. I don't dare lie and wish her good luck because, in reality, I want this job in a bad way. No need for me to tell her something I don't mean.
“Miss Crystal Korbin, you can come with me,” Nola enters the room cutting off all other conversation between us.
Crystal rises from her seat, slings her silky golden hair over her shoulder. She pauses in the doorway and looks back at me and gives me a beauty queen wave—all fingers. I frown because I know a catty move when I see it. So high schoolish. I’m a mature woman and don’t have the time for such games. I hope there aren’t many people like her that works or will be working here. If so, they would soon know that I don’t have time for bull shit.
