Chap. 1: Job Hunting

Blaire's POV****

I sighed again after reading the rejection letter I received from one of the company I tried to apply two days ago.

"Why it's so hard to find a job?"

Well, it's not really hard if only I have credentials that needed as their requirements.

"Hey, what's wrong?", Jacob asked.

Jacob Estrella is my boyfriend for almost three months now, he's a crew for an international ship, La Princessa.

"Nothing much. I just got rejected again for nth time."

"Honey, don't be sad. If you need money I can send you... "

"No, Jacob. Thanks but I really want to find a regular job."

"But Blaire, how can you find a job? You don't have requirements."

I bite my lips, "I'll find a way."

"How about marrying me? In three months I'll be back let's get married. Then you don't need anymore to problem about money."

"Jacob, please... we're just starting our relationship... it's too early to talk about marriage. "

"But Blaire... fine. I'm sorry, maybe we can talk about these in person. I have to go, take care Honey. Bye! I love you! "

"Take care too... bye."

I heard him sighed before he ended the call.

I continue to fill-up my new application form. I need to find a regular work. And hopefully this time I can find one. I can't depend on my grandparents all my life.

A day passed and I can't still find a job. I don't want to lose hope but right now... I am starting to lose it.

"Blaire! Glad you're here!", my grandmother happily said while holding an envelope. "Here for you!"

"What's this grandma?"

"Sorry if we open it but that is from DS Construction Company, Congratulations Blaire! You have you're final interview tomorrow for the Executive Secretary position."

I can't believe what Grandma said, I read the letter and it is TRUE! My God! Is this a dream?"

"We're so proud of you Blaire."

"B-but Grandma... Is this a dream?"

"No, Blaire."

"OMG! Grandma, I can't believe it! Finally... B-but..."

"Is there's something wrong?"

"Ahm... I am so happy for this good news Grandma. But I don't remember that I ever apply on DS Construction Company... I mean I don't even know that company."

"You just maybe forgot that you passed a resumé."

"Hmm.. Maybe."

"Anyway, why don't try it Blaire? Don't you think that maybe this is your luck?"

I smile on grandma, she's right. Maybe I just forgot about this and all I need to do is grab this opportunity.

"Okay Grandma!"

The next, I feel excited and nervous while on the way to the DS Construction Company. And nervousness eat me inside when I step on the building. I feel so nervous and strange, there is something inside me that I can't explain.

"Hi, Good morning! ", I greet the staff in reception area.

"Good morning, how I can help you Miss? "

"Ahm... I am Blaire Miranda, I received the letter for the final interview.", I show her the letter.

"Just wait for a while, Miss. I'll just verify on HR department regarding this.", she said while smiling but confuse at the same time.

"Sure no problem. Thanks!"

I sit on the waiting area, the receptionist look at me a lot of times while talking on the phone. And its irritate me a lot.

"Is there something wrong?", I asked her.

"Sorry Miss for the wait, you can go now on seventh floor. Look for Michelle and she'll assist you for the mean time."

"Okay. Thanks."

7th floor:

"Hello, l am looking for Michelle. My name is Blaire Miranda I'm here for... "

The woman smile on me, "I am Michelle. Amd you're here for the interview right?"

"Y-Yes."

"I'll come with you to Boss' office."

"Thanks."

"I'm glad you made it here."

"You mean... I passed for the final interview?"

"Yes."

"W-well to be honest... ahm, I don't remember I apply here. But I really need a job right now so I grab this opportunity."

She's still smiling on me, "I know. Actually I am the one who passed your application form."

"Huh? But why and how?"

"I saw you last week in a mall looking on the job advertisement. And you left one of your application form. I'm sorry if I took it without permission."

"Ahm... No it's okay. Thanks for the help."

"No problem. Boss is out of the country for a week that's why it took a week before we send you a confirmation letter."

"Ah Michelle... This Boss of yours.. Is he a good boss?"

"You better find it yourself."

She knocked on the door three times and opened it.

"Good luck. Do your best and just be honest while answering the questions. Boss hates liar."

I nodded and smiled on her, "Thanks."

When I entered the room, my heart start to pumped so fast. This is my first final interview on my whole life. I have to pass this for Grandpa. Thinking my grandfather's condition I gained my determination again.

"Good morning Sir, I am Blaire Miranda!"

"Good morning, you may have a seat first. I'll just finish this.", a baritone voice said.

"Thank you, sir."

I sit on the visitor chair and wait for him. He's busy reading and signing some papers. I look around on his office, it's so manly with a black and white color motif. He don't have a lot of stuffs on his office, just his working table, two sets of visitor chairs, the sofa, center table and a few paintings.

"Hello, Michelle please come in."

Just a minute Michelle came in and he gave her the papers he signed and gave some instructions.

"Okay, so let's proceed to the interview.", and he look on me.

I gasped on air when our eyes met. He has a set of dark brown eyes, it's serious but you can saw a sadness, longing and some emotions I can't name. And for the first time in my life, I got stunned by a man... a gorgeous, handsome and hot man.

"Miss?"

Oh, and heard that? He even had a sexy baritone voice.

"Excuse me, are you with me? Or you want to leave now?"

"S-sir?", I blinked a couple of times. Analyzing what he said.

"I said, are you with me? You see Miss, I am a busy person. If you'll just sit there and day dream, the door is open you can leave."

"S-sorry Sir."

"Tsk.", he looked a paper on his desk maybe my application form. "Blaire Miranda?"

"Yes Sir."

"How old are you? How did you know this company?"

"I am 21yrs. Old, Sir. And... Ahm... I don't have really knowledge about your company. I don't even apply here but Sir I can learn. Promise I'll do my best as I can. I just really need a job."

"Why? You're too young and why you don't even attached any credentials you had."

"I need a job for my grandfather, he's sick right now. And sorry but I don't have any credentials Sir."

"Why?"

"We just moved in here last year, and we lost our important things due to typhoon. "

"And yet your aiming for executive secretary position? Don't you think there's someone much better and much deserving than you out there?"

I bit my lips and lower my head, so this one will be like my other interviews? a REJECTION.

"I'm sorry S-Sir... as I said before... i d-don't really apply here... but I really need a job now so I grab this opportunity. A lot of my interviewers rejected me for not having any credentials and I understand it... But I know myself I can do the job."

"And where did you see yourself after five years?"

"Huh? Still working beside you.", I answered without thinking.

But I can really imagine myself working for him, even after five years or more.

"Beside me, huh?", a playful smile formed on his lips.

I got blushed when I realized what I said, "Sir... What I mean is..."

"Let's see about that. Anyway, I need a trustworthy person."

"I am, Sir! "

"Hard working. "

"I am willing to work overtime, Sir. "

"Even without pay?", he asked with amusement in his voice.

I don't know why but I suddenly feel comfortable with him, "Of course with pay, Sir.",

He just smiled on me.

And there it goes again, the fast beat of my heart.

"There are times I need to go out of the country and you need to accompany me. Is that okay with you?"

"Out of the country, Sir?"

"Yes, if ever you'll be my external executive secretary. You'll deal with my external affairs or things outside the company."

"Ahm.."

"Any problem with that? Won't your husband allowed you to?"

"I don't have husband, Sir. And for sure Jacob won't mind as long as it's about work."

"Who's this Jacob then?", he asked in dangerous tone.

"My b-boyfriend."

"I see. So what's the problem?"

"Nothing much Sir, I just don't have passport and I never ride an airplane before."

"If you want this job, you need to get to used to it."

"I understand, Sir."

"Good.", he signed my application form and hand it to me.

"I... Pass?", I asked while looking on my application form.

"Yes. Ask Michelle to bring you in HR office, read and sign your contract. Make sure you had a copy of the contract and then the HR will orient you for the rules and regulations. After that Michelle will give you a briefing of your work. Then tomorrow you can start."

I just stunned on him, still can't believed that I really passed the interview. For real? I have a job now?

"Miss Miranda?"

Am I dreaming?

"Miss Miranda, are you okay?"

**snap**

I blinked a couples of time when I heard someone's snapped.

"Sir?"

"You know Miss Miranda, first stop daydreaming if you want to stay here."

"S-sorry Sir."

"Second, stop calling me Sir. Everyone here calling me Boss."

"Okay Si--- I mean Boss."

"Good. And lastly...", he offered his hand to me. "Welcome to DS Construction Company, I am Derek Cole the President."

I accepted his offer. And the moment our hands touched a ticklish electricity flow on my hands through my whole body.

"Thank you... B-Boss."

I can't even take my eyes away from him. And there it goes again, a fast beat of my heart by just looking at him.

He slowly let go of my hand while still staring at me. And that's the time I realized I've been staring of him for a long time. I lower my head to avoid his stare and I saw the wedding ring in his finger.

"You're... married.", it should be just in my mind but I voice it out.

"Yes.", the sadness in his voice make me look at him again.

He's now looking in his ring, with sadness, sorrow, pain, guilt and love. All of his emotions are visible right now, his wife is so lucky to having someone like him. I dont want to feel it but there's an emotion building inside me, jealousy.

Blinked a couple of times for the sudden realization.

Blaire, what are you thinking? Jealousy? You're out of mind.

I shake my head to erase that idea. I can't be jealous. I don't have rights and why would I be jealous? He's in-love with his wife and that's normal.

"Miss Miranda?"

"Yes, Boss?"

"You're spacing out again."

"Sorry B-boss."

"You may go now."

"Okay Boss. Thanks again."

I felt a heavy thing in my chest when I stood up to leave.

I don't understand, I have a job now. I am must be happy but I can't.

And before I open the door he called me again.

"Miss Miranda! "

My body automatically response, I stop and face him with confusion. "Yes, Boss?"

He smile on me, a genuine smile. "I am looking forward to it."

"Huh?"

I am confuse now, looking forward to what? Did we talked about something? Like a... date?

"I am looking forward to work beside you for this coming five years.", there is an amusement on his eyes. "And... Maybe more than five years."

I smile on what he said, though I am little disappointed it's not about a date but his words are enough to lift the heavy thing in my chest. He wants me to be by his side for this coming five years and more than that.

"Sure Boss!", I happily answer and salute to him with smile. "See you tomorrow, Boss! "

I leave his office with a smile.

Alright, my job hunting is end now. I'm going to work for my hot, gorgeous and handsome Boss.

Derek Cole.

I chant his name voiceless. And for some reason, his name suit to my tounge.

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