~ The devil in the suit ~

I catch a taxi and ask the driver to take me to the location Mr. Williams gave me.

When i arrive, i find myself standing in front of a large good looking building, with huge letters spelling the word EMPIRE " in the front. That was the name of the company this man "Damon" owns.

I walk into the reception office and greet the woman standing there. "Hello" i said.

"Hello, how can i help you miss " she said.

My name is Anna Gilbert, i came here to interview Mr. Sorrentino, I'm from Barnard university".

"Oh! Another one, i can swear you're the 9th college girl who came to do an interview with the boss "she said."Oh! Really,!" i said acting surprised but i knew that other colleges would do the same as us.

'Yes, ... well let me just call the boss and see if he's willing to meet you ".

"Sure" T

She picks up the phone and waits for him to answer, when he does she tells him about me, i can assume that he agreed to meet me from the look on her face, she hangs up the phone and turns to me.

"Mr. Sorrentino is ready to meet you Miss Gilbert " she said.

"Thank you " i say right before she cut me off,

"quick advice, don't ask too mush questions, he hates that, probably why most of the girls before you came out from his office were annoyed and upset, i can swear one of them was almost crying, so if i were you, i would get enough with only 3 questions.

"Well you're not me, and i know what I'm doing, but thanks for the advice tho "i said smiling at her as she leads me to his office, I personally don't like people telling me what to do claiming to be an advice.

- Once we arrived to his door step, "Good luck" she said while walking away.

I take a deep breath then i knock on the door.

"Come in ", a rough strong voice was all i heard, i open the door and enter. I was stunned to see a tall muscular man standing and staring at the window.

-I clear my throat to announce my presence, he turns to me and keeps standing there, scanning me with his eyes from head to toe

I can feel myself blush a little, I don't know why but it just happened.

He sits on his chair and tells me to do the same. "Have a seat " he said. And that's what i did, i sat on the chair, i was so nervous, I've done many interviews before but never felt this way.

'Hello, my name is Anna Gilbert, from Barnard university" i said trying to break the silence and stress between us

Damon Sorrentino " he replied.

"I know ... nice to meet you sir, our college is honoured to have this interview with you, if you don't mind, can we start? "i asked him, grabbing my pen to write down his answers.

"Of course "he said.

-Oh, so the first question is, how do you feel about being too mush successful at this young age? -I don't feel anything, this is the age of success anyway

-I see okay next, do you consider anyone as threat or a competitor to you?

- a threat, yes, competitor, no

As mush as that answer was confusing, I didn't wanna push him any further, I didn't wanna be one of those girls who came out sobbing, so i let it drop.

are you ashamed of the kind of business you manage ?

-Why would i be ashamed?

Well some people think of casinos and stripping clubs not mush of honorable business.

- Did those people help me with anything? Do they pay for my employees?

- hmm, no?

- than there is nothing to be ashamed of

- Okey.... Why did you agree on doing interviews with several colleges of New York?

- I plan on offering scholarships to the college i like most and gets my attention, shows the good gesture

- i understand, so my final question is do you see any changes in your life after 5 years?

- I don't think so, no- really, so you plan on following the same protocol for the rest of your life?

-Is that question written on that paper or is it you who's asking?

-A moment of silence took over the room, i was shivering, nervous and i can feel my face sweating, to be honest the last question was not written, i improvised, couldn't control myself and just let it out.

'Actually it's not written, I'm sorry sir "i said, i saw a little smirk on his face, I didn't know what that means, " Anyway we're done here, thanks for your time i said as i stood up right before he interrupted me.

"No we're not, please sit down " he said.

I was surprised, I remember clearly the receptionist saying he didn't like too mush questions, so why would he ask me to stay? I do as he says and get back to my seat, saying nothing and try to avoid eye contact with him, but that didn't last.

"Now it's my turn " he said staring at me. "I'm sorry what?" i asked in confusion.

-You heard me, it's not fair you're the only who gets to ask questions right?

I just stayed there silent looking at him confused, I didn't expect from this man to talk to me like that, like he was interested, or is this one his ways of humiliation?

- Ok so the first question, do you see any changes in your life after 5 years?

I was shocked to hear the same question that i asked him, at this point, i knew for sure he was definitely interested. After a short while of thinking, I decided to answer him.

- Hopefully a garden designer, a successful one

- Really!? Interesting, is that what you want or is it what your parents want you to be?

I jumped at surprise at what he said, never expected him to go that further, i stayed silent for a while, trying to process everything

- "My parents are not even around to welcome me home". I say calmly

I can see the look of regret on his face, wishing he never said what he said. "I'm sorry "he said "That's okey"i said back.

- Final question.... Do you have a boyfriend?

My throat shocked at the sound of that question, it was the last thing i excepted him to ask me, at first i thought he was kidding but then i look up at him to see his face, i knew he was being serious.

"Excuse me ?" i said

-"i said, do you have a boyfriend?" he said

- "Ooh i... actually... I don't " i said

- "Good" he replied

-" Miss Gilbert, let me walk you to the door" he said, i grabbed my things and followed him, he opens the door to me, and suddenly i felt a strong hand behind my back, i turn around to see him, he had beautiful blue eyes, any woman could fall for him.

'Nice to meet you Anna " he said. "Nice to meet you too Mr. Sorrentino " i replied.

- I walk out his office and the company, i stand outside taking a breath, i felt like there was a huge rock on my chest and it's finally gone.

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