25

Carla

I already got ready and I'm waiting for the Uber. I stand at the entrance waiting for him and as soon as I see a black Ford Chevrolet, I wave to the driver and get in the car, I tell him my destination and we go to the company. The driver exchanges a few words with me to be kind and I answer him with the same kindness. The traffic is calm today, that's very good. I look out the window at the traffic and try to control my heart, because this job can help me a lot, give my daughter a better life. I can save money and she will have a good amount of money for her college and so on; this is too good, I can't believe it.

As soon as we arrive I pay the Uber and enter the huge company, it is too beautiful. As soon as I enter I tell the receptionist who I am and she informs me that Miss Mariana is waiting for me on the second floor.

All the employees of this company wear lilac and purple clothes, lilac for the women and purple for the men, it's a beautiful colour, and the decoration of the company is too beautiful; I hope this job works out well.

I go to the lift and press the button to take me to the second floor.

God willing...

I am restless in the lift, I have to calm down, I take a deep breath and look up, the lift opens and a woman waves to me, it must be that Mariana. She is a big woman, she is really beautiful.

I smile at her and the gentle lady says.

" Welcome Carla, this way please."

She leads me down the corridor to a huge door on the left. She opens the door for me and asks me to enter; I follow the door awkwardly and Mariana's voice comes again.

" Sir, Carla has arrived. Excuse me."

I see her disappear behind me and in front of me a tall, tanned man with dark glasses, a smart suit and a very fleshy mouth.

He takes off his glasses and asks me to sit down.

I obey and he says:

" Good morning, Carla, how are you?"

I look into his very brown eyes and answer.

" Good morning, sir. And you? "

Being a business owner I find it strange that he interviews me, is he desperate?

I wonder, but his voice distracts me.

" Very well, sir. So, about your resume, I really liked what I read. I want you to do a test for me: I'll ask you to do a project, if I approve you'll get the job. You have the rest of the week to do the project and on Saturday we'll meet and you can show it to me. What do you think? "

Is this a good fit for me? Taking this job? This job was the only one that came up so quickly, it must have a reason then.

I think for a few more minutes and say, crossing my legs and looking into the brown eyes of the man in front of me.

"Okay, I agree then."

The man smiles showing his beautiful teeth, takes something from his desk and hands me his card, I take it from his hand and see his name and contact.

Juan Wilson, nice name. He seems a bit young to be a company owner; well, I just think so.

" Well, this is my contact, Miss Carla. As we already have your e-mail address I will send you details for the project later? Can I get you a coffee, a water? "

I look at his huge living room and ask for a coffee.

He goes to another small table in his office and serves me a coffee. I thank him and take a sip, it's very hot and strong, just the way I like it.

He starts talking after sitting down.

" I saw on your resume that you have a daughter."

He tries to make conversation. I look at him and answer politely.

" Yes, I do, Amanda is three years old, she's a sweetheart."

He smiles and comments again.

" So your husband supposedly supports you, yes? In your plans, in having a good job."

I answer him very quickly.

" I'm not married, I should be, but my ex and I didn't work out, it's complicated."

I finish my coffee and get up, saying.

" Thank you very much for the coffee, but I don't want to disturb you anymore, you must have things to do here. I'm going to leave."

He says with a sad expression.

" Sorry if I offended you Carla, it was not my intention, I just wanted to know more about you."

He says lamenting and I see in his eyes how sincere he is, that's good, but I must go, I don't want to bother him anymore.

" No offence, it's all right. I wish you a great day. As soon as you send me all the details of the project I will start. "

He smiles at me and leads me to the door.

" I am sure I will love your work. I'll walk you to the lift."

He leads me down the corridor to the lift, which is just ahead, presses the button for the lift to go down and says, saying goodbye.

" Have a great day too. See you soon, miss."

The lift opens and I get in.

" See you soon, Mr. Juan."

The doors close and I sigh with relief.

I'm glad I got rid of telling that man about my life.