ie's

d with wide eyes. What the hell was he doing here? And how had he ente

ted, there was a door. He'd come in through another entrance. I shifted

eturn with a tight smile, maki

kindly to the seats opposite their side of the conference table

Bates,

that

ds." The other two interviewers introduced themselves and then Miss. Pearl continued with a nervou

ted to Kyle where he sat at the head of the table, watching us quietly and I jumped

ded to show up for just my time here, huh? My chances were well and truly ruined then becau

best. Even with the cold feeling of Kyle's gaze never leaving the side of my fac

e'll get back to you on our decision

I look for

but before I took a step, Kyle of cour

hat could he possibly wa

ork for this company?

t sounded almost accusatory, like I wanted to be his pe

vie. Your

g bewildered. An answer swirled around in my mind and for a moment, I hes

e for the money like l

e burst into laughter. Kyle's laugh was a deep and rich sound, akin to something beautiful

wkward, but I understood they dared not act as thoug

e mood, I tucked my hair behi

Sure. We'll meet yet again, if my interviewers decide you're good eno

aited for their turn, something very odd struck me-Back

only ever referred to me as Miss. Bates, never S

*

I walked into the kitchen e

izzling hot fries from the deep fryer. "Yo

acket and responded, "Nothing. Can't I co

l, you can't deny that. Did you go on a date?" April gasped and her

An apron similar to the one April had on hung off the

ropped off one thousand dollars, in cash, just to get you a drink. Do you thin

ting out the few minutes till my shift actually started. "I

er batch of raw fries into the fryer and clos

e to come clean. "Actually, April... I took your advice and app

her apron and came to sit next to me.

't usually follow yo

ke me out to be. But, I'm so happy to hear this! You took a leap for onc

ar more than it should. Besides, I really don't think I'll be gettin

at do yo

I shared my encounter with Kyle before my actual int

. S

aced.

mmediately, she frowned at her own words. It was Kyle Blackwell we were talking about-alleged asshole. To cement t

dn't have been fo

was all wort

and I hopped off my stool to go in f

r came in to take over her kitchen duties. Rarely did we three ever have a shift

I rushed to my next destinat

k if it was possible, but the patient ward only a

om, I made a stop first at one of the rooms of

gerly awaiting the joyful expression that usuall

ome in. I have some

th a knowing smile on my face. "Is it the thing you've be

artily as alway

and I moved closer to see what it was. A small gasp left my li

n the edge of his bed to look at the scarf closely. It was a lovely shade o

ng how to knit." I continued

anymore of your precious visiting time so ru

couple of doors till I got to my mother's. I knocked softly and at

wide open and waiting arms

how have

was my younger brother who couldn't visit as much

e. He called

newly acquired blanket. "Look at this beautiful scarf Berk k

p the most recent events in my life regarding Lunaris Corporation and unlike Apri

lived together like we used to but she needed constant medical attention a

f keeping her in this hospital's care. The cost of the surgery she desperate

of knowing, of being a spawn of. My father. In just one day, he ruined our lives, separating

nd borderline violent as I walked ho

her, made dinner and kept his share aside for

tears from falling from my eyes like it did every night. I felt s

that night before I succumbed to

ter, an ema

*

ilvie

ve not been chosen for the role of