Once upon a heartbeat! - (4)


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 The interview :


Alora opened the file that was in her hand. Certificates of her academic achievements through four years of college and co-curricular activities were neatly arranged. She checked the name again, it was definitely hers.

"Don't forget, I've helped you organise all this. So when you get selected half the credit goes to me. And yes, I'll be waiting for the party", Jia said as she winked and put forth her fist for a bump. 

Alora fist bumped her, still confused. But she decided to go with the flow. "Wait, what will you do Jia? I mean while I'm in the interview...", Alora wished to ask Jia more, to know more about what was happening in this new era. 

"Alora, buddy, ofcourse I've to be at my book cafè. I just came to cheer you up, just like you did when I decided to open my cafè", Jia smiled. 

"Book cafè! Jia does look like an adult now", Alora thought as she smiled back. 

"Okay then, catch ya later buddy", Jia waved a goodbye and left. 

Alora read the interview letter. She looked around and cognized that she had to enter the commercial complex that she just passed by. 

Alora thought for a second and marched in. She talked to the receptionist and went ahead.

There were many candidates appearing for the interview, alongside Alora. 

The coordinator asked Alora to sit in the lobby with other candidates. They called out names and one by one candidates went inside. 

As female candidates came out, they gossiped about the interviewer. One said, "Armaan Sir is so handsome". The other said, "I should get a job here, so that I can see Armaan Sir everyday". 

"Armaan Sir. Who is he?", Alora thought, but blurted aloud. 

"You don't know Armaan sir? The Armaan Sir. CEO of this company. Haven't you read more about 'Innovations and Synergy Corp'?", the female said, tensing her eyebrows. 

These names rang a bell in Alora's head. She curiously googled 'Innovations and Synergy Corp' CEO. The results showed an image of a handsome young man, with a wheatish complexion, a light beard, sharp eyes and also a gentle smile. It said "Armaan Mehta". 

And the coordinator called Alora's name. Alora raised her hand and everyone looked at her. She quickly pulled her hand down and proceeded to the interview room.

She opened the door with file in her one hand and hand bag in the other. And to her tough luck the file flipped and all the papers flung in the air. 

As the papers slowly descended to the ground, Alora could see a face sitting across the table. His crisp white shirt, black trousers and neatly styled hair looked familiar. She stared at this face.



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