After about four blissful hours of designing with multitasking between snacking on the oreos they had on the snack table I finished my design.It was supposed to be casual and fun.So i decided to do an entire mind trick design on it the trick was at different angles it looked like a sunrise and the other side looked like a sunset.I was proud of it.
Knowing Madam Rae she appreciated originality ,beauty and she did love art on clothing.It felt like I was kissing up to her but sometimes we need to play it safe especially since it was my first day.
The whole time Linda said nothing to me I avoided looking at her since i never wanted to her to ruin my pace but i could feel her eyes on me sometimes as she was doing her own things.I think it was just the introduction was a rocky start for us and it felt like she secretly hated me
"Why did you want to become a designer?"She asked, breaking the silence in the room.
"I have always been in love with designing .Its beautiful and it's universal and its a form of self-expression ,plus every single clothing i make i cherish remember and I am proud of it."I said
She simply nodded which made even more curious.She never wanted to hold a conversation with me whatsoever she always nodded when i answered or was quick to make sure that it does not continue.I never wanted to add on anything because i was avoiding the point where i was annoying.I went back to my tablet and looked at my designs and i was actually feeling happy about what i did that day.Hopefully Madam Rae liked me.That might have been one of the biggest downsides of being a designer,you can not assure someone likes what you have created even if you are in love with it.
At the end of the day i presented my design to Madam Rae and it was the deciding factor.She was kind but i could tell that she was a meticulous person and made sure that everything that would come from her design shop was up to a high standard.She looked at my work and after awhile she finally spoke.
"Miss Forester I think you did an amazing job,you are going to make a wonderful intern here.I would love it if you familiarise yourself with the other employees. "She said leaving smiling.
I was totally relieved. I could not believe it worked so much in my favour like that.
"It does look good."Linda said
A double win i honestly could not believe they actually liked it.It was like i just began my fantasy ,my dream,my own movie where everything I do just goes my way.Dare i say my road to fame.I was a huge dreamer even if i knew being the intern i would barely have enough time to myself and most of my work would just assisting the actual employees but i always believed hope gives us the will to continue.
At the end of the first day i had all i wanted to do is make some hot chocolate , watch a movie and sleep.After the design i had to steam so many dresses helped out other designers and i helped in the regular accounting of the materials in storage.I walked out of the office tired and by what i assumed was coincidence Keith Taptiklis was the one in the elevator.Just like in the morning,I never got that lucky but i would take the opportunity.
" Forester."He said
"Does everyone call you Stella?"He asked.
"Yes."
"Then I will call you Forester so you know I am the one calling you."He said charmingly.
His aura just made you feel like you were running in a field of grass on a cool sunny day.I smiled hoping that we would never get to the ground floor of the building.
"You look better than you were in the morning."He said smiling
"Yeah I was a bit nervous but the day went well."
"I was going to get coffee ,You want to come?"He asked.
"Well....the train is going to get late and I have some unpacking to do."I said trying to see if he would ask me again.
It was a tactic i always used to do with my friends to make sure they actually hang out with me or they were inviting me for just the sake of it.At times it would blow up in my face but all i needed was a tiny push.
"Oh don't worry about the train there's a lot of time left and coffee is on me for the newbies around here."He said looking at me with the kind green eyes.
His eyes drew me in again and obviously I could not refuse.End the day with a charming and handsome guy with a great voice beats a movie any day in my book.
"Okay you got me i will go.Where is it ?"I asked
"Oh there's a coffee shop on the other side ,we can walk there."
"Okay,cool."
Honestly,Taptiklis,did not seem like a madman or serial killer but i thought that's what all females thought of Ted Bundy but maybe i was in way over my head.He was charming plus I calculated everything ,we were just going out for coffee at a public place and i knew his name,face and if he tried anything i had pepper spray.But with him around i felt even more secure than if i was by myself.
Upon reaching the coffee shop it just looked like a knock-off starbucks named Mokaya coffee.I could see a lot of people there.I guess it was a hotspot in the city people of all ages were there.I could smell the coffee from the outside.I was more of a homemade type of a person even when it came to drinks but i did not mind it,as long as i got my hot chocolate.
"It looks like a knock-off Starbucks to me."I said.
"Because every city has one."
He offered to order for me as I made sure we had a place to sit.The atmosphere was just like any ordinary coffee shop,dark lighting, fancy paintings and the sound of people talking.After awhile he came back with the drinks in hand and the hot chocolate was pretty good,not better than the one i made at home but it was pretty decent.
Taptiklis just had the best vibes, he made easy conversations, he was kind,had the best smile and everything always felt easier around him.At times I would just look at his green eyes and get lost in them every time and I would just nod.
In the middle of our whole conversation my phone rang and it was my mom.I knew she also wanted to know how the first day went ,as much as i wanted to ignore her phone call i knew it would just cause problems later since she always worried about me or my dad would just call me.I excused myself and went near the bathrooms which was a bit more quiet.
"How did it go?"They both asked in unison
"It was all good.I think she likes me ."I said smiling
"Really?"They asked
"Yeah i am sure."
"Well that's good.You remember our deal?"My dad asked
"Yeah if things don't work out I will go work at the store."
My parents really wanted me to work at the family store in our hometown Mandy .They wanted me to be the successor of the store as they claimed they could not hand over their hard work to a random stranger.Personally working there and doing all the accounting and managing was really not for me.Working there entailed selling products but i wanted to create not just sell everyday goods.
Since they were the ones paying for the apartment in Ida city after begging and begging they finally worked in the shop as the ultimatum.They gave me six months to make sure i would make it.
"Yeah but either way we just want what is the best for you."My mom said clearly lying.
"Yeah I'm working hard."
"Okay we wish you well.Bye."
"Bye."I said hanging up.
As much as I loved them I knew working there would drive me to complete insanity.I put my phone back and went back to see that Taptikils had already left and my purse and hot chocolate was left there.I wondered what happened and checking on my purse my tablet was gone and now i could assume that he was a thief and he did have an issue.I was extremely disappointed and i could not believe my naivety.I knew that purse was bad news.
I knew with the baristas busy and the manager probably making sure everyone is comfortable it would be impossible to get a chance to look at the security cameras.I decided to go there the next morning and headed straight to the train station at least he left my train pass alone.I headed in my small apartment and landed headfirst to the couch.
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