Arabella's POV:

“ You know you can apply in your brother’s company.” My fingers halted half way on the keypad registering what my best friend said. I looked at my best friend diverting my attention towards her from my laptop. There she was lying on her bed with her butterfly glasses resting on her nose bridge and her laptop in front of her.

I looked at my bandaged forefinger ,which I had accidentally injured while chewing on my nail due to nervousness of getting my results finally, and frowned before shutting down the laptop and getting up from the bench. I was now in her room in her apartment which is next door to mine. Her bed is placed on one of the wall with a small window up on the wall. A small tool was at the foot of the bed while the bench was placed on the other side of the room where I was currently. Her room is quite smaller than mine but much more cosier.

I rounded her bed and took a place besides her at the foot of the bed facing both her and the mirror. I took a small glimpse of myself in the mirror before diverting my attention toward my best friend. I was wearing a pink sweater with faded blue jeans with black Nike adorned my feet. I had my long blond brown hair pulled up in a messy bun. And my face free of any makeup.

“ What do you mean by that?” I asked, bringing my attention back to her.

“ you know you can easily complete your internship in your brother’s company as they also hire interns so it will sort of be easy for you there.” She explained herself.

“ No I can’t. You know that I don’t want to get my internship through my brother’s and father’s name. I want to make it on my own without their help.” I said her the truth.

“ As you say but you can at least give them your resume as they do hire interns.” She said getting up in a sitting position and thrusting her laptop in my hands .

“Not my brother’s but I did listed down some company I would like to try.” I said after browsing for a moment. I returned her laptop and got up to fetch mine.

“ Here are they.” I said handling her my laptop. She started to browse through it.

“ You see the Knights also offer internship to architects .” she said out of blue still browsing through my laptop. I looked at her confused and as if she knew what reactions I will have on my face she continued on “ I know you don’t like the CEO but not all new intern goes under his charge and you might not see him everyday. So take a chill pill it’s only one year matter.” She said.

“ After I get the offer.” I pointed out to Paulyne.

“Oh babe you will of course get the offer it will be stupid of Alexander Knight to not to offer you the internship.” She said handing me back my laptop.

“ Can you stop talking about the Knight Industries? They are not the only company to offer internship. There are other names I would like to try.” I said closing my laptop. She gave me a look which clearly screams ‘are you now behaving like a coward?’ “ and I will also apply in the Knights if that makes you believe I don’t care about the CEO.” I quickly added to make her shut her mouth.

“Okay do it right now.” She said snatching my laptop from my hands.
“ Do what right now ?” I asked her bewildered but she kept typing something in my laptop.

“ Fill up the form of applications in the knights.” She slowly drawled out as she pressed some keys before handing over. And there was it the freaking application letter in my email waiting there patiently for me to fill it up and send.

I hesitated for a moment before typing because let’s see what this adventure brings me.

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I looked at the mirror for another time taking in my appearance slowly. I was wearing a pale lilac shirt with white pearl like buttons , pairing with a navy blue denim jeans and nude pointed heels. My accessories includes a golden Rolex watch which my sister-in-law gifted me in my last birthday and a small pair of diamond studs on my ears. My makeup was very minimal. Just a layer of foundation, setting powder, nude peach lipstick and a coat of mascara for my eyelash. And my golden brown hair was pulled back in a sleek ponytail.

I was feeling so nervous about the upcoming interview at the Knights. At first when a lady called me to inform that I have a scheduled interview with them as my form got accepted, I thought it was a prank which Paulyne pulled up against me.

" Ready babe?" Paulyne asked entering my bedroom. I looked at her she was wearing peach turtle neck ruffled blouse tucked in her maroon red pants. Her blond hair was pulled back in a low messy ponytail.

" You are gonna pick me up right?" I asked eyeing her.

" According to our schedule, yes." she said. She also have a interview in one of the Law firms. But her interview is thirty minutes prior to mine. And why am I needing a ride from her? Is because I need a shoulder to lean on after getting my pride hurt. I know I won't get this internship but losing in anything makes me always depressed and I gave up on hopes easily after. So I need someone for moral support.

" Then I'm born ready." I said shrugging on my navy blue blazer.

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After only ten minutes drive Paulyne's Mercedes pulled up in front of a tall skyscraper building made up of only steel and glass. The design of the building is sleek stylish and very beautiful. I always would seem to be more drawned into this types of building, beautifully made up of glass and steel.

" Okay. Here I go." I said taking in a deep breath.

" Best of luck babe! You'll surely Rock it!" Paulyne screamed at me as I closed the door of the passanger seat. Her screaming got attention from a few passer-byes but what should I do about it my best friend is eccentric and I love her very much.

Entering the building I went straight to the reception.

"Excuse me." The receptionist seems way too much busy with her computer.

" Yes." she said with a smile as she pushed her glasses back over her nose bridge.

" I have an interview at the 9 o'clock." I politely replied her back.

" Okay. Name please." she asked going back typing something in her computer.

"Arabella Heatherway." I replied her questions.

"Got it. Your interview will be on 11th floor. There is the elevators. And best of luck with your interview." she rushed off with a big smile.

" Okay Thank you. Have a good day." I told her with my own smile befire heading towards the direction where the elevators might be in.

" You too." she said waving at me. She seems to be really friendly. I liked her bubbly persona instantly.

I went in the elevator and hit the 11th floor button. After a few minutes later the sliding door of the elevator opened revealing a silent floor, which I assume nurse the CEO's office and the conference room. I went deeper in the floor and found a lady whose back was facing me. She is comparatively taller than my 5' 6" ft height. She has long red hair which was pulled back in a ponytail and was wearing forest green blouse with black slacks.

" Excuse me." I said gaining the woman's attention. She turned toward me with a large pile of papers on her hand. And a pair of silver grey eyes greeted me back. I know her from somewhere. Then I remembered where I saw her.

" Arabella." she greeted me with a smile on her red tinted lips.

" Alison. How are you?" I smiled back at her. She is a very lovely person which I got to know from our small encounter in my sister's wedding reception.

" I'm fine. I assume you are here for the interview?" she said still with the smile on her lips.

" Yes." I breathed out.

"Well then. Please follow me. The interview will start within 25 minutes." she said checking her wrist watch. She lead me to a room where 15 people were seated in.

" Please wait till I call you." She said before excusing herself. I took a seat near the large floor-to-ceiling glass. One by one everyone went in the interview room as their name got called. Till it was me and two girls left in the room.

" Arabella Heatherway." Alison called me from the door. I followed her outside, everone seems to went away after their interview finished as the floor seems very deserted. She stopped in front of a door and knocked two times before a gruff voice said 'come in'. She gestured me to open the door and went away. I took in a deep breath before twisting the knob head and pushing the door open revealing the person who is going to take my interview.

And he is no one other than Alexander Knight.

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Okay so I know you guys are probably plotting on how to kill me. I would probably do the same 😅😅

Anyway I wanted to tell you guys that next chapter is going to be an author's note because I do still need to give you an explanation on why I took an unannounced break from this book and I wanted to share something with you.

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xoxo,
Erica.