"Naomi!!!!." Kate called running half naked from the toilet to their room.
"Guess what?"
"On a Monday morning, you know I'm not good at guessing, Just say it."
"Uncle just called me now, he said he is expecting you in his office in the next two hours and if everything goes out well you'll get employed Immediately and you can start working tomorrow."
"Is the one that is going to interview me?"
"I don't know about that."
"Kate, I have this feeling it won't turn out well, I don't know where this strong feeling is coming from."
Kate held her and stared at Naomi
"Naomi look into my eyes."
Naomi raised her head staring at her friend.
"I don't know what is the wrong kate, this was the same feeling I had when mum died."
"Shhhhhhh, everything is going to be alright. You are just frightened because mum worked there. I'm very sure everything is going to work out well. Wipe those tears off and let's get dressed."
"Okay, let me be positive."
"Exactly, just wipe those tears off." Kate moved close to Naomi and gave her a tight hug.
"The way you guys act like lovebirds is something else."
"Rex!, I've missed you," Kate said as she released Naomi from her embrace.
"Come here, little buddy." She hugged him tightly and gave him a peck on his forehead.
"I want to get ready for work now. Madame kate and Mister Rex please continue your chit-chat in his room."
"Naomi I'm half naked, let me put on something at least."
"I wonder when you will change. Always wearing a bralette and..."
"Shut up Rex, I'm still your elder sister." She pulled his ear out of the room. Naomi followed them using the opportunity to lock her door.
"No one is coming in!!!"
Naomi stared at herself at the full length of her room talking to herself.
"Everything is going to be fine Naomi, you are Naomi Banks."
"Naomi!!!, pass me a towel instead if you aren't willing to open the door." She kept on banging on Naomi's door.
"No!!!. Tell Rex to give you his then."
"You can have mine."
She turned and saw Rex handling the towel. She collected it and wrapped it around herself.
"So how is school, Rex?." They both walked away from Naomi's doorstep, heading to the cabin.
"Well School is doing well, I'm already familiar with the environment. I can't get lost again." They both burst into laughter.
"I know right, I remember when Naomi was panicky over the phone that you were missing, I couldn't hold my laughter back that day. What about that girl you told me about?"
"What girl?"
"I think you called her name Jane or something."
"Ohhh, Jane. What about her?"
"I thought you said you had..."
"I couldn't pursue it into something serious." She noticed pain in his voice.
"But, why?"
"I don't know. Guess I was scared of what the outcome wo-u-ld be."
"Rex are you okay? take a look at me."
He kept on using his thumb to wipe his tears away. When he raised his head she noticed his eyes had gotten red.
"Ohhh come here." She gave him a tight hug.
"Everything is going to be alright huh."
Naomi came out fully dressed, she was surprised to see them hugging and she noticed him sniffing his nose.
"Rex." She called in a fearful tone
"Are you okay?"
"Yes, I think so." He kept on sniffing his nose.
"I know this look, Rex, you are not fine at all." She dropped her bag on the table and knelt before him.
"He is fine Naomi, we were just having some chit-chats. I'll surely look after him don't worry, you know you have to be in the walls of C&J in the next one hour."
"C&J? what business do you have with them?" Rex asked confusingly.
"Don't worry, I'll tell you everything when I get back." She stood up and picked up her bag.
"Am I good to go guys?"
"You are sis."
"What about your CV?" Kate asked.
"I have it with me, I love you guys"
"I love you too sis." She gave him a tight hug and a peck on his forehead.
"Aren't you going to tell me you love me kate?" Spouting her mouth.
"Of course my darling." She Stood up, gave her a tight hug, and pushed her out of the house.
"Don't forget to call me when you reach Naomi!!."
"Alright love!." Naomi screamed as she ran out of the building.
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"Good morning sir. Here is what you requested." He gave him a brown file.
"You can go."
He sat at his table and opened the brown file. "So she is the one, she looks like her mother."
Naomi Stood in front of C&J staring at the tall curved building made of glass. She sighed as she stared at the building. "All is going to be fine." She said as beat her chest, assuring herself of the best. She walked into the building and went straight to the receptionist. After talking to the receptionist, she led her to where the interview would take place.
As Naomi entered the room, she was surprised to see empty chairs. She decided to sit down. After about thirty minutes she heard the sound of the door and she turned back to see the person coming in. The first thing she saw was the Oxford shoes he wore, then his baggy black suit trousers. He walked majestically into the room to where Naomi was sitting and stood right in front of her.
"Just as I expected," Naomi said within her. She stood up and wanted to greet him.
"You don't have to miss Banks." He said as a devilish smile smirked across his face.
"You and your mother have this thing in common, or you think I won't find out that you are Margaret's daughter?"
Naomi stared at him In anger, he was talking.
"I've always known that this day would come when you come crawling to my company like a tramp that you are. Or are you thinking that you can come and claim all I've worked for all my life? you and your filthy brother. You want everyone to know I have bastard kids? or do you want to use your bad luck to spoil my reputation?"
Naomi couldn't control the tears in her eyes but she kept on holding it.
"Well I prepared this for you, I don't ever want to see you near C&J." He stretched a Cheque towards her.
Naomi collected the cheque and stared at it in anger. She tore the Cheque into pieces and threw it at his face.
"I don't need your filthy money Mr man. I'm very sure my mum knows that you are the worst decision she has ever made in her life. I can't imagine myself being raised by a man like you. You are the worst man on earth. I'm very happy that I was raised by a single mother. You are the worst father a child could ever dream of having. And I regret bearing the name Banks."
Mr. Banks was surprised by all she said. Naomi walked out with tears in her eyes, she went straight to the elevator heading to the first floor. As she was in the elevator she kept on remembering all that he said, she couldn't control her tears. She burst into tears as she ran out of the elevator crying. She kept on running in the direction of the company's main entrance with tears in her eyes. Suddenly she met herself on the floor after hitting a man. She stood up and picked up her bag the first thing she noticed was his ancient black shoe.
She stood up and wanted to apologize for hitting him. She noticed his eyes his blue orbs, and his long hair falling to the back and across his shoulders. She could only open her mouth. His beauty was beyond explanation. He looked like a beauty god. She wondered why he dressed like their ancient forefathers.
He stared at her and he found himself attracted to her.
"Miss, are you okay?"
He noticed she wasn't hearing so he decided to snap his fingers beside her ear, bringing her back to reality. She noticed she was lost in his beauty and she decided to apologize for hitting him.
"Sir, I'm sorry for hitting you."
"Are you sure you are fine?"
"I'm good sir."
"Since you are not willing to talk, who knows I might be of help to you. Anyways, I am Karl."