The Interview

[Dudeinahat]

As he walked into his office Jim Roberts already hated today. His receptionist of 3 years had quit last week, and while he was happy for Deloris to be moving on with her life, it meant his Monday was booked with interviews to replace her. His first several interviews had given him no cause for optimism for the rest of his day, an older lady who asked where the typewriter was...NEXT. A young college girl cute enough but she actually pulled out her phone to 'tweet about' her interview while in the interview...NEXT. Another lady who asked how late whe would need to work because she had to report to her parole officer at 4 o'clock three days a week...NEXT.
HE stopped to take a break and get some coffee, as he walked to the conference room he looked over the group of applicants, a couple of them caught his eye, maybe today wouldn't be so bad after all, pushing the door open he called into the room "ready for the 10:15 appointment"

 

[Dudeinahat]

Who has the next appointment?
He called out agian

 

[Dudeinahat]

WHO IS NEXT? he asked agian

 

[MzSeductress]

Jenna Michels looked up hearing her appointment one being called and swerved her way through the crowd of interviewees as she heard the man ask again who was next.

"I am" she said rushing forward and pushing a piece of hair behind her ear nervously as she stared at the man. She had needed this job in New York because she was determined to make name for herself and live in this city and it also didn't hurt that her boyfriend had been moving here once they graduated as well for a job.

At 24, she had her whole plan set out, move here, get more serious with Kane , get a job and plan their life together. They had talked about their future and for it to possibly be happening made her giddy with excitement.

She smiled shaking the man's hand "Good morning I'm Jenna Michels nice to meet you'd be said

 

[Dudeinahat]

After having to call for her 3 times he was ready to either cancel her or cut the interview short and keep his schedule, but when he saw her he thought he could stand to make a few minutes with her. Then she did the thing with her hair, he smiled inside, not letting her see the smile of course. Not sure why but ever since high school he had always loved when a girl did that, he just found it sexy as hell.
"Right this way" he walked her into his office, his hand waved at the chair as he went and sat behind the large oak desk. "Have a seat"
As she sat he looked over the resume she handed him, well glanced it over really his eyes never leaving her for too long
"So tell me about you and why you would be a good fit as my PA?" He asked thinking of lots of ways she could fit with him, but agian his face stayed stoic

 

[MzSeductress]

Jenna blushed seeing the man was serious . " Well I'm excellent at organization and planning sir, I also am skilled in Microsoft I can type 50 wpm and I'm a very dedicated worked Mr. Roberts"she said watching as he reviewed her resume.

She watched his blank expression and was afraid he hadn't liked her or her resume. She fiddled with her hands and rambled on nervously. " I umm I can plan appointments, flights, meetings and client lunches and company events sir, and I also plan travelling and flights" she said

 

[Dudeinahat]

50 won? Come on there must be a half dozen girls waiting that can come close to double that! He said with a bit of a scowl but not in a mocking way, and planning lunch and flight plans they have apps for that now that I could a monkey to use....BUT I really do like your enthusiasm and there's just something about you I like, I will PROBABLLY call you for a second interview unless there's anything else, something that gives me a reason to send the rest of those girls home now
You also have an incredible sense of style, I'm lucky I don't wear stripes and plaid together, for a man in my position I have no taste in clothes, Doloris did all that for me, had a card to use to buy what I needed, took care of the dry cleaning and always had my suits laid out for me in the morning, I usually change once I'm here. I tell you what, I reach and pull out my wallet and hand you a black Amex card, go buy me what you think is a nice outfit for me to wear tomorrow, I want it to look nice but business, you can cheat and splurge ant an Armani but that's not really office attire but don't go to goodwill either, come back before 4 and show me what you got, consider this a field test for you. You smile and take the card and leave, this time I do smile at you, you look back at me as you leave, you hear my voice say next, but my heart doesn't seem into it

 

[MzSeductress]

She looks at you surprised that you handed me your card so easily and I look at you and nod " Uh...umm Yes sir..I promise I won't disappoint you" Jenna said.

She quickly caught a cab and headed to the stores choosing three suits she felt would look good on Her potential new boss. She returned around 2:30 a bit out of breath and rushing back bringing him a cappuccino to sweeten the deal and saw knocked on his office showing him the three suits.
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[Dudeinahat]

She noticed the room had cleared out considerably when she returned, realizing two things 1 I hadn't promised the job to anyone else yet or I would have sent them home, and two I must have really picked up the pace to blow thru so many.
You're knock is greeted by a hold on a minute, moments later the door opens and a lady is leaving "he's an asshole" she says as she rushes by you
You step inside holding the suits, my demeanor changes as soon as I see you I look through them " yep great choices although you need to work on your details I ordered one suit not 3, but again I like enthusiasm" I look at you a long look as I'm sizing you up " I'll wear the grey one tomorrow, now corporate says to avoid violations I have to keep all appointed interviews can you stay late till I'm done? You know if/ when you get the job you will be working late frequently. Now if you can do that I feel your chances are excellent."
With that I open the door wave my arm out to the chairs and yell next.
Even if you wanted to leave you props my didn't have time as she was back out of the office in less then 3 minutes, you count the Gil's and realize I should be done by about 5

 

[MzSeductress]

Jenna nodded hearing him ask if she could stay and placed the cappuccino on his desk. She also hung the other two suits in his closet having estimated his size by looking at the tag in his jacket he had hanging behind his door and she I stunned by how many people storm out of the interview put off by his arrogant attitude.

Maybe that's how he's getting through these interviews so fast she thought to herself while silently sipping her tea in a chair in the waiting area waiting until he'd been done with his interviews.

 

[Dudeinahat]

So it's about 5:30 by the time the last one is called back. She stays a little longer then the others but eventually she leaves shutting the door on her way out she tells you " he said he'll call you back when ready"
A good 15 minutes goes by as you sit there, everyone else in the building has gone home by now, when the intercom buzzes and my voice says "come on back now"
You open the door I am standing there in the grey suit you got, I smile at you " your contract is on the desk, review and sign it for me" I say

 

[MzSeductress]

Jenna heard him call her in and was nervous stepping into the office. She eyed him wearing the grey suit she had chosen for him and was shocked when he smiled genuinely at her telling her her contract was on the desk and she needed to review and sign it,

"Yes sir.." Jenna said with a grin sitting briefly and skimming through the contract before she signed and handed it to him. " Thank you so much Mr. Roberts..I promise you won't regret it.."

 

[Dudeinahat]

"Jenna when ever there are others around, be it at work or at a function I expect you to address me like that, but we are alone and the last two people in the building so you can call me Jim." He told her, not sure why, Dolares was his right hand for years and he could count the rare amount of times she had called him Jim. 'What the hell is it about this girl?' He thought to himself
" you know you don't have to start till Monday, and I have this wonderful new suit on, what would you say to dinner and a night on the town to celebrate?"

 

[MzSeductress]

Jenna blushed and nodded wanting to please her new boss. She looked at her watch and it had been pretty late and her boyfriend wasn't in town yet so she didn't have anything to go back to get accept her empty hotel room for room service.

Dinner and celebration sounded marvelous at the moment and it would give her a chance to get to know her new boss " Sure Jim id like that" she said and gave him a friendly smile.

 

[Dudeinahat]

He told her there was a great French place about a block away and it was such a nice evening suggested they walk
"Of course if you want to go back and freshen up and change you cam but let me say you look fantastic already "
As he looked at her he just kept thinking "what is about her?' Did she remind him of someone, was it her voice, which was sweeter them then a songbirds, was it her looks, prettier then a spring day, or was it her vibrant youth.
Whatever it was Jim Roberts was going to keep this girl close to him, he liked the way she made him feel.
He waited for her answer

 

[MzSeductress]

Jenna glanced down at her outfit and knew she had gotten z few things on her own tab easier that she had placed in her car. If they were going someplace nice she didn't want to wear office clothes and could do a quick change in the ladies room.

" I suppose I could change quickly Jim... it'll take about 10 minutes" she said before excusing herself to run down to the lot get her dress out of the trunk and change then put the clothes she had on in her trunk head back to the bathroom to fix her lipstick and return to his office.

"I hope this is ok Jim?" She asked about her dress.

 

[Dudeinahat]

"No that is not oOK" he takes a long pause " it is FANTASTIC , even Stevie Wonder would say it's better then OK" he laffed
As they walked the short distance to the restaraunt he made small talk and point out sights in the skyline.
Upon arrival Marcel the maitre D "Abby Mr James, your usual table?"
Jim nodded "and start us off with champagne we are celebrating her new job, this is Jenna the new Dolares"
"Most wonderful Sir" then turning to you " a fine and good man you will work for"
Showing them to the table
Jim saw her reading the menu and struggling a bit "no French places where you from?" He asked not mocking her small town but truly concerned and offered to help her orde
They had the champagne, and another bottle of red over dinner, and some cognac with dessert.
After dinner he walked her down to a small jazz club where they enjoyed the music, on a slows smooth jazz part he stood up and held out his hand to dance, she accepted
God she felt so good in his arms, this was wonderful, he looked at her, and when she looked back their eyes locked, he leaned forward and kissed her gently but passionately

 

[MzSeductress]

Jenna could not believe how perfect tonight was and she couldnt believe it had been with her boss. He had been the complete opposite of what she expected and he had been kind and charming the entire night.

The food she had was different but It was delicious and she had champagne and red wine and even more drink during dessert which was a delicous crepe with dark chocolate and strawberries.

They jazz and dancing had finished off their perfect night. It had felt more like a date then a celebrating and after they had been dancing and locked eyes and they began kissing. She sighed feeling comfortable in his arms and pulled back blushing.

"I- I should go.. I'm sorry" Jenna said before taking off toward the door giving him one more look before heading toward her car. She got in the car tearing up to call her boyfriend Kane and let him know about her getting the job but also about the kiss and heard a woman in the background as they talked.

" who is that? - Screw you Kane ! I moved here for you! I was in love with you how could you do this?" She said crying and hung up the phone before he could explain himself.

She made her way to the office the next day feeling sad and heartbroken and had a terrible Moring as she started her new job and was now alone in the city.

 

[Dudeinahat]

As she ran out Jim stood there confused "what the hell just happened? He thought
He walked back to the office, it seemed so much longer then the walk there, and the night didn't feel quite as nice. He wondered we if she would still show up on Monday or if he had run this amazing girl off.
The nest morning he put in one of his new suits and made his way into the office, he brightens up when he saw her at the desk
"Why Ms Michels, I'm so glad to see you here today, you didn't have to be in till Monday, but hey that's the enthusiasm that helped get you this position" he said with his best smile
"Morning sir" was all he got in response, and no real emotion behind it.
He went into the office and shut the door wondering if he had really fucked things up the night before. A couple more times he tried to be nice when asking about things and always the same kind of short lifeless answer. She didn't seem upset at least not mad. As lunch approached he hit the intercom
" can you come in please?" She walked in shoulders slumped head down "shut the door" she did
" you kind of ran out on me last night, and I know things got a Lyle, well shall we say fuzzy, but I can't help but notice you are a differant lady today, is somethings wrong? No something IS wrong I'd like to know what?" He said asked

 

[MzSeductress]

Jenna looked up at him teary eyed as he asked her what was wrong and she didn't mean for tears to fall but they did. " I thought everything here would be perfect Jim... I moved here for Kane..I got this job so we could be together like we promised each other and last night... I found out the guy I was in love with was cheating on me... for how long? I don't even know?" She sniffled and hid her face in her hands sitting in front of his desk crying.

" I don't know what to do... I'm all alone here now...I've already put a two year contract on my loft and I move in next week and I can't back out now not when you've just offered me such an amazing job Jim.." She said and looked at him still crying " I'm sorry.. I know you weren't expecting such a mess for your new assistant, I'm sorry " she said softly

 

[Dudeinahat]

He stood up and opened his arms for her, she moved forward still sobbing and as he held her the tears really began to flow
"there there" he said as she cried harder " you know if you keep crying like this you're gonna ruin my new suit and I'll have to send my wonderful assistant out to get me a new one" he joked with her hoping to make her laugh.
"Listen Jenna I think you're a wonderful woman and he must be a real dumb ass if he thinks he is gonna do better then you. Do you know how many girls I interviewed yesterday?.....78 and you beat all of them. Oh sure about 25 of them I would have quit if I had to work with but you still dusted the rest, wasn't even close. You have a great job and I have it on good authority you work for a great guy" agian he waited for her to laugh " your new place will be fantastic I'm sure and how about, since you didn't have to be here anyway we knock off Daly and get you some stuff for it?"
DAMN he had done it agian, he had meant to hold her and console her but she felt SO good in his arms, had he just asked her out? Last night was supposed to celebrate and it ended up with a kiss. One he had greatly enjoyed until she ran out, and his attempt at restoring professionalism had just ended with him holding her and his asking her to see him out of the office agian
He didn't care
He squeezed her tight "so what do you say?"

 

[MzSeductress]

Jenna smiled softly and sniffled leaning against his chest surprised at how nice he was still being even after her leaving him like that last night after he had kissed her. He made her feel good telling her how good she was and smirked as he mentioned shed have to buy him a new suit if she kept crying.

He mentioned her going to find stuff for her new place and she looked at him blushing " Well I would love to Jim but..I can't afford it right now and I'm staying in the hotel at the moment but I would love the day off...I can't focus on anything right now anyway" she said hoping he wouldn't think she was slacking off.

She knew this was wrong, him holding her like this and comforting her , it was unprofessional but it felt so good being in his arms. She blushed and said " Can we do lunch this time ? My treat?" She said and smiled softly

 

[Dudeinahat]

"No we can not do luck has, your treat....it will be MY treat, I mean if you can't afford things for your apartment how can buy lunch? You know I think I'd hit your boss up for a raise he's kinda I hear" he grinned " wonderful but cheap. And YOU are not taking off early as you didn't have to report to work till Monday anyway so only I am taking off early and I'm the boss so Ican do that!"
He wanted to lean in and kiss her agian even it was right here in his office, but he composed himself, " so go back to the hotel and get packed up and let's go see what the new place needs and then lunch...on me"

 

[MzSeductress]

Jenna smiled not believing how kind he was being and hugged him tightly. She had paid to stay at the hotel a few weeks and now he was helping her move into her place. It would feel so empty staying there a one now that her boyfriend wasn't coming and she held his hand as they walked to the lot.

" Are you coming with me to the hotel or are you waiting here?" Jenna asked hoping he would help her out or stay with her.

 

[Dudeinahat]

Mm an attractive young girl invited guests me to her hotel? I would be stupid to say no to that offer! He joked yet inside he wished that was the offer. Getting to the hotel he tipped the bell boy a 50 and told him " when she calls I want you there right away!" He said in the. Life that made him a success in business and able to get what he wanted, she had only heard that tone once before and it was he he had asked for the 3rd time where his next interview was. Helping her put the bags by the door as she packed up, she went in to the bathroom to gather her things in there
"Hey Jenna are the drawers all empty?" He asked trying to helpful and check them he opened one...empty, good everything out of there . The he opened the next one.
In the bathroom she heard his voice and them him checking the drawers then her body tensed 'OH SHIT' she thought
He opened the next drawer , it was NOT empty as he looked down at a collection of thongs, boy shorts and lingerie, he just froze staring at them and thinking of her