Chapter 5 5

Irene's Pov

The loud sound of the alarm clock woke me with great strength as I heavily jumped on my bed, my eyes lurking around my tiny bedroom.

Quickly, I glanced at the side of my bed where my phone rang mercilessly, its tone loud enough to raise even a dead soul.

Angered that my sleep had been altered, I quickly dismissed the alarm and gazed up at my open window as the rising sun shone brightly on me.

"Why so soon?" I grumbled underneath my breath. I want to expect the day to roll in that fast only to realize that I went to bed pretty late after knowing that I have a job interview by 9 am.

A loud sound outside my room drew my attention and it was at that moment I knew that my roommate Genevieve was up already.

I rolled my eyes, laid back on the bed, and pulled the bed sheet up to my face groaning in frustration.

The door to my room opened, Gen walked in holding her dog Bob who began to bark vigorously almost tearing my eardrums into shreds.

"Get your dog out of my room Gen" I let out frustration as I raised my head at them.

Gen laughed. She did this on purpose just to get on my nerves but I wasn't in the mood for any of her games.

"You need to get your ass up and get ready for your interview," she said walking towards each window in the room and beginning to open them here by making the room bright.

I rubbed both eyes slowly, yawning loudly, "Screw the interview Gen, I might as well not go for it and look for another job, it's way too early for this stress" I emphasized as my long scattered black hair covered a part of my face.

Gen raised a brow, "You know how difficult it is to get a job here in New York, moreover, you just got out of college, you have a degree Irene so you should get up and get a job. Remember that our rent for this month is almost due and I don't think the landlady will take it slightly on us this time around, that woman has been so merciful to us these past months and if we fail to keep our part of the bargain, we might end up living in the street or a shelter home..." Gen rolled her eyes, "And I am sure you don't want that either"

Hearing her words and knowing that she makes perfect sense, I glanced at her dog who stopped next to her wailing his tail in excitement.

Gen is right, we do have bills to pay especially our rent which was almost dye but as a college graduate, I do not imagine myself working as a maid for a rich family.

"Gen, I do understand all that you just said but seeing the circumstances surrounding this interview, I never imagined that I will work as a maid after graduation, this is a minimal job meant for an average citizen and not me," I said strongly, really disappointed at the irony life threw at me.

Gen sighed, she walked closer to where I laid and sat at the edge of the bed with a warm smile on her face.

"Listen, Irene, no one can say what life gives to them. What about me? I work in a coffee shop and I do have a degree of my own but I know that I won't hold this job forever, it's just for the main time and I want you to do the same. I understand that you have submitted your CV to some companies here in New York but no response is forthcoming yet and instead of you just sitting at home and waiting endlessly in a way that it's making you broke, it's best you go for this interview I am certain you will be hired, within a month, you can call it a quit and work in the kind of company you solely desire"

I sat muteness watching Gen speak, all her words made absolute sense. For a month, I have been jobless to the point that it has made me so broke that I found it hard to get myself a good meal.

Taking a deep breath, I nodded, "Alright, I am up already"

Gen's lips stretched in an excited smile, "Perfect" she got on her feet and begin to walk towards my four as her dog followed behind, "You can even start work today if possible, I heard that the family you will be working for is a multi-billionaire so I am sure you will be paid hugely" she squealed in joy and turned around to face me, her fingers wrapper around the door knob.

"How sure are you about that?"

"About the payment?"

I nodded.

"Of course! I am Irene! The Bills family is so rich that they have lots of properties around the United States. This is why you need to get this job, we need the cash girl"

I got out of bed and begin to dress my bed, "Most rich families are stingy, you know"

Gen laughed at my words, "I think Bill's family is an exception. They are way too rich not to pay you a good amount of money for your service..." she glanced at her wristwatch, "I have to leave for work now, call me once the interview is over, I will like to know how it goes' ' saying this, Gen walked out of my room along with Bob as I stood still wondering what the day would unfold for me.