Chapter 6

He looks at his phone, his colleagues are calm, each in their chair, respect for that. We can be influential at that level! He passes my file to the director and she asks me questions that I answer correctly, they are the questions I expected so it goes by quickly, I just feel uncomfortable if this CEO could leave even for 5 minutes that would suit me. Around Mr. Bob it's probably the general manager, the one who follows the CEO, it's his tchinda lol. I answer his questions which are a bit heavy for me, I think I managed to get out of it. I thought it was over, I see the boss take my file and reread it as if he hadn't just read it. It's like I'm going to piss on myself now. He looks at me through his glasses I lower my gaze I'm too ashamed to look him in the eye.

you have a degree in corporate communications.

He sees clearly he asks me again stuippp all that to make me even more uncomfortable.

yes sir that's it..

I see that you also worked in office secretarial.

yes I have excellent experience in management.

hummm.

I'm even missing something to say instead of freeing myself.

I am a very strict man, rigorous to the limit in work, I can be cumbersome, put pressure on you, I can extend the hours see 8 p.m., can you work in these conditions?.

I don't even know why he's asking me these questions when he's not going to take me, ah I'm answering anyway am I going to say no?.

yes sir I work under pressure and I adapt easily. Like any company it can happen that he has overtime so I get on with it without any problem.

He doesn't say anything and looks at me, he really wants to destabilize me.

good. Why should we choose you? What can you bring more than the others.

First of all I don't know what the others offer or have as assets, I just know that I will bring added value to your fortress, I will surpass myself by giving the best of myself.

hummmm. Miss faithful Noah.

And he insists on this first name pffff.he continues to speak.

how old are you?.

Hmmm it's still the interview there.

I'll be 31 in a few months.

plus.!.

When he says plus what does that mean? I told you he recognized me I'm done.

kids?.

no sir.

ok. I'm done.

Phew finally I'm free, I get up quickly and get ready to go out when the man calls out to me.

you forgot your bag.

Ayiiiiii I'm so stressed that I forgot my bag I quickly get it and go out like a bandit accompanied by the same lady she shows me the toilets I'm going to make myself comfortable, what a relief, I really couldn't take it anymore. I really like this company but too bad it's going to go under my nose that'll teach me to open my big mouth instead of keeping a low profile. I go out and take the elevator to the reception, I wish the third girl good luck and I go home. Shitty day for me it was even better that I didn't go out. Moussa sent me a message he wants to see me tonight probably to make himself comfortable I'm not available, I go see him when I want and not the other way around, and also if I need money sometimes he helps me and I'm also generous otherwise I close my feet and that's how we juggle. I arrive home, Lydie is there in front of her notebook, I take off my shoes and throw myself on the armchair. My sister looks at me and waits for me to speak, she knows me too well.

have you been back since?.

yes I was just going to hand in an assignment we didn't have class.

My father comes out of his room he comes to sit down, he looks good I like it.

was your interview?.

hummm the disaster dad.

what do you mean what happened?.

when they say to pray before going out in the morning it's not a joke I'm sure that if I had prayed I wouldn't have come out with my mouth.

My little sister who loves gossip leaves her chair to come and sit next to us and not miss anything that I'm going to tell them.

you love that too much.

Didon tells me.

isn't it I was on my way to wait for the taxi, I was getting ready to cross when a car almost knocked me down. I still fell.

My father got scared.

you didn't hurt anything I hope.

no dad it's okay it was fear that made me fall.The man comes out of his big drum to come towards me you know me with my room moves I insulted him well.

My sister interrupts me.

but he didn't apologize?.

yes but I was angry he dares to tell me that I should look before crossing.

at the same time he is not wrong if you had looked you would not have crossed.

you were not there to know if I looked or not stuippp it's my story huh it's not for you.

Seeing that things were already going to hell with Lydie, my father intervened.

that's it, your story is over, what happened.

I yelled at him and he left. I admit that he was very calm, unlike me, I even called him a witch, like he wanted to sell me. Hmmm, the best part is that I arrive at the company where I have to do the interview, who do I see as CEO, the same guy.

My sister bursts out laughing, she laughs until she lifts her feet... my father is overwhelmed.

are you serious?.

very serious, dad, he was the one I yelled at in the morning.

damn!.

He wants to laugh but tries to keep it to himself so as not to embarrass me.

you can laugh dad, it doesn't bother me, I already know that I'm sold since.

He smiles. My sister pulls herself together before continuing.

my sister tell me how did you do it, I hope you ran away.

I would have liked to but there was no way I was already in the room. It's lucky I didn't piss myself.

They both laugh and I feel even more stupid.

werrrr my sister you unlock the levels every day. Do you often happen to be polite? Politeness doesn't sell ma'am.

ah I was stressed it's not like I'm badly brought up we are in Douala and things go fast here.

My father exclaims.

that doesn't mean anything, being in Douala doesn't mean behaving like a thug, this man almost hit you because of you he still asks you to apologize but you insult him it's not nice.

hummm I know I screwed up pffff.

how did the interview go did you still pass it?.

yes but I wasn't comfortable. The thing is that I don't know if he recognized me he didn't show anything at least I hope so.

My sister doesn't agree with me she doesn't do anything to console me.

Aka he recognized you maybe he just wanted to stay professional.

it could also be that he didn't recognize me these people have a lot on their minds, plus in the morning he didn't have his glasses.

if that can console you so much the better but I'm telling you the truth. This man recognized you.

pfffff and yet I wanted this job, what happens to me even often It's up.

to my father to cheer me up.