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“My name is Surabhi Chatterjee and I am here for the job interview.” I informed the huge security guard.

It was a nice Wednesday evening and I had my interview with the owner of the house. I never talked to either of the spouses, rather with a nice secretary who gave me the directions and the time. I knew the couple was rich, so I had dressed nicely with a beige pant suit over a red tank top that Sara got for me and black strapped pointy shoes that Josh and Erik bought for me cuz that was just “so me.”

I silently thanked the group cuz the mansion was huge. There was no other word for it. I was nervous, as I had no clue about big city socialites. What if it is a quirky, grumpy old lady who wants me to do odd jobs for her all day? Or what if it is a dirty old man that wants young girls around him? Even if they are, I would do it for the money, but I would prefer it not to be so.

The secretary came out shortly and took me inside. The house was magnificent and I was awe as I was led to the living room. Damn! I would love to work here. The secretary was a nice woman in her late thirties who told me that the “madam” would be down shortly. I looked around me at the costly stuff, even the furniture was too costly to sit on, so I stood up and started looking around, my nervousness dissolving in my awe at the house.

“This must be ridiculously expensive,” I said out loud but softly.

“It most definitely is,” a familiar voice behind me made me turn around.

I froze when I saw who it was. She froze too.

“I cannot believe this...” she started grinning like a Cheshire cat. Damn that woman!

“Sarah!!!! How come you never told me that you were so filthy rich. I would have hung out with you more.” I laughed as she came over and gave me a hug.

“ Well now that you are here, I am more than happy. You won’t believe the kind of people I interviewed.” She shook her head. Yay! I have a very good chance now.

“Well you know me so well, and you know my qualifications and my work habits. I don’t think we need a formal interview, do we?” Please say yes.

“Well you have passed my stage of interview. Now you have to talk to my husband. He has to approve too. Mind you though, he is a bit unique.” Sarah said matter-of-factly.

“Eh. Nothing scares me now.” Seriously.

“I’ll go call him and I’ll put in a few good words for you.” She winked at me. Awesome. I can handle any dude; it’s the wife I needed to please.

Sarah left me alone to my thoughts again. Damn, I almost have this job, unless the husband turns out to be some kind of weird creeper. But didn’t the ad say the wife needed company? So that meant the guy was out most of the time, right? Cool; bring it on, hubby.

“A lovely interviewee we have here.” Dude! Haven’t I heard this voice before? It....it can’t be!!!

I turned around and froze in my spot. I am pretty sure I stopped breathing and my jaw was dropped to the ground, cuz both Sarah and *him* started laughing. God, he was standing before me. So many years and all of a sudden he was there.

Alexander James McLean.

“I don’t think we need an introduction. What are you thinking?” Did he just speak to me??

“I am trying to decide should I bang my head on the wall for not realizing that this is your house, or should I kill your wife for not telling me she is married to you.” Violence...surging...through...me.... must....stop.

“You two know each other?” AJ asked me. Know each other???

“This woman,” I pointed an accusing finger at Sarah, “has been my friend for months now.” Dirty looks always work.

AJ laughed again and Sarah blushed. “I didn’t know you are a fan hon. I’ll make it up to you Surabhi. I‘ll make you dinner or something.” Sarah said with a smile.

That brought me back to reality. HUH??? “What about the job?” I am confused.

“I won‘t employ you, silly. You are Sarah‘s friend, you are supposed to hang out here, not work. But don‘t worry, we‘ll find someone. ” AJ told me with a smile. DANG!!!! Wait....did he just say ’hang out here’? Ok, Surabhi breathe.....breathe.....

“So, since this is your first time to our house, ” AJ came over next to me, “ Let me give you the grand tour.”

The rest of the time was a blur. I TALKED TO AJ!! I did not hear anything that he said or anything that he showed me, cuz I was too busy staring at him. I think he noticed me gaping at him too.
“Ok that is the end of the tour. I am glad Sarah found a friend here, cuz she used to get so lonely.” AJ told me.

“I am gladder than you about this friendship. Trust me.” Damn!! Did I just say that?

“Stop flirting with my husband, yo” Sarah said laughing. Damn her!

“Nah, your husband isn’t the one I am after, Sarah.” I blurted out. Shit! Shit! Shit!

“Ok, so who are you after?” AJ asked me with narrow eyes.

“Umm....its a secret. I can tell you but then I‘d have to kill you.” I tried to keep a straight face.

“I‘d like to live. I can wrench it out of you later, since you will be here quite a lot now.” AJ explained with an evil grin. Oh god!

“OK cool, see you later then.” Do I have to leave now??

“See ya.” AJ flashed a brilliant smile and my knees almost buckled. DAMN!! That guy is so fine. Breathe Surabhi, breathe.

I said my good byes and left the house.