Chapter 14

Interview

Updated: 9/19/15

Anika got out of the car and made her way towards the Employees Only door, and within seconds, Dena Moriyuki, a small middle aged Japanese woman with blonde highlights smiled brightly at her, "You must be Anika!"

In response Anika nodded, "Yep," she paused a split-second, "I mean Yes."

"No worries, well, I'd like to ask you a couple of questions regarding this job. First of all why would you like this job?"

"I, uh, want this job because I love coming here to shop since I am a surfer at heart and Paopu always has the greatest merchandise and because I would like to gain job experience."

"Alright, wow, how long have you been surfing?"

"For about, erm, six years."

"Self taught?"

"Yes."

"I'd love to see you in a competition one of theses days, anyway, sorry about that, next question. If a customer complained that the line was too long, and they were unhappy, how would you respond?"

Anika paused for a moment, "I would say 'I apologize for the long wait, and we'll get to you as quickly as we can, sorry for any inconveniences' and if they were still unsatisfied I would get a manager."

"Good response, because the customers are what keep our company going. Now, if we contact the references you put on your resume, what would they say about you?"

"I believe they would say good things, because I am responsible when it comes to completing a task I am asked to complete."

Dena nodded, "What could be one of your faults?"

"Uhm, sometimes, when I come across a problem that I cannot seem to fix, I'm too persistent, and it tends to take me away from other work."

With another nod, Dena smiled, "Lastly, what is your availability?"

"My last day of school is in 3 weeks, and from there I am completely free,and even though I don't drive, I'll take the bus or get rides."

"Okay, thank you for your time, you should hear back from us by Monday."

Anika smiled brightly, "Thank you for taking time to meet with you, Dena. May I have an address to send you a thank you, or anything?"

"Uh sure," Dena write down an email address and handed it to Anika, "I appreciate that, have a good day."

"Same to you!" The two shook hands and parted ways. Immediately Anika called Kairi, "My interview is over." her voice not quite happy, but not upset either.

Kairi replied, "That was quick, how do you think it went?"

"I think it went pretty well."

"That's good, we're on our way to pick you up. By the way have you been accepted to the college you applied to yet?"

"Cool. And no I haven't heard from them."

"Oh alright. We're almost there, bye."

Anika hung up and released a huge breath. I cant believe I fucking just had an interview.

Sora pulled up next to her and unlocked the car, "I'm sure you got the job, what kind of questions did they ask?"

From there on, Anika gave them a spiel of what was asked and how she responded, and what she should have done differently, but in the end, all of them in the car were happy.

Kairi and Anika were dropped off at home and an hour after changing and eating a small snack, Anika's cell rang.

She answered hesitantly due to the unknown number, "Hello?"

On the other end, a and spoke softly, "Is this Anika?"

"Yes, this is she."

"Okay. I'm Kent from Paopu Incorporated Human Resources Department and I'd like to see when you could come into work to fill out paperwork."

"UH, yeah that'd be great, what does do you have available?"

"We have this upcoming next Friday or the Friday following."

"I'll take the following Friday, please."

"Thank you Anika, we will also send you an email. If you have any questions, contact me at XXX-XXX-5679. Good-bye."

Anika sat still for a minute taking it all in, and immediately looked at Kairi who was staring at her, "I got the job Kairi!"

Kairi beamed, "Congratulations!"

"Thank you."

"Are you going to tell your parents?"

"Uh, I guess so." Anika's voice lost its vitality.

"Sorry I shouldn't have asked that."

"No, I'm glad you did, Mom needs to know."

Kairi spoke, "We need to go out for a celebratory dinner or something."

"I'd like that. I'll call Mom some other day. So, I'm gonna hit the hay."

"'Kay, g'night, 'Nika."

Anika lazily plopped onto her bed and texted Vanitas about her getting the job. To her surprise her called her back after reading her text.

"Great job Ishibashi!"

Anika blushed, "Uhm thanks?"

She heard him chuckle on the other end, "Why do you sound so uncertain about that 'Thanks', huh?"

She stumbled on her words, "N-no, I am not uncertain about that!"

"Let's go surfing again, as a congratulations day, Saturday sound good?"

"Yes that sounds fun."

"Good, see you then, Anika."

"Bye." It wasn't until she hung up, that she realized he had called her by her first name, and thus, her face lit up like Rudolph's red nose on Christmas Eve. She squealed and covered her face with her pillow, why the hell are there butterflies in my stomach?!

Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts. This is a work of fiction.

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