"So when you go in there tomorrow, don't be nervous just relax, and answer their questions honestly." My mom encouraged. I nodded my head and gave her a hug," Thanks for helping mama." " Anything for you sweetheart." I paused remembering the time Tony said that to me. No don't think about him. My mom let me go and I raced to my bedroom. I set my alarm clock to 11:00, the interview was at 1:00. I got underneath the covers and went to sleep. BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP I slammed the snooze button on my alarm clock and shot up from my bed. I turned on the radio and danced around like a fool.
I already had my outfit set out, I quickly ran to the bathroom and washed myself. I got out of the shower, dried myself off and put on my undergarment. I opened the door so the steam could leave the room and blowed dried my hair. I flat ironed my hair and wrapped it into a bun and held it up with a big comb clip. I zipped out of the bathroom and into my room. I unbuttoned my blouse and stuck my arms through the arm holes and buttoned it back up. I slipped on my high waisted flare dress pants and put on the matching blazer. I glanced at the alarm clock; it read," 12:30" I ran to the kitchen and grabbed a quick snack and ate it.
After that I brushed my teeth, grabbed my purse and ran out the front door and into my car. I was so anxious and excited about this. I'll finally be independent for once. I glanced at my watch and it was a quarter Til one. I stepped on the gas petal and rushed to the office building. I got out of the car and rushed to the building and into the elevator. I pushed the 3 button and the elevator slowly took off. I tapped my foot and anxiously waited for the elevator doors to open.
And on Que. It did just that. I stepped out and searched for the room. Finally I found it and knocked on the door. Suddenly a man in a business attire opened the door and looked me up and down," You must be ?" "Yes, and you must be the interviewer." He smiled and nodded his head," Come in and have a seat." I quickly took off my blazer and set it behind the chair and sat in it. He steadily strolled over to his desk and sat down in his chair. He stared at me for a moment and started asking questions. One by one the questions kept flowing out of his mouth like rockets.
It felt like the interview would never end, when he turned his a head for a second, I glanced at my watch"2:30" god damn this guy can take up somebody's time."Ms. Hale, you seem a little tense." he got up from his seat and strolled over to me. I sat there a little confused, something didn't feel right at all, so I tensed up even more. Suddenly I felt a pair of hands grip my shoulders," Reelax Ms. Hale." I shrugged his hands off my shoulders and stood up from my chair," What the hell is going on?""I said, RELAX!" he gripped my arms and squeezed them tight. He forcefully tried to kiss but I turned my head, trying to avoid his lips,"GET OFF ME!" I shoved him into the wall, for a second he was surprised and dumbfounded.
Frightfully, his fist collided into my right cheek, and I collapsed to the ground. Suddenly he stepped over me, crouched down and balled up his fist. He punched me in the eye, the nose then the mouth. He grabbed my throat and held me up, I gasped for air. I limply tried to pull his hand from my throat. I'm not gonna make it, his gonna kill me. Then my adrenaline kicked in at the nick of time. I gathered all my energy and nudged him in the groin with my knee. He immediately released his hands from my throat and gripped his groin area. I gasped for air and grabbed my purse. I kicked him in the face and ran out of the room.
I need help. I need something. Someone. I need Tony. My Tony. My hero. My everything. I quickly pushed the down button on the elevator, the doors opened and pushed the 1 button. The door closed and waited impatiently," Come on! Hurry up!" Finally the doors opened and I dashed out of the building. I quickly started my car and sped off. I drove wildly, swirving getting out of the way of the cars. I drove and drove until I was at my destination. I slowed down and pushed the button on the remote to open the gates. I put the car in park and ran up the stairs. I grabbed my keys and struggled to find the right one. I anxiously unlocked it and bursted through. I rushed to up the flight of stairs and came across Tony's office. I tried to knock on the door but I hesitated. I sighed and ran to the bedroom and into the bathroom. I collapsed onto the floor, to catch my breath. My heart rate finally slowed and I wiped my mouth with the back of my hand.
As I wiped my mouth I felt a liquid substance, I glanced down and found blood on my hands," Fuck." as I said that I felt a gush of pain rush to my right cheek. I touched it and that caused even more pain. I sniffled and grabbed a tissue to wipe my nose and found blood on that too," Z!? What the fuck!? Who did this to you!" I looked up and found an angry, agitated Tony. " A guy who interviewed me for a job." I wiped more blood from my face and got up from the floor. "where the fuck is that cockaroach!" he yelled," How dare he touch my woman like that!" suddenly he said something in Spanish under his breath. He paced the room and turned to me," Come on, you're gonna show me where this asshole is." he turned the other direction and walked out of the bathroom. I followed behind him, so did Manny, Chi Chi and Ernie. Ernie opened the door for us to get in and he got into the drivers seat. Chi Chi sat up front with Ernie, Manny sat in the back with me and Tony. I guided Ernie to the building, the whole time Tony was fidgeting around angrily. He kept cussing under his breath, and to my luck we finally got to the building. We all got out and they followed behind me.
I pushed the up button on the elevator and the doors opened, we all stepped in and I pushed the 3 button. The doors closed and we went up. Momentarily the doors opened again and I stepped out and showed them the room he was in," Stay out here and wait till I come out." Tony commanded, I nodded my head and they barged through the door and Ernie closed the door behind them. I put my ear on the door to hear what was going on," Can I help you gentlemen?" the interviewer said casually. " I heard you like to hit women... Luther." I'm assuming that was his name on his name tag. Luther chuckled," Sir I don't know wh-." suddenly I heard a hand slam the desk," QUIT FUCKING AROUND LUTHER!" Tony yelled. Then it was silent for a minute," Who's jacket is this?" Tony asked calmly. " Uh mine." Luther lied." But this is a woman's jacket." It was silent again until I heard rattling and punches being thrown," Manny finish this piece of shit." Tony commanded, then I heard a silent shot of a gun.
I immediately backed away from the door and out came a satisfied Tony. He gazed at me with those beautiful dark eyes. I reluctantly ran into his arms and he didn't hesitate to hug back," I'm sorry I left Tony. I was just scared." he glanced at me with sorrowful eyes," Don't be scared, ok. I'll protect you." I smiled and he took my face and placed it in his hands, he caressed my cheeks with his thumbs and crashed his lips into mine. It hurt really bad but I didn't care, as long it was his lips I was fine. Finally the others came out and we left the building. I can never separate myself from Tony, cause he always finds a way to come back.