Chapter one.
It is going to be okay.
Emily, laid down on the bed feeling reluctant about her interview which was scheduled to be held by 10:00 am. It's her 2nd year after graduation. Life hasn't been rosy like she imagined, the plan was to go to school and get a degree, get a good job, and obviously fall in love with her charming prince.
Emily was lost in deep thoughts when Rosie stepped in, her hands covered with flour she had been busy with baking. She had a big client and had to bake for the upcoming wedding of a newly wedded bride.
Rosie patted Emily on her shoulder gently to bring her back from consciousness. "you are overthinking it" Rosie chipped in seeing Emily's worrisome face.
"You are fit for this position not just because you are my friend but I have seen how hard you have worked"
"You know how hard it has been for me for the past few weeks, I am beginning to lose it, I hope I get the job this time" Emily murmured checking the time once more.
" You don't have to give up. Emily at least not now" Rosie replied. "You have to show up as your best self, and throw away those negative thought that are of no use to you"
"Come and have a taste of my delicious snacks". Rosie said, dragging Emily from her room to the kitchen.
" How is it?". She asked after Emily tasted just a bit of it. " You make the best pastries in New York Rosie and I am such a huge fan and so proud of you"
" Thank you," Rosie answered, grinning from ear to ear like she just won a lottery ticket. This is for the wedding of the year, the youngest couple in town" Rosie chipped in, and patted her back.
" And about that, when are we attending your wedding, you are not getting younger" Emily chuckled as she teased Rosie.
" I am just 26, get a grip of yourself young lady". Rosie yelled out.
"When my Mr. Right comes, I will say I do and walk down the aisle with him," she said assuredly.
"and I will gladly follow you as your maid of honour". They both did a few demonstrations with both of them falling down while laughing hard.
Rosie dragged Emily up to her feet "Absolutely, now hurry up and get yourself prepared for your interview, you can't be late, first impression matters a lot" .
"I sincerely have a positive feeling about this job interview you are about to attend. This is going to be your last job search".
" Thank you Rosie," Emily said feeling a bit emotional and using her handkerchief to wipe the tears that had started flowing freely down her face.
" I honestly wish so, you know how easily I get discourage when things don't go as I planned". Emilly sighed deeply.
Emily left the kitchen, and walked down to her room to get prepared for the day. She picked up her tooth brush and started to quickly brush her teeth. When she was done she looked into the full length mirror that was hung at the corner of the bathroom. Satisfied with her looks, she walked over to take a shower.
After washing her body she proceeded to get dressed. She wore a red body-fitted dress that highlighted a few of her curves, putting on a low-heeled stiletto to complement the look and had a black Gucci bag on. Her gown reached her knees, not revealing too much skin on her thighs. She walked down to the mirror to check out her dress, and smiled with genuine admiration. She packed her hair into a bun, laid the baby curls that fell from the hair. She did that perfectly.
Having graduated as one of the best students in her department. Emily had expected to get a job immediately. Several firms had turned her down due to various reasons making her feeling disappointed. She had managed to pull through with the support of Rosie. She gently picked up the brown envelope which contained her CV as it was laying down helplessly in the wooden table right at the middle of the room.
" We go again, wish me luck," she said feeling nervous as she flashed back to those numerous failed interviews she had been to and remembering how disappointed she was when she got rejected.
" You are getting the job this time, Emily brace yourself up"
"Okay," Emily replied with little or no belief at all.
Rosie has been her only family after losing her parents in a car accident. A tear slipped down her face, she wiped it and another dropped as she reminisced about everything they have been through together over the years.
" I wished they were here, to see what I have become or at least how well I am trying to get myself a better life" she breathed deeply.
"I know, they will be so proud of you wherever they are," Rosie said as she patted her back gently to calm her down.
"Stop being a pity party, you have an interview, hurry up and get dressed or you will be late" Rosie spoke assertively.
"We need money to pay for our rent, which is in three months time,this job will go a long way in helping me to assist you in paying of the bills as well" she said to Rosie who seem to be busy with the pastries she was making as she was trying to put a finish touches to the cup cakes.
"I have always been a burden to you these past few weeks of staying here and I want to be able to assist" " If only I had gotten the job at the bank I would have been able to help you more".
"Don't let those past disappointment make you lose your faith, I wish you all the good luck in the world and I will never see you staying with me as a burden" " For goodness sake I love having you here till you got everything figured out for yourself, you are more than welcome to stay with me" " I have seen how hard you have been trying and I can only be more than welcome to assist you the little I can anytime and any day"
'Thank you, Rosie, Emily said as she wiped the tears from her face"
" Hurry up and have a great day Emily, and good luck on your interview once again"
Rosie watched for a while as she waited for Emily to go and waving goodbye she turned to continue her activities of baking one of the best wedding cakes of the year".