Forever Rora

Chapter 1

This year I’ll be twenty-three years old, I’m about fifty-nine kilograms, and I’m basically 5’3”. I know, I’m a plain Jane; I was never really attractive. Having been raised in a conservative household, my mom has lectured me so much about virtue and purity. I haven’t even had my first kiss yet. For a long time now, it’s been only my mom and me; my dad died when I was still young, about 17 years ago, and I can’t really remember his face anymore.

I have a degree in business administration and plan to open an office sometime in the future. I’ve always liked working in corporate settings; I’d like to be my own boss at some point. I’ve got big plans for my life, but it seems life has its own plans for me too. I’ve been job hunting for about six months now and haven’t even been called back after an interview yet. I really need to find a job soon because I have to help my mom. She’s been taking care of me ever since my father’s death, and I owe it to her to be successful.

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After sitting at home for a while, I decided to visit my friend Diane’s café. Diane and I have been friends since high school, so she knows everything about me. When I got to her café, I saw her at the counter, where she likes to be as always.

“Rora!! I’ve got news for you!” she said excitedly, waving a magazine in the air.

“Hey Dee, what’ve you got there?” I asked, not really interested.

“I saw an ad for a job for you; it’s a really nice offer. Go on, check it out,” she said, passing the magazine to me.

“Page 7,” she told me.

I gulped and opened the page in question:

“The main branch of Elite Inc. is recruiting for various private assistant positions! Are you capable? And most of all, are you up for such a LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE? Interested applicants should check our website for more information.”

“Wow!”

“Wow! This is really great! Thank you so much, Dee, for this; you made my day,” I said, hugging her.

“Yeah, I’ve got you.”

I’m going to make sure I get this job!

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Back home, I went to my room, flipped my laptop open, turned it on, and quickly searched for the website for the job application. Luckily, it wasn’t that hard to find, and that was expected, considering it was one of the leading companies in this country.

After some hours, I gathered all the information I needed. The interview was scheduled for tomorrow at ten in the morning, and it was just noon now, so I had some time to prepare. The interview is in Sydney, which is not too far from where I stay. I hope things go smoothly tomorrow.

Suddenly, I heard the sound of a vehicle entering the driveway of the house next to mine. That house had been empty since the man who owned it moved out about two years ago when he traveled with his family. Looking through the window, I saw a moving vehicle pull up in the driveway. Huh, I guess someone else is moving in. I’d better go and say hi.

I opened the door to my room, walked down the stairs, and went outside to meet my new neighbor. When I got there, I saw some men in blue overalls taking boxes inside the house. Among them was a very gorgeous brunette lady who’s about my age, wearing a blue chiffon crop top, high-waist jeans, and black wedges.

“Hey there! I’m Rora, I live next door. Are you the one moving in?”

“Hi Rora, I’m Claire. Yes, I’m the one moving in,” she replied.

“That’s great, welcome to the neighborhood,” I beamed.

“Thanks, Rora. I feel welcomed.”

“Oh, no problem, you’re welcome. Do you perhaps need any help carrying your stuff in?” I asked.

“Thanks so much, Rora. It’s just these boxes that are remaining,” she said, pointing at a small pile.

After we packed everything in, she offered me tea, and then we sat down and talked. She told me about how she was tired of her previous place, saying it was too noisy, and that she had always wanted to live in the suburbs. I told her about my interview tomorrow at Elite Inc.; she seemed happy for me and wished me luck. By the time we finished talking, it was already evening, and I had to go home to prepare for my interview.