Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

Chapter 98: Boiling Point 

EMMA’s POV : 

----- THREE MONTHS AGO - - - - -

 "You're gonna do great,"

Elliott said as he took my shaking hands.

"You got this, E,"

Tristan gave me a reassuring smile.

Elliott, Tristan, and I were standing in front of the massive structure that was the Hudson Yards in New York City.

It was a very special day today, I was having my first ever job interview in the famous New York Magazine.

I was absolutely over the moon when I got the call for an interview.

Sophie, Tristan, Elliott, and I were having dinner together at a restaurant when I got the news.

They were excited for me too.

So much so, that Tristan offered to drive me to the city for the interview.

Sophie had a meeting with her professor today, so she couldn't come.

But she promised that she would be waiting at home with pizza and champagne.

We were gonna celebrate this moment no matter what, because whatever happens, at least I got to tell people that I was getting interviewed by David Haskell, one of the greatest editors of all time.

This was pretty much my dream job.

If I ace this interview, I could be the next editorial assistant to David Haskell or to the other great editors that worked in the magazine.

I would be living in New York City right after graduation, working at one of the greatest publishing companies in the world.

I mean, what else could be better than that? "Oh God, I'm so nervous, I think I’m gonna hurl,"

I was taking deep breaths and trying my best not to hyperventilate.

"Just go in there and be yourself.You don’t have to worry about anything,"Elliott said.

"Yeah, they'll be crazy not to hire someone like you,"

Tristan agreed.

I still didn’t feel ready, but there was no more time to waste.

I nodded at them, took another deep breath, and curled my hands into fists.

With confidence as strong as the croissant I ate this morning, I turned to my heels and climbed the stairs towards the entrance.

"Here goes nothing,"I mumbled to myself.

Walking into the grand lobby of the building, I suddenly felt so self-aware that my heels were too loud.

Slowly, I made my way to the receptionist and told her I was here for the interview.

She directed me to the waiting room area and told me to wait there.

There were several other people waiting alongside me.

There was a guy who kept twitching and fixing his glasses every ten seconds.

And there was a girl with a severe case of the hiccups.

I waited for about twenty minutes before they finally called me in and said David Haskell was ready to see me.

I saw a glimpse of the room where the interview was taking place and I gulped instinctively.

I saw David Haskell sitting there, alongside two other people who I assumed were other senior editors in the magazine.

"No matter what happens, I’m here for the experience,"

I repeated the sentence like a mantra as I stood up.

"I'm proud of you even for just going in here and trying,"

The lady that escorted me into the room probably thought I was weird, talking to myself like this.

Excuse me, but I had never been so nervous in my life before.

This interview was gonna determine my future for the next, I don’t know how many years.

And with that thought in mind, I took a deep breath and stepped into David Haskell’s office.

"So? How'd it go?"

questions and expectations as they saw me walking out of the

every move as I stepped down

tall high heels today, as I

however, I might just do

"It went...kind of great!"

I told them.

couldn’t stop the smile forming

so scared and intimidated at first, but David Haskell is such a

glad it went

you could

me into his chest as soon as I was an

on the

for a while, what did you guys

Tristan asked.

also to work for a

on the journalistic side than the New York Magazine,

lifestyle, culture, politics, and

The New York Times or The Wall

minutes for David Haskell to finish

girl with the hiccups, but anyway, I went in after them

he asked me about my school, the dean of my department which happened to be great friends with him, and then we

a look at m resume again, saw some of my portfolio, and then he asked me if I was willing

actually said the words ' you're hired’, but I still think that was a

"Wow, that sure does,"

be in touch

I continued.

details? Dude, that pretty much means

Tristan said matter-of-factly.

get my hopes up, but I

with my fingers crossed and my

opportunity for me, or for

working right away after college and in

great news, right?

have in mind?"I asked

have a couple of hours to kill, maybe we

I know a great sushi place not too far from

Tristan said.

good to me.Come on, I’m starving.I haven't eaten all day because I was afraid I’d

said and motioned for Tristan to

"Ew, TMI,"

Tristan rolled his eyes.

paying for lunch, E.You’re

salary woman brought a smile

those flights of stairs every morning with a cup of Starbucks coffee in

Emma! "Fine.Get whatever you want, lunch

"Yes!"

hands up

place called Sushi Seki in the heart of the

decided to take

the place, it was probably the best

we finished lunch, we decided to take a walk around Central Park before driving

were not made for walking, but

them heels on, and plus, I had Elliott and Tristan with

in between Tristan and Elliott, my left arm was linked around Elliott's waist

this is New

wide in wonder as he took in all the

the trees were green and full, the flowers were blooming, people were out enjoying the sun, and the sky was a gorgeous shade

believe you've been in Philly for almost a year and you never visited New

Tristan said.

confirmation, saying, "I guess we just never

laugh escaped

never got a chance to come visit, there were plenty of chances

another girl and we broke up in the middle of the streets

to say

haven't we come here

Elliott muttered casually.

know...I was

avoid eye contact with Elliott, but I caught Tristan’s eyes

look on his face said it

never wanted to come to the

was like

lan, didn’t

and don't you say a word!" I warned

each other in awkward silence for a few more seconds before

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