I checked my mobile.
No texts.
No missed calls.
I knitted my brows at the unusual occurrence.
Jess probably forgot to, yet my instincts kept screaming at me not to let this slide.
I sighed heavily and opened my personal computer to check my email for reviews on my new book.
Furthermore, I smiled when I saw two new emails.
Sure, it was a rejection and this will not stop me from my dream of being a successful writer, but the second mail was something else.
I clicked on it, and it was a final interview invitation from a publishing company I had recently applied to; Quinn's House.
My mouth fell open, and I screamed. I picked up my mobile to text Jess about the joyous information. I did not care that he hadn't called or texted for two days, twenty minutes, and seven seconds.
' Jess, I've been called over for the final interview at Quinn's. Call me when you see this. Love you! '
My door flung open, and she walked in, flinging her bag and shoes all over.
“ Why were you screaming like you just got stung by some bee? " She scolded, sniffling her nostrils.
“ Just don't disorganize my room, girl” I handed her some medication.
Her eyes widening with curiosity, she stared at me, waiting for some spills.
“ Okay! I got called in for a final interview at Quinn's”
Excitement glowed in her eyes as she squeezed herself all up and crawled up to me. She touched my nose and I cringed.
“ Congratulations! You haven't spilled it all up yet, I'm waiting to hear about your book review and if Jess called you already” she looked at me with caution.
“ What? "
“ Ooh! You forgot you made me stay awake all night while you were lamenting about how he hasn't called or texted you?
Oh, Please”
I closed my eyes for a moment, sighed deeply, and told her of my book being rejected again.
“ And as for Jess, it's still the same” I replied.
She cupped my jaw in her hands and gazed into my eyes.
“ You don't worry about it. You're more than what you think you are. This wasn't your first rejection, but still, you continued to push forward.
Now, who knows if you're being rewarded with being an editor at Quinn's.
About Jess, you know things will fall back in place. He's probably busy and will contact you in no time.
You lovelies will get to see more of each other when you get employed. “
My face brightened, I would be able to see Jess more when I get employed. I clapped my palms together and prayed in my heart.
“ See? You're much older but little things brighten you up and that makes you look cute”
I looked at her and hugged her as tight as I could.
Zoey and I have been best friends since middle school, and we have always been there for each other. But after we graduated from high school, we attended the same university, but in different majors.
While I majored in Communication, she was a Cosmetics Technology major. I had always felt grateful for having a friend like her.
Same outfits