Stalked: Chapter 2

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A thirty minute cab ride later, Awana reached the office of Prism Softech Solutions. She headed straight to the reception and handed over her interview call letter to the woman seated there. The receptionist told Awana that she would have to wait in the lobby till her credentials were reviewed. Awana did as she was told.
Ten minutes later, Awana was seated before the interview board. She did her best to answer the routine interview questions with confidence. Awana was told she would have to appear for a round of written tests. By the time she was done, it was close to lunch time. The receptionist told her to return after lunch. Awana walked out of the office and spotted an eatery nearby. She had a sandwich and orange juice before returning to the office.
The HR manager informed Awana that the job was indeed hers. Awana felt a surge of relief. She was handed her offer letter and told to meet the lead of the team to which she was assigned. The HR manger directed Awana towards his cubicle. She read the name in front of his desk. It said Amaan. Amaan was busy at his computer. He signalled to Awana to sit down. He seemed roughly five feet ten inches tall. Amaan had short cropped and intense grey eyes. Awana also noticed that he kept glancing at her out of the corner of his eye. Once done with his work, he handed her a manual that outlined her duties and responsibilities and the kind of work that his team handled. Amaan seemed awkward and uncomfortable as he introduced Awana to other team members. He struck her as being a workaholic who lacked social skills., not that she cared. She was just glad that she finally had a job.

-Femina Ameer