The ego of Tyler Xander stood in his office looking out through the window of the Star Modeling Agency Company patiently waiting for his Secretary to give him his schedule for the day. He was the managing director of this great agency given the fact that he inherited it from his parents and he was also qualified.

They had recently announced him as the MD and now he was getting accustomed to the job. It was a good feel, making Tyler feel on top of the world. This position was meant for him. Some might say he was very proud and greedy but Tyler would always call it being ambitious. He never want to feel helpless or useless not like he even knew how that felt. He brought out a chain hidden under his suit and studied it with his fingers tracing the outlines as if committing them to memory. It was given to him by his parents since he was little he had not taken it off. The necklace looked cheap but for some reason it looked very important. His parents were rich but Tyler couldn't help but wonder what they will be doing with such a cheap thing.

"Here it is Sir." A voice broke him out of his reverie.

"Thanks Sophia." He told his Secretary without turning to look at her as he placed the necklace hidden under his suit. It would be going to 3 months he had being a managing director making it also two months plus that Sofia has been worked for him. She was really helpful and he didn't think he would survive a day without his secretary and for that, he made sure to treat her right.

"Sir, you have a meeting with one of the agents in the Model industry at 3pm"

"Uhm, I heard there was an interview today"

"Yes. For all the departments."

"What time?"

Confused as to why he was suddenly interested in those kind of affairs asked "Why so curious?"

"I don't know. I just wanted to know, I guess."

"It started 9am. I think they should be rounding up by now." She said still confused.

"oh, okay. You can leave."

"Alright Sir."

Tyler sighed and went through the portfolio as soon as Sophia exited the office. "Grrrrrrrrng." Tyler grunted and picked the phone. "What is it Sophia?"

"Sir, a certain Miss Darlene Ikeason wants to speak with you."

"Put her through." He sighed.

"Okay sir."

A few seconds a woman's voice could be heard from the other end of the line. "Hi baby boo"

"Hey." He said half as excited as Darlene was.

"Tylie, I tried calling your phone number and it was switched off. So, I decided to call your office number. Why?"
Tyler looked at the phone with an irritated look as if he was just asked the silliest question. " I switched it off and I forgot to switch it back on."

"Why?" She said impatiently.

"I was in a boards meeting." Tyler, who was already getting tired of her drama asked. "Okay. Why did you call?"

"Thought you'd never ask. Do you know what today is?"

"No?" He said clueless.

"Just guess!" She exclaimed.

"The day you finally got to do your house chores?" He said mockingly.

"What?!" Darlene exclaimed. "Today is the interview for the new models."

"Yeah, I know that. So?" Tyler already letting his anger get the best of him but Darlene chose to ignore him

"They picked me!" She said excitedly.

"That's good. Congrats!!" Tyler said with a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

Darlene noticed his disdain and wondered if he was even happy for her "You are not happy for me?"

"Yes, of course. I am"

"Then prove it. Come take me out"

Tyler was about to tell her to go to hell but thought better of it and said "I am so busy."

"No. You. Are. Not. Now come and take me out."

Tyler didn't need to see her face to know that she was mad and he wasn't ready to face an angry Darlene, so just to be on the safe side he finally agreed to take her out "Let me check my schedule for the day and see what time is more suitable for me to go out." Few minutes passed before he spoke "I think now is "

"Alright come get me. I will be waiting for you outside the office. Thank you baby. Dar out."

"Women." Tyler sighed in frustration.

Darlene was a sweet girl but she can be so annoying sometimes with all her girlish behaviors. Tyler even wondered why he started dating her in the first place. He had met Darlene in a charity function three months ago and they had formed a bond so easily, like she knew him better than he knew himself although they had recently started dating still he could not stand her sometimes. Well, she could be special in some way- in her own way. He wasn't sure if he wanted a deep kind of relationship with her. He saw her as a friend nothing more, but he wasn't going to tell her that. He should have gotten rid of her a long time ago, but he didn't know why he was still keeping her or why he couldn't just tell her 'it's over' straight to her face. "I need to get rid of her sooner or later. Oh, I almost forget. I better not keep her waiting." With that he grabbed his things and headed for the door.
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Ellie Hamilton had woken up late for the interview because of the cold. She had thought a steaming hot bath and a cup of coffee would help but it only got worst. "I hope I'm not too late." She said as she rushed out of her hotel room. Since Ellie looked horrible with the swollen cheeks and eye bags she decided to wear something less revealing. She wore a casual wear with a scarf over her head and sunglasses to hide her tired eyes.

Some minutes later she got to the company- it was big and all fancy. 'I haven't seen anything like it before'. She thought. It had its name: 'Star Modeling Agency' written stylishly at the top of it. Without wasting much time, she rushed into the building and bumped into someone. Before she knew it she was on the ground "Ouch."

A strong, muscular hand helped her on her feet "I am so sorry. I wasn't looking at where I was going." The strange person said in a baritone voice.

"No. I wasn't looking . It's not..." She stopped mid-sentence after she saw who she was talking to. He was tall, had a broad shoulder like one of those guys you see in a playboy magazine. He had brown eyes, chiseled jaws and a round nose. He was light in complexion and had love lips. The sunlight rays shone on his shaved head making it glow. He was in a suit making him look more handsome and attractive. The sound of someone one talking brought her back to reality.

"Hello. Earth to strange lady. Earth to strange lady."

"Oh, yes. I'm sorry."

"Are you okay? You look lost." The guy said with concern in his voice.
"Yes. I am fine." She lied. She wasn't fine and she wasn't dreaming either.

This guy's real like for real men. She never knew they did exist. Well, her brothers are like that too but dhuuuur they were her brothers. She couldn't think of them in that way so that makes this different. "Somebody pinch me. I must be dreaming." She muttered.

"Huh?"
"Huh?" She jerked and then later realized where she was. "Uhm, nothing." She smiled sheepishly.

"Did I hurt you?"

"No. Not at all."

"Okay?" He said still not convinced but decided to let it slide. "Well, I haven't seen you here before. Am I right?"

"It's a big place with so many people in it. How could you possibly know everybody?" She asked politely.

"Right, but..."

"I am here for an interview as a model." She said cutting him short.

"Miss?"

"Brume. Ellie Brume." She smiled.

"Miss Brume. It seems like the interview is about to end if not over. So I suggest you go in now." He said after he remembered what his secretary told him about the interview. "Why are you so late?"

"It's kind of a long story." Today might not be her day but at least one good thing just happened.

"I think you should go in now."

"Thanks Mr.?" She asked so eager to hear his name.

"Sorry." He apologized for his bad attitude. "The name's Tyler Xander."

"Nice name. Thanks Tyler."

"You welcome." He gave her a million naira watt smile and left.

"He's so handsome". She said dreamily before the honking of a lorry brought her back to reality. "Oh no! The interview." She ran as fast as her legs could carry her in her weak and feeble state.

She asked for directions and by the time she got there, they were already done. Then she noticed some people were there arranging their files and assumed they were the people in charge. She then decided to go try her luck with them.

She walked up to one of them who had shaggy beards "Excuse me Sir, I am here for an interview."

The guy looked at her with surprise as if he had been told Superman really did exist. "Seriously? Are you for real?"

A lady in her late thirties cut into the conversation. "We just finished the interview and also we have made our decisions already. You can come back next year."

"So quickly? I mean... look just give me a chance to prove myself. I promise not to let you guys down."

"Why are you dressed like that?" Another man from the judges asked with obvious disgust in his voice.

"Certainly, she doesn't look like she is ready for this job or even the interview." The woman said and left with her things.

"Please," she said to the two men. "I need this job . It is my life we are talking about right now." She said at the verge of breaking down. "Try and understand my situation. If I don't get this job, I will be laughed at."

"If you really wanted the job, then why did you come so late?" The guy with the shaggy beard asked.

"I fell ill because of yesterday's rain." Ellie replied.

"Well, I am sorry. There's nothing I or anyone else can do for you." The other guy said wondering what she meant by 'she would be laughed at'. "We've made our decision, but if you really need the job, you can apply to become a janitor here. Their interview is still on. I am very sorry." With that said they both left murmuring to themselves.

Ellie got out of the building devastated. She thought of how her family was going to laugh at her with the 'I told you so's'. She could almost picture her brothers laughing at her already and quickly shook the thought from her head. Only the thought of that was bone-chilling. More reason why she wasn't going back.

'Maybe I can't really do anything. I am a big failure.' She thought.

"Hmmph, who am I kidding?" Ellie got up from where she was sitting and went to her hotel room to pack her things. She was going to leave for Delta the following day.

Just how was she going to face her mum for leaving home without their permission and her brothers' mockery?

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