CHAPTER 7
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CEDRIAN POV
The sound of the alarm wakes me up, I had set it earlier than normal because I have to report for work today. I'm a bit nervous but i'm Cedrian, all I need is swag and my confidence.
“Cedito hurry up," my uncle calls out
“I'm coming,” I reply.
I make sure all my documents are in place, and I head downstairs.
“Wooow! I think you have over dressed," Leisha says while almost choking on her coffee
“I thought you already had a fiance," I remind her
“I beg your pardon???” Leisha asks puzzled.
“Well you almost choked on your coffee because of my looks.”
Leisha looks at me speechless
My uncle bursts out laughing and says, “no no first impression is very important, he says. Ced you look very presentable.”
“Come on dad, a suit?? At least a t-shirt and jeans would do.”
“Listen Leisha, just because I am going for a cleaning job it does not imply I should look like I dwell from the swamps."
“Okay I think we should be going now," uncle Philipe intervenes.
“Thank you, you just saved your daughter from my lecture.”
“About that Ced, I think you should be keeping your lectures to yourself, I do not mean that in a bad way but where you will be working, you will meet people with bigger egos, racists and bigots. keeping quiet and achieving your purpose must be your first priority,” uncle Philipe says in a serious tone.
“Fine I'll keep my mouth shut."
*Which I only say because we are running late and this might turn into a lecture.
“Thank you Cedito, I knew you were very smart," he adds.
I just roll my eyes
“Come on let's go, Vincent is waiting for us.”
Uncle Philipe drives us to Glow Cosmetics, we pull up and the place is huge and I'm starting to like the idea of cleaning such a clean building.
We get out of the car, and a tall guy probably older than he looks approaches us.
“Hello Uncle Philipe, it's been long” he stretches his hand for a handshake.
“Hey Vincent, Uncle replies, it has been long because you never visit."
“Wow is this little Cedro, all my word you've grown into a man, the last time I was in Panama you were just a toddler.”
"It's Cedrian," I correct him but he ignores me and practically hugs me so tight, it takes uncle Philipe to draw him away from me.
If it wasn't for the fact that he is the one that got me this Job, I would be rendering insults at him right now.
“I'm so sorry about that, he apologizes, ain't you over dressed for the job," he finally asks when he pulls himself together.
“Uncle Philipe, did you inform him of the type of work, he will be doing???” He asks.
“Of course I know it's Cleaning after you people, but that doesn't mean I have to come in rags,” I responded.
He looks at me in silence, “you are really a version of your grandfather” he remarks.
“You knew my granndy???”
“Not really but I met him twice I think, even you, by then you were only a toddler.”
“Yes Ced, your grandpa once visited us when you were just a baby,” my uncle jumps in
“Seriously, how come he never told me," I ask confused
“Who knows? your grandpa was a very mysterious man,” uncle Philipe says.
“Ooooh I see, I have to ask Grandma about that," I look at Vincent and he is staring at me weirdly.
He notices my gaze and finally looks away
Weird guy, hope he is not gay, In America people are free to be gay and I'm starting to get uncomfortable with the way he is looking at me.
“So Cedro, your uncle tells me that you intend to save money and enroll in medical school.”
*Uncle Philipe really has a big mouth, did he really have to say every detail to this man, yes he is his relative and he found this job for me but honestly the old man over shares, I say to myself.
“It's Cedrian, I correct again. And yes something like that.”
“That's great, you know I also started as a clerk here and I'm now the second assistant to the CEO of this company."
Ooooh my God are we really sharing, I almost roll my eyes but I control myself.
“Wow that's impressive," I reply.
Uncle Philipe notices my facial expression and he pinches my arm
“Ouch!!!! uncle what was that for?” I scream out?
“Sorry Cedito, there was something on your sleeves.”
“And I must be going now, just came to drop you off, nice seeing you again Vincent, thanks once again” and uncle Philipe takes his leave.
We remain the two of us just staring at each other without words.
This Vincent guy is weird and creepy
“Come on,” he finally speaks, “here is your application form, I answered all the questions for you, all you have to do is sign.”
This man is unbelievable. Was it necessary to place his crooked handwriting on my form, “I know you found this job for me but was it necessary to write for me as well? I am very fluent in both spoken and written English.” I remind him.
“Of course I am aware of that, and you really have got a great accent, I can't even detect Spanish in you.” he says out.
“Este tonto es gay” (This fool is gay) I say out thinking he does not understand Spanish.
“I'm not gay Cedrian, I was only Complementing on your ability to command the English language, one can't even tell that you are from Panama."
“I'm so sorry Mr Vincent, I did not mean you........, my heart is now racing, he is probably going to fire me.
"Ven a caminar conmigo (Come Walk with me) I'm half Spanish half French,” he says while walking.
And I follow him, with my heart nearly exploding and wishing the ground could just swallow me.
“Are you going to fire me Mr Vincent??” I ask.
“If you do not know how to clean, yes I will fire you."
He looks back and smiles
He opens a door on his left and says, “Your other new colleagues are in there, join them and I will come and address you and first sign here I have to take this to the HR.”
“And you do not have to worry, your uncle already informed me about you, A combination of grand pa Miguel and Granny Miran..... just keep your cursing in your head.”
“I'm I clear??”
I almost salute and say, “yes boss"
“It's Vincent, I mean Mr Vincent to you."
I just node
And he walks away.
I'm so pissed at myself as I walk into the room.
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