A few days later.
Aldrich just looked at Aki from the window. He saw how serious and hardworking she was compared to other employees.
They don't speak with each other since that day but Aldrich decides today to ask her out again next Saturday.
He already missing her so much that he wants to go to her place and hug her but as a professional employer and also as a man, he doesn't want to throw away his pride that easy.
He wants to play hard to get but Aki is the kinda girl that doesn't care or probably she doesn't realize what he wants. One solution is, he has to lower his pride a little bit.
When all people leaving the company because of the end of the day, Aki still sits there and working. She hates to bring work home. She prefers to do it in the office instead of the house.
Aldrich:" Hi Aki? It's almost 7 pm already, you should stop working now, and let's go to dinner?"
Aki:" It's that late already? Please wait for 10 minutes. "
Aldrich:" Okay. I wait for you."
Aki:" Thanks."
After 15 minutes, Aki finished her works, and both of them leaving the office together.
At Anjung Selera restaurant, they order two plates of rice with seafood tomyam, roasted chicken, and bitter gourd coated with salted eggs.
Aki:" I'm sorry because late."
Aldrich:" It's fine, just 15 minutes."( glare at her)
Aki:" Hehe, sorry. "
Aldrich:" Next Saturday, let's go out?"
Aki:" For what?'"
Aldrich:" What's more? Dating."
Aki:" Wait, wait. We are not lovers yet!"
Aldrich:" No, we already a couple!"
Aki:" Since when?"
Aldrich:" That day!"
Aki:" Are you serious about it?"
Aldrich:" Yes, I am. Why?"
Aki:" I'm just an average girl and I'm also not rich like you."
Aldrich:" Is that matter to you?"
Aki:" No-no.."
Aldrich:" I don't care about it anymore. I just want you!"
Aki:" Alright. "
Aldrich:" Now, just continue eating and before 10 pm I have to send you home. Please don't work so much, if you are sick? The company would never care about you! They would just search for a new worker!"
Aki:" But you care about me?"
Aldrich:" No, I'm not. Who's say that?" ( shy )
Aki:" No one. "
Aldrich:" Then, means I'm not. "
Aki:" Alright, Mr doesn't care!"
Aldrich:" Are you mad?"
Aki:" I'm not .." ( with food in her mouth )
Aldrich:" You are. You are mad about me.."
Aki:" Can you stop? I'm not angry, don't worry.
And please order one more plate of rice. I'm so hungry after working all day."
Aldrich:" I'm glad to know. Alright. I would order for you. What do you want to drink? "
Aki:" I just want fresh and cold orange juice without sugar. "
Aldrich:" Then, me too would drink the same. "
Aldrich orders her one more plate of rice and one jug of orange juice without sugar for both of them.
After finish eating, he sends her home.
Aldrich:" Good night, babe."
Aki:" Good night Mr don't care!"
Aldrich:" Hey, I care about you, ok?"
Aki:" Haha, just joking. Bye, be careful. "
Aldrich:" Yes, baby. "
When Aldrich's car disappeared into the darkness of night, Aki watched from afar.
Aki:" Is he love me?"( thinking)