Ervius was standing in front of me. There is a pile of paperworks in front of him. After a while, those paperworks are gone. Even though he is hardworking, I can't seem to understand why? Why am I sitting in his office from this early morning? Small square chair and desk. I sat still on this small area allowed for me to sit. Then, the two hours of unwanted meditation… I did nothing but staring at him. I couldn't stand it anymore.
"Hey, Ervius-…"
As if he didn't want to get unbothered, he slightly lifted his head behind the mountains of paperwork.
"Are you busy?", I said.
He replied, "As you can see."
Oh right…
"Uhh, work hard, then", I said in reply.
The only sound I could hear was the flipping sound of the documents. He could even be working more than he breathes. What follows after the flips was only silence! The atmosphere was so heavy and cold that I couldn't speak at all. I realized; I should've refused back then…`
This is what he said before, "I will stay by your side for 6 hours a day, minimum. Accept it if you have guts not to regret this."
I should have pondered about it. How was I supposed to know that he meant 'this' when he said spending time together. I lied down on my desk and watched him work. But in my eyes, he was still a mere employee with worn-out eyes. Still, he looked great even with such tired eyes.
He really is cold, but that makes him look more of a professional. Looks indeed take part in the mood of a person.
I endured the first 2 hours watching Ervius work. I'm so bored and can't stand it…! But I can't say that when he's working so hard, and I'm doing nothing. Even if he's a workaholic, he must take a break at some points. I should look for my chance, then.
But unfortunately, Ervius let me down.
He worked for 6 hours straight, without having any breaks!!!
"Aren't you going to check your typo?", Ervius said.
"Use your tools, the chart is disorganized. How will you pay for my time, labor, and money, used for your mistakes?", he added.
I could learn quite a handful things about Ervius in the meantime. He is super strict in everything…!
If he was my boss in our world, he must be the worst boss, a boss who only says the right things but in a very mean way! And a boss who is so skilled that I can't criticize back! No wonder why he lacks his sleep. Even in my eyes, Ervius needed his sleep dearly.
"How could he drink so much coffee?". Ervius was consuming coffee as if it was water. But my compassion starts to grow.
"Come at 5, tomorrow", Ervius said to me.
"5 pm? Isn't that too late-", I stated.
"5, in the morning", he replied.
"..."