10 Years had passed. My life has been silent but smooth. Veron kept his promise he didn't bother me anymore. he went to US after his failed suicide attempt. He should have died that night, if he locked his door nobody will discover his body until morning. but he is stupid as expected.
I finished college and built an Architectural Firm with my 2 friends. Talia and Zoren, they started as a couple. but after 3 years of being together they ended their relationship. Imagine how envious I am seeing them so sweetly together almost everyday.They were always happy and I was being left out. But not we are all just friends. i like this set up better.and the business is getting better. Zoren is incharge of monitoring the construction site and also the supplies so he is not always at the firm lately. He also have his own construction depot that supply the company, most of the time he is there. While Talia is incharge of bringing new projects. She is frequently at the office with me when she's not busy meeting some clients outside.. While me, I manage our inner function and the manpower and the main designs. I approved the best designs to be implemented and monitor to work of the designers at the firm.
Our office is stationed at my Father's building. He managed to keep me around even thoughI chose a different path than him.His company is into business financing, in replacement of me he is training my male cousins to handle our business in tyhe future.
I like it this way, my life is just smooth doing what I love. The hallway is so noisy there will be a company party at my father's building. Talia asked me to come with her to grab so food and drinks upstair. I'm almost done with my work so I asked to wait a little bit more.
"Zoren is coming over," I told Talia while she is dancing. She is already on a party mood. "Guys there is a party at the 2nd floor, maybe you all want to grab something to eat and drink before you go home" I announced to the designers already weary of their work for the dday. They get excited of the idea of drinking. We all went upstairstogether, including Zoren who is already waiting outside at the lobby. The employees dancing welcomed us. Maybe Dad closed a big deal for him to throw a party.
My employees are so happy for the free drinks and food. we know almost all other employees on this building too since I'm the daughter of my Dad (the CEO) so we blend in with them comfortably. I sat on the couch after dancing a little. I'm so famish so I stuff my mouth of the food on the table near me. So bad i didn't get plenty earlier. Even my drinks needs refill. I'm chugging like a construction worker when I noticed a pair of eyes watching me. What a shame for me to eat and drink this way but I don't care I'm so hungry. Besides I'm the daughter of the CEO I technically own everything on this building by right. So a man standing on the wall close to the food and drink supplies is watching me while I gooble my food and chug my beer doesn't he know me to stare at me like that. Anyway I gestured cheers on him from where I'm seated by raising my drink. So I'm sure that I don't know this guy maybe he is new at the company since I know everybody here atleast by face. I continued eating and check my phone. I made selfies to post on my social media. #partytime #munchtime #drinking mode. Those were the hashtag I used. I look at the direction of the guy near the wall, confirmed he is still watching me. So before it get's even weirder I stood up to grab some more food and drinks at the same time talk to this guy.. The paper bag is so close to him, at this distance I can see his face clearly. He is good looking with big body built, he bears a face I haven't seen before on this building..
"Can I get some food Sir?" I started. "Don't you know it is rude to stare at people when they are eating." I told him with a smilke so he will know that I'm just joking. He smiled back and showed his perfect set of teeth. Now he doesn't look bored anymore.
"Maam I'm sorry but I'm incharge of the supplies. Please don't take so much since we didn';t prepare alot. The party just started but the food is running out. I actually caught alot of party crashers taking food and beers for take out. The party will be over soon this way." He explained. His smile looks like he is joking or maybe he is teasing me since he saw I took alot on my paper bag.
"Ow I am no party crasher here." I answered.
"Maam I saw you and your team coming, you don't bear pour company uniform nor our nameplate." He replied with a strong stature.that challenge me bigtime. Doesn't this guy know me. He shouldn't be joking me like this. I can fire him instantly if I get irritated of him.
"Don't you know me? Everybody knows me here. We are invited on this party. Very very important person." I pointed at myself as I call me VVIP proudly.
"Then you can stay Maam but please don't take home some food." He looks like joking with his teasing smile but he seriously took my paper bag on my hand. I was caught off guard on what he did. I tried taking it back but he is taller than me so I can't manage to reach the bag on his hand. This guy tries to piss me off. He doen't know who he is messing with.
"Are you joking me?" I asked now pissed since I can't reach my paper bag.
"Unfortunately I am not." He answered shorty while directing me back to my couch using his one hand. He is looking directly at my eyes. His smile is mocking me even his tall body built is mocking me. i wanna kick him on his leg but it's too much. I'd rather ignore this guy. Maybe I can still catch dinner at home if i leave now.
I took alot of food on my hand and gobble it in front of him as he watch. I walked away. I don't want to waste my time with this guy. If he is joking I don't get it. I told Talia and Zoren that I'm leaving already. They stayed to dance some more. I left the party, I heard the guy calling behind me. What is he at this time.
"Ma'am I'm sorry I'm just kidding. I know who you are." He brought me the paper bag with food. He is handing it to me. Suddenly I lost interest on that food. This guy is catching his breath. Should I take that food or not? I asked myself.
"Now you know me. Your promotion will be postponed for 3 years because of what you did." I threaten him.
"Oh please don't take it seriously, Ms. Andrea. I was just joking. I want to see your reaction. And it's really funny seeing your face that way. But now I'm sorry. Please don't punish me. Sometimes we need a little fun you know."
"Ow I take things seriously all the time. Bad for you!" I took the bag with food and eat again. The food change my mind. Food is actually my weakness, it removes my irritated state so instantly. "What is your name again?" I asked.
"You better not know my name then Maam. I'm scared I'm already in trouble." He replied.That smile again popped on his face. He can lighten my mood with that beautiful face. He just have to know how to use it well.
"Yes you are." I warned him answering his smile. Am I flirting with this guy already? I suck at this. He is so good looking I can't seem to know what to say next. I'm running out of lines. I just end up looking at his face and expression.
"Wooh I'm scared." He is so cute while chuckling lightly. He is flirting with me. Should I go for this or should I just go home. I don't encounter this kind of guy everyday. The employees here know that I'm the daughter of the CEO so they are extra careful on how they treat me. But this guy is confident enough to make fun of me.
"Do you want to go back inside to get a seat or anything?" He offered.
" Aahm maybe I will just go home. I'm already tired." I answered.
"In that case willl take back this bag." This guy is teasing me. I tried to take my food again. But he lured me inside with it. We sit on another couch near the exit. I ate happily with him. He is a funny guy. I won't get bored with him.
'Don't you dance at all." I asked him.
"I am not a good dancer but for you I will." He get up and dance in front of me. He is indeed not graceful. But he looks funny woobling in the dance floor. I gestured him to come back at the couch. I like him more closer so I can smell him.
"So from what department are you from?"
"Im from marketing department. Please don't ask alot of information from me. I feel like I'm being interrogated. I'm scared I will be fired soon. I just started last month I want to keep my job." He grabbed some food too from my bag and eat. Now he is getting more confident of himself. Where did he get this idea that he can share food with me now. I'm giggling inside. I want to pull away the bag to tease him but I chose not too. So we ended up telling stories about each others experience especially him He talks a lot. I'm just asking him from time to time. He said he worked overseas before he work here. I didn't noticed the time passing so fast.