Lova's body stiffened for a moment. Someone with a warm smile stood in front of her. Nope! Lova doesn't know what kind of smile she is seeing now, the existence of this human has really surprised her.
"Are you following me?" asked Lova, narrowed her eyes.
The man in front of her let out a relaxed breath. "So this is where you works, Miss Lova?"
Lova bit her inner lip holding back her emotions. Don't blame Lova if she really wants to hit the guy with that cocky smile.
"You haven't answered my question."
The chuckle that Lova heard was like a mockery that made Lova's desire to punch this man become even more intense.
"Whatever!" Lova shake her hands, try to indifferent. "What are you doing here?"
"I have a little bussiness. Why? Happy so see me here, Miss Lova?"
Lova sighed in exasperation. "I feel SO DISTURBED!" Lova pressed her last word. But that man only shrug her shoulders as a reply to Lova's emphatic sentence.
"But, I'm really happy to see you again after the incident at the market."
Lova covered the man's mouth with her hand immedietly. "Don't make any gossip here. This is my workplace. I don't want anyone to misunderstand with your words."
Lova could feel a smile behind her palm. Lova pull up her hand quickly.
"Oke, that's our secret." A very sweet smile with a mocking glance from that man looks very annoying.
The woman in an oversized pink t-shirt and light blue baggy pants snorted in annoyance.
"I'll leave first, Miss." The man move closer to Lova, who was on alert.
"What?!" asked Lova in a curt tone.
"Don't wear this t-shirt again." Lova's forehead wrinkled, not understanding. "I don't want other men to see your red underwear." The voice sounded right in Lova's ears which immediately widened her eyes.
Without caring about Lova's annoyance, that man walked away with a smile. The straight-haired girl hugged herself.
"Stupid brat! It's so gross!"
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Lova put her sling bag carelessly on the table. Then threw her body on the chair with the high back.
"Where have you been? Come so late. Make you passed the big news today." Evelyn greeted her with ragged ravings.
Lova glanced at her watch. "It's only half past nine, Eve. My work is also done. What's the matter?"
Evelyn move closer to Lova with the wheelchair in her place. "The new boss that have been a hot potato from yesterday would come today."
"So?" Lova saw Evelyn disinterested.
"What it's mean with your so? Are you not curious about the appearance of the boss who said he is a young man? It's great, Lov."
"I prefer popcorn. Great for a snack." A stinging blow landed on Lova's arm, which immediately screamed with joy.
"Why is going on with you today?"
Lova rolled her eyes briefly. "I met Alder earlier."
"Alder? The boy who proposed you at the market at that time?"
Lova happily hit Evelyn's thigh who realized that her voice was too loud.
"Who's proposed for, Lyn?" The voice of Bagas, their teammate, was heard. A single man who likes to spread charm in his thirties.
"My nena. She has been a widow for a long time, beacuse my grandpa died from a stroke." Obviously that was just Evelyn's random answer.
"I think it's Lova who is proposed for. It's impossible." He chuckled after that.
"Too much words, Bagas. Just work there," said Lova, who was immediately heeded by Bagas who was a little afraid of this late-married virgin.
"I'm getting more and more curious about how that boy appearence so that he dared to come to you and immediately proposed you." Now Evelyn's voice is more controllable. "So far, I've only seen his pictures. That was also when he was in middle school."
Evelyn started her monologue in a curious. Lova took a deep breath.
Lova met Evelyn when they were both applying for jobs at this publishing company, five years ago. Because they are only one year apart in age, the two of them get to know each other quickly. Lova tells a lot about herself. So does Evelyn.
"Then why don't you accept his proposal, Lov?"
In fact, it was a question Evelyn had been holding on to ever since Lova had told her about the proposal from a man named Alder at the market. But Evelyn didn't want it to only make Lova more emotional.
Lova looked at Evelyn who was waiting for an answer from her.
"Lova," the call made Lova turn around. Rizal smiled sweetly at her. "Mr. Gustian want to meet you."
"Okay. Thank you, Zal." Lova returned Rizal's smile which went straight away.
The overly relaxed girl with her hair loosely tied turned to Evelyn who was still waiting for an answer.
"What you should know. Twelve years. There are many age ranges that are the main factors I think a thousand times tp accept that boy. I feel like marrying Arnav, you know that?"
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Lova put her printed translation on Mr. Gustian's desk.
"What a very wrinkled face, Lov." Gustian glanced at Lova who just scowled.
"Yeah, of course I'm. I've just finished one, and you given me two, sir."
The team leader chuckled. "I asked for it the day after tomorrow. But Rizal said you were work overtime last night. It must have been done."
Thanks to Rizal who was kind enough to announce Lova's performance to Gustian who would not waste time to give her another job again.
"Don't forget my bonus."
"The two novels will be finished by the end of this month. I'll give you double bonus." Lova's eyes lit up with fists in the air with joy.
"You only smiling when we talked about money." Gustian shook his head at the behavior of this female employee. "Keep the smile on your face, Lov. The new boss is coming today." Gustian corrected Lova's translation.
"Yes, yes, sir. The presence of the new boss is already widespread throughout this building." The team leader just smiled without looking at Lova. A woman who will not be silent on just one sentence. "Is he really that handsome, sir? Until all the female employees here are very overdressed today. Even those who already have two children."
As expected! There is a continuation of one sentence that Lova said. That short woman scowled after ending her sentence.
Gustian looked at Lova with an amused smile. "No wonder no one dares to approach you, Lov. That smacking mouth can't be help."
Lova just waved her hand not wanting to reply to her team leader's words.
"That boss is amazingly handsome, Lov. If I don't have a wife, I want to be with the him too."
Lova's face contorted. Looking at Gustian who smiled ambiguously. "Remember your children at home, sir."
Gustian couldn't hold his laughter any longer. Lova shook her head slowly. "Alright, get out there. The longer you're here, the crazier I get." Lova stood up from her seat with an annoyed face.