I've been sighing and groaning for an hour now because of my back. I'm already late for fork so I decided not to come and just rest. At time like this, I'm really regretting why I accepted that job.
"Argh! D*mn it!" I groaned in pain. "I need some caffeine or I'll die," I talked to myself.
I went inside a café near my condo unit and had some cup of it. I smiled right after I sipped. This is life. Coffee is life, punk.
"Oh! Nico!" I called him when he's about to reach the door.
"Ms. Ericka?" he said, trying to recall my name.
"Yeah! Come here and sir first," I invited him.
He smiled and then put his books on the table. "Why? Did you successfully had a job inside Shin Tech?" he asked.
"Well… I do?" I replied unsurely.
"Really!? That's great! Congratulations, Ms. Ericka!" he exclaimed that made me laugh.
"I don't know if I'll accept that or I'll hit you because of that," I commented and sips on my coffee.
"W-why?" he suddenly got confused.
"I made it but as a janitress— it's not that I don't like the job but I need to get close to the CEO," I replied.
"Get close? Why? DO you have a thing on him? Are you a spy or something?" he went furious.
I let out a chuckle, "I like the CEO, that's it," I joked.
He gasped, "W-wait, you really like him?" he asked.
"What the heck? I was just joking!" I corrected.
He let a breathe out, "I thought you really have a thing to him," he stated and I just laugh.
"Ah by the way, give me your contact," I said.
He took of his phone and showed me his QR code. I scanned it and saved his phone number. "Why do you need it?" he asked.
"I just want to talk to someone from time to time," I replied.
"It's not that you like me, do you?" he asked out of the blue.
"I don't take students, I'm sorry," I rejected him and he just laughs.
"HAHAHA!" he laughs. "If you really like him, I should tell you he had a girlfriend before," he shared.
"I don't care, Nico," I just replied and sips on my drink.
He laughs again, "And they say she was the reason why he came her month ago," he added.
I froze and I almost drop my cup. I put it back on the table and looked at Nico. "What?" I asked.
"That's what I heard. If whoever that girl is, she's lucky," he added.
"Nico," I called him. "If you have new information about Nathan Shin, call me, okay?" I said.
"H-huh? Why? Are you really that interested to him?" he asked.
"Yeah, I'm so f***ing interested to him right now," I replied.
"O-okay then but I'm afraid I need to go now, Ms. Ericka," he stated
I nods, "Thank you for that Nico and take care," I replied.
"See you around, Ms. Ericka!" then he excused himself.
Why did I saved his contact? I'll be needing his help in the near future, that's why. His smartass business mindsets will help me a lot.
But what he said that Nathan came back because of a girl? It's not my sister, right? How can she date a d*mn heir!?
At the afternoon I went to the company and started working. Since I wasn't earlier at the morning, they made me work up until the night.
"Marco, are you going to clean the executive floor?" I asked him.
"It's already my out, you should do it," he state while he's taking off his uniform.
"I'm banned in there," I replied and got some alcohol in my hand.
"Ahh right, what should we do?" he wondered.
"Go home Marco, Ericka and I will clean the executive floor," we heard from auntie Lea.
"Auntie, you should go ad rest already," I said.
"Yeah, let the others do the work," Marco added.
"It's okay since I'll be just tonight," she insisted and we left no choice.
While we're inside the elevator, I decided to talk to her. "Auntie, how was the company like months ago?" I asked him.
"The company is always fine. If there's a problem, you can barely see it in here. They have excellent employees that can handle almost every havoc," she replied.
I nods, "I see, so that's why they can handle every case well, expected from an excellent company," I commented and rest my head on the wall.
"You see, I'm still wondering why you are here? Did the company owe your family or the like?" she asked.
I sighed before answering, "I'm not sure, that's why I'm here to find it out," I replied. "Auntie, I wanna know more about the company's executives and family, can you tell me about them?" I asked.
"I'll only tell you what I know and as far as I can remember, okay?"
"Yes, please!"
"But for now, let's finish our work, okay?" she stated.
"Yes auntie," I agreed.
The elevator opened and when the guards stopped us because of me, auntie explained and they eventually gave up. I don't know how influencial auntie Lea to this company's employees but I can see they are really respecting her.
"Kalix," aunti Lea called the secretary.
He immediately stood up when he heard the old lady's voice calling his name. "Yes Mrs. Lea?" he replied.
"Let this young woman clean here, okay? We're short-staffed right now," auntie Lea explained.
"A-ahh well," Kalix looks so worried and bothers while looking at me. "Ahh sure, I'll just keep an eye on her," he eventually gave in.
"Thank you, Kalix. You really had grown so well," auntie Lea complimented her. "Let's start cleaning, Ericka," she then instructed me.
We both started mopping and cleaning the walls when Kalix called auntie Lea and talked about something then they both looked at me. Why are they looking at me? I'm staying still in here.
Then auntie Lea walk towards me, "Clean the CEO's office," she stated.
"Huh!? Why me?" I asked confusedly.
She even walk closer to me, "You want to know something about him? Go and ask him, this is your chance," she convinced me.
I gasped when I heard that as well as that made me gulped. Then I nods at her, "Yeah auntie, I will," I confirmed.
Kalix opened the door for me and I even heard him say, "Please be careful and don't make him angry."
Tsk! The hell I care if he got angry anyway!?
I finally went in and our eye made a contact. I bowed for a second and didn't say anything. I started cleaning while he's doing his own job. I'm almost done cleaning the dust in his shelf and when I'm cleaning the floor, I saw something underneath his shelf.
I knelt and reached it. My eyes widen when I finally realized what I just found. Something inside me builds up that made me clinched my fist and turn around at the CEO's direction.
"Sir Nathan Shin," I called him.
He stopped reading some paper on his hands and he looked at me. "What?"
I breathe in so deep and gathered myself before I raised my hand and show him what I got. "Do you own this?" I asked, trying so hard not to crack my voice.
"What the heck is that?" he asked not giving a f*** about it.
No, Nico is right? He is right? Is my older sister really acquainted to him? Why is this in here then if not? So frustrating!
"A b-bracelet, sir," I answered.
"No, throw it away," he replied and continued what he is doing.
I turned my back and tears started to flow out. I know who the real owner of this bracelet is. I know it well because I'm the one who gave it to my sister as her birthday present.