One Week Later
Aaliyah's Pov:
My office mates have been talking and whispering about me for a week now because who wouldn't be talked about, the company's COO often visited our department.
Once, even before lunch, he picked me up at our apartment, and it's surprising that our supervisor didn't object. It's just yes and it's even nice to me.
Hays.
He has been driving me home for a week now, but he always drop me only to the corner. '__'
He has teased me several times that he wants to enter or come to our house himself but I don't want to. First of all, because of mom. She will be surprise if I suddenly send a man to our house.
Also, I don't want it because our house is not big and beautiful and I know that he doesn't belong there even if he just came to visit.
He Picked me up, and then we always have lunch together. Because of that we got closer to each other and I can say that we are very close now. I can even joke and hit him, and I can even throw food in front of him even though he is staring. In an instant, the awkwardness and my fear of him disappeared.
I know it's not right to let him do what he's doing and his efforts to me like I'm his girlfriend.
I'm not too numb to not feel that he likes me, that's why he does all this.
One night, after he dropped me off before he went home, I confessed to him. That I can't repay her kindness because I'm not like other women who are normal and have no problems. I can't return all his efforts. So I asked him to stop his kindness and effort towards me.
'I'm not asking for anything in return. I'm also not asking you to give me everything back. I just love what I do. I am happy just to be with you. So please just let me go. Let's just be friends. I'm not flirting with you so don't assume' That's what he told me the day I told him, that I can't have a relationship or even flirt now with anyone because I have a problem.
He doesn't deserve me.
If only money was my problem, and our being poor would be okay. But I have a bigger problem and I'm carrying it.
'What's the problem? You're dumbfounded,' I suddenly came back to reality because Lyca patted me while we were walking to the office.
We were from a coffee shop, she visited and freed me, because he also wanted to see my workplace and if I was okay there.
He also knows about Sir Vince. Also about the picture of the man I saw on the poster who is the CEO of the company I work for.
There is not a single thing that Lyca does not know about my personality, and what is happening in my life. He is the same to me.
'I just thought of something' I said smiling to her
'Are you still thinking about him?' He asked me. He is referring to our CEO.
'No. I'm not. it's so vague that he still remembers me' I told her.
'Uhmm but I can see it in your eyes, that you wish it was him' she said to me while smiling.
'Let's not talk about him Bessy' I said just to change our topic because I really don't want to worry about that man anymore.
'Okay.. Just tell me right away if there's a problem, and if someone fights with you there in your office and I'll take care of it' she told me while walking with me. Hey, she's really my best friend. I suddenly remembered when we were in high school, she was the one who faced the bullies for me. :)
'Yes! They're just afraid I have a friend like you!' I said with a smile as I also walked with her.
I looked at what she was looking..
Nik it's her boyfriend.
And... He's talking to Sir Vince! They are together?!
But why?!
They looked at us because they were so close to us.
'I'll see you later' Lyca said quickly but in a whisper as she turned her back and was about to leave when Nik suddenly called her.
'Babe' I heard nik say to Lyca while holding her hand.
'Babe, your face! Don't touch me!' Lyca said to him while withdrawing her hand.
Omg..
It looks like we will witness another fight. -__-
Oh No.
It turns out they won't play anymore because Lyca broke up one week ago. As I advised her, she took the initiative to break up with him.
Sir Vince said 'Hi' to me. It turns out that he is already close to our place.
'Good morning sir Vince' I greeted him with a smile. Lyca was obviously surprised and pissed off and looked at sir vince.
'Are you friends?' Sir Vince asked Lyca who now raising her eyebrows while crossing her arms.
Nik felt sorry for her. I also saw how he was struggling here earlier.
'Yes sir. I introduced Lyca to them that she's my best friend.
'Uhmm I see.. What a small world' Vince nodded in response to what I said even though it was obvious that they were both shocked that Lyca and I were friends.
'Why? Is it surprising that I am the best friend of the girl you like? And now she will know that you are great playboy too like your friend? That when we become your sex slaves within one month you will leave us like dogs?' Lyca said flatly to sir vince.
This girl really has no brakes.
Sir Vince's expression was surprised but he didn't answer, while Nik had no reaction.
'Lets talk' Niks said to Lyca.
'We don't have anything else to talk about.' My best friend answered him.
'I'll go home. Call you later' lyca said to me.
I just nodded at her and then she turned his back on us and left completely.
I looked at Nik who was now seriously looking at Lyca's back.
Actually I feel a little sorry for Nik's appearance. I see regrets in his eyes. I see sadness.
Is it just me? Hey. Do not know.
'bro, I go upstairs first, Daniel is already there' Nik said indifferently to sir vince and turned his back on us.
'Yeah' -vince
'Shall we go in?' Vince said smiling at me.
'Okay' I said and we walked into the building.
'Sir, are you and Nik friends? Were you the one with him at the bar when my best friend overheard your conversation?' I asked him while we were walking.
'A--ahh yes I am. B-but I'm not the same as you think oh like your friend said earlier. My friends are like that, but me? Nah. I don't like women' was his defense even though I didn't want him to explain it to me.
'Ahh, hehehe okay' I nodded and said to him while trying to laugh because of his exaggerated explaination.
'I can't treat you to lunch later because Nik is here. Maybe we're going to have lunch upstairs at the office coz those are very lazy' He said. We are already in the elevator and are going to our office.
'oh no, hehe you don't have to say that to me. It's okay. It's not your responsibility to always treat me with my lunch. Hehe' I said laughing to him.
'Maybe you'll miss me' he said so I turned to him. He was smiling as he teased again.
Hays. She's cute '_'
If only another woman is in front of him now, she will definitely fall for his venom. But I'm not in a place right now to fall in love with any man :(
'sir you always joking at me' I just smiled at him, because I don't want to ruin his trippings.
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Nik Pov
'Bro, have you and Trixie met again?' I asked Daniel while we were eating lunch today inside his office. Daniel was just ordered some foods. I thought about visiting these crazy people. It's been a few days. I didn't leave our mansion.
'Not anymore. She's good. But I don't want to.' The fool answered seriously. Vince shook his head laughing.
'Hey, bro, is she that girl?!. For how many months bro?' I asked Vince while grinning. I saw earlier how he looked at Lyca's best friend.
Evil grin :)
But he only gave me a death stare.
'were not the same bro' he said. Wow, he seems to have a good attitude. Vince is different from us he's not a playboy.
'But she's beautiful' I said and winked at him. because that girl was really beautiful earlier. Simple but different with appeal.
They are the same with lyca
No. it can't be. I don't have to think about that girl anymore.
But it's only because I can't help it because it's the first time in my life that the girl break me up firsts. fuck.
'Is it true?' Daniel asked Vince in disbelief. He also seemed surprised because we know Vince who has never had a woman in his life after his break up with his ex girlfriend. He don't even flirt or had a fling yet.
'Why are you cornering me? Where did you go? You haven't been in for a long time' Vince asked Daniel again.
'I'm just tired.' Lazy answer of Mr. CEO. That's how he really is. come to work when he want to come.
'I'm always used to it' I laughed and continued eating.
'Btw thanks bro,' Daniel said to Vince.
'No problem.' -vince
'Im annoyed with my mom. She's trying to arrange marriage for me. Tss' Daniel said so Vince and I both looked at him.
'Wtf, that can't be bro hahahaha' I laughed and tease him.
'I heard it from my mom. Its Trixie right?' Nik asked Daniel.
.
Their mother's are friends too .They are both celebrities so they are probably talking.
Trixie, she is the one we introduced to Daniel last time, she is also the daughter of a politician who has a connection to our parents.
'What the hell, I don't like her. I'll get married when I want' said Daniel irritated.
'Hahahhaa good luck to you bro' I teased. Vince laughed.
While they were talking, I looked at my phone. Suddenly I felt something strange.
It's lyca's picture. It's still on my screen. Why haven't I deleted it yet?
Damn it.
'Bro, join me in buying something to give to mom and dad later. Its their anniversary' I said to Vince.
'All right.' He answered. My friend is really supportive.
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Aaliyah's Pov
I'm walking to the elevator now because we're going home, but I plan to stop by Lyca's condo because I'm worried about her especially for what happened this morning.
I was in front of the elevator and pressed down. One was still taking a while so I looked at the other elevator and it was close to our floor so I just moved and waited for it.
It took almost one minute before it reached the floor where I was.
When the elevator opened, I saw the only man on it.
I stared at his face.
I freeze the moment I stared at him.
I can't step.
I can't move.
It was like my whole body suddenly froze so I couldn't step inside.
'Will you ride?' A voice that made my whole body tremble even more. The strength of my chest beat. His voice, which I will never forget until now.
'I want you'
'You are so beautiful'
'Can I see you again?'
Some of his words suddenly sank into my brain.
'Miss?' I heard what he said so I came back to reality.
'A--ahh s-sorry' I said as I forced myself to step inside. Because if I don't ride, he might notice me more, he might think of something else so I chose to just act normal.
I didn't hear anything he said when I entered. He's just seriously looking at the front.
I'm totally weak. My knees are shaking.
Lord help me.
Silence prevailed inside while the elevator was slow!
T__T
I was near the door, while he was behind me so I don't know if he was staring at me or what, just asking during our time, someone gets on, or he has already gotten off, or I feel like I just want to get off to get rid of the tension and nervousness that I feel during this time.
This is not the feeling I expected to feel, so why am I feeling this way!
Calm down Aaliyah!
I'm not just nervous.. I'm not nervous...
'Are you okay?' I almost fell due to the weakness of my knees, especially when he suddenly broke the silence inside the elevator. And I'm disgusted with myself why I'm acting like this!
'A-ahh y-yes sir' I stammered without looking at him. even my tongue is twisted! Damn you self, fix yourself!
He must have noticed that I was holding the handle of the elevator. But I hope he doesn't notice that my knees are shaking.
'Do you know me?' He asked again. Shit, he has so much hanash, why doesn't he want to be quiet?!
'A-aah NO! I DON'T KNOW YOU SIR!' I think what I said was a bit exaggerated. I hope the earth swallows me.
T___T
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Someone's Pov:
From the moment the woman entered the elevator, Daniel didn't know what to feel. He knew the first time he saw the woman's face, it was the one he wanted to see again.
He didn't expect to see her again, and in their company.
But now, he doesn't know what to do, if he should ask her, if she and the girl in his mind are the same. He tried to calm down at this moment and watched her back. In his mind, he can't be wrong.
It's her
He noticed her poor standing, and the woman's being uneasy which made her look like she was weak so she grabbed the handle of the elevator.
He immediately asked her if she was okay. But he didn't even look at her. He thought that maybe he recognized him too but she had no intention of introducing herself and showing herself.
Damn..
He whispered to himself.
'Do you know me?' He dares to ask here.
'A-aah NO! I DON'T KNOW YOU SIR!' He was a little surprised because he exaggerated his response to her question and because of this, he further proved that she knew him and had no plans to introduce herself to him!
What's with her? Only in his mind. That's why he plans to talk to her. He was confused by the woman's behavior.
'Why are you here?' He asked the woman seriously but she did not answer.
There was a long silence, and the woman almost had no plan to answer him and focused more on the elevator screen as if she wanted to get out at any time and escape from the situation they were in now.
He also looked up at the small screen of the elevator and noticed that they were close to the ground floor.
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Daniel's Pov
Damn this girl. So she has no intention of confronting me and pretends that she doesn't know me.
Fine.
I pulled her hands and now she's facing me with her nervous face.
Its really her.
She's very pale and she's shaking. What the hell? Is it because of me?
But why?
'S-ssir b-let me go' she said as she took her hand back from me. I noticed her lace and now I know why she's here. So all this time, she's one of my employees?! Fuck
'What's your problem?!' I said to her in a serious tone. I feel irritated to think that she's the only fucking girl ignoring me.
'What do you mean?' She answered. So she really wants to ignore me.
'You know me. That's you. You can't fool me. When did you work here?' I asked her.
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Aaliyah's Pov
Gone. I don't think I can escape it anymore. I have to face it. But I really need to calm down.
'You know me. That's you. You can't fool me.' It's a serious question. And I feel that he will not stop me.
I can't answer.
'When did you work here?' He said again.
'It's only been one week.' I said politely but I wasn't looking at him. I can't look him in the eyes.
:(
'I was looking for you' he said in a calm word causing me to look at him.
I was wondering. What did he mean.
I was surprised when the elevator suddenly opened. We were already at the bottom. There were people waiting and going to take our elevator, but they suddenly backed away. maybe because they saw the man I was with now.
I was about to go out when he suddenly pulled me. I was surprised but I also saw the shock of those employe.. who would have thought that the CEO here in the company would be using our elevator.
'Take the other one' he said seriously to them and then kept pressing the close button. I saw the shocked faces of those people before they finally closed. the elevator.
I tried to press the open button but I didn't win because he kept pressing the close button.
'Let's talk' He said as he pressed the up button firmly and then he pressed the number thirty five. We were just getting close. at times that's why my knee shakes more and more.
'Where are we going? I'm going home, sir,' I said to him with irritation and faced him. I plucked up the courage to speak as the elevator went up again.
'You remember me, right?' He asked.
I don't know what to answer. Why am I still here with him now, I know there is a VIP elevator just for him but why did he ride here?!
'No' I answered. I'll try again in case he believes.
'whu can't you look at me in the eyes?' He said that's why I looked at him.
I stared at him with my blank face.
'Yes, I know you. You are our CEO. So, sir, I hope after you go up, I'll come down because I have to go home,.' I told him. I lied.
He didn't react to what I said. He was just looking at me seriously, in my eyes. We stared at each other for a long time but I couldn't take it so I was the first to avoid it.
I can't read him.
What does he need from me to force me to remember him? What exactly does he want?
Damn
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To be continued