Tenor POV,
She wasn't replying yesterday, I guessed she was asleep, let me see if she replied , am sure she is awake now since it's 9am and their time and ours is not different that much.
Am still in my bed after waking up on a Sunday morning, and the first thing that comes in my mind is the phone to see if 'Tayler' replied to my message .
She hasn't talked to me for some time now and I was wondering if she's okay, don't ask me why am being concerned because I have no idea too.
But I like her cheerfulness, when texting with her I would time to time laugh at some stupid things she says.
I haven't been close to any person for a long time and after so long for some reason I feel like my conscience is allowing me to get closer to someone, don't misunderstand me , it's just having someone to talk to when I feel bored.
I haven't been able to get close to people nor even talk to them . But now I like that I can feel something, I like that I want to talk to someone when am feeling bored . And also I like talking to her because she's confident , she talk to me like no one else does, not like I would ever allow anyone to talk to me like that . Many people fear me because am always serious and straight to business.
Tyler*Tayler*: Thank you.
'Thank you ?!?' just that?!? Hah.. Is that all she can say. Cool.. clearly she doesn't want to talk to me anymore so..forget it.
I decide to mind my business and leave her alone , I embark on my normal Sunday routine.
Monday morning at 8.35am, I've always known that I have an online meeting with my representatives from those two other companies, I've gotten used to it so I don't need Alina to remind me , I asked her not to anymore.
After the today's online meeting am supposed to..., "Sir , they're ready."
"Okay thanks, am coming." to have a staff meeting.
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"So from the last time sales, we have a increase in profit with a 55% , sir , you said last time that you were planning on something that you'll tell us once we have a slight improvement in sales,, uuh.. Mr. O'Brien?! Sir? Sir , are you okay?"
*,,,Did I say anything to upset her? But I don't remember anything that I said to upset her so why's she behaving like this.. ? At first I felt like she liked talking to me as much as I do. ugh..! Instead of asking myself these questions why don't I just text her and ask her ! *
" Ask what sir??" I hear Harlan, the head of sales dipartment ask , bringing me back to reality .
" What?!" I answer with a question too.
Harlan, " You have a question?"
Oh no! Did I say that loud?
" Aahh forget it, where were we again??"
I see confusion on their faces. After the meeting I see them in small groups and I know that they are talking about me.
Well , am talking about me too, because am wondering what's wrong with me . I've always been alert in the meetings but today I only heard , " Sir , you can now adjourn the meeting."
Back in my office, I take my phone, I can't stand this anymore, this one of the reasons I don't like to get close to people , they change like chameleons. I know am not really close to her because we just knew each other some few days ago . But I thought we had this friendship chemistry going on .
Me: Finee , you win. (Sent)
After straggling with so many words , wondering what I should say to her , I settle on this, the one that she sent me some time back.
I didn't expect that the reply would come just about immediately.
*Tayler*: Am fine thank you , what about you??"
Me: ah hah am great , how are you doing. '
*Tayler*: Great.
Me: Cool
*Tayler*: Okay '
'okay?!' and that's it?! What the hell is wrong with her, speaking of what is wrong her, what is wrong me?! shouldn't I find out what's wrong with me first.. ? I never do this petty things, I don't follow people , people follow me, even in highschool I never did this simping thing . People would beg to be friends with me , girls would even fight for me . Not just in highschool , even now,, so I never did this follow up things,, why am I being like this now ?!
I've been so rigid for these past years, now it's like something in me has just loosened, I can't believe it's me yarning for someone to talk to me. Well.. I've never been this kind of a person so I'll just end this once and for all. This is so stupid !
Me: Why are you being like this? (Sent)
*Tayler*: Like how?
Me: You know what I mean.
*Tayler*: I have no idea.
Me: Okay you know what... forget it. Nice time.
Shit !!
I throw my phone on the coach that is on the left side of my desk,,, Maybe I just need anyone to hangout and talk,, and it's not like I don't have any , I'll ask my staff out for a treat,, why am I being so clingy to that kid.
"Ngrrr ngrrr" I don't look at the phone that's vibrating, I use the office phone to call Alina.
" Sir, you asked for me ."
"Yes , it's almost time for you guys to go home, right??"
Alina, " Yes sir"
"Tell everyone that if they feel like it, they can can join me for a treat, let me know where you guys want to go."
She looks at me with a surprised expression and I know why, because I've never gone out with them , I would just tell them to say where they wanna go then I would settle everything but I won't be there.
Alina, " sir.. you're coming??"
"Yes , don't you guys want me there? Besides you always ask me to go , was that always just to flutter me because you knew I wouldn't go??"
Alina ," No, of course not "
" Okay then go."
She leaves hesitantly, I watch their reaction on the CCTV, happy and confused at the sametime.
At the restaurant we're sitting on a very long table, at first most of them were looking uncomfortable and tense, but as time goes they've all because peacocks , so noisy and comfortable, they are even trying to convince me to drink alcohol, but I won't because I do not have a very good relationship with it.
I've ever drunk just once when I was in highschool in a party and as soon as I finished three sips I don't know what happened after that, I passed out immediately, and my friends told me that after I passed out I slept for 25mins and work up so drunk . I did everything they asked me to do, I answered anything they asked honestly and they even dared to ask me to go and peck Mrs. Peter's cheek , our math teacher that we used to hate so much , and I did, it was a discipline case after coming back to my senses . I remember taking my dad to school.
At first I didn't believe them until they showed me the videos and pictures they took, from that day I've never drunk alcohol again.
After eating for some time, I still don't feel any better, my mind keep drifting to that kid, maybe I should stop calling her a kid , she's 21old anyway.
I decide to leave, because I feel like this is not what am yarning for, I look at my watch it's 8.26pm. I wish them goodnight then leave.
Reaching in the car , I don't see my phone, that's when I remember I left it in the office, I have no business with it now so I'll let it be, I'll check it tomorrow.
I head home.