08: Strangely Weird

"Can't you do your work?"

"I am sorry!" I panicked when Mister Ramirez looked at me with shut brows. I gulped as I felt my system shaking. I am nervous, okay? I cannot act normally, actions that I used to.

I can't even focus on what I am doing. I don't understand myself anymore.

"Do your thing before I fire you," he coldly said and left his office. I could feel his anger the way he gets off the room. Yes, I understand him. Who would not get angry when I started to get clumsy with everything I tend to do?

I should do my best before Mister Kiel Alexandro Ramirez fire the hell out of me.

I sighed and gathered all my strength to do my job. As usual, I just settled his schedule for today and tomorrow, about his upcoming appointments and the papers I should pass to the managers and employees. I just want to roll my eyes because my job on my first day is too hard while this time, it is already simple. Usage of brain and wise.

"Let's have lunch together again?" Dani called me. I forced a smile at her.

"I am sorry but I can't this time," I said and shook my head. I will focus more on my job and... I will start investigating what happened to my parents. I know it is hard. I will ask my friend, Zed, to help me. He might know someone that is sort of a detective and a police. I want to know what happened and what is the cause behind my parents' death.

Good thing Dani did not ask for any reasons anymore. It was just that she knew her place. I just did my work and I am eager to have my off. I want to get the justice my family deserves.

"Let's up at 2 AM, Miss Hernandez. Go with me to the conference hall."

Holy fuck...

Seriously? 2 AM? Is Mister Ramirez fucking serious with that? Okay, I know. I know that it's fine, it's normal, but... I really am eager to start my investigation!

I heaved a deep sigh and calm myself. "Yes, Mister."

I have no choice. I should not complain. I should go with the flow. We should be on the same page. This is my work. This is what I choose to do.

I stayed inside the office, scanning through the papers, and is waiting for the 2 AM to come. I am a bit nervous. I want to stay still and act normally but I just can't!

"Miss Hernandez," Mister Ramirez called me. I looked at him with my pursed lips. I thought he needs something but I shut when I saw his unreadable expression. "Aren't you feeling well?"

I bit the insides of my cheeks. What does he mean? "Uh, yes?"

He leaned against his seat and shut his brows. "What is happening with you?"

"What do you mean, Mister?"

"Look at yourself. You know what I mean."

I looked away from him. "I don't know... I am just fine. It was just that I am worried. I can't calm myself down."

"Better see your doctor, then."

My lips rose, a hint of sarcasm crept into my face. "You care?"

He chuckled. "You are my secretary. It will be my fault if you die in my office."

I was stunned for a moment. "Motherfucker."

The expression on his face changed and I just also realize what I said. I pursed my lips together into one line as my cheeks flushed and my ears heated in shame. What the fuck? Why did I curse him?! He might fire me in no freaking time!

"Kindly repeat it, Miss," he said coldly and with his dark eyes. I looked away from him and focus on working. "You cursed at me, did not you?"

I let out a sigh. "Yeah, I did and I did not mean it. I am sorry."

"How brave of you."

"I am sorry, Mister. I promise I will not do it again." 

"As you should."

I just kept myself shut. I looked at the wall clock and saw that it was just 1 AM. I stopped myself from yawning. I am sleepy and I have to stay up wide awake.

"Do you want to have a coffee, Mister?" I asked MIster Ramirez while I am arranging the papers on the table. I can hear nothing inside this room but the deafening silence alone.

"Yes."

"I will buy some, then."

"No, just call the guard."

"I can."

"It is dangerous outside."

I looked at him. "Huh?"

"It is not safe outside."

I did not fight after him anymore. I called the guard and asked for a coffee to get delivered to our floor. After two minutes, it already arrived. I went outside to see the guard and smiled at him.

"Thank you so much," I thanked him and get the coffee he is handing.

"No worries, Ma'am. Have a nice drink."

I nodded my head and went back inside. I gave Mister Ramirez his coffee while I on the other hand sat on the couch to take mine. We drink together without saying anything. I kinda feel awkward because we were both facing each other, yet we were busy with our stuff.

"What is the conference about anyway?" I asked him all of a sudden. I just let that question out without my notice.

"Deals with other companies," he said without giving me a look. I nodded my head and sipped on my cup. I did not ask him anymore and stood up from my seat. I went near the glass wall and set a small portion of the curtain aside for me to look at the city.

I sighed and roamed my eyes around. City lights are good. They are such a view, plus the shining light in the sky from the stars. And the moon, it is so beautiful as usual.

I stared at nothingness and sipped on my cup again. I don't want to think about it but I remembered those eyes again. The crimson eye from that stranger looking up my direction. That night... I was so afraid. I just want to collapse and lose with myself. I remembered what happened to me after that night. Zed has to bring me to the hospital because I was so upset and I cannot act normally.

Those eyes did not leave my system. Whenever I close my eyes, I remember those pairs of crimson eyes. Every time, those mere images flash my mind.

I looked at Mister Ramirez whose back is currently facing me. I don't know but I felt something strange. Seems like everything is familiar.

What is happening to me?