10: Be My Date

"Who's this?"

"This is Talia Hernandez."

Zed's uncle shut when I told him my name. I called him and good thing he answered my call. I was currently driving, heading to the place that Zed suggested to me where his uncle is. I have to see him right now. I will put this first more than anything else. And besides, there are still minutes left before my work on Ramirez's company will start. I have to do this in the morning because Mister Kiel might have an extending time in the evening.

First thing first.

"Hello? Are you still there, Sir?"

"Daughter of Mister and Mrs. Hernandez?"

Thank goodness he is still up! I nodded my head even though he doesn't see me. "Yes. I have heard that you were investigating my parents' case?"

"What about it?"

"Mind if I will join you?"

He was not able to utter anything for a moment, but after half of a minute, I heard him laugh as if I just dropped a joke. "You are funny, kid."

I rolled my eyes, a bit annoyed. Why do people do not believe me? That helping them in the investigation is sort of a joke? Do not they want to believe in my capability? I mean, I have no experience in investigating but I can help. I know my parents and I can help with the unsaid questions.

"I am serious, Mister."

"This is not a game, Hernandez," he said coldly. "This is a very serious case and not just a game that someone can easily enter nor join. This tackles about life."

"The life of my parents. Let me help you. I know most of the information."

"Do it yourself. I don't accept a helping hand especially right now. Just leave this case to me. I will do my best and will do better."

"But -"

I was not able to finish my sentence when he had already turned the call off. I bit my lower lip and stepped on the break. I almost crash into the car next to me! I did not notice the stoplight! I sighed heavily. This is so frustrating! Why does not he trust me? That I can help through the investigation for my parents' death?

Since it is already time for work, I drove away and went to the company quickly. Mister Ramirez might fire me yet because I am too clumsy and cannot do my work well. I do not want to lose my job, especially this time that I have to raise myself alone and no one can help me live other than my friend, Zed.

"You came to be late," Dani told me as I arrived on the floor. I smiled at her awkwardly. I am sorry for coming late. I did try my best to be like Flash.

"I know I'd get fired as soon as possible," I said and chuckled a bit. She just shook her head, feeling dismayed.

"Thanks to Mister Ramirez, he has not arrived yet."

My eyes widened. "He sleeps in his office, right?"

"Not this time."

I felt relief. "Alright. I will not do this again, to get late and fail my job. Thanks a lot, Dani."

She just smiled and waved at me as I headed to the office room of Mister Kiel. She is right, the man has not arrived yet. I went near the papers and get my phone to check his schedules. My brows then creased because he will be available for two hours. The time gap for meeting to meeting. Two hours, huh?

I did my work for the papers. I went to the ground floor to get the information needed from the receptionist about something. While carrying the important papers and is waiting for the elevator to stop on the ground floor, I looked at the man who stand beside me, also waiting for the elevator for us to go up the floor.

I gulped. "Good morning, Mister Ramirez," I greeted Mister Kiel with an awkward smile plastering on my lip. He was just staring straight in front. He did not even shoot a glare or respond to me! How rude of him!

I stopped myself from rolling my eyes and just waited for the elevator with him. As soon as it opened, we both went inside. Our shoulders almost bump against each other and so as we get inside, I went away from him. His presence was like killing me. I remembered my embarrassing moment as his secretary. Damn it!

I do not know why I became so careless this time.

I just did my work for the day. Silence and serene was what I describe in the office. I do not know why does not he talk. Is he mad or something? Mad at me? I already said sorry to him, right? He doesn't know forgiveness?

"Why do you keep on staring at me?"

I almost jumped in shock when he talked all of a sudden. He did not glance at me and just continued to read something on the paper in his hands. I gulped. I know he is waiting for my response and so I looked away. I did not notice myself staring at him for too long! I am sorry, okay?

"Sorry."

"I am asking why."

I shut my eyes harshly and turned my hands into first. I don't know why I am staring at him. What should I say? I have no choice. "I have something to ask," that word just came out from my mouth without my notice. That was when he tilted his head towards my direction and raise a brow at me inwardly.

"What is it?"

I let out a light sigh and shook my head. "What are you going to do with your two hours free from work?"

His brows arched more. "Any of your business?"

"N-No, of course! I just want to ask about it! I am sorry! There is no need to answer my question, though. Just leave it hanging! Uh, I did not mean to ask you that..."

I was shocked when he chuckled. "Too defensive, Talia Hernandez."

"Like I should! I really did not mean to ask you about your two hours free from work."

"Really?"

"Yes, Mister -"

"I am going to date someone."

I pursed my lips when he cut me off with that word. I felt my throat dry and hoarse about what I heard from him. He is going to date someone? Who? Well, none of my fucking business. I was about to nod my head when he stood up, then he held his necktie to adjust them in his polo suit. He looked at me with his dark and cold eyes.

"Uh..." I gulped and looked away from his strong eyes.

He then uttered a word that made my eyes to get widen in horror, "Be my date, Talia."