Darius' meeting continued, he acted as if nothing had happened. I did the same thing even though the truth was that I was very affected by the words I heard from his mother.His last meeting ended at six o'clock, "damn, I can't even feel my shoulder and butt." He said while stroking his right shoulder. "I feel hungry, let's eat first before I take you home."I was about to answer when I suddenly remembered what his mom said back then inside of his office, I immediately shook my head. "I-I have something to finish, maybe you can take Wilson instead of me?"He frowned, "why should I take Wilson to eat dinner at a restaurant? Can't you tell that I'm asking you to have a date with me?"I've been avoiding that, but I can't tell him the real reason why I’m rejecting his offer. "I haven't sent the files to the production team yet, I need to do that. I'm absent a lot this month, I don't want them to think that I'm abusing my position of being your secretary."He took a deep breath, "Okay, I u
"Why do you look like that, like you've seen a ghost?" Craig asked me, maybe he saw my reflection in the mirror.“C-Can you stop the car?” I asked, Darius was still there standing like he had no plan to leave."Huh? Why did you forget something?” He asked again, "If there is, let's turn where we can because it's not allowed here."I clenched my hand, "Is that so... T-Then you don't need to, you're too busy." I said softly even though my heartbeat seemed to be going crazy, all the muscles in my body seemed in shock, like I was caught in a crime I didn't want to..."Eh? It's okay if the item is important to you and you can't sleep if you don't get it now, we can go back there. You don’t have to worry about me, I’m free right now." He says, but I can’t.To be honest, I don’t know how to face Darius now even if I go back there."N-No, I-It’s okay. I can look for it tomorrow, so keep driving... You have a lot to do, you should do it instead." I'll just call Darius when I get home... I just
I didn't sleep all night, no matter what I called Darius, he didn't answer. I couldn't bring myself to open the company's group chat because the topic was about the approved design and it was inevitable that my name would be mentioned.When the sun rises, everything becomes bright there is nothing I can do but ready myself to come to work.As I expected, the employees didn't treat me well, the way they looked at me, and whispered to each other, and even others who didn't pay attention to me when I entered, I can still feel how much they blamed me."Lia." Noel was the first to approach me, "Come to Sir Darius' office, he's been waiting for you." I see how he looks at me, it's not like others who judge me, at least he’s smiling.It's a pity that I care too much for their opinion, I don't know if it's because he believes that I didn’t do it or because he knows I'll be fired soon so he’s being nice."Noel, I didn't do that thing." I tried to talk to him.He just looked at me and smiled on
Craig's POV"Sir! Where are you going, you can't leave, your car will be here." The bar manager chased me as I walked faster toward my car.What issue did Lia get involved in once again?Just think of her crying alone without no one to lean on, I couldn't help but to curse numerous times. She doesn't deserve that, I believe in her even though we haven't known each other that long.“Sir!” He quickly stopped my hand to open the car door, "Please, you really can't leave.""What I'm going to now is more important, she needs me." I looked at him seriously, "you understand me, right?"He pulled back, "B-but sir...""No buts, I need to go," I said and removed his hand, I opened the door completely and quickly went in there. I immediately drove to Darius's company, I wanted to see her as soon as possible.~As soon as the car stopped, I saw her immediately walking out of the company, it was obvious from the way she walked that she had no energy because of what was happening.Somehow, I felt m
Lia's POVIt was very dark and people were almost asleep when we got to Craig's grandparents' house, it was a bit embarrassing and we disturbed their good sleep.Craig knocked gently on the door, trying to wake up the people inside the house. It’s fortunately, the door immediately opens after a few more knocks.“Craig, what are you doing here late at night?” His grandmother asked with concern, but immediately her eyes landed on me standing by Craig's side. "You have someone else with you.""Good evening." I bowed and said, "S-sorry if we disturbed you.""Oh! You don’t have to worry, that's fine. I was just surprised and Craig didn't say that he was going to be here, all I knew was that he was leaving…” She couldn’t finish her words when Craig suddenly interrupted her."La, we have food here. We haven't had dinner yet, come with us." Craig replied with a smile."No, we already ate." Grandma answered, "Honey, maybe you want to accompany your grandson to eat." She shouted to someone, “Co
"Left, raise it to the left, it’s uneven!" I shouted while Craig climbed up the iron stairs and attached the happy fiesta poster and others that needed to be hung, we were already awake at four o'clock to do all the preparation yet there was still so much needed to be done."This, is it alright now?" He asked after lifting the left side, he was already a little sweaty from the amount of work he had done since early. Adding that other neighbors are also asking for help, though the enjoyment on his face is quite obvious.I gasped and shook my head, "it's too much now, Craig. I'm getting dizzy looking up, you're here and I'm up there. Let's just change position, I’m so tired of telling you it’s not even.""Huh?! It's not possible, what if you fall?" He bent down worriedly and looked at me.“Just this because I want to try, Craig. If I fall, I'll only have a few scratches and small fractures so it’s fine, come on let me try it, and let's change." I said I was too bored just watching him l
We came across those children that performing street dancing, the parade had already started. A little sad that I didn't get to watch it from the start but still thankful that Craig's arm didn't have too many injuries."Oh, dear, you both are here. How was the checkup, what did the doctor say about your arm?” Grandma walked toward us with a bag of rice cake to put on the table displayed outside the house, everyone could take it for free if they were hungry from watching the parade."It's okay, I just can't use my hand for a few days." Craig scratched the back of his neck, "it's good that the work is done, maybe we'll just pay when we need someone to remove the things that we put in."His grandmother nodded and asked us to sit down, "oh okay, have a snack first." She also called the tricycle driver we rode with and gave him some food. "By the way, you forgot to bring your cellphone, it keeps vibrating for hours now."I stopped for a moment to get food but I immediately smiled, "Is that
I hastily got up reason for Craig to do the same, I wasn't naked but I voluntarily wrapped the blanket around my body while looking at him."Darius, what are you doing here?" Craig's voice was normal as if he wasn't even shocked that his cousin was standing in front of us, looking at us like we did something unacceptable.It’s contrary to my reaction of being very surprised by his sudden appearance, I couldn't look at him even though I could feel his intense gaze on me. I feel like I was caught doing something I should not have, though I did not do something wrong."I can go here whenever I want, I don't have to give a reason or explain it to you. Get up and come out, we need to talk." He said seriously and turned around, leaving without looking back at us.There is no reason for me to feel guilty but, I can feel it. I want to make it clear that what he just saw is nothing, if he thinks anything happened between me and Craig, I want to tell him that he is wrong…Craig sighed as if he