Chapter 8

What the hell am I thinking! Someone is chasing me but I'm thinking of something else.

"Yes, and someone was chasing me!"  I said even though I had difficulty speaking I still couldn't stop running. I felt that he was close so I accelerated the speed.

 "C-can y-you sing me an s-song?"  I ask Kitty. To get rid of my fear, I need to distract myself and I know Kitty knows how to distract me. And her singing is the one who can distract me and also she's a great singer.

"Okay," she replied.

And soon she was singing something that I don't understand because she always changes the lyrics from one word to another.

"Kitty, stop singing! You're not helping me."

I heard her groan in another line. "I thought you wanted me to distract you?"

"And this is your way of distracting me?"

"Of course. What do you expect? You know that I don't stay in just one song."

"So, you just combined them?"

"Yup. Do you like it? Did I distract you?"

"Do I have a choice, Kitty?"

"Nope. All you have to do is listen to my great voice and don't complain again." I shut my mouth and listen to her unique song while I'm still running. Even when she sings pure obscenity to me. But suddenly the fear disappeared from my chest. And I still haven’t stopped running. I just can't stop running because it's my life in danger. What if the one who's chasing me is a bad person and he wants something...like my body? I know the way I look right now, no one, no man will try to look at me with desires. But I can't relax because no matter how I look, I'm still a woman. Weak.

 Kitty was still singing on the other line when my phone suddenly died. Shit! I quickly panic and don't know what to do. My phone is dead and I can't talk to Kitty anymore. Oh my God, be merciful to me. Please help me! Please save me! I still don't want to die. I didn't experience having a romance and I'm still a virgin.  Or even just a fling or a one-night stand!

When I had difficulty running I took off my sandals and threw them at the one chasing me. I even threw stones and my bag! I can still buy a lot of sandals and bags but my virginity I can no longer buy.

And now, I’m running barefoot. It really hurts!  But I need to run and save myself and also my virginity depends on my safety.

I didn’t slow down my speed. I run like I'm in a marathon. I give it my best shot. And to my delight, I saw a light! I can ask for help.

When I got to the light, I was about to shout for help when a hand suddenly covered my mouth. I struggled with all my might but the man beside me was strong.

Ohh my God!  This is my end!

"Shh, baby! It's me, Alexis..." he whispered in my ear. That baritone and husky voice.

Only one man I know owns that and adds to that the familiar warmth of his body sticking to my back. Alexis? My boss?

I relaxed a little and he let go of me. I suddenly confronted him to confirm my suspicion. My eyes widened because of his very handsome face even though it was all sweaty.

"B-boss..." I said softly because until now I'm still catching my breath.

"I'm sorry if I scared you," he seriously stared into my eyes. "I didn't intend to scare you, I called you earlier but you didn't hear me, so I ran towards you but you suddenly ran away. So I just chased you," he added but I was stunned.

I couldn’t believe that my boss was right in front of me and our bodies were barely touching each other. I lost in that sensation.

"Anastasia? Hey, are you okay?"  he asked and I just nodded. "I brought it, you threw it at me earlier. So I picked it up," he said and raised one hand holding sandals and a bag.

"That's mine..." I said softly before what the boss did enter my brain.

"Yeah, yours..." he replied with a smile.

I stared at his smiling lips. I suddenly cringed and felt angry.

"You're really shameless, boss! Do you know how scared I am?" I cried beating him with my bag.

Even when my boss is really naughty and ruthless he has no right to scare the hell out of me like that.

"I thought someone bad was chasing me! Do you know I was only barefoot! I endured the pain and soreness of my feet as well as fatigue and difficulty breathing because I wanted to get away from the demon that was chasing me! Then, all of the sudden it's just you! You're a bastard, boss! Even if you're my boss, you have no right to scare me like that!"  my tears flowed continuously.

When he wiped it off I suddenly flinched. I'm afraid of his touch.

"Don't touch me! You have no right to touch me! I hate you, boss! I hate you! And tomorrow I will resign from your company!"  I said and turned away.

I cried hard while I walked away and suddenly stiffened as he hugged me from behind.

"I'm so sorry. I didn't intend to scare you, I just wanted to drive you home. But you suddenly ran away," he said.

Is he blaming me? Is it my fault then? The lettuce you are the boss!

"Let go of me, boss, if you don't want me to break those two balls of yours," I threatened him.

 But he didn't move at all, instead, he made me face him.

"No, I won't. I won't let you go because if I let you go I know I'm going to. lose you. You will leave and resign from my company. I need you, I need an efficient secretary, my company needs you," my boss whispered to my ear.

I just close my eyes and feel his hot breath.

 "Anastasia, please, forgive me. I didn't really mean to scare you."

"Let go, boss."

"No. Even if you punch me, repeatedly. I won't let you go," he said, still caging me in his arms.

Maybe it's delicious if it's the boss's love confession. But not!  He only needs me because his company needs me. That's all and nothing else!

"If you don't let me go, boss, I swear, your balls will really break."  Forced to harden my voice to look angry.

"Forgive me first and I will set you free, take back what you said that you would resign from the company," he said and kissed my hair. "You can't resign, Anastasia. You can't leave me."

Instead of following him, I suddenly bit him on the hand so he suddenly released me. I kicked him in his legs instead of his balls. I can't break his balls and I might not have children. I wasted no minutes and I quickly ran again. Away from my boss. I could even see out of the corner of my eyes that he was following me again but I didn’t stop. Never.

I was almost run over by a car if I didn't stop running right away. I was running fast and so was the driver, but I was stunned to see the only crazy woman in the world welcoming me. Kitty.

"Hop in..." she said and opened the passenger seat.

I wasted no more time and I hurriedly boarded and I even saw my boss running fast. Trying to stop me but Kitty was faster than him. She suddenly pulled the car away from that place.

"You, okay?"  Kitty asked me. "You're going to explain a lot to me. But I'll take you away from him first. But in fairness! Those clothes are more suitable for you, you look like a nerd witch who hasn't bathed in five hundred years," she teased.

"I'm tired. Whatever we talk about or you want to ask me, please do it later. I'm tired," I said and closed my sleepy eyes.

And it's a good thing Kitty was driving quietly but she turned on the radio and I was annoyed with the song because it was for a brokenhearted.

"Stop it!"  I command her.

 "Why?  Are you brokenhearted?”

I just decided to keep quiet because I’m sure Kitty won’t stop asking questions.

 I’m done with my first plan, and I’ll rest first for now. And I’ll think first about how I’m going to start the second plan.

I WAKE UP TO Kitty shaking my body like it was the end of the world. As I opened my eyes, she signaled that we already arrived. When I turned to the window I was shocked that we were in the G club.

"Why are we here?" Why didn't she bring me to my condo unit?

 "Because I'm going to slaughter you alive," she said, followed by a weak laugh.

I just shot her an evil look that calmed her down and just sat up. We were still in the car.

"Why did you bring me here? Why don't we go to my condo?"  I asked, threatening to vent my anger on her.

I'm just holding back, it's really delicious to squeeze this woman into small pieces!

"Don't hold back your anger or you'll suddenly fart here, the speed still clings to the smell n--"

"Kitty!" I cut her words.

 So she stopped talking and glanced at me seriously.

"The same reason why I drove my car fast, so you wouldn't be chased by that jerk boss of yours. Because if we go home to your condo, your boss will just follow you there,"  she said without averting her eyes at me. She's busy with her cellphone.

I was surprised by what she said.  Where did she get that idea? Is she reading my mind?

"And who told you that my boss was going there? It would be a miracle if the boss would do that," I said as I ran my arms across my chest.

"I'm not Kitty for nothing," she boasted. "And I know something that you don't know. I mean I know everything."

"Whatever you say," I said and got out of the car.

I want to lay down on a soft mattress, I'm dead tired. It was like my whole body was being beaten from running earlier.

"What are you waiting for?"  I turned to her, who had not yet gotten out of the car.

I think Kitty was thinking something in that little head of hers because she was smiling from ear to ear. What a crazy friend.

"I'm so tired and I want to lay down, Kitty. So get your fucking ass off in the car and lead the way to your room. Pronto!!!" I command. I'm so exhausted.

"So bossy..." She shook her head and walked ahead. I only followed her when we met someone.

"Who is with you?"  Crisza asked.

But the abnormal Kitty answered differently.

"Ask the air."  Crisza hit her quickly.

"If only the wind could talk! I'd rather talk to it than a lunatic like you! Even when you're crazy, Kitty! You can try to get into Kristela's hospital, just in case the screw in your brain loses..." Crisza says.

So I just laughed at the two of them, but Kitty didn't answer her anymore and just kept walking.

This is how they are when it comes to conversation. Oh, aren’t they sweet? With matching cursing, insulting, and little physical fighting. 

When Crisza turned to me, she frowned.  "Who are you?" She caresses her baby bump. She's six months pregnant.

"Don't ask me. I'm so exhausted," I replied as I was already infected with Kitty's craziness.

So I also received a nape from a pregnant woman.

"Hey! I'm Anna," I quickly replied as I was hit again. She really doesn't know me? Is this pregnant woman serious?

"You really are a friend of Kitty. Both of you are lunatics. Crazy!"  It makes me feel like she already knows who I am.  "And why do you look like that? Is the world going to collapse?" She raised her brows.

"I look normal," I replied, still frowning.

"I know you're a normal second version of Betty but my god Anastasia, looked in the mirror, and when you saw that Betty was even more beautiful than you are now. Have you run out of money so you're begging?"  Pregnant women are also annoying... Haist!

"Don't mind me.", I replied so that our conversation would not continue.

I don't want anyone else to know my reason except Kitty.

"Get out of my sight and follow your crazy friend. You two are ugly. Get lost!!!" She was pushing me away.

That's how pregnant women are easily irritated. Her face is so sour that even the best painter can't paint it --- wait, I forgot, Crisza was the best painter.

"Hon, stop shouting, you know you can't shout and especially be stressed," said the man who approached Crisza.

He was carrying a bowl full of strawberries. When Crisza saw him and the bowl in his hand she looked starving.  You thought there was a competitor.  When I turned to the man he was handsome.

"What are you looking at?!" Crisza yells.

She immediately blocked the man from my eyes so that I could not see the man.  I shook my head.

Yes, the man was handsome but the boss is more handsome. I am not interested in him. Only the boss is perfect in my eyes. When I suddenly remembered my boss I turned my back on the two and walked away from them.

When I got to the room Kitty pointed to me, I quickly went inside and went straight to the bathroom. I cleaned my whole body first and I removed everything I was wearing from the wig, artificial braces, thick glass, and the thick eyebrow that was just too painful to remove because of the excessive fit of the glue I put on. When I finished what I was doing, my very beautiful face was exposed in the mirror. After I'm done cleaning myself I went to bed.

For now, I will sleep first so that tomorrow I will have the strength to have Kitty hang me.