
Annabella POV
I spent the night crying, alone in the room. I promised myself I wouldn't cry for that jerk, but my eyes seemed to have a mind of their own.
When I got home, I did my usual activities. At first I thought too much about this incident. But the pain arises when you are already in bed, ready to sleep. The feeling of anger, disappointment and dominance instantly hit me, making my eyes heat up and tears appear by themselves.
I finally woke up with a puffy face and eye bags that are very visible if I cry. I took out everything I could to cover my eyes, and closed.
I saw the clock, late !!!
Without any time to choose clothes, I put on clothes that I could take and without waiting for long I ran to the door and went down to the lobby.
Moments after I got to my desk, I put my bag on the table and put my hands on it.
I opened my phone to find a notif I hadn't read yet. And all I found was a few incoming emails and it was all a job.
When I accidentally saw the reflection of the face on the phone, I could see how visible these two eyes were. I think I should be thick again. I stepped my foot into the bathroom and started fixing my makeup.
I've heard some noise in the wild, but I don't really care, I care more if William sees me in this situation. Where I want to take it to where I am at this moment.
I waited a while for the sound to disappear and I came out so I didn't meet anyone.
I started my activities with my monotonous activities. I put back the watch I took off in the toilet. I heard my phone ringing indicating an incoming message. I opened it and Dolorez's name first appeared on my phone screen.
I opened it and found her message to accompany her to a drink tonight. I know he must be in trouble. Rarely did he call me to meet.
The time was right at 18:00 and I should have been on my way home had it not been for the work piling up. 15 minutes later all the reports Mr needed. Wellington is done. I pull my body stiff and feel its own pleasure.
Then I lifted my ass and started walking towards my boss's room and knocked several times. There was no answer, I came back and still had not heard the answer from inside.
I decided to go straight in and it turned out that the door wasn't locked. I saw the room was dark at the moment, only the light from the room left me still able to see around.
I continued my steps towards the large table and my gaze was automatically fixed on the chair facing the glass with the silhouette of the tip of one's head leaning against the chair, as if swallowing the head.
It was clear who was sitting there. I approached her and turned the table so I could see her face. And sure enough, I found William Wellington asleep in an uncomfortable position.
I saw her hair that was quite long messy framing her sleeping face, no serious look or frown. But the look of a peaceful face and showed that in fatigue.
I took this opportunity to look at his face. Starting from her serene eyes that closed, her sharp nose, well-arranged eyebrows and thin lips naturally red and ending in her neck that I believe to be the source of her discomfort. As if having a mind of my own, my right hand was raised to reveal the location of his head.
And one thing I didn't realize was that there were already two blue eyes staring at me intensely, as if his gaze could penetrate me. For a moment, when I realized what I was doing, I immediately pulled my hand and slightly lowered my head to avoid the look in his eyes. My left hand, which was still carrying the file, went up to give the file.
“This is the file, sir.” I said.
I felt him take the file in my hand and I still felt his gaze staring intensely at me.
Back I lowered my head, I still did not dare to look at him, and walked quickly out of the room. I took my bag and headed to the elevator to get home.
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The sound of music sounded smooth in the ears, making the atmosphere around calm not enveloped by loneliness. Many people pass around the street or in and out of restaurants, with all the activities that are done make me more happy to observe around.
I decided to go straight to my meeting place with Delorez, I deliberately took a place outside the room in order to enjoy the atmosphere of the city. While daydreaming, I saw how people I knew were looking for me in the restaurant.
I hadn't seen Dolorez in a long time, his face was getting brighter at this time and his body started to fill up in a dark blue shirt.
“A long time?.” Said.
“Mmm.... Good, 5 minutes you don't come I'll go home.” I said with a smile.
He took a seat right in front of me. If ordinary people don't understand, maybe they think we're dating.
“How's Clayton?”
“You didn't ask me?”
“Well... You're in front of me and I thought you were okay.”
“I'm over with him.”
“What?!!” I answered with only a nod.
“How can it?”
“He's with the others, and you know, he's with Stacy.” I said samhil stirred my drink.
“Waw.. Did we not meet for a long time? He is crazy.” Said emotion.
“Yaa..so.”.
We started talking long enough, it turns out Dolorez is happy to volunteer in various places, ranging from churches, orphanages, hospitals. He was once a typical person who likes to explore and does not like to be in the comfort zone.
What I love about him, he always supports and defends whatever his best friend or closest person does. He was my friend when I was sad, or vice versa.
We've spent a long time talking and it's time for me to go home. I have to face my boss again tomorrow.
“Come on.” Said directly.
“You sure? Ita not unidirectional.” I said, raising one eyebrow. I see him looking at me with serious eyes.
“Alright if force.”
We walk to the parking lot, and he's on his big bike. He immediately asked me to go up behind him.
When on the way, we talked to each other, how he could end up in several places, how he had many friends from various countries and also a typical Dolorez joke that never stale in my opinion.
He dropped me off in front of my apartment building, then waved his hand at me before speeding away on his motorbike. I kept watching until he disappeared behind the first corner.
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And sure enough, a few hours later I was still preoccupied with the meeting schedule and email from William who asked me to send some new files since this morning. Why are there so many tasks for a moment?
Even at lunchtime I was able to enjoy time alone, preoccupied with accompanying William to meet some of his co-workers.
I closed my eyes and massaged my forehead to relieve the dizziness, trying to rest my eyes from looking at a computer screen.
The clock had shown me the time to go home, and as I was about to get up and walk up to the elevator William called me to meet him in the room.
When he was in front of him, he immediately said “don't go home, dad wants to have dinner with you and me.” He said while still struggling with his file. After a few seconds, not until I could reply, he stood up to take his coat and put it on his arm and walked through me saying.
“Ayo.” Short, clear, solid.
A few moments of travel and we have arrived at the intended restaurant. I keep walking behind him. Until when in the elevator, some floors are missed, the elevator door opens and displays the group will enter the elevator as well.
I automatically walked back so they could go inside, but as one step back, I felt a sturdy hand on my back and pulled me closer to the intoxicating source of fragrance.
Up until now I still couldn't regulate my heartbeat while being around him. The perfume I always kissed upon entering his room. She still half-hugged me as if making sure that I shouldn't be far away from her.
When the elevator reached the destination floor, the door opened and William immediately exited the full elevator. The next unexpected thing, when his hand had been lowered and I felt the loss of something, his hand coming off my shoulder, came down and took my right hand.
I, still confused by the circumstances, continued to follow William in front of me. Until the moment we got inside the restaurant, I'd seen Mr. My old boss William has been waiting with some co-workers who I think are close like friends.
I immediately lowered my head in salute and sat right next to William. During this dinner, the topics discussed were only about pekeejaan. Tired of this my mind from morning to home, always taking care of work. Dinner also discussed work. As much as possible I was busy with my thoughts, ignoring everyone who was discussing work.
Even until my co-worker was ready to go home, I was still drifting through my mind. Until I finally felt two pairs of intense gazes leading to me.
When I came back to the real world and looked around. I just saw the three of us, Mr. Wellington in front of William, and the seat in front of me was empty.
Right now I can only blink a few times and take turns looking at William and Mr. Wellington. I didn't know what to do, I made sure my face was red.
Mr. Wellington cleared a little “so, how was William all this time? He made trouble?”
“No sir, no problem at all.”
“Dad, can we talk about the other” William hoarded “Look at his face, already tangled like a crumpled paper.” Just continue while sipping the remaining drink.
I could only smile stiffly and nudge his legs of the slasher, giving him a sign not to be careless while in front of his father.
“How so? You're going to marry your boyfriend?” ask Mr. Wellington has arrived.
“No, I won't be back with him.”
“Terus, there is a candidate now?”
“But.” William is short.
“There is a father friend's son, I will schedule your meeting with him.”
“No need Dad, I'll find myself.”
“father is old William, I want to carry a grandson, you already 30s already mature into a father. I'll still schedule your meeting.”
“No need dad! I'll bring my candidate as soon as possible.”
“It turns out it's true you already have someone.” Said Mr. Wellington with a seductive face, moving her eyebrows up and down. I can't help my laughter, it's funny to see the way this child's father communicates.
I immediately stopped my laughter when I saw the two people staring back at me. I cleared my throat and returned to my original position of sitting still being a good listener.
“Sorry sir, looks like I'm going home now.” That's all I have in mind.
At once William got up and said that he would take me. I see Mr. Wellington simply smiled and instructed to leave immediately.
On the way home, I just looked out the window biting at the end of my fingernails. I do sometimes like that when I'm awkward.
“Are you going to keep biting your nails until they break?” william once said, staring at me. William looks handsome at the moment, with a shirt minus his suit that is in the back seat. And his arms are rolled up to the elbows so that he shows the hand muscles with a watch that certainly takes months for me to be able to buy.
“I'm sorry my dad if you're awkward with that topic.”
“No si...” I said forgot.
“Back sir again??” said gashy.
“Good, si. uh William.” I said stammer.
“You should really get used to.” He focused back on the streets. The rest of the journey was filled with silence and radio noise that made the atmosphere more lively.
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Shortly after I got home, I returned with my usual activities, cleaned up and prepared to watch Netflix. Not forgetting the one bowl snack and a glass of cold milk I prepared on the table.
In the middle of the movie, there was an incoming call on my phone. I saw Clayton's name on my phone screen. I'll kill him until the call ends. Not just once, he called me many times and I still ignored him.
Until the last time he still called me. Enough is the limit of my patience. Without seeing who was calling, I just lifted up in a slightly raised tone.
“WHAT?!”
It was silent for a moment, and then there was a voice I did not expect I would hear now.
“Prepare your clothes, my driver will pick you up now, we will leave for Milan.”
Crazy indeed.. My mind was gone to relax.