NOT JUST FRIENDS
07

News of the killings the other day became a hot topic at the office. Alexia even got a lot of questions from her colleagues because of the location of the CTF which was not far from where she lived.

And today Alexia got word that the victim was her own neighbor. A man in his thirties who works as a police officer, and the man's house is just one floor above where Alexia lives.

Various rumors began to spread, not a few who say that the culprit is a serial killer who will continue to look for the next victim. Some also assume that it was just a drunk or crazy person who often roamed there.

While the perpetrator has not been caught Alexia still feels misgivings, there are many possibilities that could have happened. Especially now that he more often gets overtime from the office, and makes himself have to go home at night.

"*What if the culprit is a serial killer, and he's looking for a new victim... Nah! That's so horrible."

"Do I just move. Ah no my savings will run out later... Oh Lord please protect me from all eyes of danger*. "

"What are you thinking? " questioning Luca made Alexia wake up from her daydream. The woman then shook her head slowly.

"Nothing, I'm just being dizzy with that duty Mrs. Kim gave. "a lie Alexia who was immediately trusted by Luca.

The Italian man immediately took some important papers on Alexia's desk.

"Let me help. "he said lightly.

"No, it's all my work. I don't want to trouble anyone else. "reject Alexia while reclaiming the file, but Luca also won't budge.the man pulled the file back from Alexia's hands violently.

"I'll help you, I don't have a lot of work anyway and I'm lazy to look unemployed. " Luca said while carrying all of Alexia's duties in her hands.

"She seems to be paying attention to you" said Bianca who was passing by not far from Alexia's desk.

"You are too. "reply Alexia made Bianca's face red.

"That's because of your cheap woman-like attitude" chirped Freya their co-worker.

"Murahan, did you forget to look in the mirror? It's not cheap it's like you daring to flirt with Mr. Juan so that you can oppress juniors here. "spicy Bianca quipped.

While Alexia prefers to be quiet, and let the two seniors clash their mouths. Not because she did not want to help her friend Bianca, or because she was afraid of Freya but because Alexia was aware of her position as a new employee here. His career could be finished immediately if he was involved in a fight at the office.

Fortunately their quarrel did not last long, because Freya who prefers to get out of there.

"I don't understand, do all the women in this place like to fight. What we should do is make a special erena for anyone who wants to wrestle there. It might be entertainment for other employees. " Their co-worker Antonio makes a sound while staring at Bianca.

Bianca reluctantly responds to Antonio, as it is certain the man intends to defend Freya.

A sad man, even though Freya has repeatedly rejected him but Antonio remains strong with his feelings. Antonio even unhesitatingly gets into a fight between women when Freya gets into a fight with the other employees.

"Dude, men don't interfere with women's problems. Unless he's a sissy !" exclaims Luca from his desk.

"Did you just say to me, intern! " scoo Antonio was angry.

"No need to offend my status. Because I'm not here as a labile teenager who's subject to seniority."

God, why does the fight continue between the two of them. From his seat, Antonio clenched his hands tightly, while Luca was still relaxing while occasionally looking at his work. Not at all disturbed by the aura of intimidation from Antonio.

"I'll make you regret setting foot in this place, you arrogant boy! "said Antonio before he went out.

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Alexia multiplies the amount of her remaining money and the price of the apartment she currently lives in.

" Ah, that's too expensive. "with a gloomy face Alexia stared at the nominal money that was left a little if she so buy a new apartment unit.

This apartment is not unfit or anything, but Alexia feels less safe here and intends to move. Moreover, the perpetrator of the murder was never found and he could still be around.

"I have to how this is! " excited Alexia while shuffling her hair.

Amidst the turmoil Alexia suddenly vibrated her phone and she saw the name Felix stamped on the screen of her phone. Alexia answered the call immediately.

"What's wrong? " ask Alexja directly.

"Nothing, I just worry about you. I just saw the news of your neighbor's murder. "

"Yes, it's really terrible. But wait a minute, instead of saying that at your grandfather's ranch, you have a hard signal, then how can you contact me now? "

"I'm in a village and it's not so bad here, then what about you there. Are you all right? "

"Yes that's... What about Canada I haven't been there in a long time. "

"Then come here the troublemaking girl. "that's the voice of Mike, Felix's grandfather. Although she had not heard it for a long time Alexia could not possibly mistakenly recognize the voice of the old man.

"Felix said that!? "

"Yes, he said he had to take your job at the farm because you were sick. "

"Ah, yes, my health has been declining a bit lately. Age is no wonder. "

And yes, Felix initially contacted Alexia because he wanted to talk to her instead ended up with a conversation between Mike and Alexia. His grandfather refused to give Felix his phone and continued chatting with Alexia despite Felix's repeated requests to stop.

Look, when the two people never get along and often clash their mouths when they meet, but why now they act like they are very familiar.

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"Don't you say you don't like him? " felix said shortly after Mike switched off his phone with Alexia.

The man gave Felix the phone and walked away from the pub where they stopped for drinks without saying anything.

"Based on the strange old man." grumbled Felix, he was still upset his time to talk to Alexia was seized by his own grandfather.

Felix came out of the pub and walked to their truck, because if he didn't get there soon he could have been bullied again by Mike. Felix has often been left alone by Mike and will be picked up again when Mike has got a tantrum from Morena, his wife who is also the Grandmother of Felix.

"Felix is you! " calling someone made Felix step stopped.

Felix sees Cassandra as his childhood friend when he was living in Canada with his grandparents. Cassandra walked towards Felix.

"It's good to see you again" Felix said when they were not too far away.

"Yes, I didn't think we could meet again. Do you intend to stay here? " ask Cassandra.

"I don't think so, but I'll come here often. "

"It's nice to hear that, so you'll be on Mr. Mike's farm a lot. "

Felix nodded, looking Cassandra was very happy to hear it.

"I'm ak... "

Just as the woman was about to say again her voice was suddenly covered by the loud honking sound of Mike's cow-carrying truck.

"Hurry up my little Boy, or you want to spend the night here! " mike exclaimed regardless of his granddaughter's annoyed expression.

"I'm sorry Cassandra, it seems we can't speak any longer. See you next time. "

Felix immediately boarded his grandfather's truck with a sour face. While Mike seemed to really enjoy the annoyed expression of his only puppet grandson.

"Next time don't call me that again" Felix snorted.

"Why my little Boy, don't you take it? weren't you so happy to be called that!? "

"Now that I'm a big boy, that little boy's call is no longer suitable for me! "

"Oh my goodness, my beloved granddaughter has dared to yell at me now."

"Come Grandpa,... No need to sit like that. And I'm still upset about that phone call. "

"Why? I can't talk to your girlfriend. I thought of him as my own grandson. "

"It's not that you will only fight and argue when you meet, why even get along on the phone. "

Mike did not answer and focused on driving his truck, they will return to the farm after delivering several cows to the city. Mike does not have no employees to do the task, but he prefers to do it himself while his body is still capable.

"You remember the first time the woman came to the farm, and what a mess she had made! " scoff Mike suddenly.

"Hm, maybe when he almost burned down your rafting shed. "guess Felix exactly.

"Yes, and that's just one of the many messes he's made. But why did I never throw him out and let him come back to visit even though he already knew that he would only cause trouble!? "

"Because Grandpa was close to his father. "

"No. But because my grandson likes it. "

Felix coughed at the unexpected answer from his grandfather, yes he did like Alexia but heard other people knowing his feelings were strange, what else he had never told her at all.

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