The Hot Boss
Sorry, Tardy

"Oh my God, ease this work... Strengthen the servant from the temptations of the handsome man who walked in front of this servant," Melisa's mind as she continued to look at the tall, well-built body that was walking in front of her.

Riland turned his head to look at Melisa who was walking right behind him. "you're talking to me ?" Ask because he hears something.

"no, sir," Melisa replied stammered. "other than handsome it turns out she has superpowers," her inner self inwardly.

"Ohhh, it means I'm the one who misheard and please just call Riland because I'm not your father" he continued. A little annoyed because Melisa did not obey him.

"ahh sorry," said Melisa while smiling regretfully.

"It's okay, maybe because it's still not used to it," continued Riland understood and he was back to focus on his steps.

"Don't call Riland, call ayank I want, too" Melisa's mind. He shook his head slowly trying to expel his own mind that began to be unreasonable. How could he possibly be so interested in the boss when he had just met.

The two walked away from the shop area and entered a room in which there were many shelves containing clothes stacked still with plastic covering it. Melisa was sure if it was a storage shed.

After that both of them climbed the stairs to the 2nd floor which is an open room with no other room. There are several work desks and Melisa believes this is a place used as an office.

"And here's your desk," pointed Riland at a dark brown wooden table on which there were already several stacked files and a wheeled chair behind the table.

"Oh ok," Melisa replied as she walked over to the desk that now belonged to her.

Just across from his desk was another table with a larger size. "who's table ?" Melisa asked, pointing at what she meant.

Riland turned his head to follow Melisa's index finger. "Oh that's my desk" he replied.

Melisa who heard that was quite surprised. "Oh my God, is this my soul mate? Until the work must be deketan like this ?" Inner again. She smiled at herself thinking about it.

"But be calm, soon I want to make a divider to separate our workspace. So you can work without feeling supervised,"

"No problem really, I think I can work in one room together... Uh Riland," said Melisa.

"OK, cool... Good then," said Riland.

"So what should I do today ?" Melisa doesn't want to waste time on small talk. He wants to immediately perform his duties as a new employee.

Riland who heard that arched his smile, he was pleased with the spirit Melisa had and felt accepting her as an employee was the right thing.

"Mmm your job as a store manager is..," Riland also explained slowly so that Melisa can understand the job desk that must be done.

"Are we going to work alone ?" Melisa asked after Riland explained what she had to do today.

"There should be 3 more people besides us, but because of the pandemic yesterday there were two people who were forced to stop and now have a new job. While the other one as a cashier but today he did not enter because he was not healthy," explained Riland and Melisa also nodded to understand why the man was behind the cashier table when he came.

"Keep if you're here, who's keeping it under ?" Ask Melisa.

Melisa's question made Riland realize that no one was guarding the store. "Aahhh shiit !!" Meaning slowly. "Do you know what to do ?" Ask her.

"Yes, I understand" Melisa replied without hesitation.

"Then I go down" said Riland as he walked up the stairs that would take him back to the first floor but stopped his steps before descending the stairs. "You can go downstairs if anyone wants to ask and the toilet is over there" explained Riland, pointing at a door.

"oghey," Melisa replied, raising her thumbs, hinting that she would be fine.

Riland who saw that smiled with relief and this time actually stepped his feet down the steps one by one.

***

"Aarrgghhh," said Melisa as she stretched her stiff body. Not to forget he hit his shoulder that felt sore.

The clock on the wall shows at 12 noon, it has been 3 hours he struggled with his new job. His stomach was beeping asking to be filled immediately.

Exactly 3 hours also Melisa has completed all the tasks that Riland gave earlier. He decided to go downstairs and go to his boss to ask for lunch.

It looks like Riland is talking to a teenager who is paying for 2 pieces of hoodie he bought.

"Which discount promo when again, Bang ?" Ask the boy.

"Mmmhhh, maybe this weekend. Pantengin continued yes Instagram and Facebook accounts from this store, definitely dikabarin really," replied Riland while handing a paper bag that read "The RH Store" along with change.

"Mmh, the task you gave me has been completed," said Melisa until Riland turned her head.

"really ? Wow that's fast too" praised Riland in a bit of disbelief.

"It turns out there are still many old stock items, yes, I have recap all and will check with the availability of what is the amount" continued Melisa.

"Hu 'um... This pandemic really sent sales plummeting. This is it I just want to rise again" said Riland chimed.

Melisa nodded in understanding and confirmed.

"I want to sell massively to spend old stock. Sell the loss deh kaya," continued Riland again with a sad face that he could not cover.

Melisa nodded her head again in response to what her boss said.

"Would you like lunch ? First of all, we eat our turn so that the store has a guard. On the outskirts here are many food vendors,"

"didn't you eat ?" Ask Melisa.

"You but the store can't be left alone" replied Riland.

"Want me to buy it ?" Ask Melissa again.

Riland fell silent and thought for a moment until he finally answered. "May deh Nasi Padang use rendang yes, manyin kuahnya," replied Riland then while giving one hundred thousand rupiah note to Melisa.

"Ok," Melisa also grabbed the red money.

"you from there too, I treat lunch as welcome" continued Riland and Melisa smiled while thanking her.

***

This is where the two of them had lunch together in a room that used as storage stock. Late in the conversation, Riland decided to give a "closed" sign on the door of his store.

Though they had just met and got acquainted but the two were so cool in talking to each other about many things.

Because Melisa's work on that day was done, the rest she spent time helping her boss in the sales department.

Melisa can see clearly for every female consumer who comes to the store will definitely look differently at the boss and she can not blame them because Riland is very tasty to look at.

Not only because of his handsome face and near-perfect body but his supple personality also adds to his appeal as a man.

Only this time could Melisa feel so amazed at a man she had just known.

***

"I'm anywayaang," said Melisa when entering her boarding house that she lived with Agni, her former college friend.

"Mel, are you working right away ?" Agni asked so enthusiastically and also felt happy because her friend was able to get a job.

"Yes ! Didn't think, did you ? And not only that,." Melisa replied pausing her words.

"I bought a batagor to celebrate, '" Melisa took her friend's hand to go with her and shop for food.

***

"Everytime she sees my mind traveling everywhere," explained Melisa while spooning batagor into her mouth. He is currently telling how his first day of work and his new boss are very hot.

Agni listened while nodding her head. "your style of traveling rich who knows, just dating you have never been !"  Sahut Agni while laughing amusedly.

"Iiisshhh, don't break my bow" Melisa said as she piqued her lips. He never had a special relationship with any man. Not that no one wants, not because he does not want to but all this time Melisa was busy learning so that her value did not go down. As a student who receives a scholarship, she has to do it all.

"You should throw your mind away, do not have a crush on your own boss. It will be complicated later," said Agni advised.

Melisa who heard that nodded in understanding but in her heart she said another. "Sorry, late... I had a crush on him from the first time I saw him,"

To be continued