1 Chapter 1 - Love Life of Mine (1/2)

The office is painted in light grey. On the white pearl desk colored sat a desktop computer, a notebook lying open, and a stack of papers sitting next to it. In a corner, the air conditioner is blasting at medium, and there is a swivel chair in the middle of the office. A few pens are lying on the papers, but some had fallen from the desk. People are busy, some are on the phone talking, some are busy typing.

And I, at this point of time has to take a long break this afternoon, I have some important appointments. I froze as I realize I'm a step before hitting the Manager's door, hoping I could peep through the blurry glass figuring out what is he doing inside his office. I knock his door hesitantly,

knock knock

Waiting for his answer to let me in.

”come in” the deep and crunching voice answered behind the door. I bet my manager Kenny is watching Korean Drama right now with his damn bag of chips. I push the door, holding a blue folder tightly with the other arm, quickly rush in before he changes his mind.

”Boss, I want to take a 3 hours break....” I smiled awkwardly like a kid caught stealing a candy, but I'm trying to remain calm. It's weird because I have never take a day break since day 1 working with him. I'm a responsible secretary. Sometimes I think I am too good to be here.

Crunch crunch

I feel annoyed by him still crunching his chips without staring at me. He puts his big hand inside the foil bag, pulling out the chips with 5 of his fingers and start munching it, in repeat. I was standing like a statue waiting for his reply.

bangbeob geos-ibnida

saranghae

(followed by dramatic Korean music)

I am his loyal secretary, I work here since I was 19, helping his ass out, signing his documents, replying his emails, going to the meeting, and others, while some of them were supposed to be his job. He has nothing to do except watching Korean drama inside his office, wasting his time and energy in front of the computer screen, munching chips and drinking coke as his company, and he ended up looking like a sick pig sitting on a tight office chair. I hate him, but he gives me the payment that none of this city company could pay me, even Kenny is actually kind, like treating me lunch or breakfast in sometimes.

”Boss?” I repeated, I'm on the edge of my patience.

He startled and finally stare at me. His right hand is still inside the foil bag.

”Ah Steffi !” chuckled but he gazes back to the screen. Fiery knot began to burn in my stomach.

”Boss, I was talking to you” I repeated, raising my voice a little bit.

”Yes?” he finally tapped his keyboard and the Korean drama paused at the moment, now he is looking at me, with sharp eyes and thick eyebrows , waiting for me to repeat while he didn't pay any attention.

”I want to take 3 hours break this afternoon, NOW” I repeated, hoping this is the last time.

He starts thinking, raising his right pointer into me. Something crossed onto his mind but he says nothing as he still have no clue what actually he is looking for, suddenly his eyes widened and clicked his fingers

”have you finish signing my documents..... PT.TJY...? right ?” his voice began unsure, but he finally remembered.

I swayed a pack of documents in my arms, showing him I have completed his tasks and I may go anytime. He pulled his palm towards me, asking me to hand over the documents. The documents laid on his table, he grabs his rounded glassed and hang it on his nose-bone, with the squinting looking on the scattered papers on his table. I'm standing right in front of his desk scratching my own nails, I have an appointment and have to be on time and I hope Kenny doesn't let me stay too long.

He suddenly raised his head looking at me, I was startled at first by his sudden move that budge the chair for few inches.

”you may go” he implied, I feel like screaming. I nod my head and permits, quit from his office quickly.

I walk through the hallway cheerfully, while the others were still gloomy, busy completing their tasks. I push my office door, just beside the kitchen as I can see some employees were taking a short break with their coffee and tea. I start tidying up my bags, shut down the computer on my desk and lock the drawer.

I lift my head up to see the time, when I see the hour hand almost pointed at the 12

”ah ! I have to be quick !”

The traffics in Medan, just bad or even worse during the noon, that's the reason I have to leave sooner before I met some crazy traffics that might slower my car. I rushed into the elevator and tap the panels, the number starts  counting on the screen

Cling

The elevator automatic door opens widely. I take 2 steps in and turn my body, pushing the button to get me to the parking lot. The elevator dropped me down to the Basement, when it sound Cling and I step forward arriving to the hot and dusty parking lot, barely see the sunlight cause there are only few tiny ventilations around the basement, a tall and buffed Security with tight and navy blue uniform greeted me friendly and I smile back at him.

I push the button on my car's handle to unlock it. I haven't took any breakfast in the morning. The acidic feeling in my stomach clawed its way towards my throat as I wrenched the car door open and throw myself inside. I pulled my waterbottle from my handbag, trying to hold my hunger before I passed out on my way, my other hand pulled my phone and unlock them with face –id. I tap my phone once to open text messages from Rony,

”Catch you up tomorrow noon at 12.45 ! see you soon babe”

I smile everytime I read his text message. My heart fluttered everytime I imagine him, his black tidy hair, squared cheek bones, a pointed nose, and a lovely sharp looking of his gazzling deep brown eyes. He is a typical hot office guy everyone can't resist to look.