Chapter 32 - Wearing Uniforms (2/2)

Yanee totally felt like that.

”What mess are you talking about? You look fine,” Tohru James said afterwards, his eyes shifting from her to the wall behind her in an obvious manner than made her more upset but decided not to call him out. She already knew how she looked anyway.

”Yeah, right,” she agreed dismissively as she stepped out of the room to the corridor to join him.

Tohru then seemed to realize he had been unbelievable earlier. ”But it's true. You look more than alright. Actually, you look rather…nice.”

Unbeknownst to Yanee, her boss had fought hard to regain his lost brain cells. He had been thoroughly stunned by the sight of her when she opened the door. She had no idea how hard he was trying his best to focus and to keep himself from confessing his feelings towards her then and there.

Yanee sighed. ”Thanks,” she murmured unenthusiastically as they started to walk on.

Then, as if she just realized something important, she stopped walking and turned to her boss who was walking by her side and frowned.

”What's the matter?” the Potato asked as he stopped and watched as Yanee scrutinized him.

”Boss, isn't that the suit accompanying this dress at the store?” Yanee didn't really pay attention earlier at the boutique, but she had caught a glimpse of the clothing in question.

She was unsure at first, but the smug expression on the Potato told her the answer. The sapphire undershirt and the black suit was definitely the one sold with the dress she was wearing.

”So it is,” Tohru James answered easily. ”What sharp eyes you have there,” he added, and the amusement in the tone of his voice was conspicuous as he started walking ahead.

”But why?” Yanee blurted out the question without thinking.

She nearly smacked her mouth as soon as the words came out. It was one thing to be casually speaking to her superior, but she had been bordering on rude these days. If it were other people who were her boss, she'd have been sacked already.

Yanee Lee, why do you have to be so obnoxious? She questioned herself.

”I-I mean there are other better clothes out there?” she hurriedly added, hoping she'd make up for the faux pas and was totally relieved when her boss looked like he didn't take offense.

”Because it's troublesome to look for something else when it's already there,” Tohru answered readily as he turned to her before continuing. ”Besides…”

”Besides? ”Yanee prompted.

Her boss dangled words like a cliffhanger it was so frustrating. If she hadn't already been rude enough for the day, she'd have told him off a bit.

But Tohru James meant to hold her in suspense until they went down the elevator and crossed the lobby towards the entrance where a black limousine was waiting for them.  They sat facing each other in the car, and her boss gave her a huge grin as soon as the door closed.

”Besides, aren't we from the same company? Just think we're wearing uniforms,” the potato said, followed by a wink, leaving Yanee dumbfounded.

”Er… Okay?”