"CreaGo? Lili... I knew you are there... Lili!" I said enthusiastically. I finally found that girl. After what happened in the past, I was able to find her again. After that kiss, I felt guilty and went abroad to calm down. But who would have thought that I'd be stuck in Germany for two years? I had to take care of my father's troubled company there.
I was a mathematician, but my passion is computers. That's also what I'm good at now. Once there is a funding proposal for a new company being created in this city, my initial disinterest turned 180 degrees as soon as I saw the profile of the publishing company. Not because of the company's potential, but because the girl I had always wanted, is there.
"How's Res. Do you want to invest?" asked Reman, one of my best friends who already had a 30 percent stake in the company. Literally, he is the owner of the company.
"Hem... how many shares will be sold?"
"All my shares. 30 percent."
"And why are you selling them?"
"Because... I can't be in that city anymore. I have to move to Canada after this." A strange offer isn't it? He's going abroad and I'm being asked to buy all his shares. Had there been no video gathering for this company... And I didn't recognize the girl... I would have rejected it without much thought. But the woman in the black pants and black hat caught my attention. I didn't even see all of her faces, as it is covered by the hat, but I could tell by the lips visible in the video. It is her! I knew those lips by heart. The lips that are always there in my wild dreams.
"Okay. I'm going there this weekend. Who's there in charge? I want to get into it. They have pathetic digital art."
Reman chuckled. "That! I agree!"
That's when I decided to start working at CreaGo. When I got there... I didn't find the person I am looking for.
"Some of our members are in another city, having a new book launching event. Rama, our main editor is coming along, as well as our marketing and admin department," explained Claudia the manager. The first and second days I worked at this place, she is my nagging target for all my complaints about the company. On the third day, I could already see from the first time I set foot, she is scared and avoiding me. Good.
When is that kid going to come back anyway! Life is too lonely and boring. I can only throw tantrums... without having any fun. Lili... when are you coming?
My prayers came true when someone brought my coffee, an employee who introduced herself as Lili. As soon as I locked eyes with her, she ran away.
I grinned. She is still as adorable as ever. With lips that are so sexy and seductive... a far cry from her face, cute. She is wearing loose pants and a loose shirt. Why are you hiding your body like that Lili?
I dialed Claudia's number using the internal phone.
"Prepare for the meeting! I want to dismantle all your computer-related systems. Also the promotional designs and drafts! In half an hour I want everything assembled and ready."
"What? Ah..yes..yes...fine," she replied nervously. The manager must have been shocked that I was ordering her around.
The meeting I asked him to set it up, or maybe Lili did? Because as soon as I walked into the room, all the coffee is ready on the table and some notepads are ready on the table. At the end of the table is a laptop with a projector screen.
Pretty good.
Everyone is seated, and I couldn't find Lili there. Does she never attend meetings?
"Everyone present?" I asked, standing up to look around the room.
Ms. Claudia nodded in confusion.
"Good. You need a new program... for all lines! And I'm going to create it. How can you not have a program to find a database of books, authors, and sales? You have to have a special program, single book sales, to detect possible reprints. Plus... I'll handle all the digital art. It's a lot of work... and I need your help." I said firmly.
"Sure... right? People?" asked Ms. Claudia to all the meeting members.
"Who's the head of marketing?" I asked the manager.
"Edo!" Mrs. Claudia pointed at the man with thick glasses.
"I am sir. Edo, head of marketing," he said awkwardly.
"Good. We'll be working together a lot. If there's a new event... ah no. I want all your event schedules. As soon as possible."
"Hold on, sir. Lili is usually in charge! I'll call her first!"
Ah... Lili is finally called too.
Soon Lili came with several sheets of paper. She distributed them quickly, and for my turn, she put them down faster than the others.
"Sorry. This is the event plan. Excuse me!" she is walking towards the exit.
"Wait!" I made her stop. "Sit down! Join the meeting!"
"She has other business. Please let her out now!" even one of the senior employees told her to get out. "Lili! Get out!"
I looked at him closely. The chief editor? What's his name, Rama? Ah... is he Zetta's brother? Do I need to get rid of him too?
I looked at the paper that is distributed. The upcoming event plan. At the earliest, there will be a book signing event from the author who published her book last month. In two weeks!
"Mr. Edo. This book signing event? Who's handling it?"
"Oh, the one in two weeks, sir. Me, Lili, and Lidya. Lili is the admin, and Lidya is the marketing. Um... Lili has to come, sir, even though she's admin because there's Zetta sir. Zetta will only perform if Lili is there. You see... she's the back dancer."
Ah... this is my chance to be with her. And see her dance in person! I won't let it pass.
"Okay... scratch Lidya, you got me! I want to see how the show goes. Then I can help rearrange everything." I said firmly. Marking a big circle on the schedule.
"Li... Lili..." Mr. Edo called me with a pained face. What the heck, why is our Marketing Head so upset?"What's the problem, Mr. Edo?""You! Book Signing! Must, must, must! You must Attend it! If Zetta can't make it, it's okay. The important thing is that you! You must attend the event!" he threatened with a horror face. Mr. Edo is really scary sometimes, he liked doing some goth stuff. "What the heck sir... why are you moping like that!" I teased. It's fun to tease people who are on deadline for important events. Ehhe."Anyway, if you don't come! I'll intercept you in the parking lot!" he threatened again. I could only chuckle. Indeed, lately, I've been assigned a lot of outdoor tasks, because there are a lot of preparations for launching events, fan meetings, and book signings of our official authors. I only go to the office once or twice a week, the rest of the time I'm out. With Rama's approval, of course.Until the day of the event, I didn't know the reason why Mr. Edo is upset
I cursed my bad luck because Edo suddenly came home alone. He got a call from home, and his parents were hospitalized. Why is he sick at a time like this anyway?!I ended up in a car with the creature I least wanted to meet. But it seems, the more I dislike something, the more that thing will come near me. Or be destined to be near me."How are you, Lili?" asked Mr. Harold in a soft voice.Strange, it's been almost a month since he's worked at CreaGo and met me, still asking how I'm doing!! I already look like I'm in good health. Why ask?"Fine," I replied reluctantly."You're not continuing your studies, are you?" he asked again. Why is it that when it's just the two of us, his voice is so soft, eh? He's usually so harsh!"No." I already knew, so I asked. He must have guessed, why at an age that should have graduated I was already working full time. The answer is that I dropped out of college."Can I ask why?""No.""I'm trying to be friendly with you. If you're rude, I can be rude t
The first kiss with you was too memorable? He said! But I won't give him the satisfaction of the answer... I keep quiet.The car has arrived at the office parking lot. I got out and walked quickly to the room I am using. I went in and locked it from the inside. I also made sure to prop up some heavy things, like my plastic wardrobe. So that no one would break in.I locked myself up until the evening, I just don't want to be alone with him anymore! It's true, men and women can't be alone together there will be something bad happen sooner or later, that's my belief. But now, this is a little different... in Mr. Harold's case, the devil seems to have disguised himself, he is the devil himself, so it is clear for me to... Stay away from here as far as I could, as fast as I could!Maybe it's because I'm too angry, or maybe it's because I'm too tired, plus I'm starving, plus I'm still thinking about that kiss, I can't sleep at all! Ugh! How annoying.I've endured this hunger, I've searched
The work after all these situations became even more strange and awkward! Super weird!!! Every time I meet Rama, and Mr. Harold, I'm at a loss! How come those two have a crush on me? Two people at the same time! "Eh Li! Mr. Harold said you will join the digital team tomorrow!" Ms. Claudia's words made me gape. What does that mean? Why? I have no competency in that department. Digital team? "Eh? How come, ma'am? I have no digital or any computer science background!""Mr. Harold needs help! He's making an all-in-one program for everyone. For us, as well as for our potential digital readers, this is one of the strategies to expand the market, by selling e-books on our platform. We create a system and how to make it easier to reach them. It's a genius idea... and we all need to work together!" Ms. Claudia explained passionately. Well, she is the manager, she must be thinking about the financial progress of the company. As for me, I'm thinking... what the hell am I going to do! I don't e
"I'll be back first... bye. Thanks Rama!" I waved while grinning. I know he will be angry with me when I do this to him. "Bruh! You're teasing! I paid for your food and you left!" he protested. And I laughed even harder. I know he is annoyed because I didn't say anything about his feeling.Arriving at the office, it is still quiet... the others seemed to be eating outside... It is too bad that Mr. Harold is already inside! Ish."Have you eaten?" he asked without turning around. He is already in front of the core computer, typing something on the black screen."I did." I sat down in my chair."I wasn't asked. You didn't ask me whether I have eaten or not?"No! I don't want to do that! What the hell! But I could only keep quiet. Reluctant to answer. The work goes on the same. I have to move fast if he's on the other computer.Not even a day into working in this room, I'm amazed by him and his brain! How can he be this smart? He moves around... typing in code, then programming and desi
The work after all this has become even more awkward, how can I not feel that way? Every moment I became warier of him, why? Because I always found him looking at me. The exact moment I saw him! What the heck!! my facial expression doesn't change every minute!"Li! Are you still helping that programmer?" was a question from Zetta, my friend who usually asks me to help her when she needs to. When she asks this favor, there's usually an off-air event and she asks me to be her back dancer."Hooh. What's wrong?" I replied, I was on break and eating chicken soup in front of the office."Can I ask you to accompany me?""No," I replied with the most annoying tone I had. Hehehe."Bad girl. I'm just asking for a little help. To accompany me to buy a ring."I was shocked. "Heih? A ring! why will you buy it?!" I asked strangely."Babe, I'll pick you up later! If you don't, I'll kidnap you!""Sadist! Ya.. ya...I'll ask Mrs. Claudia for permission."After finishing my lunch, I went back to the off
I was hypnotized. And followed all his movements..even when he stroked my lower lip with his tongue I resignedly opened my mouth.He only broke the kiss when I was out of breath...our eyes were locked...and my breathing was labored. What the hell is going on? Why am I always like this when I'm kissed by him? But...come to think of it I've never kissed anyone other than him.Deg.What did my thoughts say?My eyes still looking straight into his eyes, I silently realized, there was something wrong with me! Why did I obey when he kissed me earlier? Shouldn't I be... arh... I'm already mentally ill it seems.Then something even stranger happened. He bit the tip of my nose and then whispered."Marry me!""YESSS!" I replied with a half-sigh, my eyes wide...and again those lips kissed me super softly. It's like I'm being carried to the sky and we're wrestling on a sea of cloudless clouds.Strange.What is this? Why am I like this?"Lili... I've loved you since the beginning... since you wore
Silence, there is only silence here..and it is so confusing for me.What?Isn't it marriage? Is that the correct term? Not marriage? Like the marriage, my father and mother had..right? He must be kidding!He winked mischievously and then chuckled."Do you want to get married first?" he asked with a super close face. "Or.. the after-marriage stuff?""Eng... um... marriage? I don't think so.""Better get used to it. We'll be getting married. That's for sure. I have prepared everything, all you have to do is say yes."I worked beside him all day. With a work atmosphere full of kisses, and he who often hugs me from behind. What kind of working environment is this.. is this even allowed?Fortunately, no one dared to enter this room, so we were safe.He's a lazy eater, if he's not threatened he doesn't eat. Lazy to rest and unwilling to stop working. A typical hard worker which I think is ridiculous! Why work hard but end up sick? Why work over the limit whilst you still got the same amount