And because Mikea wanted to be sure that I would accompany her where he was going, she arrived at the very time that I was closing my cafeteria.
"I told Paige and he agreed to stay outside until 10 p.m.," Mikea said after I locked the gate of the cafeteria. "So don't worry about your house, okay?"
I just held my breath. She already took care of everything from my house just to make sure that I wouldn't get a chance to escape. "Yeah, sure." I put the key in my bag before approaching her. "Let's just make sure we don't go past ten o'clock at night, huh? I will pinch your cheeks if you don't go home when I ask."
She smiled and held my arm. "Don't worry. I know you can't go past that time, so I promise, we will go home right away."
“Good.”
This one is easy to talk to so it is not bad that I give her a chance now. Besides, she also rarely has a day off and such opportunities are rare for her to do.
"Then, let's go to the night market and eat a lot!" she happily said and I just laughed.
Well, food is what we are going to get at that market, so there is nothing wrong if I enjoy our outing. I will just bring something when we go home.
"And so we can get there right away, I've called someone to pick us up." Mikea guided me to the side of the road near the parked tricycle. "I have also included Francis."
"Hello, Milan," Francis, our neighbor who likes Mikea, greeted me with a smile.
The two are childhood friends and I know that Francis is head over heels for Mikea. The only thing is, this friend of mine has no interest in the boy, that is why she has told me several times that she can only be friends with him.
And that did not hinder their friendship. Although, their family was the obstacle to the closeness between the two of them.
Francis only finished elementary school. He lost his parents early so he became the parent of his two sisters.
He sacrificed his studies to work and earn a living for his siblings.
While Mikea has finished college and has a good job, their respective families think that they should not be friends.
Mikea's family thinks the man is only approaching her because he wants money from her. That he just wants to ask for money to ease life.
Francis’ siblings think that Mikea is using the man's feelings to make him do everything she wants.
So these occasions when they get together are rare.
"It is better if we have someone to pick us up. With that, we don't have to struggle to go to the market and go home later," Mikea said. "And I saw Francis at the terminal so I hired him. Plus, it's been a long time since I bonded with this best friend of mine."
I smiled. "Yeah." I slightly pushed her into the tricycle. "You are so talkative. I know that you just missed Francis and that is why you get out of your way to the terminal just to come with us."
Her eyes widened as she looked at me. "Milan!"
I patted her shoulder. "You don't have to deny that to me."
"Don't joke like that, Milan," Francis said with a laugh as we finally got on his tricycle. "Maybe later I will believe that."
"Yeah!" Mikea said. "He might believe that and assume more."
"It is up to you whether you believe it or not." I laughed a little when Mikea's eyes widened at me.
Well, the truth is that this girl also likes Francis but because of their family situation, she insists that she has no feelings for him so that the situation doesn't get worse.
For her, it would be better if they became friends because she also can't disobey his family. And Francis was still taking care of his sister, so she didn't want to add to his worries.
"You like to joke, Milan." Francis just shook his head and continued to drive the tricycle.
And I didn't speak anymore.
Because I have no right to interfere in both of them. Though, I'm only here in case they need help.
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Enver Andrius;
"Please tell me why I came here with you?" I shook my head and said to Dash when we arrived in front of a night market.
"Because I told you that I would help you get in touch with Anox so that you can also become their dealer for their cars," he said with a smile. "And in exchange for that, you will accompany me on my food trip here."
I held my breath.
Yeah, that's the reason.
I quit all my jobs after he said that he could schedule me an appointment with the very owner of Anox, the car manufacturer of the most expensive cars in the world.
Even though the cars made by this company are famous, they are really expensive and only a few car dealer shops are allowed to sell them.
Most of the customers of my shop want to buy cars made by Anox, that is why I do everything to have contact with it.
The owner himself is the only person who can authorize me to sell the vehicle manufactured by their company.
But it is not easy to get an appointment here.
And for Dash's help to give me a chance to meet Mister Neon, the owner of Anox, I went with him here even though I didn't want to leave my office.
"Let's just enjoy the night, En," said Dash. "Well, it's been a long time since we last bonded, isn't it? Do not worry about your work yet because tomorrow I will make sure that Lancelot will face you."
I raised an eyebrow at him. "You call him by his first name. Are you that close?”
He smiled and nodded. "We are not just close..." He showed me his hand and his index finger wrapped around his middle finger. "That is how close we are."
"Why does it seem unbelievable?"
Lancelot Neon is naturally kind, that is what I often read in magazines where he is featured, but he is not the type of person to get close to others.
As far as I know, he preferred to be alone most of the time. So what Dash says is not credible.
"Just trust me, okay?" He put his arm around me. "For now, let's enjoy ourselves first."
I just held my breath. I don't have a choice anymore because we are here and I can't just go back to my office.
Well, maybe it's not bad to relax for a few hours.
Woah!I have been to numerous night markets before when I was still in college because my ex was such a foodie, but I never really expected that this night market has its charm that attracts a lot of people.They serve different cuisines, and they have a twist in it that makes it easier to eat since they put it in a to-go box with a fixed cup in the bottom. In that way, those people who want to keep strolling around the market can still eat.And aside from food stalls, there are also stalls here for entertainment. Most of it is for games where the winners can win prizes such as stuffed toys, sweets, and many more.That is why this place is not only for adults to enjoy. Even kids will surely love being here.If only I knew that there was something here like this, I would probably bring Millie along so she could also enjoy this place.“I told you, you will love it here,” Mikea said. “And you might learn one or two dishes that you can add to your menu.”Well, she is not wrong on that one
“Seriously?” Dashiel was shocked when I told him that I met Mikea at the night market where we went last night.He went here in my office first thing in the morning to nag at me because I left him there, but I immediately shut him up with that.“Yeah,” I said. “We coincidentally met at the exit of the market.”“Is she alone?”I shook my head. “She is with someone. He introduced him to me as her friend. His name is Francis.”“Oh.”Well, I am aware that Mikea is the reason why Dashiel kept going here even though he doesn't work here. He likes my secretary though I don’t know when and where they met because it is clear to me that they already knew each other before Mikea applied to my company.“She will come here later so you can just ask her about what happened on her day off,” I said. “Now, tell me what is the news of the deal that we had yesterday.”“Ah…” He took out something from his pocket and put it on my table. “You can call him at that number and set a date yourself when you are
I always open my cafeteria only for half a day whenever it is Sunday. The factory is closed and most of my customers are all employees there, which is why only a few people are visiting my place.So, I closed at noon and made sure that my helper was able to get home. And after that, I decided to go home.And while I was approaching the apartment where I rented a unit, I frowned when I saw that most of my neighbors were outside, whispering about something.There are also ambulances and that made me nervous so I immediately ran toward there thinking that something was going on in my house.And when I finally reached the gate of the compound, I saw Mikea’s mother, Michelle, was unconsciously lying down on the ambulance stretcher. Beside her is Mikea’s sister, Michaella, who was crying.“What happened here?” I asked Lucile, one of my neighbors who was also curious about what was happening. “Why is Michelle unconscious?”“She had a heart attack,” she answered. “Michaella said her mother ha
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I didn’t know how things got into this kind of situation.Yes, I said that I want to help Mikea but why do they think of a way like this? I mean, can’t they think of any other way besides this one?“Are you sure about that, Mikea?” I asked.Her boss gave his permission so she can take an indefinite leave but there are some conditions that she needs to settle. That is why she came here to my house to tell me all about it.Her boss also visited her mother yesterday but we never had a chance to meet because I left the hospital early because of Millie.“That is what my boss said,” she said. “I need to find someone who will replace me temporarily as his secretary if I want to take a leave for as long as I need without giving up my job.”I pointed at myself. “And you choose me?”She immediately nodded.Just like what they talked about, she can take an indefinite leave and she can go back to her job in the same position as long as she can find someone who can fill her job while she is gone.
I felt nervous as soon as we entered the building where the Raiden Car Shop was located. And it looks like Mikea noticed that which is why she decided to roam around the building before we went straight to her boss’ office.And to be honest, the amusement that I am feeling while learning about the whole company is overwhelming my nervousness.I just learned that this company is giving full benefits to its employees, especially when it comes to health benefits. They also have entertainment facilities that only the employee can use, but of course, only when they are off duty.Aside from that, they are giving free meals, from breakfast up to midnight snacks to everyone which only a few companies have implemented. And the salary is great.That is why I am not surprised to know that there are a lot of people who want to be part of this great company.Even those people that were assigned to the production area also have the privilege to use the facility in the building.“This place is such
After some time explaining everything about me to her boss, Mikea immediately said goodbye because she needs to pick up Millie and go to the hospital before lunchtime.And it has already been two hours since then but until now, we still haven’t said a word to each other.Well, on my side, I don’t know what I am going to say. And I am afraid that if I just say anything, I might spill something that could help him learn about Millie.And I don’t like that thought.It is not that I don’t want him to be part of Millie’s life. He still has that right because he is the father no matter what I do. But I want to make sure that Millie will not get hurt if they learn everything about each other.That is the only thing that I don’t want to happen. Seeing Millie getting hurt will surely shatter every piece of my heart. She is my lovely daughter and the only person that gives meaning to my life when I was being challenged by my fate.To be honest, I wanted to back out of this agreement. I am not s
“So, you need some information about Lancelot,” Castiel said while she was searching for something in her things. “I didn’t know that Enver became that greedy. He knows how strict the process is to become one of the dealers who wants to sell Anox’s Car.”“That is also what I know,” I said. “And I don’t know how he managed to get a personal meeting appointment with the owner of the Anox.”“I think Dashiel helped him with that.”I frowned. “Dashiel? Are you talking about Dashiel the Playboy?”She nodded. “When Enver cast aside all of his family’s company and decided to start his own, Dashiel was the only friend that stayed by his side and supported him,” she explained. “He even invested in his company to make sure that it could stand on its own even though his father tried to intercept its growth.”“Really?”She nodded again. “So, you could say that even though Dash is a playboy and a happy-go-lucky bastard, he is still the best friend that Enver could ever ask for.”“Ahm…” I scratched