ARIADNE'S P.O.VIt took me so long to realize that I already got in the condo. It's been an hour since I reached the gate but I never got inside, my thoughts were flying into something unbelievable.People passing by were looking at me, they might think I am crazy, staring at nowhere, doing nothing. I moved my feet a little bit to support myself, I can feel the pain caused by standing here. I sighed. I should not think about it anymore, Giovanni will not let me go home if he is not done yet for punishing me. "Oh, you are here? I thought you would stay there until tomorrow?" Asked by Haria who was sitting on the sofa, eating chips while watching a movie on the screen. "Is there any problem there? You look so tired, I thought everything's going well?" she added. Instead of answering, I just smiled at her and sat beside her on the sofa. She offered me some of her snacks that I accepted. I feel so drained, hungry as hell. I want to eat and not think too much. "I don't feel like working
"Did you delete that number?" Haria asked, she keeps on asking me since the last call. "Is he still calling?" "He did not, I will never pick it up again even when he did." I told her, she keeps on biting her nails, it's her mannerism whenever she's tensed. I want to tell her that it's nothing to worry about but I think it will not work for her at this time as she looked so scared. I, too, don't know if it's still something that we don't need to think too much about. We are now in her room in the condo. Gray and I were sitting near the side table while she was sitting on the bed, nervously."I think we really need to be careful, we don't know that man and we are not sure if he was just pranking or up to something else." Gray told us. I nodded my head, even though I looked so calm, but deep inside, I just wanted to stay at home and take care of this lady. I know Haria when she was nervous, she can't do anything without anyone beside her."We really need it! Or maybe report this to the p
"It's my day off today, Sir." I told him calmly but it feels like he did not hear anything from me. I looked at Nicko who was still in his motor, same as me, he was shocked to see him in this kind of place. How does the great Giovanni come to be in a not so popular condominium building? But if he did not come, I think I would go with Nicko. I need to save money so his offer won't belittle me as a person."Go home now, I will accompany her. I need her for something," Giovanni told him once again. I remained silent but in my head, I am wondering what the work he was talking about is. It's been a month since he got me this job, far from what I applied for at his own restaurant.Nicko smiled awkwardly and then touched his nape. Of course, he can't do anything since he is also his boss. He needs to follow his every order."Okay, Sir. Take care. Ariadne, I will go now. See you," Nicko waved before he started the engine and went away from us. That's when I took a look at Giovanni. His face w
Maybe I was just hallucinating, I still have an empty stomach and it's starting to hurt. I want something to eat but I am still in his car. If I am not, maybe I could grab some street foods, my favorite. Giovanni looked in my direction while my eyes were wandering outside, looking for some stall where I could buy street food but it's an unlucky day for me as I can't see anything here. Seeing him do that, I quickly turned my face to him and saw his frowning face. "What are you looking for?" He asked me. "Street food stalls, I want to eat. Maybe you can drop me off there. I promise not to be late for later." I told him. I can't ask him to eat at that place since I know he will never do that. This man beside me is food conscious, and he will not risk his health for that kind of food. He is lucky he is rich and can afford anything in life but he never experienced eating the real delicious foods, and that was the thing he lacked. "It's dirty, let's just eat somewhere else." He told m
"Oh my! This is so scary!" One of the customers shouted while others were still busy looking at the part where the waitress could possibly be hurt. I was about to stand up to see what happened but Giovanni stopped me by holding my hand. I looked at him with a confused face, and he was so chill."Why? I want to see it," I told him but he just looked at me as if it was something that I didn't need to worry about. But I am, we are the last person she was about to serve before the accident and it might be concerning us or worse, we can be one of the suspects. Okay, I know I am overthinking too much because of the books I have read but who knows. We can't control things, especially me."Just don't mess with the accident, let the police manage this thing. Let's go and find some new restaurant, I guess the food will not come anymore." Giovanni said before leaving his seat. I look at him, I don't want to go yet."There is an explosion of the wine she held, and we don't know the reason and how
I took a deep breath as I stared at the entrance of this big building, in just a few steps I could already reach the door. The memories I tried to hide keep on flashing in my mind. I felt so helpless at that time. I am weak, and easy to fool. I trusted too much and that led me to an unforgettable event of my life. I bit my lips as I closed my eyes when I felt someone behind me, I knew it was him. It was Giovanni who took me here. I really don't want to, but because this is part of my work and I am more conscious about what might happen now, I need to face my fear. Giovanni has nothing to do with that, well he has.I did not tell him what happened at that time. But he knew I knew this place. It was him I bumped into, that is why I met him. But I don't have any plan to tell him what I experienced in this place. I don't want to be a burden, he is here for business. And they will surely get mad at me once I mess this up again. I already learned my lesson."Why are you not coming in? Let's
Giovanni was becoming more open about his thoughts nowadays but once he did, it can make me shiver. His words are not usual. It feels like he was getting it from experiences. A man full of mysteries.I nodded my head while holding the coffee I just suspected. Maybe it was not the coffee whom I needed to be afraid of. Maybe it was not the person who served it on the table. Maybe it was not the day and the place. But those people who's behind it.While my mind is flying on the place I could not even reach. The door suddenly opened that made my thoughts bring me back to the current situation where I am.I tilted my head and looked at the door, then there I saw a man who's in his 30's smiling while going inside. It's Mr. Quinton, the one we will be meeting today. He has a toned body, I can see it even though he is wearing a tuxedo. His eyes landed directly at Giovanni, and his smile did not fade. I stood up along with Giovanni and bowed my head a little as he shook hands with him. I raised
I hugged myself as I felt the cold breeze coming through my body. If I just knew that we would go here, I should have brought me some jacket.I thought we were heading back home after the meeting but it seems like this man has another plan."What are we going to do here?" I asked him. The midnight is coming, and the road is clean, though there are still some vehicles passing by. But we are here beside it as if waiting for something. The car was parked a bit far from us. On the other side of the road I can see a 24/7 porridge store in front of us, there is a woman cleaning the tables and there are some customers eating there. Giovanni keeps on looking at his phone. Who's the one he is waiting for? I don't have any idea why we went here, and why we are still here."Do you want to go home now?" He asked, maybe noticed that I was confused. I rolled my eyes. I am dying to lay on my bed. I am so tired. But I can't say no to him, although this day is my day off. He already got it, so better