8. Nightmare Comes Alive

"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.