Accidently Fall In Love
Chapter 12: Excommunicated
It has been a week since Arlo and Eylaria kissed in his apartment, since that day Arlo did not care much about Eylaria. He will only talk to the woman who rejects him when it comes to work. Beyond that, there was no other chatter between them.
That cold and indifferent attitude of course gave Eylaria a sense of unease and a subtle slap, but, wasn't it indeed better, since she had to focus on working.
Tringg…
“Hallo..., yes Nico, well, I'll be there soon..,” Eylaria replied to her office phone ringing.
It was a call from Nicolas who asked him to come to Arlo's room, Eylaria daydreamed for a moment, why didn't Arlo call her right away? Is Arlo that hateful to her that he doesn't want to communicate with her often? Those negative thoughts kept flashing through his head as he walked towards Arlo's study.
Eylaria knocked on the door of Arlo's study, she could faintly hear the sounds of chatter and laughter from inside, there were voices of men as well as women.
“Ey...” Excited Nicolas who replied, Eylaria immediately opened the door.
It was a little awkward to see the happy expressions of the three people who were sitting on the sofa there. They must be talking about something fun, because Eylaria clearly saw Arlo smiling broadly in response to what a beautiful woman beside him was saying.
Arlo did not even turn his head as Eylaria entered the room and approached them.
“You have come Ey, introduce, this is Megan...,” said Nicolas who sat across from Arlo.
The woman called Megan immediately turned her head and stood up, smiling beautifully with her elegant style, very stunning. His hands stretched out to shake hands with Eylaria.
“Include me Megan.., you must be Eylaria right, Nicolas's replacement..,” Megan said confidently.
Eylaria smiled clumsyly, instantly feeling inferior and insecure. Her mind rages on, thinking most likely Megan is Arlo's lover. His chest felt swollen.
“Include, I'm Eylaria..” Eylaria replied welcoming Megan's handshake. The hand felt smooth and very well groomed. The nails are polished and in nail art very neatly.
Eylaria clenched both of her hands, embarrassed by her bare nails without treatment.
“Megan is our company's Marketing Manager. He's been working here for 5 years. And he just got back from a job in Italy.” Nicolas explained to Eylaria.
“Wahhh...,” Response Eylaria who felt amazed.
“It's nice to meet you Ey.., I hope we can be familiar. Do you feel at home working with Arlo? He's a real bitch, isn't he?” Megan said kindly, intending to make small talk.
“Ahhh no, Mr. Arlo very ba..,”
“Why did you suddenly attack me heh? You only been in Italy for 3 months, all you did first was find out my mistakes, huh? How arrogant are you now..,” Cut Arlo, pretending to protest to Megan.
Eylaria who felt that Arlo was deliberately cutting her words just tried to give a friendly smile. He knew Arlo didn't give him a chance to talk there.
“You sent me there...., you forgot?” Megan protest back.
Eylaria was able to see their interactions that seemed very familiar. His presence even seemed to be just a statue there.
“He still has work to do this afternoon Nico, did you let him just stand there?” Arlo rebukes Nicolas with a head movement fixed on Eylaria.
“Sorry.. I forgot because we keep talking. Eylaria, you may return to continue your work.” Nicolas said with a smile on Eylaria.
“Alright, I'll excuse you first.” Eylaria smiled and bowed politely before leaving Arlo's study.
Eylaria returned to her room with a feeling of annoyance, her chest was still puffing, there was pain there.
“I'm not even seen at all, why call me if it just makes me their audience? Hah...,” Gerutu Eylaria is upset. I don't feel her eyes glazed.
“Why does it feel tight and want to cry?” Inner Eylaria immersed her face into the folds of her hands on the table.
“That kind of woman deserves to accompany a class man Arlo...,” Inner Eylaria feels intimidated.
“Ahhhh..., why do not want to stop...,” Sesal Eylaria on herself because her crying becomes more and more so.
Eylaria decided to go to the toilet to relieve her mind. He walked through the room into the toilet hall with his face lowered so that no one else could see.
“You want to buy what Arlo eats? I miss eating fried rice at Restaurant August, or are we just going there?” The conversation distracts Eylaria, she looks up to make sure that Megan and Arlo are there, waiting for the elevator as she heads down the toilet hall.
“Terasu you alone..” Replied Arlo and accidentally turned his head, clearly seeing Eylaria's face flushed with teary eyes. Eylaria immediately lowered her head and accelerated her steps towards the toilet.
“Ayukkk, hurry in..,” Excited Megan who had first entered the elevator and was confused when she saw Arlo who was unmoved.
“You have a problem?” Megan asked looking at Arlo's silent expression and thought hard.
“No, just suddenly remembered something..” Reply Arlo with origin.
Eylaria finishes her work before returning home from work, putting the documents Arlo needs in Arlo's workspace. Eylaria saw her watch, it was going to be 17:30, the working hours were over, and Arlo was still not back.
“They must be enjoying the time together..,” Inner Eylaria. He was feeling jealous.
Eylaria decided after work to take a walk in the park next to her office building. He circled the garden without feeling the sky was getting darker.
Eylaria's mind and heart were broken, painful and still tight. Ever since he kicked Arlo out that night, Eylaria had known that he would experience the same hurt and jealous feelings he had today. He has guessed
Arlo couldn't have received such treatment. But in Eylaria's mind, if the man seriously liked her, he would definitely try to approach her instead of cooling her down like this. And right now, Eylaria believes Arlo must be laughing at her slump for rejecting a man as great as himself.
“Again, you're just an ordinary woman Ey, never dare to expect more. Already able to work just fine already thankfully..,” Advice Eylaria on herself, trying to rise from her disbelief.
The next day, Eylaria woke up with slightly puffy eyes. He had compressed the cold hot cold cold to make his eyes return to normal, but the result was that his eyes still looked damp.
“This additional document is Mr. Arlo asks...” Said Eylaria giving up her job.
Arlo turned his head while observing Eylaria's face, the woman turned her gaze away.
“You've been crying?” Ask Arlo to the point.
“Hmm,”
“Why?” Ask Arlo curiously.
“Obviously, ladies, out watching sad drama..” Replied the original Eylaria, she did not care what Arlo's view on her.
“I pay you to work, not watch in the office.” Tegur Arlo sounded resolute.
“I didn't say I was watching in the office, I watched it after work.” Bela Eylaria who didn't want to admit, she was sure Arlo saw her crying when he looked at her yesterday.
“What do you say..” Reply Arlo was not satisfied with Eylaria's answer. Eylaria admits that she cried out of jealousy to see Arlo and Megan so familiar.
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To Be Continue~