Accidently Fall In Love
Chapter 8: Skirt Matters
Two weeks passed, and,
In the afternoon, after work hours, Eylaria always replaced her skirt with trousers. It makes it feel more comfortable when commuting by public transport.
Arlo sees Eylaria walking down the sidewalk to the bus stop. Arlo's car stopped right beside Eylaria before the woman arrived at the bus stop.
Tinnn tinn., the sound of the car horn shocked Eylaria. Eylaria almost swore if she did not immediately recognize the owner of the car.
“Come on Ey, I'll take you home,” cried Arlo from in the car.
“No need, thank you Mr. Arlo....,” Reject Eylaria politely.
“Come in,” Force Arlo to raise his tone. Eylaria looks around her, making sure no co-workers see her, then hesitantly enters Arlo's car.
“You don't need to drive me home..,”
“It’s Ok.., we stop by to eat first..,” Arlo replied without asking Eylaria for approval.
Eylaria only sighed, it seemed that her boss did indeed like to take action as she pleased. Arlo notices the subordinates that Eylaria uses differently to the ones she uses every time she is in the office, the assistant usually always wears a skirt.
“You don't have to wear skirts if you're uncomfortable in the office.”
“No. I just changed my pants because of public transportation.”
“So you purposely used a skirt to tease the male employees in the office?” Ask Arlo jokingly.
“Whose tempt? I use skirts to maintain standards as a big assistant boss like you, to make them look better and worth seeing. That's it...,” Bela Eylaria was a little dislike for feeling Arlo was looking down on her.
“So some of the men in the office and also my client who came, had a wrong focus because he saw your white thigh.” Arlo answered truthfully, making Eylaria blush in embarrassment, but Eylaria did not dodge as it was true today the skirt she used was a little narrow and short, though, so that he had become a glance at some men in his office, but Eylaria did not want to take heart.
“Alright, I'll change my clothes from tomorrow.” Eylaria gave in, she thought it was for her own good too.
“I see, maybe you often see big bosses have secretaries or female assistants who use short skirts. That's what they usually do to attract clients, in order to win the tender. Well, however, both young and old men remain men no. But you don't have to do it, because I can win the tender with my own expertise, not because of your appearance.
Eylaria was silent for a moment, digesting each of Arlo's words that she initially felt were fine, but why did it sound like she was dropping them?
But you don't have to, because I can win the tender with my own skills, not because of your looks…
Not because of your looks…
Not because of your looks…
Not because of your looks…
Eylaria was grieving, so Arlo was showing off his abilities and likening his appearance to nothing in terms of work? Arlo is insulting his appearance which is not as sexy as other big boss assistants?
“Ahh, Mr. Arlo, I'm sorry, I just remembered, I have an appointment with my friend tonight, can you put me down in front?” Eylaria asked covering up her frustration.
“Can't you cancel an appointment with your friend?”
“No! It's an important promise, please stop in front..” Excited Eylaria with a hasty attitude to get down.
“I'll drop you off, address?”
“No need..., I can be alone, just pull over in front...,” Excited Eylaria raised her tone, Arlo finally relented and pulled her car over, he said, Eylaria immediately went down and slammed the car door with half power so that it sounded a bit loud.
“Haisssh, how rude he is..,” Arlo's growled.
Bend the day,
Eylaria as usual will replace her trousers in the toilet, but this time she does not use a skirt, but she uses a work dress. Her long hair she stalls and her pink lips she polishes with a little orange color.
He deliberately gave a different color to his appearance, wanted to show Arlo, although not sexy but he can also be a beautiful assistant.
That day their company will be meeting with one of the big companies. Eylaria seemed busy pacing back and forth tidying up the meeting room and preparing meeting materials, without realizing it had made some male employees who saw her amazed by her natural-looking beauty. Several employees who attended the meeting filled their seats before Arlo arrived.
“Excuse me, Mr. Erick and his team have arrived..” Report Ema, one of the front office employees to Eylaria who is setting a laptop in the meeting room.
“Alright, thank you Ema...” Replied Eylaria politely then approached the door where the client in question stepped into the meeting room.
Eylaria politely greeted the client and let them sit down. Only a few seconds apart, Arlo arrived there. With big and quick steps he entered the meeting room that was ready with everyone.
Arlo was slightly flabbergasted to see Eylaria sitting on her right side. The woman looked different today, the woman was wearing a white, simple but very sweet and radiant canal.
Arlo can't focus too much on his meetings. Fortunately, he was smart and used to meetings, so he could catch the point well. Her eyes could not be distracted from Eylaria's appearance, her heart racing just by seeing Eylaria blink and occasionally smile politely paying attention to the representative who was presenting before them.
The meeting went on smoothly and without significant obstacles. In his heart Arlo praised Eylaria who prepared everything very well.
“Thank you Arlo. I hope our cooperation goes well and satisfactorily.” Mr.sway. Erick smiled happily at Arlo.
“Sama-sama. It will be a pleasant cooperation.” Reply Arlo smiled with satisfaction.
“Oh yes, he's your employee? I just saw him..” Excited Mr. Erick pointed at Eylaria who was tidying up the remaining files of the meeting.
“Daddy, she's my new assistant.”
“Well, didn't you introduce it to me?” Ask Mr. Erick who has been a colleague of Arlo's company for 2 years.
“Eylaria, come here..,” Call Arlo. Eylaria soon approaches where Arlo and Mr. Erick and his team are standing.
“There's a Mr. Arlo?” Eylaria asked politely.
“Include, this is our old company colleague, Mr. Erick and his team..,” Arlo said.
Eylaria knew it, but she had not introduced herself directly because when they arrived, the meeting was about to begin, so she did not have time to introduce herself.
“Hallo Mr. Erick and team, I am Eylaria..” Eylaria politely extended her hand. Mr. Erick, who was about 40 years old, immediately welcomed Eylaria's hand and used his other hand to pat her hand that was being held by Mr. Erick's.
“Nice to know you.., honestly I am impressed with you..,”.
“Sorry?” Eylaria did not understand.
“You are beautiful once.” Said Mr. Erick to be frank.
Eylaria's sweet smile turned into a wry smile, you flirtatious man! Arlo breathed a rough sigh.
“Eylaria, you still have to summarize the results of the meeting, right?” Reprimand Arlo politely. Eylaria understood that Arlo was saving her, trying to pull out her still-held hand.
“Sorry, I still have to work Mr. Erick....,” Pamit Eylaria was in a hurry when her hand had already managed to come off.
“Sure, please.” Reply Mr. Erick smiled in admiration without letting go of his gaze seeing Eylaria.
The Drap Drap….
Arlo's quick and big steps made his way to Eylaria's study. Without knocking on the door, the man opened the door, making Eylaria a little shocked and immediately stood up when she saw Arlo walking into her study.
“Mr. Arlo...” Desis Eylaria is a little confused why Arlo hastily entered his study with a look of annoyance.
His boss walked up to him, standing very close to him. Eylaria retreated her steps one step, making her seat push from the starting position.
“I made you my assistant, not to seduce the man in my company..,” Tegur Arlo does not like. Eylaria was astonished to see Arlo who looked again dislikeful of his appearance.
“I... did I make a mistake?” Eylaria asked who was confused by Arlo's anger.
“I warned you, don't wear skirts, and carry on like this again!” Strictly speaking Arlo. Eylaria lowered her head, paying attention to the canal she was using, what was the harm? The canal passed the 2 cm knee limit and was not even sexy at all.
Arlo turns around, will leave the room, “If you don't like me, don't make my clothes an excuse.” Eylaria replied with a trembling voice, her tears already piled up in the corner of her eyes. He clenched his hands tightly, suddenly he felt annoyed at Arlo.
Arlo turned around, facing Eylaria who was still bowing her head.
“If from the beginning do not like and do not want to accept me to work here, do not have to pretend well.” Eylaria said, this time she raised her face, looking at Arlo with teary eyes. Arlo flinched, that's not what he meant, it seems like he had made Eylaria misunderstand.
“That's not what I mean,” Arlo said, but Eylaria did not want to care about it, she just cleaned up her work equipment, put some of her personal items in the bag with the origin and intend to leave the room.
Arlo quickly caught Eylaria's arm, clutching the two arms of the woman who had already shed tears on her face firmly. Arlo's heart ached seeing Eylaria cry.
“You misunderstood...” Said Arlo trying to explain.
“I see, I don't have the quality of being a big assistant boss like you. I'll resign..,”.
“Heii, listen to me first.” Excited Arlo frustrated.
Eylaria's tears were incessantly dripping, her eyes and nose were reddened, her lips were looking maniacal, staring resentfully at Arlo.
“Yes Lordnn....,” Excited Arlo who could not bear to see it, pulled Eylaria into his arms and stroked the hair of the woman who had been crying.
“Let go...,” Rontah Eylaria resentfully pushed Arlo, but the man's burly body was not at all disturbed.
“Stop crying again, ok?”
Arlo scratched his non-itchy head, he was made dizzy by Eylaria who sobbed for nearly fifteen minutes, waiting for the woman to be able to speak calmly.
“You work well Ey, even very well..”.
“Lantas why don't you like me?” Eylaria asked who sobbed like a child.
“I don't, don't like you. I'm just asking you not to use a skirt or anything that exposes your white legs.
“Why? From yesterday and today, you kept talking about my skirt and my clothes. Is it because I don't look as pretty as the other assistant boss?” Eylaria asked confusedly.
“No Ey, precisely because you are too beautiful and make men want to tease you. Like Mr. Erick was the one who was being flirtatious to you.” Obviously Arlo sighed rudely, he was annoyed when he remembered how Mr. Erick stroked and patted Eylaria's hand.
“Only because of that??” Eylaria asked reassuringly, her face slightly blushed hearing Arlo call her beautiful.
“Hmm...,” Reply Arlo nodded his head.
“Not because you hate me?” Ask Eylaria again.
“I don't hate you..” replied Arlo firmly, in fact he was confused why Eylaria thinks she hates Eylaria.
Eylaria thought for a moment, if it was true that her appearance problems caused the focus of the men to be disturbed, then it was useless for Eylaria to cry so much that she had her eyes moist and her nose reddened.
Eylaria lowered her head, again, Arlo grabbed her head, leaned against her chest and stroked her hair. Eylaria instantly realized, Arlo had just done that to calm her down.
“What are you doing?” Eylaria asked Arlo, raising her head, looking confusedly at Arlo who was also looking softly at her eyes.
“What?” Arlo asked wrongly and then let go of his embrace.
“I just calm you down..” Reply Arlo reasoned. Eylaria turned her body back, only to realize that they had been that close.
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To Be Continue~