The End of Long
The Part 22

"Sorry sir, I can't go home with Mr. Andre" I opened the conversation because Tina had already left our room.

"Why?"

"Have I not explained before that I objected to having to be with Mr. Andre often"

"Lika, we don't need to think about what other people's responses are about our relationship. Please think at will, for me it is important I do not harm them and I like to be near you"

"I'm sorry, sir, because you're not me so you can think like that, if you were in my position you would probably have the same thoughts as me"

"I don't want to argue with you right now, so please let me take you home today. If you feel angry with the views of others, we wait a little while longer when the atmosphere of the office starts to quiet"

I just kept quiet, frankly I was confused as to what I should say so that Mr. Andre understood my current position. After all I already have the Clouds that I love so much, I don't want him to feel jealous because of my closeness to Mr. Andre. Moreover, all this time the clouds look uncomfortable when they hear the name Mr. Andre called.

"Lika, today I just arrived in Beijing. So I beg you we don't have to argue for this first"

Perhaps this time I would rather follow Mr. Andre's request, as I explained to him that I am currently in a relationship with Awan.

We went home an hour after the office hours ended. At least we will not meet many people, if there is certainly they are busy with their work. I was confused when Mr. Andre turned in the opposite direction to the usual way home we took. Actually I wanted to ask him directly, but I paled that intention because who knew he wanted to take a shortcut.

"Where are we going" I asked him to see Mr. Andre's car enter a resto.

"We ate first Lika, I'm very hungry"

"Sorry sir, I have to go home soon ..."

"Lika, right now I don't want to argue with you. After all we just eat and do nothing" Mr. Andre cut off the conversation.

I am confused how to deal with Mr. Andre at this time, I want to reject him in a way that does not offend him but does not have the right reasons.

We entered a luxury restaurant that I felt was inappropriate to come here with my boss let alone just the two of them. When viewed from the appearance of people who come here looks not from the lower middle class. I often invited Awan to eat but only in an ordinary restaurant not in this luxurious place.

Isn't this not too excessive if a boss leads his employees just to eat here. But I don't want to attract the attention of others just to argue with Mr. Andre. That's why I follow what he wants right now.

"What would you eat?" mr. Andre asked as soon as a waiter handed us the menu.

I myself was confused what food was actually written on the menu that I was holding. There's nothing I know the name of the cuisine on it.

"I'm drinking sir" anyway I don't want to linger here with Mr. Andre.

Looked a little disappointed in the eyes of Mr. Andre when he heard my words, it's up to me also tired of having to pretend in front of Mr. Andre. But I heard Mr. Andre ordered two portions of the same meal to the waiter. It seems like he didn't notice that I didn't want to eat. While I also free to argue what he wants, because it is certain that Mr. Andre will also remain in his position.

I'm also confused why lately Mr. Andre has been acting strangely like this. All this time we hardly ever talk if it is not a matter of work or just say hello when we happen to meet. But since we served in Jakarta, Mr. Andre's attitude has changed one hundred and eighty degrees towards me. Though all this time I never tried to get closer than the relationship between superiors and subordinates.

"When I have something for you" I saw Mr. Andre pull out a jewelry box from his pants pocket.

"What is this sir?"

I have absolutely no intention of seeing let alone touching it, because I think this is too excessive if this is a gift given by the superior to his subordinates.

I saw Mr. Andre getting out of his chair, he took the jewelry in the box and approached me. I was shocked to see Mr. Andre kneeling before me. Almost slumped backward when trying to push the chair that was sitting.

"What is this sir" I looked around fearing people would notice Mr. Andre's actions.

Mr. Andre did not answer anything but instead pulled my leg which was beside him crouching. I've pulled my leg to shift from where I'm standing now. Instead of standing, he put a bracelet on my leg.

"Sir what are you doing?" I said half a whisper because I saw that there were already several pairs of eyes watching us.

"I put this anklet on you so you won't run away with me again" Mr. Andre sat back in his chair.

I sat down trying to remove the bracelet from my feet "Sorry sir, I feel unworthy to receive a gift like this from you"

"Why Lika?"

"Because this is too expensive for me to receive as a gift from his superior" I managed to remove the anklet that was paired by Mr. Andre earlier, I managed to remove the ankle bracelet that was paired by Mr. Andre, just now I want to hand back the anklet I was surprised by Mr. Andre's words.

"Lika it's not a gift from me because you're my subordinate. But because I like you, I love you"

I was flabbergasted by what I had just heard, until I did not realize the bracelet that had been in my hand had fallen. I just understand now why Mr. Andre has been so good to me. All this time I really didn't realize why his attitude was so. I just thought that he felt sorry that I had no friends here, so he always got closer so that I would not feel lonely when I was in Jakarta.

"Sorry sir, I cannot accept the gifts or expressions of love you give me. Excuse me" I picked up the bag behind my chair about to leave him.

Just now I was expecting Mr. Andre to have been my arm "Why Lika?"

"Because I already have a boyfriend" I replied firmly.

"Who?" I saw his forehead wrinkled to think about what I just said. Because he knew very well that all this time I was not in a relationship with anyone because almost every friend in my office knew that I had just failed to marry Brother Irvan.

"German"

Mr. Andre was silent when I heard the name Awan, maybe he couldn't believe that I was dating Awan. This might be one of the reasons I rejected it. I saw him laughing "You lied to Lika?"

"It's true sir, I've loved Awan since we went to school"

I saw Mr. Andre flabbergasted at what I had just said, until he had unconsciously let go of my arm. I don't want to waste this opportunity to leave him.

"Excuse me sir, good night" I immediately left him standing there without moving a little.

I was lucky when I got out there was a taxi passing by. When I just got in the cab I saw Mr. Andre running after me. But I told the taxi driver to walk, because there's nothing I need to talk about with Mr. Andre.

He's on the way Awan called me, he's wondering why I'm just coming home now. I explained to her that there was an urgent job, but I went home in a taxi so she wouldn't worry too much because I had to take the bus home.

It's not that I want to lie to Awan, but I don't want his concentration of work to collapse because of Mr. Andre's problems. I promise one day I'll tell you all this, but not for now.