Beautiful Dreamer

64. New Beginnings

"There are Exel folders left in soft copy in the main company computer. You can use it for reference since they are easy to skim through."

"I'm looking at them right now, but I feel the reports only provide me with additional research material."

"Funny how I still can remember where everything is after leaving for over a year." Ari chuckled and stood from her chair when she heard a knock at her office door. She knew her time was almost imminent for the weekly meeting she was to spectate between her staff. "How about you make the presentation in Powerpoint. Less words means more visuals and people tend to respond well to that."

"Are you rushing out? You seem to be walking."

"I just had a meeting with a referral client this afternoon, and another in waiting presently."

"Thank you for taking my call despite of your busy schedule." Rey replied enthusiastically.

"I'm done for the day brain wise. I fear I might find myself napping in this one." Ari replied passively. She seemed distracted, her cellphone stuck between her neck and ear while an impatient secretary kept gesturing at her wristwatch.

"We start in 15 minutes Manager Ari." She whispered.

Ari acknowledged her with a nod then gave her her back as she skimmed through a folder . "Mun will help you as well, but you can search the compressed parts from previous projects for guidance. They all use the same format"

"Where are they stored?"

"If you proceed to the company library, there is a small room labelled 'Office Merchant'."

"With printers and old filed records? Quite dusty I might say but I'll stay where I'm at. It's lunch break so no interns are hogging the common computer."

"Perfect. There is a folder I left for interns as a learning guide. You know most of the things by now but page 201 to page 358 should provide the materials you seek and more. When is your deadline though?"

There was a brief hesitation from Rey's side. He was smiling by himself, his thoughts on the last blissful days they'd spent together. Thankfully, Mun had let them have the apartment for a few days, while Esy and Ari's brother left for Rey's apartment. 'I'm really apologetic Manager Ari, but I'm not interested in whatever you're talking about at the moment. The realization that you and I are official makes me unable to calm down. It is that very reason that led me to ring you just to listen to your voice.'

"Are you still there?"

"Yes!" Rey cleared his throat and looked around the open office if other staff had returned from break. Thankfully, he was still alone. "P-Perhaps you can help me once we get home."

"I might run late. I have to go now."

"Wait...! A-Actually, I called not because I needed much of your help. I'm the one seeking to help you. You've been doing a lot of reading recently while in bed."

Ari sighed, sensing a familiar naughtiness. "Rey, I'm in the middle of work."

"I miss you."

"Timing Rey, timing."

"Let's move in together."

Ari's face dropped. She glanced back at her secretary and gestured at her to give her some privacy. She appeared reluctant to leave but eventually complied, closing the door behind her.

"It's not a ludicrous idea. We are official now, aren't we?"

"Look, my meeting starts in less than ten minutes so let us talk about this when I get home."