Behind His Eyes

Chapter 4

We are currently walking inside the resort, expecting Edrei to be seen. Honestly, the thought that they own the resort still surprises me. So it means they are really rich, maybe it is how they afford an operation for his eyes.

While walking, Paolo asks the lady wearing a formal attire. She is wandering in the resort, guiding every visitor.

"Sir Hasluck is inside his room. I cannot tell you what the room number is unless he gives you permission."

I heard Paolo's sigh then he looked at me, "What are we going to do, Rebecca?"

At the moment, I don't have any idea how this lady will let us meet Edrei. Maybe Edrei and his father is having a talk now and I don't want to interrupt them. But I have no choice. The submission will expire before 5 pm and it's already 4:15.

I left them downstairs. I talked with the lady and said that this is an important matter. She still doesn't let me to go alone to Edrei's room so she comes with me. We stop in front of a desk, where another two ladies are sitting.

The lady who is with me talked to them. After few seconds, she gets the phone and talks with someone. She nods multiple times and when she puts the phone down, she faced me with a smile.

"He's having a meeting with his father. You can wait there, Ma'am," she said while pointing at the series of chairs.

I walk through it, and sit. My legs are trembling for no reason. My hands are getting wet which happens when I am nervous. There's nothing to be nervous at, Rebecca. Just relax.

I don't even know why I am here. We just need to know if there's a place here for printing. Why am I here, by the way? I could ask the ladies instead. But right before I cancel my meeting with Edrei, a familiar vioce calls my name.

"Rebecca! Why are you here?" The Engineer said.

"I'm just waiting for someone, Sir."

He nods and give me a good luck for the training. Few minutes after, a lady approaches me but she is not from the three I met before.

"Excuse me, Ma'am? Let me lead your way to Sir Edrei's room," she said.

His room is not that far from where I am sitting a while ago. Actually, it's just twenty steps away. I didn't count it, just an approximate.

The lady left me in front of Room No. 408. I'm still not knocking. I'm thinking of the words I will tell him. Isn't this unnecessary? Look, there are staffs out there that I can ask. Maybe I should've cancelled this earlier but I find the door opened, revealing Edrei and his long stick.

"What brought you here, Rebecca?" He asks.

"My group mates need your help," I said.

He lets me inside his nice room. The background is grey and the furnitures are grey, too. Looks like he hates grey, eh?

I sit down on his couch with my body relaxed. Maybe there's nothing wrong if I feel at home here, right? Besides, he is my friend.

My eyes wander through his stuffs. They seem expensive though I'm just looking at them. I wonder how much every of them costs.

"You can bring them home," he says. I look at him curiously and laugh.

"How did you know what I am doing?" I ask.

He is walking slowly, making sure he won't hit anything on his way.

"It's my superpower," he said while smiling.

I put my shoulder at the side of the couch, covering my mouth to avoid bursting out.

"Stop laughing," he said.

"What? How did you know I am laughing?"

While holding keys, he walks towards me, "Come on, Rebecca. I'm blind but not deaf. I can hear you giggle."

Then I totally burst my laugh out.

"In fairness, you're good at comedy," I said, still laughing.

"Whatever. Let's go," he waves his hand as if he is telling me he doesn't care.

I stand up and guide him until we reach the door. After I tell him what I need, He leads the way. Of course, he owns the resort so he knows where the printing area is.

He stays staid while we are on the way. Going at the printing room requires us to ride an elevator. The building is six storey and unfortunately for people who are afraid of heights, it is on the sixth floor. I look down the building from the big fixed glass windows. I can see the cars which appear as little as ants, and the other massive and tall buildings. The office is very clean, things surrounding it are blue, the stuffs and files are organized.

A big table is located at the center, two couches at each side and another couches with wooden table are separated. The printing machine is right beside the cabinet where numerous books are located. Right now, Edrei is there setting the machine.

I sit down the separated couch, "Do you need my help?"

He gets tons of tracing paper from somewhere, "No thanks. I'm done."

I get up and walk to him. After giving him the files so he can print the floor plan on a tracing paper, we immediately get out of the office.

"Rich kid," I utter, he furrows.

He didn't talk back. They are rich, indeed. While wandering few minutes ago inside the office, I've read a nameplate showing his last name MR. HASLUCK. I would love to imagine a life just like his. A beautiful resort, and nice office. What else does he has? But what I am wondering is why wouldn't he just set an immediate operation instead of having it few months from now? They can afford it. Really.

"Rebecca," he cuts my thought.

I look at him, "Let's have our dinner together." He adds.

I chuckle, "My dinner is already paid and besides, I don't have money." Before going here, we paid thousands which include breakfast, lunch, dinner and transportation. If I am going to eat with him, my fee for tonight's food will be wasted. But not if I give it to Jasmin.

I return downstairs, where my mates are waiting. David and Genna left us four so they can submit our task to the Engineer.