No One Comes Close To You

Chapter XVIII

Finn's POV

I want to cry again but not in his face. I did this morning. I saw him with Amy almost hugging each other.
I went to the shredding machine. There was a big window there which is floor to ceiling window glass. I could see the beautiful building in the city.
I was studying the report of 2029. This is the year when we came here in Prague.
It was the most memorable event in my life.
I checked my wristwatch. It's 7 in the evening. I haven't had my lunch. My stomach began to grumble.
"I need to eat."
I went back to his office. I saw him sleeping in his table. Is he waiting for me? Finn,stop it! He has girlfriend already.
I got my bag after I cleaned the office. I left without waking him up. I went to the bus stop. Fortunately, I got one. I arrived in his house. His father made us dinner.
I ate the food. While I'm washing the dishes,I saw him arrived. He went to his room directly.
I went to the guest room and took a rest.

The next day,I woke up early so that I can go to the office. I was the first one to arrive. He's not yet here. I started working. I planned to have a meeting with their marketing team and production department.
He arrived in the office at 8.  He never greeted me. He just walked in and put his coat on the rack.
Someone knocked on the door.
"Sir,the applicants already here for the interview. "
"Let her do that." He said. His face is serious and looks grumpy.
I looked at him. He's not raising  his head while talking to the staff.
"What should we do then?"
"Let them get ready. We'll go there." I said.
The  company is hiring for new secretary since Amy left yesterday.
"Okay,Miss Montenegro."
"Thank you."
I gathered all the papers and put it back in the folder.
I got my pen.
"Let's go." I said to him.
"No,I have headache. You can do it "
"Did you take medicine?"
"Yeah I did. "
"Then let's go. You have to join with me. I am not the one who will be with that person. It's you."
"Whatever."
"Gray!"
"Don't say my name."
"What?"
"Go out now. They need you now."
"What are you so difficult?"
"I'm not "
"Fine. I'll let them go home then. You don't need it "
"Fine.!" He stood up and walked ahead of me. He put his hands on his pockets. I smiled secretly. We went to the function hall. I  saw women with high heels. We passed on their direction. Everyone is looking at him.
He sat next to me.
"Let's start."
The HR officer called them one by one. He never looked at the files.
"Why are you here? If you don't check the profile?" I said. He never listened to me.
A woman came in. She is wearing a red dress and it is showing almost all her skin. She does look good on it. Gray is not looking her.
"Please tell me about yourself."
I said.
She flipped her hair showing her white neck.
I'm getting annoyed with her actions. Gray is looking her with a smile.
She is Dana Sulli. A native in Prague.
I read her employment background. It was very few and only three months to five months she can stay in the office.
She left the room with that annoying smile.
"I don't like her." I said.
"I like her." He said.
"Are you referring to the looks now than the experience?"
"Yeah. It's a plus."
"Gray,one more I'll go home."
"Whatever."
He smiled.
Another came in.
"How many people who are not yet done for the interview?" I asked the staff. I think someone is having fun with this interview.
"Are there men outside?"I asked again.
" yes ma'am. We still have 10 people who aren't done for the interview. And five of them are men."
"Okay thank you."
We started the interview.
He's leaning the chair. I was the one who gave her a lot of questions.
She was beautiful.
"Gray!" I asked him.
He's looking far away.
"I hate you more." I said.
"What?"
"Will you stop daydreaming?"
I told him. He laughed at me.
"I'm not. They are beautiful."
" Gray Harry Montez,one more,I'll hit you."
"Grayson Harry Montez,hon." He said.
I rolled my eyes on him.
"Whatever,call me that again,I'll go back to the Philippines." I said.
The woman left. Then a man came in.
"What's your name?" I asked him.
"I'm Carlo Salvador."
I read his profile.
"What is your strength?"
He asked him. His face is serious already.
The man answered confidently. I smiled. When we are done, he exited the room.
"I like him. He's smart." I said.
"He's not."
Another came in. She's the last on the line.
We interviewed her and then she left.
We went out from the room.
"You decide who will get the job." I said to him.
He went to the office.
"No I can't. I'll chose the woman with cleavage and sexy butts." He said.
"Gray!" I said to him.
"Why?"
"Do you really want to do it?"
"Yeah."
He smirked at me and left me in his room.
I sat on the chair. I don't want to work anymore. I got tired again.
"Don't you have plan to eat your lunch?" He asked me.
"No."
"It's up to you. " He got his car keys.
"Where are you going?"
" secret. "
"Gray!"
"What? I'm not your husband so spare me with your tantrums."
He said.
"We still have work to do."
"Later."
"You're terrible."
"You too,you left me yesterday. I want to enjoy my life now. You work hard."
He said and left.
I stomped my feet.
"I'm getting crazy!"
I called Jonah.
"Hello,Good friend!"
"Hello,Jonah."
"You called up."
" I'm getting sick here."
"Harry called me yesterday."
"Yeah,that man made me sick."
"You had fake relationship before. Why you never told me?"
"It was terrible."
"Why?"
"I made a mistake."
"Why? That you made a bucket list?"
"I'm sorry Jonah."
"It's fine.  Did you love him?"
"I don't know."
"Can you work it out before it's too late?"
"I can't "
" Fine,remind me if you both get married!"
"I wanna go back there now." I whined. I feel as the days passed I became like 2029. I don't want to remember it.
It's 1 in the afternoon. I still had no lunch. I was thinking he went out with those girls. This man is really crazy. I keep on working. I went home after six. I want to take a rest. I think I could have a fever. It's been two days already working overtime. My body is painful and my head is excruciating.
I took a taxi to his house. It's dark already. I opened the gate and got inside.
The lights are still on in the living room. Is he here? Tsk,I'm sure he's having fun with those girls. I would really make him suffer tomorrow. Watch me!
The TV is on too. His dad is watching the show.
"Good evening dad."
"Good evening Finn. Why didn't you come home during lunch with Harry? He arrived during lunch time. I made curry and rice. "
"He's here?"
"Yeah,he said he had headache."
"Ahh,okay."
"He's in the kitchen. He's cooking. He's fine now."
"Ahh okay."
"Go and change. We'll have dinner together."
I nodded my head. I touched my temple. So I'm wrong. He went home this lunch. Whatever!what if he let those women ride in his car and dropped them in their place right? But anyway!why I'm worried? Finn,you don't love him right?Right! So behave!

I changed my clothes into more comfortable ones. I choose pajama pants and a black shirt.
I went to the kitchen. He's wearing an apron.
"Why are you staring at me?" He asked me.
"I'm not staring. Who are you by the way?!"
"Fine,you're not. Set the table. I'm going to change clothes."
"Tsk."
"Move."
"Are you okay now?"
"It's not your business to ask me."
"Okay."
He left. I was hurt when he said that. I controlled myself not to cry.
I still love him right?
What should I do? I think he's doing a revenge to me.
"Are you alright Finn?" I raised my head. It's his father. I smiled and nodded my head.
I put the plates on the table.
Then he came. He sat in front of me while his father is at the head of the table.
"Let's eat."