Do You Have A Girlfriend?

Monday of the following week after I got hold of Fem's letter. Before heading to the headquarters, I dropped by Shane's Place to hand my letter to Marie asking her to do the errand. I trusted that they have a good relationship as friends and townmates. She seemed to have just woken up. She has a new companion about five inches shorter than her and a bit chubby. Marie's smile seemed uncomfortable when I handed her my letter.

"Please, I need your help again. Hope you don't mind." I said handing her the envelope and a box of donuts as a gesture of thanks.

"No, I don't mind sir!" she said shyly. "Just make sure there's no money in it otherwise it will get lost" Marie's advised.

"Oh, so we aren't allowed to send money through hand carry?" I raised a brow at her.

"Not unless you know and trust the carrier personally." She kind of warned.

"Okay, don't worry, there's nothing in there. Please send it as if you have time ASAP. " I said checking my watch. Its already half past nine in the morning. "I need to go now. Thanks!" I said then left briskly.

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It was now late October, four months since I last saw my girl, three months since I last got hold of her letter. Why is she not replying my letter? What happened? I was turning anxious already. Is she too busy to write to me?

I was sitting at my desk in the office during lunch break. I was staring at her laminated picture in my wallet. I cant help but brush her picture with my thumb. Her twitched smile reminded me of her mischief and humor. I was smiling when one of my lady officemates approached. She was from information desk. Before I could close my wallet, she was already at my side peering at it.

"Ouch! What did I see? I didn't know you are hiding someone there!" She said biting her side lower lip. "Can I have a good look?" She smiled teasingly.

In all honesty, I was proud to show my girl's picture to other women hoping they won't flirt with me anymore. I didn't know much of how women scheme their ways to win a man's affection. I didn't bother to give any damn attention to it anyway. All I know is that when I'm attracted to a woman, I would find a way to win her. If not, no matter what they do, I would just be annoyed.

"She is a top student in her third year!" I said showing Agnes the picture in my wallet. "What do you think of her?" I tried to fish out her opinion.

"Haha! Sir JM, I didn't really know you have a girlfriend? How come?" Agnes laughed a bit controlled.

"Now you know. Im just asking what you think of her since you are curious!" I said.

"Well, she is tall and looking smart. She should be joining beauty pageants instead of wrapping herself like that!" Agnes remarked.

"Haha! Silly!" I said putting back my wallet on my rear pocket. "Anyway, what did you come for?" I was reminded what her purpose of approaching was.

"Nothing much sir! Its lunch break and I just cant find anything to do. By the way, we are planning to have a camping this coming Christmas break. We are considering the hot spring resort in the northern forest park. I heard they have just opened recently and a lot of bloggers say its amazing for family trip." Agnes informed.

"Oh? Who's going?" I asked.

"The list is going on. It maybe just from our department, unless others from other department want to mingle." She said tapping her pen on the paper that she was holding.

"So shall I list you name here, sir JM?" She asked.

"December is it? How many days?"I inquired.

"Maybe two or three days." She replied.

"Okay, count me in! But can I bring along someone with me?" I asked pondering on a possibility.

"But you have to pay twice your budget." she said.

"Okay then, forget it. Get back to work!" I waved my hand ti signal her out

.....

During times we don't get a special assignment, I would normally stay in my office studying and analyzing gathere information data. The recent assignment we did was a drug related case where the parties involved were prominent politicians and business tycoons in the city and surrounding provinces. There needs to be a wide range of intelligence coverage in order to get to the root of the problem. It would be too raw to pinpoint a certain somebody without first doing a wide range intelligent investigation.

Arriving home from work , I found my Grandma and Grandpa having dinner together already. After greeting them, I went to change my clothes upstairs then came down to join them. My elder brother was usually coming home late due to the company's work demands. He is the current CEO of the transportation company which was started by my great grandfather. After finishing his Master's Degree in Business Administration, my grandpa turned over the responsibility to him at the age of 25. He is four years older than me and is still single. He havent spoken anything about dating someone yet. This made our grandparents anxious. But they have set their rules for us not to fool around with women.

I sat down opposite grandma and picking up my fork and spoon when she lifted her head and spoke.

"Mark, I heard you have a girlfriend. Is that true? Why did we not know about it?" Grandma's eyes staring at me while slowly chewing her favorite steak.

"Who told you that Grammie?" I asked a bit louder than my usual tone.

"Your brother said u are seeing someone at L Road? Could there be a nice looking girl there?" Her right brow arching.