FAILED TO ESCAPE

Stopping his activities with documents in front of him, Felix momentarily returned to contemplating what he and Roxanne had been doing all this time. A definite relationship? Not. However, Roxanne always accepted it when Felix hugged her or kissed her. It makes him think what Roxanne was thinking earlier after Aamber said this about him.

On second thought, he had forgotten how many times he had confessed this. However, that just made him remember that Roxanne hadn't answered her feelings all this time. Felix frowned and made a few wrinkles there. He played with the pen he was using.

Suddenly his secretary came in and gave some documents back. At least these documents could make him forget the things he had thought about earlier. He felt no need to think about it too deep. Most importantly, now Roxanne has accepted him. Soon, the woman will express her feelings for Felix. Yes, that's for sure.

*

Roxanne is lying on a couch with the television still on. She didn't intend to watch it. So, she turned on the television just to make the house look crowded. Well, she didn't like being lonely especially now that she was feeling depressed.

She patted both cheeks several times. Roxanne doesn't know herself. Actually, what's up with her at this time. She thought about the story that Aamber had told her this morning. Actually, for some reason Roxanne feels happy because Felix thinks Roxanne is like the first woman Felix invited to have a serious relationship. Roxanne is happy. At least, this could provide a strong foundation for her to trust Felix at this time.

*

Felix has returned to his house. After putting the car in the car garage, he entered through the back door of his house and found the house quiet and dark.

"Xyxy?" call Felix.

It was seen Roxanne trotting through the stairs with her home clothes looking relaxed.

"Oh, are you home?"

Felix nodded his head and smiled. "Why is it so dark in here?" asked Felix.

"Oh, since this afternoon I was upstairs, I forgot to turn on the light here." Roxanne replied.

Felix was just nodded his head and decided to lay down on the long sofa still wearing his full suit. He closed his eyes trying to relieve his fatigue.

"Have you had dinner?" Roxanne asked quietly. Afraid to bother Felix who looks really tired. Felix opens his eyes, looking at Roxanne who is standing next to him.

"Not yet. You?"

Roxanne just shook her head.

"Do you want to eat something? I'll make a meal for you," Roxane walked into the kitchen.

"OK." Felix also followed Roxanne and he sat on a chair with the bar table in the kitchen.

"What have you been doing all day?" asked Felix in his place.

"Well, just reading books in the library, playing games, watching television, and sleeping." Roxanne replied that she is still loyal to her activities.

"Tedious activity. You know that you just came to the office with me."

Roxanne pauses to look at Felix. "And trapped with you all day in your room? That's more boring." she said then continued her cooking activities again.

"At least, I can accompany you."

"I'm not asking you to accompany me."

"But, I want to accompany you."

"Yes. Yes. Whatever you want, sir."

Finally, Roxanne gives in to Felix and makes Felix giggle at it. Roxanne just snorted and finished her cooking.

Before long, the food is ready and Roxanne gives the plate to Felix. Roxanne also sits beside Felix and eats her food. Felix looks very hungry. Or maybe, the food Roxanne made was really delicious to him. What is clear, Felix is ​​very edacious when eating it.

Finally, Felix is ​​done eating and washing his dirty dishes in the sink. Roxanne only observes Felix's movements which seem different. She has no idea what's wrong with that man, Roxanne doesn't understand either. As simple as it is, for example, Felix has never washed his own dirty dishes as it is today. Usually even that man will wait for Roxanne until she finishes eating.

Roxanne stops her eating activities. Felix turned around and his eyes collided with Roxanne's eyes. Roxanne who looks confused just raises her eyebrows with her mouth open.

"What is wrong?" asked Felix.

Roxanne looks confused to answer that.

"Oh? Nothing. Nothing." Roxanne replied while shaking her head quickly.

Felix smiled. "I am going to sleep now." He said then ruffled the top of Roxanne's hair.

Roxanne looks back and stares at Felix's back who has already headed towards her room. Geez, what's up with Felix? Usually, he would tease her. No, that didn't mean she wanted Felix to keep teasing her. It's just too weird for Felix's attitude to change like this.

Not wanting to worry too much about it, Roxanne chose to end her dinner and immediately returned to her bedroom. Her body was tired just doing boring activities like Felix said earlier.

*

Roxanne wakes up early as usual. She stretched herself for a moment and dashed into the bathroom to clean herself. After taking a shower and wearing her casual clothes, she came out and went to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Roxanne paused for a moment. She felt the house was deserted. Then, she went back upstairs again to Felix's room. Roxanne thinks that Felix is still curled up like a baby in his big cot.

Roxanne tries to knock on Felix's door several times. No answer. Finally, Roxanne decided to open the door to Felix's room slowly and went inside. But, apparently she found Felix's room empty. Strange, Felix didn't usually leave this early without telling her.

*

This early morning Felix was already in his office. He had no idea, his mind told him to head straight to his office without waiting for Roxanne to wake up. So, it could be said that he did that on purpose. He himself did not know why he had to follow his wits which sometimes made him wonder himself. For example like this. He felt that his brain was not in its original place.

Felix lays on his office sofa with a hunger on his stomach. This morning he only bought 3 croissants at a shop and ate them on the way to his office. Because of that, the morning before this afternoon, Felix was already feeling hungry. Finally, he called one of his staff to make some food he could eat.

Felix got up from his place and walked to the large window of his room that showed a view of the towering buildings. He put both hands in his cloth trouser pockets. He was used to this boring sight. Felix thought that now he was the one doing the boring thing. Maybe, he really needs to add some entertainment in his office so that he doesn't get bored here.

Someone knocked on Felix's door.

"Come in." said Felix without turning his head.

Felix saw from the reflection of the large window that one of his kitchen employees had brought some food on a large tray. There is also a cup of hot coffee and a glass of mineral water.

"Excuse me, sir." The employee resigned and left the room without waiting for an answer from Felix. Well, Felix doesn't have to answer that.

Because Felix's stomach kept asking to be filled, Felix immediately ate the food that was right in front of him. Every now and then, it reminds him of the time Roxanne brought him the lunch. Ah, it makes him want to ask Roxanne to bring him another lunch. At that time, Felix already felt that Roxanne had given her attention to Felix.

It didn't take long for a hungry person to finish his meal, like Felix did today. Some of the plates that were neatly arranged, are now empty, leaving spoons and forks in them. Felix was full enough to continue his delayed work.

Suddenly, in the middle of His work, he got a call. Felix picked up his mobile phone which vibrated in his coat pocket.

Arthur.

"What is wrong?" asked Felix.

"Hey, Jullian. Firstly, sorry that we didn't say this much earlier, but you can blame Dennis for this, whatever."

Felix stopped reading and furrowed his brows.

"This afternoon, we will go to your house, we're going to have fun tonight!" exclaimed Arthur excitedly.

Felix squeezed his temples. Jeez, even though he was planning to overtime and come home when Roxanne was asleep. But, it looks like the plan failed. His friends will go to his house. As if he remembered something, Felix immediately hung up on him and took his car keys.

He came out of the room. However, his secretary's voice then held him back.

"Sir, 2 hours from now, you must attend a meeting with the board of directors." The secretary said.

Felix groaned in frustration. Gosh, it shouldn't be like this. Come on, he can't imagine how they will look when they find Roxanne who lives under the same roof. With a heavy heart, Felix returned to his office and struggled with his job again, hoping that time would pass quickly.