I am already involved…

4:00pm Similar routine Alya was typing a draft proposal for Helea, Her mood was good today. The talk went for a long time with Brian. She liked it that they were able to talk like friends again. ‘However, what should I do about the stupid heart?’ Her heart beats fast when she is around him. Far, close she is scare that the heart will betray her. ‘ Why do I have to feel this way?’ She pouted her lips. She looked at the clock a little bit more I will be free. The draft looked a mess to her. She deleted the whole thing and shook her head to focus on the screen again. The coffee cup was half empty. She looked at it one more time thinking. ‘ Should I get one more cup? Nah… I better get this done first.’ She opened the notepad and jotted down the points first and started typing again. Finally, after 30 mins of typing and erasing she finally got it ready and sent it to the printer. She got up and took the printout. ‘I guess I better give this to Helea.’ She walked to her room and knocked after a low voice ‘come in’ she entered and regretted the next second. Aiden and Helea was looking at the opposite direction than each other. Alya felt like she walked into somewhere she should not, “ Um maybe I should come back later.” Helea cleared her throat, “ No, everything is okay.” Things did not look the same they both look pink. Aiden excused himself and left. Alya giggled at Helea, “ Sorry I broke a nice time.” Helea looks shy first then took a diary from the table and hit her. “Stop it and give me that paper.” Alya, “ So are you guys joining us to the café tonight?” Helea replied without taking her eyes from the paper, “ I am going to be busy tonight.” Alya smirked at her, “ Busy with a date I see.” Helea looked at her irritated and hit her again with the diary, “ I will have dinner with my parents tonight.” Alya nodded folding her hands, “ Well that is important.” Helea held the paper up, “ This is good enough. I just need to chance a little bit.” She held out her hand to take the flash-drive. She quickly handed it to her. “ Speaking of date, when are you making your move?” Alya, “ What are you talking about?” Helea put her chin on her hand, “ You know what I mean. When are you going to open up to Mr. Heimlich?” Alya felt a shiver, “ Ah no are you crazy he is not someone I can pursue.” She quickly left the room without increasing the conversation her fear was she will be stuck in an uncomfortable conversation. She took longer steps to walk away from the place. Tyler was walking with 4 more people around him one was Lily. Alya tried to avoid Tyler since that day. Iliana was from his department, she felt guilty for this. She feared meeting anyone from the department will not like her. As the group came closer she offered a greeting to Tyler. She expected to be ignored but Tyler surprised her greeting back with a smile. Tyler, “ Sarah it has been a long time would you like to join me in my office for a cup of coffee.” Alya nodded and followed him. Tyler’s office was different from Brian’s. It had a wooden warm theme. There was dark brown wooden table with a black chair. His table had a big computer and files stacked on the corner of the table. The table was kept neat there are two locked four drawer shelf behind the desk. There are two chairs on the opposite side of the desk. Alya sat on one of the chair and looked around the room. Tyler sat on his chair and asked for a cup of coffee from his assistant. The girl followed them to the room. She was reminded of Helea she smiled at the thought. Tyler had this calm smile on his face, “ So how is your day going?” Alya felt a bit uncomfortable with the smile something is eerie about it, “ Ah it is good to be back.” Tyler, “ I have been thinking of talking to you for since.” The smile disappeared from his face he looked serious. “ I am really sorry about what happened.” Alya, “ Ah there is nothing to be sorry about.” Tyler, “ I should say sorry about it. Iliana was from my department. I wish I noticed it before.” Alya, “ I am more ashamed of what happened. I am sorry the situation caused such a problem.” Tyler leaned back on his chair, “ She was such a good worker that it was not possible to suspect her, and I was warned to check on it.” Alya got confused, “ Sorry check? I do not understand.” Tyler, “ The files for the new product was transferred from my floor. I was supposed to check on the employees in my floor. She did not seem like someone who would do it.” Alya, “ I am sorry Sir, but Iliana sent the files from here? I thought it was not found from where it was sent.” Tyler, “ Ah yes it was not leaked we were checking based on anything we can find.” Alya looked at the table and bite her lips, “ But then why was I checked then?” Tyler smiled again, “ Are you alright?” Alya, “ I am fine, I am just confused it is a lot of information.” Tyler, “ I am sorry we put you in such a situation.” Alya shook her head, “ No it is okay I guess I was in the wrong place in the wrong time.” The coffee was a bit too much on the sweeter side. ‘ Maybe my taste changed that is why it seems too sweet.’ She quickly finished the coffee and excused herself. She is bombarded with more thoughts invading her head. With thoughts came anger if the checking was done properly. She could have stayed away from getting involved. She felt like being in a case that is quickly given up without proper work done. The more she thought and walked the more anger she felt. ‘I know what I should be doing now.’ She took a right turn and stood in front of a desk; Tom was looking at his screen with a bored look, he looked up with a confused look. Alya, “ Do not run away this time. You have to help me; I will do one-week worth work for you.” Tom, “ Huh? Did something happen?” Alya walked in and sat down lowering her voice, “Please do not hide anything from me when I ask. This is important.” Tom looked serious and leaned forward to listen. “ Was there a report on the fact that the files which was stolen was sent from the office?” Tom looked at her then relaxed, “ Yes there was a report, but it was such an obvious thing that it was thought to look further. It seemed too easy. Then the rumor about you came out which made it more confusing.” Alya, “ I understand but Iliana was not asked. The floor was the place where it was sent from was there no further evidence?” Tom, “ You have to understand we did not want to come into any conclusions before we get the whole details.” Alya looked at him with fire in her eyes, ‘ But it was easy to spread words on me then her.’ “ I understand but it was a bit surprising that s many people knew about it and the one who spread the rumor was the one who ……..” Tom, “ You better calm down. Do you want more coffee? It was a hassle at that time it is best you do not get involved in this.” Alya, “ I am already involved in this.”