Chapter 4: Trapped in the Elevator!

"Okay, let us start our meeting today. Actually, I have several things for us to focus on because soon we will release our new product of beverages. So, I need all of us to together achieve our profit target and hope it all going well.'' Emmanuel said to them.

All of us there were listening to him carefully. I was happy too because at last, I will join this company to launch their new beverages product. I really looking forward to seeing what will happen next.

''Sir, may we know what kind of taste our beverages this time?'' One of the marketing team asks him.

''The other team already give me their list of proposals but now I only didn't have received from both of these teams.''

''How about the taste of mix from grape and strawberry with a little of lemon?'' I said to them bluntly. All of their eyes were aimed at me. ''I just make a suggestion...no need to take it seriously guys.''

''Wow, Jessa...what kind of that drink? Will it have a good taste?''

''Yeah, you right. The strawberry and grapes still okay but not the lemon.''

''After all, most of the people didn't love to drink a lemon drink. It feels sour.''

A few of them disagree with my suggestion.'' I just randomly saying it. I haven't tried it before too.'' I awkwardly laughed. I know that was a nonsense suggestion.

''No! I agree with Jordyn. I think that kind of mixed drinking would have a good taste. We can find a sweet lemon.'' Lily show her support to me. I give her a wink from the other side.

''Okay, enough. I already told you just now that I want all of your to list out only the proposal. I give you one week to discuss it with each team. After I choose the final, we will do a meeting later. Then, after we do all the tests of the procedure we will just proceed with that chosen.''

All of us become silent again after hearing him said that to us. We just nod our heads and only do our work properly.

''Before that, I want the marketing team to be prepared your all materials for our this new product. And the financial team, please check our profit and loss for this month before this product is launch. Okay, you all may be dismissed.'' He said with his deep voice tone but with a serious face.

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''Lily, I think you can back first today, I have dinner later with my sister. She wants to bring me to eat out later.''

''Oh yeah? Alright then, I going first ya. Tonight I also have a candlelight dinner with my fiancee. After all, tomorrow was valentine's day. I wish he gives'' me a surprise!''

''Hahaha...lucky you to have a fiancee. Happy Valentine friend!''

''So Miss Jordyn Jessa...please quickly find yourself the soulmate. After that, we can celebrate it together.''

''No! I want to celebrate it with my only love one!''

''Jessa you! How dare you leave me after you got your loved one.''

''Okay, okay...dont be sulk. In two months you will be a married woman so enjoy your lovely time.''

''Haha...oh no! I getting married in two months, Jessa! I felt nervous and I can't wait also!''

I just shook my head to see her reaction. Lily always show me her unmatured side and even I still can't believe she was someone else fiancee and getting married soon. But, I happy also because she can find her true love and be with her forever.

Since I know her from middle-high school until now, she very a go-lucky person and has kind-hearted. She only has a little childish and spoiled in her character.

''Okay, Jessa...I going back first. Bye! Happy valentine dear and careful on your way.''

''Okay, you too. Bye!''

''Huh? It's 6 pm already. I better call my sister first.

''Hello, Vic?''

''Jessa, I still have my work. I call you later an hour okay.''

''Okay, bye!''

As I still in the office and waiting for my sister, I just do some of my works too.

*****After one hour...

''Hello, Jessa...I'm sorry, I still have work to do. I need to finish this by tonight. We postponed our dinner tomorrow okay. You eat by yourself okay?''

''Oh, I see. Okay then. Just do your work. Bye!

''Okay, bye. Take care.''

''Argh!! I eat lonely again today. Hmm...If I know I just going back first and waiting for her at home.'' She thought.

After receiving a phone call from my sister, I clean up my table and prepared to go back. While I busy tidying up my table, I saw my boss coming out of his room. ''He must be want to go back too.'' I thought. I hiding up myself so that he can't see me. I don't want to go the same way with him.

But, weirdly...I can't see him anymore. But as I know he must be walk through my workstation to going out from here. ''Where was he? Did he already gone?'' I talk with myself there as my head was looking around to find him.

''Are you looking for me?'' Suddenly a deep voice coming behind me.

''Aaahh! Sir! Can you please dont make me startled?? I was scared!'' I feel angry with him.

''Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't intend to. I just want to tease you. Sorry.''

She was surprised to see him like that. ''He says sorry to me? Does he want to tease me?? What he really means by that?'' She thought.

''It's okay, I didn't mean to rude at you sir. I just a little scared you here without any sounds. I'm sorry to raise my voice to you.''

''No, nevermind. It's my fault. Are you going back?''

''Yes,'' I replied to him while avoiding his eyes. He too directly talks to me and his eyes really make my heart beating fast. I dont know why I must feel like this at this time!

''Okay, let's go back together. I send you home.''

''Oh, okay. But sir, I can go home on my own. I can use public transport. After all, it's still early...so I think it still okay.''

''Okay then. Let's us go from here.''

He leads the way and walking in front of me. I just followed from the back. I suddenly have a bad thought mind while walking from his back. I take a chance to stare at his back...he looks a little messy from behind but he still in a cool image. The more I look at him at the back...I feel that he looks more charming. Maybe I imagine him without his serious face! Hahaha!

''Are you stare my back?''

''Yes! No! I mean...I just looking only. Well, you in front of me, I just walking and of course, my eyes look to infront.''

''Oh...okay. Come in'' He already going in the elevator.

''Huh? Oh...I'm coming!'' I was very embarrassed at that time.

As they already inside the elevator, both of them be silent. Jordyn can feel an awkward time when she alone with her boss in the elevator. She didn't know how to begin their talk. She is afraid that she will talk nonsense and make things more awkward.

Suddenly, the elevator was stopped moving. They were stuck there and the light inside was gone out too.

''Aaaahhhh! It happens again! Sir...sir...I scared! Where are you??'' I screaming out loud.

''I'm here! Dont scared!'' Emmanuel takes her hand and pulls her closer to his arm.

''Sir...I can't see you. Is this you?'' I was really scared at that time because I really scared of the dark. I suddenly feel I can't breathe.

''Jessa, dont scared. I'm here. Hold my hand. Where your phone? Switch on our torchlight so that we can have the light.''

''O...okay...'' I replied with a trembling voice. I quickly switch on my phone torchlight.

After a few minutes, both of us switch on our phone lights. Finally, I can see his face. I slowly take a deep breath and feel relieved that he was with me. I can't imagine it if he didn't with me and I'm alone here.

''Jessa, are you okay?'' Emmanuel touches her face and rubbing her head gently.

''I'm okay sir. Don't worried.'' I replied to him.

''Okay, that's good. I already press the button to help. I'm sure they will know we stuck here.''

''Yeah, I hope so because this morning too this elevator has the same thing happen. Luckily there have a few people with me.''

''So, right now...are you still scared even I'm with you?'' He looks straight into my eyes.

''Oh, nope...I'm not scared anymore. I'm okay.''

''I see...but I can feel that your hand pull out my shirt too tightly.'' He points out my hands.

''Oh! I'm sorry sir! Sorry! I didn't mean it.'' I let my hands go from him.

''It's okay.'' He suddenly rubbing my hair. I had a little surprised by his action.

Why would he do it to me? Oh, maybe he just worried about me right? But, his eyes look likes he has a deep feeling to me. Why I suddenly feel like the person I know before has the same as him?