I still remember vividly, the day when I finally met up with him. That day was the first time I've been in this branch office. I knew him back then while I still in the head office, I heard about him, like a lot.

The youngest Sales Manager, he's family so rich, he finished his bachelor degree in the US, and there're so much things they said about him. I really never paid attention for such things. I just keep ooh and ahh about what the others colleagues said that how blessed he is. I just wondering how handsome he is since I'm a sucker for pretty faces hahaha...well I'm a healthy lady after all.

But, curiosity got me. I googled him, I think I might found something if they're said pretty nice things about him. And I kind of regret it, because well for one thing I certain, He's rich. Not just rich, but kinda old rich kind of family. I felt like we're from different world, duh! (my poor heart!).

First time we met, I shake his hand, I smiled, I even done some make up so myself will looks presentable, it's day 1 in the new office anyway. He shake my hand and asked me out for lunch.

"Hi, nice to meet you, I heard so much about you!" he said.

"I hope only good 1 you heard" I joke around, since he's pretty chill person.

"Hahaha, yeah pretty much! Do you wanna lunch together?"

I think for a bit, then answering "If you don't mind why not? Its free meal anyway, since you ask me you pay for it huh?". I put my childish smile so he will take it as light joke, I can pay lunch myself anyway.

He smiled so broadly and it makes my heart flutters. I dunno why he's being nice to me, Is it his behavior with every new staff?

So lunch came up, We ate together, just the two of us. We talked a lot about anything, Families, Churches, Friendship, High School, and some light subjects. I'm so happy for the first day in the new office I've a friend I can talk freely.

"Lou, I wished we can get along in the office, since we'll often cross path" he threw me his charming smile so dazzling I can't help but stare at his pretty face.

When seconds later passed by & when my insanity coming back, "Ofc, sure! I'll do my best to keep up with you all from Sales Dept!".

"I'm happy to hear that! Looking forward to it!"

Later that day after office hour...

He's knocked on my office,"Hey, finished yet? Wanna ride with me?" with that dazzling smile of him asked me.

Actually I was so surprised to see him outside my office, what's it with him and his kindness?

"Nice of you, Kevin. Wait a minute, let me clean up my desk!" And off we go together, He dropped me off in front of my house.

Ahhh, I forget to introduce myself. I'm Louisa, 29yo this year. The one I talked about was Kevin, my new office colleague, 26yo, Sales Manager. It's the beginning of my unrequited love story.

Since I moved to branch office as the head of Finance last week my work life quite busy. I checked everything from the receivables, payables, financial report & checking all related paper documents, to checking what's the financial base of this branch office. What should I fix and what should I maintain.

What policy should I make so everything will be orderly and under control.

The new branch is the newly established building in the Industrious area which bigger even compare with the head office. Its 2 hectares factory and all glass 5 story building makes me in awe everytime I see it.

I have my own office with 2 subordinates, my friends in this new office so kind and nice. Especially, Kevin, yes he is. The kind of guy whose kindness was like an angel 😁.

Kevin will come to my office almost everyday & everytime he pass through my office. Since our office just a wall away. Beside my office is his office tho.

Today, I need to go to Church. Since its weekly Bible sermon each Friday. I quickly clean up my desk when the bells rang loudly. I cannot be late since Jenny already on her way there.

Jenny is my bff from the head office, she's pretty & fashionable. She's always with me through my ups & down. She will giving me advice and care words when I'm down and she will scold me if I doing something wrong, in her opinion.

I still not taken my driver lessons and driving license yet. I'm scared driving alone. So I chose public transportation better, since of course its cheaper. (Yay, for frugal life!). Why spend more money to buy a car, maintain a car and its insurance when we can take public transportation cheaper than ever? 😅

I grab my bag and my phone also. Hurrying up to the elevator. While walking I met with Kevin halfway, He just going back from production office.

He's surprised to see me hurrying up, "Where are you going, Lou?"

"Duh, since its past office hour its time to going home, Kev!" I said annoyed.

"Wanna have a ride??" he grinned.

Not bad, Kevin! Your smile tho,,,

I think about his offer awhile, "I need a lift to my Church is it okay?". And I informed him where my Church location.

"Sure, I need to wash my car near the area anyway. Wait I pack my things in my office!"

Off Kevin go to his office and back some minutes later to the elevator area where I waiting him. I can't understand why he likes to do good deeds above and beyond expectation. I'm not so ego-inflated to think he likes me. But he's kindness amazed me, who would want to give a ride to a person he knows for a week? Seems insane for me, cause I'm not that kind of person anyway.

He fastened the seatbelt and help me with the seatbelt also. I blushed because of his vicinity, I can smell his perfume with this sudden nearness.

On the road, We talked about my decision to move to branch office and I asked him about his job. We flirted & jokes all the way. I'm not the shy type anyway, I can't shut my mouth and be silent long time. Its driving me insane to think the two of us together in this car and just being silent, duh!.

"I know you back then, Lou!" He started the talk while driving.

Uhm, what? when? Why I'm not remember anything.

I looked at him,"I don't recall you, when is it we met?".

"On Harry's wedding last year. I saw you there, I ask Andrew who is it and Andrew told me about you."

oh my my my...is it romance drama where the male lead asking about the female lead???

"What did he said back then?", I'm so curious what Andrew said.

"Just that you are cheerful and smart, help him a lot with the sales team, but I remember he mentions about fierce and sharp young lady of finance team."

He answered me.

"Well, Andrew sure have the nerve telling about me to random people."

I will smack him later when I meet him.

We arrived at my Church, He dropped me off in the lobby.

"Kev, thanks for the ride. Take care and be careful on the road!".

He gives me his bright smile, that dazzling smile, that radiant smile that emphasize his handsomeness, "You're welcome, you too. Thanks for the thoughtfullness."

What's wrong with me today??? My heart keeps thumping, My stomach fluttering.

So much drama happened this week, I think. That's why strange things happen to me today.

For a single lady, like me whose single for years I lost count, being the subject of kindness by the opposite sex is overwhelming. I deeply thought when's the last time I was in the relationship with someone. Then, I recalled it was when I was in eleventh grade. Such a twisted relationship it was.

His name, Drew, he loved me deeply at that time. He showered me with love. He's like a puppy and followed me everywhere I go, at first its good that someone paid so much attention to me. But as time goes by, its annoyed me, my friends teased me a lot. It's not like we will get married right away after graduation for him showed me so much love like that. I've set my dreams high and I'm sure to achieve it.

Drew would wait me on the exact same spot and we will went to school together, He'll come to my class once the bell rang for lunch break. Or he even would drive me untill I safely arrived at home. He talked to me on the phone for hours while I'm at home, the gesture I appreciate at first but somehow its got to my nerve and I stopped him to not call me almost everyday. It's quite bothersome. So after the long consideration I came up with the best solution for Drew & me, it is to ended our 3 short months relationship.

I need to end this relationship quickly, I thought. Or else I might gone mad!.

Its bored me to the point I don't see Drew charming anymore, which at first I'm quite taken with Drew good looks and kind nature, he's the class leader tho!

I told Drew about ended our relationship and he was speechless, he begged me not to but at the very least he respected my decision. Since then I intentionally avoid Drew untill graduation and we went separate ways untill now. I never try to check on him via social media.

Ahh, what a reminiscence!

Kevin, stirred something in me, a feeling I suppressed so long. My inner thought debated is he really that kind or it is just merely an act of kindness for the new hire. Because I checked on him, he's sure really kind to everyone. But somehow, he's kindness to me seems a bit overboard. And there's a time when he oddly talked to me, I can't understand behind the meaning of it.

That time when I need the office wifi password, I ask him the tech guy whereabout. But he ignored me and keep working with his laptop.

"Kev, do you perhaps see where Liam is?" I asked him that time.

There's no answer, but I'm very sure he heard me loud and clear.

"Kev??"

"No. what do you need him for?" He scowled.

"I need wifi password for my phone. I think he might know."

He sighed.

(It's the first time I saw him sighing)

"I know the password, why didn't you ask me?" He stared into my eyes seriously, there's no hint of he's joking.

Huhhhh???.... Weird question! What's going on right now???

I answered honestly, "Well, I don't suspect you would know it."

"Give me your phone, I'll setup the wifi for you." He replied me. I obediently give my phone and he setup the wifi.

"Thank you," I mouthed and smiled at him.

He's not scowled anymore, "Next time, you can ask me first. Maybe I can help you."

"Okay, Will be!" I assured him that time and leave his office with weird feeling.

Is he jealous? No...no...no... that's not the cause.

And yesterday when I talked & joked around with Henry (he's from warehouse team) while waiting the elevator, Kevin strode out from the elevator. He seems shocked to see us.

"Ahh Kevin, we are just want to head home. Do you forget something at your office?" Henry said politely.

"No, I came for Louisa." then turned towards me, "When have you been today? I just want to head home, wanna ride with me?" .

Huh?!?... He came all the way from downstairs just to find me and get me a ride home?

I'm surprised by his bluntness, Henry seems surprised too with Kevin. I stared at Kevin try to diggesting he's answer. Henry excuses himself and taking the elevator himself and leave us alone.

"Uhm, I'm stuck in the all day meeting with Henry and team. We discussed some ground rule for warehousing."

"Oh, that's why I don't see you today."

He frowned at me and said, "What are you talking with him just when I came? You seems happy."

Heyyy what's going on? I feel like I'm being interviewed.

"Just some jokes, He's good at joking."

"I'm relived then. I thought something going on between you and Henry."

Badump...badump...

My heart thumping with his sudden shocking bluntness. He's jealous, I knew it. I suspected it, not that I'm so overly confident but there's so much proves. But did he really fall for me? We just know each other for 6 months.

The last 6 months, he's so kind to me. Even though his busy with his workload, He managed to come to my office almost everyday just to a quick talk or jokes. Everyday I've been waiting in my office when he'll come and we can have those quick talk. It's just when he's around, I'm happier.

I worried. It seems I've fallen for his kindness. This weird feeling that keep my heart thumping always coming when he's around.