Lie To Me

It was already nearly seven in the evening and I really opt to go home before nine, leaving me an hour to finish my tasks for today.

I just took a sip on my coffee before working again. I was so engrossed in working that I did not notice that Elijah is already in front of me.

If he didn't knocked on my table, I wouldn't know that he's here.

"Hey," I said. "You need anything?" I asked.

His brows were creased. "You have you had your dinner?" He asked instead.

I shook my head and turned my attention in my laptop again. "I will eat at home later," I said, not looking at him.

"You should eat, Ms. Romero." He said.

"Later, Sir. I need to finish these all tonight," I said, still not looking at him.

I heard him took a deep sigh and put something on my desk.

Please eat will you're

on my laptop. "Okay. Thank you,"

He left after that.

remembered that it was sitting on my desk when I was about to leave. I

day came and Ms. Vera is in the office again. Elijah toured her inside and introduced to all of the employees. And when the lunch time came,

I have no idea what happened

it was the next

I checked my phone.

recent text from him. The last one was the

really busy with

work. I was so busy that the time has slipped my

Ruth who reminded me that it was already past nine in

can go home now. Sorry you had to stay

said "It's okay, Ma'am."