"here's the report for Mr. Lin project, Sir."
She politely handed him the folders.
"how many times do I have to tell you, to call me Toby when we're alone?"
Tobias lifted his head and looked at her seriously.
Its been 3 days since they decided to went back to their own houses.
Maria remembered the last time she felt weird, she was afraid to feel it again. So, she tried her best to avoid awkward topics.
She worked back to his company, because Tobias insisted to. Melody gave her a curious look, but when she explained it to her, she felt relief. Of course Maria never included the private parts.
Maria only said that Tobias never accepted her resignation, when they had the chance to 'met' some where.
"I'm sorry, I forgot."
"maybe, let's make a deal."
he said, leaving his work undone and pointing the chair.
Maria seated on it with confused look.
"what deal?"
"if you called me Sir again when we're alone, I'll punished you."
"what kind of punishment?"
Why he became childish suddenly?
He always acted that way when he wanted something.
What is it this time?
"its for you to find out."
he was smiling mischievously.
Maria became uneasy, why it had to be suspense?
"care to tell me, I need to know!"
she was starting to get frustrated, she need to know what's the punishment!
"if I tell you, where's the fun there?"
Tobias asked, staring at her bemusedly.
"you're enjoying it, yourself!"
She was really irritated at this man!
It seemed he has a child locked up on his body!
"I'll guarantee you, you'll enjoy it too!"
His smile became more wider.
She was left speechless, she can't win over him when his childishness turned on!
"hmmp! If you'll excuse me, Toby."
She emphasized his name and hurriedly went out.
Exactly when she stepped out on his private office, the main door office swung open.
She saw Charlotte hastily walked towards her.
Maria avoided her piercing gaze and walked towards her table.
She knew why Charlotte's was here. To see her boyfriend, Tobias. Its the first time she saw Charlotte again, when they arrived.
Maria felt her heart ached.
She really need to dispatched this kind of feeling! Its not like her!
Charlotte snubbed her and went inside without knocking.
Maria took a deep breath, to ease her aching heart.
Is she?
No!
She was afraid to admit it!
She was not!
NEVER!
To convert her attention, she went down to cafeteria to buy some foods.
She saw Melody waving at her.
Its lunch break, so the cafeteria was a bit crowded. She made her way towards Melody after she gets her order.
"hey! I saw boss' girlfriend come. What was it?"
Melody asked, Maria was used to it. Melody was a type of a talkative person.
"I don't know, maybe to catch up because they've been away for each other for so long."
She said, forcing a smile.
"I bet what kind of 'catch up' they've been doing right now!"
Melody whispered to her while giggling.
Maria was stunned for a while, her face appeared uneasy but she covered it hurriedly by bowing her head. She pretended to looked at her foods.
"stop talking bout them, someone might hear us."
She reminded Melody, not looking at her.
"okay, let's eat!"