Almera's Gigolo

37.Intending to uncover the truth.

I opened my eyes in confusion, I tried to get out of bed but my head still felt so heavy, my laughter was holding back the pain in my head.

"Almer you're sober" Anggela said as she helped me to sit on my head.

"where is this" I asked as I looked around the room like a clinic.

"you're in the building's health room"

I just kept quiet while still observing the state of the room.

"who brought me here?"ask me with curiosity.

"Alex, who's holding you in this room"

"then where is he now" I asked because I didn't see his presence in that room.

"he's out for a while there's something to do he said"

I just kept quiet to hear Anggela's explanation.

"help me stand up" I asked him because my head still felt a little dizzy.

"but Alex said...."

"i want to go home now, no need to wait for Alex" I said slowly from the room with the help of Anggela.

just as we were walking up to the front door of the room, I saw Alex walking quickly towards me.

"Almer why not wait for me" he said by taking over my body which was held by Anggela.

"i want to go home" I said trying to get his hand off my shoulder.

"let me take you home" she replied, not letting go of my body.

"no need, let Anggela drive me home"

"come on Mer, let me take you so I can calm down after seeing you safely"

I still wanted to protest but we were already in the parking lot, so I decided to give in by accepting his offer to take me home.

in the car, I leaned quietly while facing out the window without even turning my head towards Alex who was driving the car.

"Mer you're sleeping" Alex asked, seeing me just standing still and not reacting to him.

"sleep you must be tired now" he said, I felt his hands gently stroking my cheeks.Getting such treatment, suddenly my eyes closed and I began to fall asleep.

I woke up feeling my body drifting down, I opened my eyes to know where I was.

"why wake up?', sleep again" Alex said as she removed her hand from my body.

"why not wake me when I get there" I said in a resentful tone to him.

"you were too well asleep earlier so I didn't have the heart to wake you up"

"reason" I said softly as I turned my face away from him, "come home I want to rest, I said as I still saw him standing on the bed staring at me, which made me more and more uncomfortable to accept his gaze.

"yes, after you are no longer angry with me he said and sat next to me on the bed.

"who says I'm mad at you I'm just tired, that's all" I said without looking at him.

"it's fine that you really need a break tonight" he said, then got up from his seat, "rest tonight the doctor there said you were too tired this late, so you could faint suddenly" Alex peeked at the top of my head before exiting my room.

I just looked at his departure without intending to get out of bed', the insensitive male basis'my curse furiously, when I heard the sound of my apartment door closing from outside.

After I heard that Alex had really left my apartment, I immediately contacted Anggela.

"hello Mer you're fine"

"yes, I'm not papa, and tomorrow you'll book a plane ticket to America"

"for what?"

"alright Almer,"

"oh yeah, don't tell anyone about my departure"

"you mean"

"don't tell Alex or Mike about my departure to America, and if you want to call me, just call my personal number, because I'll temporarily disable my number"

"what are you going to do there, Mer, why does it seem so secretive"

"yes, I really want to uncover the truth that has been the question in my brain".

"you're not gonna do anything dangerous, are you?"tanya Anggela looked worried on the phone.

"no, I'm just going to see old Smith to give him the reward he asked for"

"oh thank God" he sounded relieved.

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After a long journey I arrived in America, before leaving there I deliberately bought a gift for old Smith so that there was a reason to meet him there.

Because either way old Smith is not a random person so I don't want to be seen purposely meeting him just to ask about his family matters, because it's a very personal thing.

I stayed at the hotel near the old Smith's house, so it was easier to visit him later.When I arrived in America it was late at night so I intended to see him tomorrow morning, I thought.

Before I went to bed I called Assistant Miller to ask if I could meet with old Smith tomorrow.

"hello Miller, I'm Almera, is Mr. Smith home tomorrow morning"

"yes, Miss Wijaya tomorrow morning the big master is at home, do you have to talk to him tomorrow"

"oh, not now that I'm on a business visit to America for a few days can I come to visit him tomorrow morning"

"i don't know but I'll ask him in the morning when he wakes up if he can see you tomorrow"

I've had my wrist clock tickled at 23:00 American time, it's been night for a man his age if I force Miler to give her the tails now, I thought.

"please, please tell him I came to bring a gift from Indonesia, and want to meet him, as soon as possible"

"well I will say" replied Miler.

After I called Miller, before I took a break I accidentally contacted Anggela using my personal number like my message to her because I was sure Alex or Mike would call me through my usual number.

"Angel I've arrived in America, various business matters" I asked to send a message to him

"get it right" he answered quickly.

"send to my email the file I need to sign"

"ok"

after that entered several messages to my email about the work that I should sign immediately.Then waiting for my drowsiness to come I deliberately checked the file that I should sign now.

I do not remember until what time I finished work, when I realized it was morning, until during that time I worked, my inner while glancing at the clock in my hand.

If I go to sleep, I'm afraid that Miler will call me and tell me that old Smith wants to see me this morning so I clean up and intend to order breakfast in the room,so I can eat while getting ready, I thought.

I just finished cleaning when I heard my phone ringing immediately I picked up a call I knew must be from Miller.

"hello Miller" I replied impatiently.

"miss Almera, I'm sorry the great lord couldn't see you this morning".

I was a little disappointed to hear what Miler said, but I couldn't possibly insist on meeting Smith's situation right now so I asked Miller again when Smith could meet me.

"later in the afternoon he will meet you Miss Almera"