Bound of Lies

Love At First Sight

I know I loved you, long before I said it.

I knew I loved you long before I declared it.

the Fabian Nugraha

Flashback 8 years ago.

Fabian Pov's.

My name is Fabian Nugraha I'm only 24 years old. I'm the second heir to the Nugraha Corps. One of the big companies in Indonesia with various business fields in it.

My father was the chief director, and my 30-year-old brother Sakti served as his deputy.

Only 2 years ago I returned from America after studying business and management. During these 2 years I also began to participate in the family business business. Learn little by little because later me and Sakti will continue this business once Papi resigns from his position.

This time I was given the confidence to work on one of the big projects that were very influential for our company. It's been over 3 months that I've been working on this all by myself and helped out with my assistant Hendrik.

This project is like my graduation test to run the family business. If this project is successful then Papi as the main director will step down, Sakti will come forward to replace him and I will become the deputy director.

For the success of this great project I devote all my energy, mind and time. I hope to succeed because I don't want to disappoint.

Today is the day of the presentation that I will bring myself. Hope the client can accept the proposal I work on and establish cooperation.

For whatever reason, I was so tense and nervous this was my first time, and I really didn't want to let Papi and my brother down.

"You can be Fabian" I told myself. Now I'm enjoying a cup of black coffee with a little sugar to reduce my nervousness in a coffee shop located right across the office where I devote myself.

I saw that the circular clock on my wrist was showing at 08.37am and the presentation meeting was going to start at 09.00

The flat object that was in my jacket pocket had trembled many times. I know who contacted of course my brother Sakti. I deliberately ran away for a moment to calm myself down.

Because the vibration that did not want to stop I finally checked and it turns out the name of the papi listed there.

Papi: Hello, where are you going ? It's about to start. We've gathered in the meeting room.

Fabian: Sorry Pi, I'm looking at you. I'm going up now.

Papi: hurry Fabian, it would be very unethical if you were late. Why not make coffee at the office?

Fabian: Not good coffee pih

Papi: let's wait.

And then Papi decided on the call.

I finished the coffee in the cup quickly, and left with half a run.

I opened the door of this coffee shop with tegresa and back running small to get out of this office building. Yes this coffee shop is located in an office building as well.

Braaaakkkk

Damn, I accidentally hit a woman with so many maps in her deck that made the map fall splattered with its contents.

"Aaahhhh shit, it's too late." Bump me for being upset.

A woman in a navy blue dress crouched down and picked up all her files and maps. I was ready when that woman cursed my nakedness.

I tried to help pick up by clucking annoyed at the time-consuming.

The woman looked up her head, revealing her beautiful face with the most beautiful eyes I had ever seen. The caramel-brown iris that made me drown in her gaze.

"If it's too late you should leave, let me clean it myself," he said gently. It was far from my mind that thought this woman would curse maki. For a hard life in Jakarta it is very rare for a good person like this.

I'm even speechless. Unhelpful doesn't go away as if hypnotized by her kindness and beauty. Time just freezes over.

"Father better go, I'm really fine," she said gently with a perfectly curved smile on her pretty face.

Before long the flat thing on me shook again. I can guess who called.

"Ah mbak, I really have to go. I'm sorry I couldn't help. I have an important presentation" I told the woman who was still picking up the scattered paper.

Once again the woman turned her head towards me.

"It's okay sir, and hopefully the presentation will work well and successfully" he said sincerely.

My heart warmed for her words.

"Thank you" I said and started running away from the woman. I turned my head when I exited the office building but unfortunately the woman was gone.

In my heart I hope to see you again.

The meeting and presentation this morning went well and successfully. Everyone was amazed by my work plan and the presentation I made. I can see the eyes of Papi and my brother Sakti who are so proud.

The client was so interested in the proposal I offered and would immediately submit a cooperation contract.

"Sir Fabian is great, still young but his potential is incredible. I will send my assistant to immediately enter into a cooperation contract" he said, and it made me feel happy. My hard work paid off sweetly.

There was something strange, during the presentation I was so excited because I felt the caramel brown-eyed woman as if she was there and excited me with her smile. I really can't get him out of his head. His smile and gaze continued to haunt me. Let's just say I'm crazy but I really feel his presence. "Is there really love at first sight ? If there really is, then this is what I'm going through right now." My mind is in my heart.

"Fabian let's go coffee downstairs. Papi the treat. Take the papi to where you had coffee this morning," said my papi as he patted me on the shoulder with proud eyes.

Sakti hugged my shoulder as she stepped out of the meeting room. "Did I say Bi. You can, of course," he said.

"Yes, brother, thank you for believing in me, brother," I told Kak Sakti.

The time showed at 11:00 pm when the three of us entered the coffee shop I went to this morning. It still looks slow because the lunch hour has not started yet.

We sat three in a circle. After ordering we started talking about the meeting we had just been through. The next week is the culmination of my hard work due to drafting the employment contract and other supporting factors. We were so serious chatting that I did not realize the next table had filled 4 women and one of them was the woman who met me this morning. I really feel lucky.

I tried to steal the listen and steal a glance at the woman but she didn't seem to be aware of my presence.

"Re. oy's.. What did Renata order you to drink?" One of the women asked.

"I ordered a matcha latte aja" and it turns out the woman who answered the woman I kept looking at from earlier.

Her name is as beautiful as her man. Thought.

"Fabian, can you pay attention to Papi by the way ? From earlier papi said you did not respond," said papi immediately diverted my attention.

"Sorry Pi sorry," said I and Sakti laughed softly.

I had to go back to the business topic while continuing to pay attention to the woman.

"Renata. I seem to be attracted to you, "my inner self.

"But looking at the gaze of her eyes that were sober it seemed like I had fallen in love" my heart said again.

"Fabian, papi hope that in the next week you will do the maximum. Do not play until our cooperation contract is successful" said papi firmly.

"Okay Pi" I replied briefly.

"Okay Renata, next week after all my work is done get ready because I'm going after you" I said in my heart with a flowery feeling.

Tbc

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