Killing Me Softly's

23

Lyra kept staring at Ellie waiting for the answer to her question. Suddenly Ellie looked away.

"Why? why didn't you answer??" snapped Lyra.

"Whatever it is, I'll still be in this house. Even if you don't like it" Ellie said.

"What??"

"You can leave this back room, madam. Your place is not here." he said trying to dampen emotions.

But not with Lyra. He was already emotionally entangled with Ellie's sass.

"Say what are you planning? You really like your own Master??!!"

This time Ellie even pulled Lyra's hand out of her room.

"Mrs! Stop meddling with my business. After all, I've served you well." he said and then closed the door.

Lyra did not think about what she had just heard. What the hell is going on in this house? Did a waitress just hint that she liked her Master in the presence of her mistress?

Many times Lyra tried to contact Moeis in her room. But there is no answer.

Tonight Lyra held back the upset in her chest, but had to keep the suitcase clean without the help of a single waiter. Starting from clothes to flight tickets, all he prepared himself. Actually not much, but still it is easier to use a suitcase to fill items that he might buy in Bali later.

After everything was settled, Lyra sighed as she closed the suitcase and pushed it near the door of the room. While Moeis clothes he can prepare tomorrow morning.

Several times saw the phone screen but there was no notification from Moeis.

Although it was getting late, Lyra did not feel sleepy. He went downstairs to grab a snack and ice cream.

It was seen that Yuan's maid was cleaning the kitchen.

"Mrs, can I help you?"

"No. Just continue your work. I just wanted to grab a snack." he said several times looking back.

For now I don't want to see Ellie's face.

When she was done, Lyra went straight back to the room and enjoyed her at the window table, raising both her legs. Daydreaming towards the window.

Lyra turned to look at the screen of her phone lit up. There was a reply from Moeis.

Moeis: What's wrong? I'm still busy

Even so Lyra tried to contact Moeis.

"Why not go home? where're you?" ask Lyra.

"I'm still in the office with the others. And, there's something I want to say too"

"really? what...?" what's the…?"

For a while Moeis did not answer him directly.

"Tomorrow morning I have to fly to Kalimantan to review the project with investors and key people. I'm sorry Lyra, can't accompany you to the wedding in Bali .."

Instantly the disappointment in Lyra's heart grew almost to make it crowded.

"But you promised, Moeis. Will your company disappear if you don't take care of it for a day??!"

"This is the most important step of my busy life lately. Lyra please understand.."

"Why doesn't anything go my way? Why is there anything that pisses me off today, even you"

The sound of Lyra shaking made Moeis frustrated.

"I'll finish it as soon as possible. Then follow you to Bali. So calm down, I will keep working.. "

"What if you don't come??" ask Lyra sharply.

"If you don't come, no matter what. I'm gonna fire Ellie"

"This is our problem, why did you bring Ellie? He doesn't know anything!"

"Today he dared to be rude to me. He kept your ring, but said it didn't exist! He said things that made me feel low. She even, might like you!!!"

From this phone call, Lyra finally expressed frustration. There was the sound of Moeis's voice from his phone.

"That's enough, calm yourself..."

"I'm not kidding, Moeis…"

"When did you leave?"

"Morning tomorrow"

"Send me your address, I'll try…"

Heard Moeis's answer like that. Lyra no longer knew what to say. He did not want to get angry any further and preferred to hang up the phone.

His breathing sounds irregular.

On the other hand, Moeis was very frustrated with Lyra's complaints. He immediately contacted Ellie.

"What are you doing???"

Ellie is shocked to hear the high intonation from Moeis.

"What's wrong? Why are you screaming?"

"I'm quiet to let you stay home. But you started the problem with Lyra. So be prepared to go this time.."

Ellie understood Moeis's intentions. Lyra must have complained. But why is Moeis this angry?

"Then? why are you angry? Defending the lady?"

"Don't mess around or you know the consequences! I have an important schedule tomorrow. But I also had to catch up with Lyra to Bali. Is that possible??? Think of it!! And you'll be fired by Lyra if I don't come. It's because of you!"

"What?? And you do not? Sir. you are the more powerful, only you have the right to govern me. Not him!"

"There's nothing I can do..."

Not a moment to say anything more, Moeis had already closed the call.

Ellie's anger peaked this time around. He slammed his phone hard to the ground.

///

Right at 4:30 in the morning.

Lyra's on her way to the airport. Flight is 5:10

Last night he canceled a ticket on behalf of Moeis. His mood is not very good.

There's an incoming message from Moeis.

Moeis: You're leaving?

>Ya.. near the airport

Moeis: Okay. Take care..

Lyra only sees the message from the notification and is reluctant to answer it.

Seriate...