THE FLO!

Bag. 13

I sat down weakly while closing my eyes using my hands. I'm getting more and more upset.

I chose to walk to the toilet and stare at my reflection through the glass in front of me. They won't recognize me. I wear a black wig on my back with bangs on my eyebrows. This wig is curly and my hair is straight. I also removed my glasses and used a contact lens. Fortunately, I brought my sunglasses. As soon as I get off this plane, I will use my sunglasses and try as far away from the crowd of Insani High School as possible.

Wasn't difficult. I thought.

Apparently not!

As I waited for my invitation to the airport, someone hit me until my handbag fell. As he tried to grab my bag, I gasped. Caesar was holding my handbag and returning the bag to me!

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it" he said regretfully.

I didn't answer. Caesar frowned while looking at me. It was fortunate that the voice of Danar behind me calling out his name made his head lift.

"Lo what? Comeing! We've been sought after by Mr. Yusron!" said Danar's voice behind me. I dare not look.

Caesar nodded once at me. "Once again I apologize" he said with regret. I just nodded and left him when I read my name on a piece of paper picked up by a man.

"Who is that?" ask Danar's voice behind me.

"I don't know, but I've seen it" replied Caesar, who made me quicken my footsteps. I went to the guy who picked me up while pulling my suitcase.

"Florentia's mother Abdi Kusuma?" ask the man and I nodded. "Sorry I'm late. I'll explain about this conference in the car."

I nodded and let him pull my suitcase and backpack. I just carried my handbag with me and turned my head back. The crowd of Insani High School walked right behind me. Fortunately, I wore an unusual shirt to school. A white shirt covered with a black blazer and covered in black pants and five-inch heels. This is my work suit, except for this wig and sunglasses of course. I also rarely wear high heels unless I attend conferences like this. Usually I use a backpack but because I don't want to look bent, which I usually do when wearing a backpack, I choose to hold my handbag.

My attention was shifted when I heard the sound of a car stopping right in front of me. A fancy black sedan stopped and the man who had picked me up opened the door for me.

I glanced at the crowd behind me because I realized that someone was looking at me. When I looked, I found Caesar who was still looking at me, which made me panic. I quickly got into the car.

At first glance, I saw that the window of the car could not be seen from the outside before I entered earlier. I am thankful that I can open my glasses inside. I immediately leaned my body into the comfortable seat of the car and heaved a sigh of relief.

I glanced back at my gathered schoolmates. It looks like they're waiting for their pickup bus because right behind my car, a bus stops. Not long after, my friends got on that bus just as the man who picked me up had finished putting my belongings in the trunk. He got into the car and sat down next to the driver.

"I was shocked when I heard that you were coming in person" said the man who woke me from my daydream. He extended his hand to me. "I'm Darry, the conference staff."

I nodded and the car walked. He gave me a map and I read it.

"Forentia's mother just had to come and test the program we created. This conference is intended to test the programs that the nation's children make. We thought you couldn't come because of Mr. Scott Reagan said you were on leave."

"At first I couldn't but what's wrong with just coming?" I answered while researching the papers. Nothing serious.

"What's my schedule then?" I asked while closing the map and returning it to Darry.

"This morning, I'm just resting. But at night, there will be a small meeting where Mom is required to come. The second day, the event starts from eight in the morning until five in the afternoon. Mother will be introduced to the system that our invitation created and if she has time, she will test it. The third day, the schedule is not as tight as the previous day because Mother will only be a speaker. I'll bring the material to Mom and let Mother complete it."

I smiled wryly. Scott said I just went to the conference without saying I'd be a tester and speaker! He missed that one little piece of information so important. I opened my glasses and rubbed my eyes. One plane with a classmate, colliding with a classmate, passed my classmate. What next?

"May I know where I'll stay?" I asked while staring at the road.

"Courtyard by Marriott, Mom. We also held a conference at the same hotel, "he replied.

I took a deep breath and prayed that my classmates would not meet me. In Bali, there are many hotels. One in a thousand I could have one hotel with them.

As soon as I got to the hotel, I went straight into my room. Darry just drove me to the lobby and asked me to meet his team at seven o'clock tonight at the hotel restaurant, and dinner. I immediately locked my bedroom door and opened my sunglasses and opened my wig. I opened my laptop and turned it on. While waiting for my laptop to light up, I stared at the scene through the glass in front of me. It turned out that the organizers of this conference were great as well to prepare a suite room like this for me. My room leads straight to the pool. I lifted both my shoulders. I'm here to work, not for the holidays.

I heard a ping from my laptop. Looks like someone e-mailed me. I checked the incoming e-mail. From Daisy.

Hi, Flo!!!! We have reached Bali!! There's a funny story on the plane. Danar's intention was to flirt with the flight attendant but he was even tempted by her stewardess. Keep time at the airport, Nicki and I are missing. I don't know, we're following the wrong people. Ahahaha!!! So shy... Eh said Danar, he met a very beautiful girl at the airport. Caesar was the first to meet and he told Danar. Surprisingly, Caesar said his face was familiar. It looks a bit like you, he said. I said it wasn't possible. You are currently in NY. Today we are going straight to Uluwatu. Mr. Yusron said we will travel history so to the beach last day. Actually I have been to Bali often but never the same school friends. It must be exciting if you follow us too. Have fun in NY...

I smiled reading his e-mail. I did ask him to tell me about the school holidays on the grounds that I wanted to feel closer. Though actually I want to monitor them during their time in Bali so as not to cross paths with me. Fortunately Daisy believed and sent her an e-mail. I sent an e-mail reply saying I had fun in New York too. I actually feel a little sorry for lying to her. It felt like I was lying to Freya, something I hated the most. But I remind myself that Daisy isn't Freya. I didn't come to school for fun anyway. After I finished replying to Daisy's e-mail, I threw my body on the bed and closed my eyes. Right, I'm here to avenge Freya's death and not have fun. I can't forget that.

...***...

I opened my door when I heard a knock. It's seven in five minutes now and I think Darry is knocking on my door. I who was ready, using my disguise of course, immediately opened the door. Darry, who still wears a work suit, smiles at me.

"Mother is awaited by our team below. Please." Darry invited me to walk ahead of him. I'm nodding.

While heading downstairs, I was told by Darry about the purpose of tonight's meeting. He said the meeting was intended so that I could get to know the team that made the conference. While at the restaurant, I've been waiting for us - about six people, four men and two women. I was being formal with them while introducing myself. They thought it was my replacement at the company, which Scott said was so sad, and they were so happy to know I was coming. They even promised to provide the best service to ensure my comfort. I'm not really having a problem with it. That's good for my name and my company. Who knows by attending this conference, I could have a new client.

Darry gave me the conference schedule paper. They said the conference attendees would come tomorrow and immediately gather in the ballroom. The participants who came were only fifty people and mostly teenagers who were developing their own homemade computer programs. My job is to test the feasibility of the program. If successful, I will give a sign that their program is feasible and able to be developed in large companies.

My schedule is not as tight as the participants but my work is more because I have to test one by one. The six people sitting with me were also examiners but they said, they are not as good as me. You could say I was the most important guest, which made me feel overwhelmed to hear it. Tomorrow, there will be a speaker directing the conference participants. Me and three others, the next day. I really don't care because before coming here, I have made material that I will bring to the seminar the day after tomorrow.

I turned my body and my body instantly froze in place. I saw Daisy, Nicki, Sasha and Ocha walking towards me laughing. I turned my body around before they saw me.

Damnit damnit!

I didn't bring my sunglasses! I also did not have a mask or jacket. I have absolutely no idea that they will be staying at this hotel.

I grabbed my phone that was nailed to my pants and pretended to put it in my ear. While looking down and pretending to call someone, I walked past them quickly. I also acted like I was cleaning my bangs with my left hand. I was grateful when I was able to get through Daisy unnoticed.

I turned to the elevator. I pressed the elevator button and hoped that as long as I waited for this elevator, nothing would show up.

Unfortunately my prayer was not answered.

While waiting for the elevator, I met Caesar and four of his friends who were walking to my place. When I turned my body around, I saw Stella and her gang.

I'm cornered.

I'm panicking.

What am I supposed to do?

Suddenly, a hand pulled me hard until I fell into his arms. I looked up my head and gasped when I saw who was pulling me. He covered my body with his jacket and used the cover to cover my head. He himself wore a baseball cap that covered half his head.

"Sir Davin?" my whisper can't believe it.

Davin placed an index finger on his lips, hinting not to talk. He pulled my hand and as soon as the elevator door opened, he immediately pulled me by force to get inside and pushed me into the corner of the elevator. I held my breath when I realized that Caesar and four of his friends were in the same elevator as me. Right now the elevator contains ten people including me and Davin.

"Where's your room?" ask Davin in a whisper. He was seen lowering his head so that no one would recognize him. I told the floor of my room while whispering. I wanted to ask but my tongue was held back when I heard a familiar voice shouting to hold the elevator. Daisy's Voice!

Caesar, standing near the elevator button, pressed the button to open the elevator door. Davin, who realized that Daisy was going to ride in the elevator we were riding, raised my head with two fingers and looked me in the eye. He put one of his hands behind my back and pulled me close to his body.

"I'm sorry for whatever happened after this" she whispered softly.

I couldn't ask because just as the elevator door was closing, Davin pressed his lips against mine.

Yep. He kissed me.

He even pushed my body all the way to the elevator wall. It was not only me who gasped but also the people who were in the same elevator as me. Davin did not take off her lips and instead pressed me even more as I gripped her arm.

My head's spinning.

I can't think of anything.

Brain's dead-end.

I didn't even hear the sound of the elevator doors clinking or the people riding the elevator one by one. When we were alone, Davin immediately let go of his kiss and embrace. I gasped and took a breath as long as possible like this was my first time breathing. I can't think of anything. My brain is not in it.

"Pull your breath, Flo. Take a deep breath," Davin ordered subtly. I looked at him sharply.

"That's what I'm doing again!" I screamed in annoyance. "Why do you know I'm here? Why did you recognize me?"

He looked at me but his attention was distracted when he heard the door clanking open. "Show me your room and we can talk there" he ordered, putting his hand in his pants pocket.

I who still can't digest what happened, instead follow his orders. I opened my door and left it open for him to come in. I held my head and closed my eyes tightly. Hearing the closed door, I immediately turned my body and looked at her.

"Newly we can talk," Davin said calmly as he looked at me. I just realized that he didn't use his glasses. He smiled calmly.

I don't understand why he's smiling. He seemed happy when he saw my panic. He was also very calm and acted as if nothing important had happened. I gulped my saliva and cleared my throat, trying to reach my composure. I asked him to sit down and I got him a drink. Since I didn't know what to make, I ended up just picking up a can of cola in the fridge and putting it on the table while he still kept staring at me.

"Is there anything you want to ask me?" ask Davin calmly.

"Much! And so much I don't know where to start!" I screamed in annoyance. The smile on his face grew wider.

"Why don't you just sit down and talk?" the door is smooth. I realized I was still standing and clenching my hand. I took my breath and followed his orders.

"Well! Only then can I speak" he said, leaning his body. She's staring. "Please ask what you want to ask."

I'm speechless. My head is dead and I don't know where to start. His eyes rolled down my face and smiled.

"Well, if you're confused. I'll answer the question you have in your brain. It must be the first time you want to know since when I realized that you're not Florence Ferdinand" Davin said, widening my eyes. "I knew from the beginning that you were Florentia Abdi Kusuma. Ever since I found out that you're the one who spread the virus to school computers. I also know that you are Freya's sister. What I didn't expect, you became a high school boy when you were twenty-five."