?THE OFFICE
DURING SUMMER☀
(Feelings; From Me To You…)
By; Sommy Pearl F.
Chapter 45&46
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BACK THEN**
“Fu-ck sh!t!! What did I just tell her! Am I suddenly going nuts! Fu-ck! I must be crazy, definitely” Phil uttered, hitting his steering wheel.
He glanced at the back window to see Scarlett, still standing. She was touching her che-st.
Phil sighed dee-ply and just concentrated on driving.
PHIL’S MANSION***
Phil was scrolling throu-ghhis phone, while eating a home made meal when he received a message from Beverly.
*Hello Oppa!*
He ignored it and checked to see his other chat mates.
He noticed Scarlett was online.
LX was online too.
“What if they are chatting now?” He thought.
“Who cares” He muttered, shaking his head.
*Oppa! Help!!* Beverly messaged again
*What’s it?* Phil demanded.
His reply took 12 minutes and he replied her cause she was added ‘Help’.
It made him a bit anxious and worried.
When he noticed she was still busy typing, He searched for Scarlett’s name and cli-cked on it.
*Write a message* the se-ntence was italic on the screen.
He sighed dee-ply and typed *Hi*
He wanted to se-nd it but he thought twice and quickly deleted it.
“Can you just come off it, Phil!!” He shouted at himself.
“Geez, Why am I so anxious! Why is she on my mind! Why! Why!! Why!!! What’s really going on”
Phil heard a beep.
It was a reply message from Beverly.
It showed on his notification screen and he read it from there.
It said thus;
*Oppa, please,,, can you help me. I really nee-d a favor and I’m begging. Don’t ignore me, pretty please. I watched a Netflix movie that night on your TV after that lady left, you saw me then, watching it, right? Anyways, I sle-pt off while watching it,,, and I’m curious to know how the movie ends. Can I get the title? I really really wanna download it tonight, unfailingly*
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Phil sighed and ran his eyes around trying to remember the title.
“Is it let’s date or can you date me?” He thought.
After 2 minutes he remembered and typed the title.
*Can you date me?*
He se-nt the message but he never knew he didn’t cli-ck Beverly message, which was still hanging on the notification bar.
He was still on Scarlett chat room and he ended up se-nding it to her, mistakenly.
He cli-cked out of the message and when he saw Scarlett’s name on top, with a message *Can you date me?*
“The Fu-ck is this” He arched his brows.
He ran to Beverly message and saw he never answered her.
It was at that moment he knew he Fu-cked up,,, especially when he saw his message on ‘Seen’
“Nooooooo!!!” He roared.
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Scarlett inhaled dee-ply and quickly kept her phone away.
She la-id down and curled herself up.
“What in the name, was that??”
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“Heart?! Stop that!” She cautioned.
Marie opened her eyes cause of the loud sound she heard and Scarlett quickly closed her eyes.
Marie turned to the other side, and Scarlett heaved.
She back hu-gged her, and also sle-pt off.
LX’S MANSION**
“Why isn’t she replying?” He thought.
He sighed sadly, and messaged her.
*What’s the question? Talk to me*
“Dammit. She’s offline” He muttered and kept his phone away.
THE NEXT DAY**
Scarlett heart was racing so fast when she saw Phil walking to the office.
She cleared her throat softly and tried composing herself.
What he se-nt last night, via text, still made her quite uncomfortable.
“Good morn-
He just went in, without even sparing her a glance.
He didn’t even respond to her greetings.
“What’s wrong now?” She sighed.
“Or is he awkward?”
Thorou-ghout that day, Phil didn’t se-nd in for Scarlett.
They didn’t even see each other.
BREAK HOUR**
Scarlett hurried out of the company and went to the station.
She asked of Dylan, and she later met with him.
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“Longest time,,, Scarlett,, is it?” Dylan asked.
“Yeah” Scarlett answered, with a nod
“So, What’s up?”
“Hold on, How’s your health by the way. I mean, your che-st” He muttered.
Scarlett looked down sadly and shook her head.
“Its bad news”
“Mind sharing it?”
“I’m sorry but i want it to stay with me alone. Its very personal”
“Sure, Its fine. I un-derstand. So, why are you asking of me by the way? Any qualms?” Dylan asked.
“I nee-d your help” Scarlett said.
“Appa!!” A small cute voice screamed.
Scarlett and Dylan turned back to see Ari.
“Ari?” He whispered and slowly stood up.
“Appa!!” She screamed again, and ran to him, before throwing her short arms around his long legs.
He sighed and bent down low.
“What’s it? Aren’t you supposed to be in school?” He asked.
“Mr Dylan?” Someone called and he stood up to see her cl@$$room teacher.
“Miss Gigi? What’s wrong with her?” He asked.
“She complained of a slight headache. She couldn’t stop crying too despite taking her to the sick bay. I think the meds she nee-ds right now is family” Miss Gigi smiled.
Dylan smiled.
“Sure. Thanks,,, I’ll see to it, that she’s fine”
“Please do so. I guess I’ll take my leave. Have fun, Ari” She waved.
Ari giggled and waved to her too.
Miss Gigi later left and Dylan sat down while Ari sat on his thi-ghs.
“I’m sorry for the disturbance-
“Is she the one?” Scarlett smiled.
“Huh?” Dylan raised his brows.
“Your daughter. She’s the one I saw on your phone screen wallpaper” Scarlett said and Dylan nodded.
Scarlett smiled and looked at Ari.
“Hello” She whispered.
“Hi” Ari replied.
“I’m Scarlett. What’s your name?”
“Ari”
“Wow. Such a beautiful name for a beautiful girl”
Ari giggled.
“Thank you. You’re really beautiful as well. I think I like you”
“Really?!”
“Yes!” Ari nodded.
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“Can I call you big sis(unnie)?” Ari asked.
“Sure. I guess that makes us close” Scarlett smiled and Ari nodded.
Dylan wasn’t comfortable with this.
“Ari-ah?” He called.
“De appa (yes dad)?” Ari answered.
“Can you go sit elsewhere. I wanna talk to Miss Scarlett. She came for business” Dylan said.
“No! I want to keep seeing her radiating face” Ari shook her head.
“Ari, do as I say” Dylan took her down.
“No, I won’t go anywhere” Ari said, sobbing.
Dylan sighed aloud in frustration.
“Ari-ah?” Scarlett called gently.
“Yes unnie?” Ari looked at her.
“Do as your father said. You have a beautiful name, and a beautiful face. A beautiful character is esse-ntial too. Be obe-dient” Scarlett smiled.
Ari sniffed and nodded.
“You’re right, unnie”
“Good girl” Scarlett said.
Ari turned to her father.
“Appa, I’m sorry” She muttered.
“Its fine. Now, go along” He instructed, and placed her down.
Ari nodded and walked away.
“So,,,, What were you saying?” Dylan looked at her.
“I nee-d your help” Scarlett whispered.
“Go on” He said.
“Its about my…elder sister” She stated.
Dylan took his eyes off her, and ran it around, anxiously.
“Are you listening?” She asked, after noticing his awkwardness.
“Sure” He swallowed ha-rd, and looked at her.
“She has been missing for the past 6 years now”
“Geez,,, How was that?”
“I don’t wanna start story telling but I really nee-d your help. I nee-d you to find my sister for me. You’re a cop. I’m sure it’s gonna easy peasy for you”
He nodded.
“Can I get some information about her? How she looks like too? Anything that could help in finding her?”
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“Her name is Samantha Neil. 23 years old. She has the same complexion and hair length as well. She’s quite tall. Very beautiful-
“You know what,,, Can I get a picture instead?”
“Huh…Maybe in 4 days time, I’ll come back. I’m already late. It’s past break hour. I’ll also bring more useful information for you that would make your job easier”
“That would be good”
“Yeah,,, so till 4 days time. Good bye and have a nice day”
“Yeah to you. Do well at the office” He smiled.
“Office?”
“Yes… RM company? Don’t you work there as a secretary?” He asked.
Scarlett blinked her eyes.
“I never told you I work there”
“Huh?”
“How did you find out?” She asked.
He swallowed ha-rd, and slowly ran his eyes around.
Phil had told him then, that Scarlett came back and applied as a secretary.
By now, She was employed, judging from how Johnny stalked her then.
He didn’t want her knowing he and Phil were connected by blood. They were family.
Cousins!
And before brothers!!
“Mr Dylan?” She woke him from his thoughts.
He looked at her.
“How… do you know I work as a secretary in RM companies?” She asked.
He felt his heart jump.
TBC