It is a 'Him'?

It was new year's eve, yet there Elise was, busying her ass over other stuff rather than partying to her heart's content.

Instead of enjoying the remainder of the night, the other party chose to sort her stuff out and put those she would need in the shop inside a big box.

Maxine and Lyra naturally followed after her and they helped her finished it.

"Ms. Alice really did a great job of choosing the engineering firm that worked on the mall. Its layout has a modern touch on it yet it was also cozy at the same time."

Maxine said as she carefully put a lavender chiffon dress inside the box; together with the other dresses that they would be putting on display once the shop opened next week.

"I also heard that the head engineer of the firm attained his degree abroad. That was probably the reason why their work was top-notch."

"Did you meet him?"

Elise remained silent and seemed disinterested so the other two engaged in a chat by themselves.

However, when the other party heard that they were actually talking to a guy, her interest was picked.

"Him???"

Elise asked back as she stopped what she was doing.

She was not sure why, but her heart skipped a bit for some reason when she learned that it was a guy.

"Are you guys referring to the one that designed our building?"

She inquired without even knowing why she was asking that question, in the first place.

"Yes, who else? We were talking about our guy engineer. You should have seen him, Elise. The guy was a total eye-catcher. Pretty face with a perfect body, hmm. Every woman would go crazy by just the mere sight of him."

"Gosh, Maxine! Could you please stop describing the guy with a dreamy sigh? You're engaged for crying out sake!"

"What's the matter? It was not like I'm cheating with Steven?! I will still end up marrying him anyway. What's wrong about having a little crush on someone every now and then?!!!"

"Well, you got a point there. Besides, it does not look like we would have our chance to that engineer. He is a total snob."

Lyra commented and when she was reminded of her previous encounter with the said party, her eyes went heavenward.

"Wait! Don't tell me you tried to hit on him?!!"

Maxine asked with a bewildered expression.

Knowing this friend of hers, she knew well enough that the other party was capable of doing that; and as if to confirm her suspicion, Lyra flashed her a sly smile.

"But from the current looks of it, your move didn't work, isn't it?"

Elise waded in with a tack like that of a bull in a china shop.

Meanwhile, hearing her friends' comments Lyra rolled her eyes once again before she started telling her tale.

"Would you imagine?! I tried playing nice and tried to casually open up a conversation with him, but that prick did not even give me a smile and left!"

"What a waste for a beautiful face like that to be given on a guy like him."

"TSS! What else could you expect from those engineers? They were all like that. They think too highly of themselves. What a bunch of pricks!"

When Maxine and Lyra heard Elise's comment, they were both left dumbfounded.

They could not understand where did the other party get all that bitterness as though all the engineers in the world had wronged her at some point in her life.

"By any chance, is there an engineer behind the reason why you refused to have any romantic partner?"