Admirers

Clyde looks at the wall clock and next on his wristwatch.

It is already 3pm in the afternoon.

He closes his eyes for a short second, elbow on the table and his fingers massaging on his forehead. Then, he stretched his arms up high. Resting for a moment, he comfortably leans his back on the chair, cross-legged, hands laying on the arms of the chair, and close his eyes again.

And then, he starts to packed up his things.

Clyde turn-off his computer and laptop. He put the laptop in his bag and keep the papers and other things he needed for the project they are making. He is a dedicated man in the field he has chosen. He loves his job. He always makes the best effort in every project that being entrusted to his team.

Outside the window shield of Clyde's office, all his employee is secretly looking on what he is doing. This is a daily routine they have known when they start working on CM Publishing Corp.

Clyde starts to works early at 7am and finished at 3pm. That is his regular working weekdays.

Being his employee, they know that Mr. C is a good and responsible boss and boyfriend. Even in a hectic schedule on work, he did not disregard the fact that he is in a relationship.

"Our darling and inspiration needs to go now. It's too early. When will he go home same time with us.", said Claire low-spirited. Looking straight on the open window of Clyde. Her mood changes. Her energy to work is being drained by that thought.

"Get used to it. We adore him more by that. A true gentleman to his lady.", defense by Nathalie to Claire.

Claire being the newest of the girls, being 3 months on her work, have the strong fascination towards Clyde.

"We understand your feeling", Yassie console her.

"We undergo also in that process.", Dianne commented.

Yassie and Dianne works at CM Publishing Corp. for 1 and 2 years consecutively.

"I will repeat myself. Get used to it Claire. I know you're the newbie here. And we all have the same destiny. To admire him from afar.", declared by Nathalie.

"Sandra, Bianca, Lovely and me. For the duration of our stay here in this company. We witnessed almost half of his lovestory", continue story telling of Nathalie.

Bianca passing by his co-worker, overheard what they were talking.

"That's right. You know admiring him so much. I almost not have a boyfriend on my own having him as my standard.", Bianca laughed at her statement.

They all just laughed out.

Noticing them from afar. Sandra and Lovely joined the group who were continuously laughing.

"Girls, what are you laughing about?" asked Sandra having much curiosity in their topic.

"Here. We are complete now. The unfortunate women who furtively in love with Mr. C", stating by Nathalie while laughing.

"Come on guys. Let's go back to work. When Ma'am Melody sees us, she will reprimand us again", whispered Lovely.

"Ma'am might become an old maid. Look! She can't see what we can see. That Adonis type in his front every day. And no reaction on her. No tingling feeling rushing through her genitals" Claire spoken being nosy.

They all laughed again.

"Stop it. Let's go back to work now." Lovely repeated while continue modestly laughing.

The girls scattered.

Meanwhile…

Clyde dialed the phone after he finished arranging his things properly.

"Ring. Ring. Ring."

The receiver picked-up the phone.

"Miss Melody, please come in inside the office", Clyde softly speaks.

Melody being aware how tired Clyde is as he heard his voice.

"Yes sir. Right away", she responded lively.

When Melody arrived at the office, Clyde just briefly discussed some pointers on the project they are working on.

"I will go now. Let me know if there's a problem. Don't be timid to update me", added by Clyde.

"No need to worry sir." Melody replied. Busy writing on his notebook about the pointers Clyde discussed.

After hearing it, Clyde picks up his things and starts to go out of his office.

Melody finished what she is writing and her eyes suddenly glance on the table of Clyde. She noticed the key on the table and recognized that it was Clyde's car keys. She quickly looked on the path Clyde took, but he is already gone.

Melody get the keys and fleet-footed followed Clyde on the parking area. The employees noticed her but didn't ask anything.

On the parking area, Clyde hastily checking his bag and pants pockets for his car key.

"Sir, here's your key. You left it on your table", said by the tired and sweating Melody.

"Oh! Thank you. Sorry to bother you for this kind of thing", humbly thanks from Clyde.

"That's nothing sir. Take care" replied Melody still chasing her breath out.

Clyde smile, get on his car and drive away.

Melody watched Clyde's car goes away, until she can only hear the faint noise of its engine.