The suspect

~ALLISON~

"You really need to talk to Marcus. He is a pain in the @ss." Mr Nicklaus said walking into his office.

"Sir I know. And I am sorry about that. He can be so suspicious." I said following him into the office.

"Have you prepared my weekly schedule?" He asked and I nodded smiling.

"I did. So how did you talk to Mr Shun?" I asked and he looked at me.

"Don't you think they are suspecting something?" He asked looking beside me and I looked back to see some workers staring Into the office.

"That we are couples? Yes. The rumors have been everywhere." I said looking at him.

"And you are not bothered?" He asked and I shook my head smiling.

"Should I be?" I asked and he sighed.

"You should. People knowing that would put you in danger." He said.

"Yeah I know the workers may implicate issues and then the CEO takes some certain steps, which I am less concerned about because you are the best talker I know Mr Nicklaus." I said and he smiled.

"You really think me as a good person." He said and I nodded.

"You are a good person. Anyone that tells you otherwise is a liar." I said confidently and he smiled.

"Allison you know nothing about me." He said and I nodded.

"So as everyone else in this company. So from the little time we have spent together in this company, no one can tell me you are bad or evil. You are the perfect man I have ever met." I said and he smiled.

"Thank you for making me feel better." He said.

"Mr Nicklaus, we are having a company gathering Tomorrow night, and all workers are expected to be there." I said and he sighed.

"I am not a fan of Parties." He said.

"It's quite obvious due to the fact you have a touch phobia. But this is compulsory for all workers." I said.

"And what if I can talk to the CEO, that I need to take a leave for just that Tomorrow." He said and I nodded.

"You won't do that because you don't have to. Don't worry you will be just fine. And guess what, you are coming with your date." I said and he laughed.

"You and I know I am single and don't have a date." He said.

"I am also in the same position as you. I don't have a date, so we can help each other out." I said and he smiled.

"That would be great, but I know Marcus is already rehearsing how to tell you about it." He said and I sighed.

"Marcus is my friend, I know he can find his way. But you, you are not a party type, and then you were persuaded to stay by me. I can't let you stay alone in that party. We can talk...."

"And you know I am the only that knows about your phobia, so I will be extra careful." I said in a whisper, and he stared at me.

"Okay. Tomorrow night it is." He said and I jumped up happily.

"I will be so delighted." I said heading out of the office smiling widely.

I got out of the office and saw that it was 6pm already.

"I should be on my way home." I thought.

"Hey Allison." I heard Marcus call with his bag in his hands which means he was ready to go home.

"Hey. I will be done soon." I said and he nodded looking inside the office.

"Don't start Marcus." I said and he smiled.

"I am not. Did you hear about the party?" He asked and I nodded.

"Yeah I heard." I said smiling.

"So what's the plan? When should I pick you?" He asked and I stopped what I was doing.

"Actually, I… I have another date." I said.

"Who?" He asked staring at me and I swallowed hard.

"Mr Nicklaus. I am sorry I …" I said but he cut me short.

"It's fine. I should have known that. I am sorry too." He said walking away, and I sighed looking into the office and I saw Mr Nicklaus staring at me.

I looked away and kept packing my bags. I knew Marcus would act that way, but it's not that bad...

Furthermore, I will talk to him later.

TBC.....