Just ask, What's the trouble?
After break, Lisa returned to the president's room and struggled with the computer screen along with the pile of papers on her desk. As she finished her report on Oscar's work meeting last week, she opened up various property sites from her computer.
Her boss was still busy at his desk, chatting with someone from across the phone. The man tapped his expensive pen, and the sound made Lisa a little distracted but she looked back at her computer screen with a frown.
Her tapered fingers polished with red nail polish danced over the keyboard, chalking up the appropriate keywords.
'What kind of place to live is decent but affordable? '
The woman typed the keywords excitedly. She started a dialogue with herself while sorting out one of the hundreds of search results on the internet.
'Find cheap apartments in Jakarta.'
'Wait ... the apartment seems too expensive for me.'
'Find cheap boarding houses in Jakarta.'
'Hmmm ... the cheapest rent is a million a month'
'Boarding house in Setiabudi area'
'Wait a minute, it's expensive!'
Lisa was still looking at what place to live that fit her money. Finding decent housing at affordable prices in the capital was indeed very difficult. Lisa didn't want her sister and mother to have to live in a boarding house. Maybe her last choice was the flat. But she still had to find other options, at least a house to rent.
Few minutes had passed since Lisa surfed the internet. Oscar suddenly cleared his throat.
"Looks like someone is busy looking for a new place to live. Isn't that right Lisa?" He said breaking the silence.
Lisa stopped from searching and replied, "What do you mean, sir?"
"Right, pretend you are stupid again. I know you are browsing your new home on the internet. I know your house will be sold soon because you are poor, isn't that right Lisa?" Oscar said in a condescending tone.
Lisa was surprised to hear the last sentence from the blue eyed man. How did Oscar know about the house her mother was going to sell?
'Damn, that shrek Dani must have overheard my conversation with Andien in the cafeteria earlier!'
"Again, you don't listen to me?" Oscar asked coldly. His eyes glared at Lisa from where he was sitting.
"Listening to what, sir?" She replied pretending not to know.
"You are really stubborn, aren't you? I told you yesterday and before, if you need money just tell me."
Lisa was silent for a moment. She didn't really want Oscar to know about the house her mother was trying to sell. She looked back at the computer's screen, ignoring Oscar from her desk.
"Come on, Lisa! Do not pretend to be able to do everything yourself! You are a woman, right?"
"Sir, I'm not a spoiled woman like you think!" Lisa shrieked in irritation.
The man got up from his chair, walked slowly to where Lisa was sitting. Oscar sat on Lisa's desk, his thin fingers gently stroking her shoulder. The woman was able to feel the unusual vibrations when the man touched her. The desire for sex from this man was so strong that even a glance from his eyes could make Lisa's legs weak.
Lisa stopped typing. The tingle came back.
'Be strong Lisa! Don't lose control like yesterday and before!'
"Oh Lisa, Oh Lisa ... If it's just a matter of finding a new house it's so easy! What do you doubt about me Lisa?"
"Thank you but I want to find the cheapest house or rent in Jakarta with my own money!"
"Heh… You are cute. Even your monthly salary is not enough to pay for your mother's medical expenses, let alone rent a house? My treasure will not run out even for seven generations! Don't hesitate to ask me for money, Lisa! Why do you think I proposed to you?"
"Thank you sir, but I want to find it myself!"
"Lisa, listen to me," The man brought his lips close to Lisa's ear, occasionally exhaling, "Tell me what type of house you want, I will buy for you even the most expensive apartment in the capital! Still not satisfied with an expensive apartment? Okay! I bought you the most luxurious house here! Just say what's hard?"
Lisa admitted defeat this time. She accepted this second offer from her superior, "Alright sir, let me find a new residence for my mother and sister."
"Fine, please search first. Tomorrow you can take a day off from work for the survey. Dani will take you around the city looking for a new residence."
Lisa nodded slowly, her head bowed for a moment before she finally turned around and sat back down at her desk.
"Oh, and remember, don't think how much it costs. Better think about whether you will marry me or abort your baby!"
Hearing that last sentence, Lisa's heart felt like it was being stabbed. It was not from her own desire that the baby ended up in her womb, but the choice to abort the fetus was more risky both mentally and physically. What if the baby was aborted and Lisa was unable to produce offspring in the future? Not to mention the moral issue, getting pregnant outside of marriage tarnished Lisa's good name in the eyes of people. It's also risky to marry a foreigner man from a different culture!
"I just looked for housing first, sir, thank you for helping me."
The man blinked, then looked closely at Lisa. He bit his lower lip, his gaze fixed on Lisa's curves.
"Come here, hurry!" Oscar told her.
"Before you go home, I want the usual..." A small smile formed on Oscar's lips. He grabbed Lisa's arm and dragged her down on his lap. The man ran his slender fingers behind the shirt Lisa was wearing, slowly feeling her back. One of his hands touched down there, making Lisa sigh.
"Sir... not now ... I don't want to ..." Lisa could not deny that the desire that was buried inside her also wanted to be satisfied. Still, she tried her best to deny it.
"Don't fight back," The man brought his lips close to Lisa's neck, "Poor thing, later when you get home from work, nothing satisfies you at home."
Evening was the time for all employees, including Lisa, to go home. The woman returned to her house tired and sticky. Before she laid down her sluggish body, she turned on the bathroom tap water. While watching the water pouring into the bucket, Lisa muttered, "Getting married or having an abortion?"