XYNDRIX VILLAVICER
1212 Words
[Delianna’s POV]
I didn’t had much sleep last night and it was a surprise to find myself waking up early in the morning. I heard from the security guard yesterday that the cafeteria will be making lattes and Spanish breads. I was curious that I want to try it out.
“Good morning, Miss Lopez! You’re early today.” The guard was surprised to see me. My working time starts at eight and I got inside the building quarter to seven.
“Just today, Aries! Just today.” I heard him chuckled. I directly went to the cafeteria. I was smiling broadly but it instantly faded when Chain’s face came into my thoughts. I can’t forget how he keeps treating me every single day, but I can survive it. Time will come, he would get tired of pissing me off.
I moaned after tasting the hot pleasure of the latte that I ordered. I can drink two gallons of this. I feel like a child, licking the foam sticking at the top of my lips. It was unexpected that there are only few people inside the cafeteria. I thought they would march in line to get a latte, but it appeared that they are too busy to give a damn care about a latte.
“May I?” A stranger suddenly appeared in my view. I put down my mug and smiled at him.
“Sure thing.” He has a small tattoo on his jaw, like a Chinese lettering or Japanese? I’m not quite sure. I’m not that smart to notice the difference. His hair is quite long and he has a brown eyes. I could say that he has the face that a girl would fall for.
“Are you an employee here?” I asked. The first thing that caught my attention is that he’s not wearing any ID.
“Well, yes. I am from the Finance Department. Name’s Xyndrix Villavicer. What about you? Do you also work here or… one of the investor’s assistant?”
“I’m Delianna and I work as Chain’s secretary. Where’s your ID?” I finally asked him. Everyone in the building even the Board of Directors recognized me as Chain’s secretary, the reason why I’m the only one who is not wearing an ID.
“Here.” He raised his hand holding an ID. I noticed just now that there are really some employees that doesn’t wear their ID inside the cafeteria. I shrugged.
“The latte is extremely delicious here. Come on, agree with me.” He said jokingly and it made me chuckled.
I chatted with him for moments. It is too damn early to worry about work. Thinking about the methods that Chain would use in pissing me off all day long. I need to breathe for a while and I guess, talking to a random employee would help.
“Elite International University? I didn’t expect that you were a student there. Favorite Prof?” I asked. It was a shock that we both came from the same school. Xyndrix is two years younger than me and maybe that’s why I never noticed him back in high school.
“Mr. Salamanca!” I clasped my both palms and agreed with him.
“Same! He’s the most coolest Prof in E.I.U.”
“Right? He was like a brother to me, plus that he teaches very well. He got to tutor me every after school.”
“I wonder where he is now. Is he still working in E.I.U?” We both already finished our latte. It’s good to know someone inside the company except for Dannah, Aries and Chain.
“He past away two months ago.” He gave me a sad smile.
“Too bad. He’s a good person.”
“Well, good persons were the ones to die early.” I also heard that from most people. My eyebrows furrowed when I noticed someone outside the cafeteria who keeps waving her hands at me and I noticed that it was Dannah.
“The CEO’s office… now.” She mouthed at me while pointing at the elevator. I checked the time again and I still have fifteen minutes left. Did something came up?
“Excuse me, Xyndrix, but… I need to do my work now.” I excused myself as I stood up and grabbed my bag.
“Alright. See you around then.” He smiled at me and I smiled back.
“Why? Is there an urgent meeting or something?” I immediately asked Dannah who stood in front of the elevator.
“I don’t know. Mr. Ayala wants you in his office ASAP.”
“Alright. Thank you, Dannah.” I watched her as she headed towards the lounge. I frowned after scanning her from head to toe… Is she that dense? I mean, doesn’t she have any idea that she’s the only one in this building who has a poor taste in clothing?
I shrugged while shaking my head in disappointment. I shouldn’t worry about her clothes… what should I be distress at is that why the heck is Chain calling me again so early in the morning?
“Good morning—”
“What the heck are you doing down there?” My eyebrow raised in confusion as I stared at his frustrated face. Few strands of his hair was fashionably streaked sideways. His thin kissable lips formed into a straight line. I don’t have a f*****g idea what I did to make him go mad… again.
“I was having a latte in the cafeteria. Is there something wrong with that?”
“Who’s that guy you’re talking to?”
“Xyndrix. His name is Xyndrix.” I’m totally confuse right now. Heck, I think I may be scolded again for doing nothing.
“Xyndrix?” I sarcastically laughed at him when he wants me to repeat what I just said which made him glared at me.
“Gosh, is that how careless you are? Not knowing your workers here even with their names?”
My Dad got to memorized all hundreds of his employees as he got to interact with each and everyone of them to build a healthy relationship with them and it helped the company grew bigger and powerful. I don’t know how this guy play with his employees… I mean, he’s clearly an antisocial geek.
“The guy with a tattoo on his jaw?”
“Correct, Mr. Ayala.” I clapped my hands at him. I was being sarcastic but my mood shifted after hearing his next words.
“Stay away from him, Anna. He’s not an employee here. I’ll make sure to put extra security for these things not to happen again.”
“Not an employee? He has an ID.”
“It was a fake one and I’m sure that there’s a traitor inside this building that backed him up to get inside freely. Miss Lopez, I want you to proceed to the CCTV Room and tell the securities to look out for unfamiliar faces.” I began to feel nervous. This is the first time I encountered something like this. If Xyndrix is really an outsider, then why did he approached me of all people?
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