The Daughter of the Company

I was ready to say goodbye in front of the lobby gate when suddenly Neo reached my hand and patted my head gently, which he had never done before. “Thank you…” he looks nervous as I look into his gaze. “Sure, anytime… I’ll be going then,” I replied as I left him behind with a nod from him. I walked down towards the parking lot, just a short distance from the restaurant gate, where I had brunch with Neo. But, “Aaaakk…” I was startled when I suddenly bumped into someone. I try to think straight if I can make some mistakes because I wander around without thinking. But that is wrong. I froze once I realized the guy was standing in front of me. I widened my eyes and let my mouth open without thinking. “Wow…careful, Grey.” He smiled at me. Oh my God, that damn smile! How could he smile at me while I was freezing like a snowman?! He looks at me gently, then looks around and turns back at me. "So, you've got a new guy, huh?" He asks with a smirk. "None of your business," I respond to him without thinking, as I feel anger for no reason. "Come on…this is not the way it should be…" he said casually, as I widened my eyes. "Like, seriously, Hazel! So, how should it be?" I darted at him and intended to be rude so that I could leave soon. But it takes a lot of work. Hazel shrugged and turned his eyes," I mean, this is, like… the first time we met. Like, after seven years! How could you be so cold to me..." He keeps saying those words quickly, and I don't even know how to respond to that line. Then he continued as he reached my hand," Okay, let's get some drink inside. Oh, God! I still can't believe that I met you like this today. Wow! I think… " "Hazel!" I stopped him before he continued. Then I realized the wrinkle on his forehead as he responded to my rejection. “I am sorry, but I have to go...” I said to him as I let go of my hand from him. “Wait…Grey!” I heard him shouting at me, but I ran to my car and left him there. This reunion is just ridiculous! For some reason, meeting your ex out of nowhere would be troublesome. Moreover, if you are still not ready for it. Just like me. I mean, it’s not like I am not over it, just like people usually do. The past is just a past. But think again. What would you do if you met your ex after seven years or almost ten years of a relationship? Do you usually say hello and ask how he's been doing? Then you have a coffee together, or maybe end up with dinner. Could it go easily like that? Argh…seriously. Am I not moving on at all? Damn!