Chapter 23

"How's the CEO looks like in his teenage year. Is he popular in school?" Tiffany grumbled while we are having lunch in the cafeteria.

"Why so interested in him. Do you have crush on him?" Greg asked.

"Of course not. I just want to know and we know Ram can satisfy our curiosity."

"Your curiosity." Kian corrected.

"Come on, Ram. Tell us the story."

I sigh annoyed. "He didn't change his look much, although he was aged. And yes he was very popular in campus, most of the students know him."

"That's cool. When did you first meet?" Tiffany asked again.

I was a bit hesitate to tell that story but, knowing Tiffany she gonna dig more if ever.

"I'm just 15 when I personally met him. He already in college that time and graduating that year."

"He approached you?"

"No. We just bumped each other."

"So, from then, he became your friend?"

"No. We never see each other then."

"What? That's weird, how come the CEO recognized you again. If that 'meet' is the first and last." Tiffany said in disbelief.

"I don't know. Maybe I'm also famous." I said joking.

"I won't object to that. Look at you, you're in between

handsome and beautiful." Kian said.

"But I'm not look like this before."

"What do you mean?" Greg become curious.

I open my phone gallery and pick a picture of mine. "See this, that's me before."

Tiffany and Kian got curious too. "No. Impossible. This is not you!" Tiffany react in shocked.

"I am." I confirmed.

"How could be?" Greg said on shocked too.

"What a transformation!" Kian said.

"What's happening here?" suddenly someone voice heard.

"CEO." Kian greeted. "Do you need something?"

"No, I just got hungry." Axel said while looking at me. "Can I join here?" He asked again, still his eyes focusing on me.

"Yes Sir, of course." Kian said.

"What are you arguing a while ago?" he asked while making his self comfortable seating beside me.

"Nothing Sir, just a picture of Ramices before."

"Can I see it?" he asked then Tiffany handed my phone to him. "Umm, so cute." he compliment and smile then give me back my phone.

"Sir, we were talking about how you recognized Ram if according to him you two just met once." Tiffany and her uncontrollable mouth.

"Oh?" he suddenly look at me. But he smile wide when I secretly pinch his thigh softly.

"Well... Actually, I always saw him where I hang out with my friends before. That's why I easily recognized him."

"Ram said you are so pupolar in your campus."

"Not really."

"I bet girls fall in line in front of you Sir." Greg said envious.

I felt bit ackward, but that's truth. I don't know if Axel noticed my reaction but suddenly he hold my hand and squeeze it under the table.

"I'm not interested, I'm loyal, you know." he said joking while looking at me.

After our lunch.

"Have you finished your new project?" He suddenly asked me.

"I'm on my half way, Sir." I replied.

"Good. Let me see it first, the client suggested idea and more details. Please, come to my office now, Ram." he ordered.

"Y-yes, Sir." I replied. I don't know if he saying the truth or just making excuses again.