Someone Like You: Ch 2

Ch 2: Personal Understanding

After the Krystal had gone through all the rules and regulations once more, it was time for the employees to spend a bit of time together or at least with their partners.

Krystal: I know that this is an unusual set up, but I guarantee you that this is quite beneficial...so, please spend some time getting to know each other so that your act won’t look too perfect (she smiled)

Ron: What?

Krystal: Even real couples don’t always agree...or know everything about their other half...

Ron: So then why are you telling us to get to know each other, when obviously it’s not necessary?

Krystal: Ron, why are you always the only one who has so many questions and qualms about all of this...look at everyone else...

Ron: Fine

As everyone left the conference room, Leila asked Ron to stay back for a bit

Ron: So, what is it?

Leila: We need to talk

Ron looked at her: Usually when a girl tells me that, it’s been months into our relationship. Leila Tong, you’ve just broken a new record

Leila: That’s great...but, we do need to talk

Ron: Go ahead...are you going to tell me why a young heiress would work for a small matchmaking company like this one?

Leila: No

Ron: Well...if you don’t mind...I think it’s probably because you want to prove to your father that you’re equally as capable as or more capable than your brother. And you want to prove the fact that you can be successful without all of that money...you have quite the ego issue

Leila: I wanted to talk to you, not let you analyze me...but...it seems you’re actually smarter than you look

Ron: Oh, I get that a lot...since most people think that good looks results in a lack of intelligence...but really...

Leila: No...I just meant that you don’t look like the educated type and you act like a five year old

Ron: Ok then...so, what did you want to talk about?

Leila: Well...since you know who I am, I’m assuming you would also know about the rumours of the merger between the Tong Corp and Chan Enterprise...

Ron: Maybe...go on

Leila: you know how the policy for this company is that we are not allowed to have any relationships outside of work...

Ron: Uh huh

Leila: I’m supposed to get engaged to Power Chan...

Ron: Ok...but you obviously can’t now...or is it that you never wanted to, to begin with

Leila: Exactly

Ron: So...what does that have to do with us...?

Leila: I tried to break it off with Power, but he doesn’t seem to get it...so...I applied to work here knowing that the policy would actually help me with my personal matters. So, I need you to act accordingly and be there when I need you...

Ron: Ok

Leila: Ok? That’s all you have to say?

Ron: What else do you want me to say?

Leila: Nevermind...

Ron: So...I guess we should get to know each other then...if you want this to work

Leila: It’s not like I have much of a choice

Ron: Ok...hi, I’m Ron Ng...I have an eidetic memory, I can fly small planes and I love movies where all the main characters die at the end...and since that never happen, you can tell I’m not a fan of movies

Leila: Really? This is how we’re going to find out about each other?

Ron: What were you expecting? Some sort of magical kiss where I could somehow transfer all the knowledge about myself into you?

Leila: I thought you were prepared

Ron: Prepared?

She took out her phone and asked him for his email. Once he gave her his email, she sent him a single pdf file from her phone.

Leila: There

Ron: What?

Leila: Open it

Ron: It’s twenty pages long

Leila: It’s everything you need to know about me

Ron: Lucky for you...

Leila: Why is that?

Ron: Weren’t you paying any attention when I introduced myself to you...I said that I have an eidetic memory

Leila: Great!

Ron: Don’t tell me that you expect me to send you a pdf about me tonight...

Leila: Oh no, I don’t exactly have such high expectations for you since you didn’t even consider doing something like that to begin with

Ron shook his head: You know, you should definitely get married to that Power Chan guy

Leila: And why is that? Did you buy our company’s stocks?

Ron: No...I just don’t think there’s another man out there who would want to marry you

Leila: Excuse me?

Ron: Seems to me that you’ve had a great life, and you haven’t ever stepped outside that bubble of the good life before. You haven’t seen the world, and yet you try to judge the world through your narrow minded perspective

Leila: And you think you’re any better

Ron smiled: You just don’t get it...but that’s ok...I guess you’ll have to learn

Leila: Is this your life philosophy or something

Ron: Sure...anyways, let’s get to work

The two of them walked out of the conference room and realized that both Krystal and Florence were seeing new clients, while Jason and Fala had already left.

Ron walked over to Nancy’s desk at the front

Ron: Where did Jason and Fala go?

Nancy: They went for coffee...maybe you and Leila should go too

Ron: Maybe...what about you?

Nancy: Me? I’m supposed to stay here and work out all your paper work as well as set the appointment dates for you guys

Ron: So...how come my sister never introduced us?

Nancy smiled: Why would she?

Ron shrugged: She’s always been trying to introduce me to nice girls

Nancy: And you think I’m a nice girl?

Ron: I think you’re a wonderful person

Nancy: I’m flattered

Ron smiled: Even though you don’t exactly give off that vibe...but, from the things you do...I can tell

Leila cleared her throat

Ron whispered to Nancy: I think she’s jealous...

Ron turned around and smiled at Leila: Nancy said we should go for coffee

Leila: I don’t drink coffee

Ron: Tea?

Leila: Might as well

Ron turned back to Nancy: Would you like anything?

Nancy: I’m good, thanks

Ron: Oh well...I guess I’ll see you later, if not, then tomorrow

Nancy: Bye, and have fun

Ron: I’ll try

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Sorry for the delay, but if you've read my notes that I've posted...a lot happened within the last week and a bit...some of which I still have not yet internalized...but anyways

I know this chapter wasn't exactly the greatest...but please be patient with me as the story will only get better...there's a lot of stuff that I find very amusing that will be included in the following chapters

Please, leave me a comment...and once again 3 or more before an update, this time I don't think there should be too much of a stall between the updates...but if anything does come up to hinder the posting of updates, I will let you know.

Randomness...OUT.