Atia
The moment he entered the room, I could feel my heartbeat quickening. I immediately looked away and bowed my head, hoping that my accelerated pulse wouldn't be audible.
Impossible thoughts like this had already begun to form in my mind. As if such a thing were possible, I began to wonder.
"Ah, you're here, dear," said Aybanu, greeting the man who entered without getting up. They must have known each other; their relationship seemed intimate.
On the other hand, I tried to hide where I was sitting, as if that were possible. Actually, I didn't even know why I was doing it. I just hoped he wouldn't see me.
"What are you doing here? I thought you were at the company-"
He suddenly stopped talking, he must have seen me. I tried to hide even more where I was sitting.
I didn't know if they were both looking at me, but there was silence for a while. Then Aybanu got up from where she was sitting.
