In a fix

This thing happened yesterday. Faced a difficult situation.

One of my colleague, A left work early ard 3plus. He informed us but not boss. Around 5pm,boss called looking for him. My senior then contacted A to let him know boss looked for him and asked him to return call.Not forgetting to explain why he was out of office. A asked senior to explain that he was sick and hence left early to see doc. Meanwhile A said he will sms boss too.

A few of us were around. Senior decided i am the best person to inform boss of this "lie". Why me?

1)Senior was avoiding boss as well. In fact, everyone dreads meeting boss. Senior was so stressed yest that he hung up his phone the whole day to avoid calls from boss. And i found out later, he even skipped lunch to do his work. alas.

2)Precisely bcos i can't lie and i would not want to, hence i am the best person to say and won't be doubted.

3) Some strange idea that i am boss's pet which i am not lah.

I knew it was wrong to lie and A was wrong not to inform boss that's he leaving early. Yet we could understand why. Is a long story but essentially boss and A are prejudiced against each other. If boss found out, he has more grounds to pick on A.

Honestly, i see reasons in covering for A though i know is lying. Just felt dui4 bu4 qi3 God. I was in a fix . I prayed in the lift. I knew more or less i would cover up.Asked God to help me and forgive me.

Thankfully, boss had someone with him in the office, so i quickly went into the office to let him sign my stuff and left quickly. I didn't want any chance of him asking me and i decided not to say anything also."Relieved".

Went back to office and my colleagues asked if i said anything. I said no chance. Thank God!! cos it turned out that A smsed boss that he left at 3plus. Senior called me to inform me so that i can sing the same tune. But guess what, i left my hp in the office. So if i were to lie, the timing would be different and boss would know i lie. Phew!! God saves !

End of story? i wish.

Soon after, boss called me. Went to see him and the first thing he asked, where's A?
Obviously he knew but i guess he wanna test me. Ok, i have to sing the same tune then.

Me: Eh, A smsed u rite..
Boss: yes, but only after i looked for him. why didn't he inform earlier? did he inform u all where he is gg?
Me : Yes.
Boss: so where?
Me: doc. he said not well.
pause...
Boss: where's senior? can't get him the whole day.
me: oh..he got statement ( this was not rehearsed but i had to cover..can't say he purposely avoiding your calls rite..)

I have to admit that there is certain differential treatment among us. I forsee more of such things happening.

I know is wrong to lie but it seemed that covering up for one another is like the best way at this current state of condition. Team morale is low. I see passive agression towards boss.

Nowadays, teammates come to me asking if i will see boss, pass me this ,pass me that..I also dread seeing boss and there is so much i can do as well.

There ought to be a better way in handling all these isnt it? teach me how God. Ppl are leaving and i wonder why can't boss see anything ."exasperated"