A FOOL! WHEN ARE WE GONNA MEET?
Big Offer
The next morning I immediately got ready for the office, I also apologized to my mother and brother, for not being able to accompany them for a walk. Though today was the last day they had time with me, but I was too busy working to not have time to accompany them. Tomorrow morning they will be picked up by the training party, because in two weeks they will both immediately go to the holy land. On the one hand I feel sad but on the other hand I also feel happy, because their wishes have been in sight.
"Mah! Pshaw! Ruka's leaving now yeah." I said drunk because it's 8 o'clock.
"You don't eat first?" My mom said from the kitchen
"No more time, mah! Assalamualaikum!" I said after kissing them both
"Wa'aikumsalam.." they said before I closed the door.
I rushed off, because the appointment with the company leadership will happen in an hour, at least I have to be present at the office earlier than the promised time. Holidays like this are usually very busy for company leaders, because they have to take care of many files and spend time accompanying family. In the taxi I asked the driver to look for a road that might not be stuck in traffic, all I want to give myself a little.
It would not be nice to meet the company leader with a pale face like a sick person gini, last night I could not sleep because of the terror of knocking on the door that I only heard alone. Since I slept on the sofa in the living room, so the sound of the knocking was very disturbing, usually I slept in a room that was of course a little more soundproof. He said that if we open the door when there is no knocker, there is a possibility that the devil who hit the door has slipped in.
Therefore I just stay on the sofa while trying to calm myself tense because the knock sounded rhythmic. Who says I'm not afraid of demons, if I'm not afraid of the devil in this apartment, already the demons here I invite arisan, all playing mahjong to exclaim. The reason why I'm still staying in this apartment, is because I'm used to that kind of terror. Even in the first year I lived in this apartment, there was only me who occupied this 5th floor. Every night I hear the sound of little children running in the hallways, the sound of people fighting even to the sound of people having sex under my bed. Shadow how tormented, I was facing the fear that always accompanied my days in this apartment.
Remembering the things I've been through in the past has made my whole body goosebumps, what if I could see them. I don't know why my life can never be separated from the terror of such supernatural beings, since I was in college I was also terrorized by the whiny demons. To the point of making my friendship with them stretch just because of the matter of that bastard demon. Wanting to have the ability to hit the devil, it feels like at this time I am trying to beat the demons that always disturb my life is not calm.
Arriving at the office I immediately headed to the reception desk asking if the company leader was already in the office what not. Now it's almost 9, I was still stuck in traffic, even though I've been looking for a freeway, but still got stuck.
"Sir CEO, it's been in the office this morning!" Zia said
"Emm... He no longer has any guests? I have an appointment with him later 9... He said something to discuss!" I said to ask Zia to check the leadership's schedule
"Oh.. So you have the same promise, CEO! If so, he said if you have come directly to the office of the CEO!" Zia said kindly
"That's yes! Then I go in first, thank you!" I said to the elevator immediately
In the elevator I got a message from an unfamiliar number, but after skimming the message I didn't want to open it I turned away irritated.
"Damn it Aji. want to face the cake anyway, to my parents!" I was upset once again to make sure the message was true
He said Aji wanted to take mama and abah for a walk outside, while introducing the city of Jakarta to him. Although I am also grateful, but it does not feel willing to do so if Aji takes them for a walk. I was afraid it would be an opportunity to get the blessing of my parents, to get myself. My frustration soon faded as the elevator doors opened on the floor of the leader's office. I have been to this floor once, at that time I was tired of all day sitting working on reports, finally wanted to go for a walk and arrive on this floor.
At that time the leader was still Mr. Joko, well that day I heard that Mr. Joko was talking on the phone about the corruption problem he did with someone he called Mr. Boss. It seems like that person is the one who has brainwashed clean Joko sir into doing such a dirty thing. I have met Mr. Joko several times during 3 years working in this company, from what I see he is a good leader. But after my second year of work, his nature began to change as if he was being controlled remotely by someone.
Although he was arrogant and somewhat looked up to himself in the first year of my work, but in fact he was clean-hearted. The pressure of work and pressure from home is a very terrible thing, the wife and children of Mr. Joko is a person who lives too full of sociality. So from there, Mr. Joko was tempted to corruption when his brain was washed by the boss he knew.
Secretary Jenny and secretary Eka smiled kindly at me who walked over to those who were busy. As I recall today is an office holiday, but why there are still employees who have to work on holidays like this, they are too active to work.
"R! Please wait a minute... I'll tell Mr. Hendry first!" Eka said kindly and made a phone call to the leadership office
"okay!" My legow
"Good sir!" Said Eka looking very professional while the phone was closed "Please come in! Mr. Hendry is waiting inside. The spirit is yes!" Eka said at the end of the sentence made me smile in fear
"For sir!" I greet him who is focused on working
"Morning... Please sit!" He said he asked me to sit on the sofa in the room
"I don't like to mince words.. Can we just go straight to the heart of the matter?" He asked me sharply while putting a piece of paper in front of me
"Sure!" I said confused between confused
"The director wants you to work as a personal secretary to his granddaughter who will work at the central company and this is his contract!" He said he handed me the contract in front of me
"Is there a reason for all this sir?" I was surprised because I got a big offer, (camera, where camera...this is not a prank right?) I screamed in my heart
"Director, interested in your performance, so he wants to observe all your work closely!" His words were short and increasingly confused
"Will I be transferred to the headquarters if I accept this offer?" Ask me to read the contract
"Of course!" The short answer
"May I make changes to this contract?" I'm a lot of people who don't like one deal
"Will consider! But please fill out which contract, which one you want to change?" He's too flat
"5 years is too long for me just to help one person's work! After all I am also the type of person who gets bored easily and does not like being on the bridle! Can the fox be 1 year of service?" Ask me and put the contract on the table as gracefully as possible
"Hmm... 1 year is too short, what if the fox becomes 3 years of service life? There are a lot of things you have to learn and it will take time... Looks like 3 years is the perfect time!" He was too good at persuading
"Alright, I accept your big offer!" I said smiling gracefully at him
"Then! Two days from now you can immediately get ready to work at the head office!" He said he shook my hand
"Good! Thank you for the opportunity you have offered!" I said shake his hand
After leaving the office, Mr. Hendry, I was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief, Eka and Jenny's question was ignored because I was now in a daze. I really did not expect if I would get an offer of this magnitude, let alone had I seen the salary offered very much. Sorry the materialistic soul in me appeared instantly when looking at the nominal salary listed in the contract letter.
But when a new foot stepped outside the elevator door I only realized that I had entered into the trap of subordinates again. Hadn't I been the boss all this time, why even got tangled up with this company again. The huge pay must be the work I'm going to do is also difficult, now I need water to cool my opposing heads and hearts. My step stopped when I heard someone calling my name from behind the pantry wall, it was the voice of the head.
"Your friends, just relax! Ruka will also quit this job no less than a month away anyway.What is important now Aji must get the hearts of his two prospective in-laws only!" Said he gave me goosebumps
"...." - ".I didn't hear exactly what the guy across the phone was saying
"But papa feels guilty with son Ruka. You shouldn't hide the file! Just because I don't want Ruka to be promoted and work longer!" He said he was sad and of course I was surprised until my tongue felt funny because I wanted to swear
"..." - ".I really can't hear Darmawan's voice
"But what if someday son Ruka knows this.." the sentence pak head stopped seems to be cut off Darmawan bu.
"Alright, well. papa will follow all the words of mama! Because papa also wants to have a daughter-in-law like Ruka!" He said he made me shudder
I don't want to linger anymore hearing husband and wife talk that justifies everything just to make me his daughter-in-law. He said Aji was a graduate of the Cairo boarding school, but why his parents' behavior did not match my expectations so far. Although I know, want wherever man drew knowledge does not always reflect that way also he will behave in the life of society. It's a pity that one day I will be caught up in this conspiracy, although maybe later I won't care because I've already.
But since all of this can still be prevented, then do not blame me for being disrespectful to you, you deceitful family. Not that I was upset I was amused by the conspiracy of the headman and his wife that was ridiculous to me. Even if Aji managed to get close and melt the hearts of mom and dad, but the final decision must come back to me. I looked forward to the moment when they showed a disappointed and angry face, as they looked at me who was smiling to their family. I wanted to see how persistent Aji was in conquering my heart, but was eventually broken by his own family all that persistence. It is likely that Aji is not aware of her parents' conspiracy, because Aji's honest and gentle nature is unlikely to betray her persistence.
