A World Without Seams

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Rachel was still a sour face when they reached the office. How not the driver kept honking makes Rachel disturbed.

"Hell! Do not manyun continue, ntar mistaken for grandmothers," said Andre behind him. Rachel turned around and stuck out her tongue scoffing. Yes the driver who was bothering him was Andre. Not only did he honk he said in a loud voice that Rachel was his girlfriend and was sulking. Many people in the streets looked at him with smiles. Which finally made him want to join the car with Andre with a reddened face.

Not only that, Andre also sent breakfast packages, fruit salad snacks and Rachel's favorite chocolate. This whole day made Rachel like a queen. To the extent that he forgot that Cecil didn't go to work that day.

By late afternoon, as he was making drinks in the pantry, he realized that Cecil had applied for a one-week non-entry permit. Rachel wanted to ask about Cecil's leave but stopped because Andre came in and he asked Rachel to make milk coffee. With a manyun face he had to make another cup of drink.

"You make a drink while pouting, later my drink is not sweet," commented Andre who leaned on the table next to him. Rachel didn't bully him. Not that he wanted to silence Andre but better keep his mouth shut than he was wrong to talk and later become a rumor. Because some of the other employees were still there enjoying their drinks before returning to their respective desks.

Rachel handed Andre a cup of milk coffee.

"Take it to my room!" Andre's orders.

"But sir..."

"Now!" Andre turned around and walked towards his room. Rachel took a breath and delivered the coffee to Andre's room. Without them noticing there was someone staring at them while screeching.

Rachel returned to her desk after delivering Andre's drink. He ignored the whispers around him. He finished a little work and then hurried home when working hours were over.

"Brachel! Wait there!" andre shouted from his room as Rachel was about to come out. Rachel turned around with a sour face and saw Andre smiling at her. Actually Rachel wants to run away at this time but rather than later Andre catches up with her and embarrasses her even more. He decided to wait in the hallway.

"Don't forget the tax if it's already so yes saaaayyyy," Goda Boy with his coquettish face.

"Want me to satay you?" threaten Rachel. Boy laughed and passed.

Andre arrives and pulls Rachel's hand towards the parking lot.

"Sir! I can walk by myself!" Rachel said.

"I know,"

"Yes, that's why! I'm ashamed" said Rachel.

"And you, I'm actually happy," said Andre made Rachel even more upset because in the parking lot is a lot of people who will go home.

"Let's go in!" Andre opened the door and had Rachel enter under Andre's slightly threatening gaze.

"Why do you think it's gini? I'm afraid it's a rumor" Rachel commented as Andre's car rolled down the street. Let go of the formal language when they're alone.

"Emang why? Nice right?" andre said with a smile.

"Ndre! I'm serious,"

"What am I kidding?" asked Andre again while looking at Rachel for a moment. Rachel threw her face away and stared at the street through the window.

"I'm a gossip" said Rachel.

"We are going out secretly! Aauu... Yes ..iyaa!" Andre complained because Rachel had her shoulders covered.

"Not to be weird!" Rachel said.

"Seriously Hel, is there anything strange about us going out?" ask Andre.

"No, but it's not..."

"We are already dating!" answer Andre lightly. Then he looked at Rachel's sharp gaze.

"So you want to get married? I'd rather agree. I'm ready to meet your mother,"

"Andree!" rachel shouted beside Andre's ear. Making the man shocked and immediately rubbed his ears that felt buzzing.

"That's sadistic! But I'm serious Hel. I don't know when I started liking you" said Andre, he stopped his car because they were at a red light intersection.

"I don't want to date Ndre, I want to be alone first" said Rachel.

"Why? Is there another reason?" ask Andre. Rachel stared at the street in front of her.

"Uhm... No!" answer after a long time. Andre was a little disappointed by Rachel's reply. It felt like his heart was broken before he struggled.

They were silent while waiting for the light to go back green. Rachel noticed the young children who that afternoon were playing on the sidewalk as well in the courtyard of a building. There are dance street attractions. Enrah now seems like the activity is in the care of young people now in addition to seeing some young people who skateboard training.

The green light came back on, Andre started to insert the gears and the car started to move slowly. Rachel's eyes accidentally saw someone with silvery hair jumping. He rubbed his eyes. Reminds him of Jim. Could it be him?

"Ndre! Stopit! Stopit! I'm going down here!"Rachel hit Andre's arm while looking back.

"Can't Hel, it's a real race! Can't pull over" said Andre.

"Please Ndre! Or turn it around!" Rachel said.

"OK a minute! We'll find a muter's spot out front. It's a real race again" Andre said. Rachel looked back many times. He was sure it was Jim. He missed that guy so much. If Jim is healed, he is healed. He has to see Jim. There's a lot he wants to say.

Andre's car turned in the U-turn and headed back to the yard where he saw Jim there. If it's true it's Jim. He wished it was Jim, who he misses so much.

As Andre's car came in and stopped her car, Rachel rushed down and ran into the crowd that was now no longer crowded. He approached and looked one by one at their faces. No one has silvery hair. There was no Jim there. Rachel turned around and looked around hoping Jim was there. But nil.

Rachel hurried the way around looking at the unfamiliar faces. There was no Jim there.

"Hel.." call Andre.

"Just a second!"

"Who are you looking for?" ask Andre.

"So I saw a man. White, silvery-haired,"

"Then? Who's she?" ask Andre. Rachel just kept quiet and kept going around. Question from Andre.

"Help me! I think he's still here!"

"Just..."

"Help me this once please," said Rachel expectantly and was still going around even as she circled the building.

"Okay, I'm helping,"

Andre came looking while splitting up by remembering the characteristics as mentioned Rachel. But when they met again, Andre shook his head in response. Rachel desperately and squatted in front of Andre while holding her head. Andre felt sorry to see it.

"Hul... It's right there!" Andre pointed towards the fence beside the building. Rachel raised her face and noticed the direction Andre mentioned. Just there....

Cheer up again...

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