Al Kahfi Land - Time Travel
A Glimpse of Starlight After Rain
Al Kahfi Land Office, Depok, 2004
Tonight the rain was very heavy, since last afternoon the sky spilled more water than usual, as if to clean the air from the dust pollution of the development of the outer forest area that began to clamp it.
The office has been quiet, there are only a handful of workers, one of the faithful so the occupants of the night must be Widi, he is folding prayer equipment that has been used.
Mr. Jajat, the office security officer knocked on the glass door of Widi's room, he entered after Widi waved her hand asking her to come in.
"Mbak Widi, feel at home in the office, busy again huh? I'm sorry to bother you" said Jajat.
"Eh Mr. Jajat, not busy, what's wrong, sir?" ask Widi.
"Mbak Widi was called Mr. Erlangga in a box house" reported Mr. Jajat.
"Tumben, what's wrong? Waduh, this danger," said Widi worried.
"Hehe, his face was adem, I took the umbrella first in front yes, Ma'am," said Jajat.
"No need to Mr. Jajat, there is a motorcycle raincoat," said Widi.
"Sir, don't go on the bike! Wait on the terrace below, ntar I anterin his umbrella," joked Pak Jajat.
"Yes, thank you Mr. Jajat," said Widi with a laugh.
"Sama-sama, Ms. Widi," replied Mr. Jajat.
After Mr. Jajat left, Widi immediately went down the stairs to the lower terrace facing Kotak House. Erlangga never asked Widi to meet him, there must be something very important, he thought.
Widi waited long enough, Pak jajat has not come, if only ordinary rain, Widi must have penetrated it. The rush of rain blocked Widi's view towards the pier, he saw a faint shadow of someone there walking towards the Triangle Office. Widi tried to make sure the shadow figure was getting closer, when the figure passed the light, his form began to be seen but Widi could not see his face because it was covered by a large umbrella that leaned forward, the man tried to avoid the rain that was blown by the strong wind from the front. The closer to where Widi is waiting, the faster the pace will be. After arriving at the terrace he covered his umbrella, now Widi can see the face of the man.
"You Widi?" ask the man.
"You?" Widi was very surprised, she was stunned to see the face of this man.
"I'm Erlangga, I have something to talk about, can we go across?" bring Erlangga.
Widi was amazed, not only because her boss wanted to pick her up, but this face was not foreign to her, but Widi was surprised, why this man did not know her. Widi observed the face and appearance of this man, had changed drastically.
"Widi, why?" asked Erlangga. Widi started to doubt, is it just similar? It doesn't feel possible.
"Widi?" call Erlangga.
"Oh sorry, yes, yes, can sir," replied Widi nervously, she immediately decided to consider Erlangga just a person who looks like a person she knows.
Now Widi has another confusion, Erlangga only carries one umbrella, it feels awkward to walk in the shade of the most respected person in this office. There was no choice, Widi immediately stepped quickly through the rain while covering her head with her hands. Without mercy, the rain immediately flushed it until it soaked.
Erlangga reflexively pursued that Widi be in the shade of a large umbrella that he held, "Widi, you do not rain gini, will get sick," said Erlangga.
A thousand things raged in Widi's mind when she was surrounded by Erlangga, her heart still could not accept if the man next to her was not someone she knew and had stopped in her heart. They were silent all the way through the rain, occasionally Widi glanced at Erlangga, she grew more and more incredulous.
Arriving at Rumah Kotak, Widi stood at the door, while Erlangga went straight in, he was looking for something, after meeting, Erlangga approached Widi with a towel.
"This is a new towel, dry it first so you don't hurt, besides you anyway, already know heavy rain even penetrated, but I've already picked it up." Erlangga thrust a towel, Widi had no reason to refuse, it was cold.
"Yuk inside," Erlangga asked as she entered the house, Widi followed him while drying her face and hair. Widi watched the entire room, without her knowing, Erlangga watched Widi carefully, the wet jacket that Widi wore made Erlangga smile, still the same broad jacket.
"Your face is no stranger, is it?" erlangga's question made Widi smile with relief, finally this man remembered her.
"You're actually forgetting?" tanya Widi plain.
Erlangga felt strange hearing Widi's question, what else Widi called herself with ‘kamu”, as if Erlangga was her friend.
"Oh yes, we are an office, obviously your face is not foreign, sorry if I forget, understand my employees quite a lot," replied Erlangga.
Huh, because of one office? Never mind Wid, he does not know you, just similar. muttered Widi embarrassed, his mind was getting crowded with his own conversation, timid, surely he thought I was familiar, Widi, this man is someone else, do not embarrass yourself, continue to learn sincerely Wid.
"Oh sorry sir, I'm mistaken, you look like my friend," Widi corrected her speech, her voice was shaking, she was getting cold.
"Just relax, tuh, pity you so cold gini, but it just so happens, just a moment." Erlangga went inside again and came out with some shopping bags.
"I really want this love to you, it turns out to be directly useful, do not refuse!" Erlangga put the shopping bags on the sofa and left some in hand and then thrust it, Widi received it in wonder.
"Gini Wid, I want to give more attention to my men who also give a big contribution to the company, well this is one of them. Let me tell you, you are getting cold. In this shopping bag there is a new suit of clothes, you copy it with a dry one in the bathroom, I live in Area L first so you do not feel uncomfortable, because there is me."
Suddenly there was a knock on the door, apparently Mr. Jajat.
"Good night, Mr. Erlangga, sorry to interrupt, I want to take an umbrella for Ms. Widi," said Mr. Jajat.
"So, you're going to go to Hong Kong? I'm soaking up" said Erlangga.
"No, I'm not patient" said Widi.
“Ya already copy first, I wait in Area L,” Erlangga command on Widi.
"Let's Mr. Erlangga." Pak Jajat developed an umbrella for Erlangga.
"Ngapain Jat? You want my mayungin? Very romantic, the rain suddenly subsided, nature is not willing us one umbrella, hahaha," joked Erlangga.
Jajat smiled as he closed the umbrella. Mr. Erlangga forgot, he was also very romantic Mayungin Wid, cieee. reply Pak Jajat in heart.
*****
"Widi, why?" asked Erlangga. Widi started to doubt, is it just similar? It doesn't feel possible.
"Widi?" call Erlangga.
"Oh sorry, yes, yes, can sir," replied Widi nervously, she immediately decided to consider Erlangga just a person who looks like a person she knows.
Now Widi has another confusion, Erlangga only carries one umbrella, it feels awkward to walk in the shade of the most respected person in this office. There was no choice, Widi immediately stepped quickly through the rain while covering her head with her hands. Without mercy, the rain immediately flushed it until it soaked.
Erlangga reflexively pursued that Widi be in the shade of a large umbrella that he held, "Widi, you do not rain gini, will get sick," said Erlangga.
A thousand things raged in Widi's mind when she was surrounded by Erlangga, her heart still could not accept if the man next to her was not someone she knew and had stopped in her heart. They were silent all the way through the rain, occasionally Widi glanced at Erlangga, she grew more and more incredulous.
Arriving at Rumah Kotak, Widi stood at the door, while Erlangga went straight in, he was looking for something, after meeting, Erlangga approached Widi with a towel.
"This is a new towel, dry it first so you don't hurt, besides you anyway, already know heavy rain even penetrated, but I've already picked it up." Erlangga thrust a towel, Widi had no reason to refuse, it was cold.
"Yuk inside," Erlangga asked as she entered the house, Widi followed him while drying her face and hair. Widi watched the entire room, without her knowing, Erlangga watched Widi carefully, the wet jacket that Widi wore made Erlangga smile, still the same broad jacket.
"Your face is no stranger, is it?" erlangga's question made Widi smile with relief, finally this man remembered her.
"You're actually forgetting?" tanya Widi plain.
Erlangga felt strange hearing Widi's question, what else Widi called herself with ‘kamu”, as if Erlangga was her friend.
"Oh yes, we are an office, obviously your face is not foreign, sorry if I forget, understand my employees quite a lot," replied Erlangga.
Huh, because of one office? Never mind Wid, he does not know you, just similar. muttered Widi embarrassed, his mind was getting crowded with his own conversation, timid, surely he thought I was familiar, Widi, this man is someone else, do not embarrass yourself, continue to learn sincerely Wid.
"Oh sorry sir, I'm mistaken, you look like my friend," Widi corrected her speech, her voice was shaking, she was getting cold.
"Just relax, tuh, pity you so cold gini, but it just so happens, just a moment." Erlangga went inside again and came out with some shopping bags.
"I really want this love to you, it turns out to be directly useful, do not refuse!" Erlangga put the shopping bags on the sofa and left some in hand and then thrust it, Widi received it in wonder.
"Gini Wid, I want to give more attention to my men who also give a big contribution to the company, well this is one of them. Let me tell you, you are getting cold. In this shopping bag there is a new suit of clothes, you copy it with a dry one in the bathroom, I live in Area L first so you do not feel uncomfortable, because there is me."
Suddenly there was a knock on the door, apparently Mr. Jajat.
"Good night, Mr. Erlangga, sorry to interrupt, I want to take an umbrella for Ms. Widi," said Mr. Jajat.
"So, you're going to go to Hong Kong? I'm soaking up" said Erlangga.
"No, I'm not patient" said Widi.
“Ya already copy first, I wait in Area L,” Erlangga command on Widi.
"Let's Mr. Erlangga." Pak Jajat developed an umbrella for Erlangga.
"Ngapain Jat? You want my mayungin? Very romantic, the rain suddenly subsided, nature is not willing us one umbrella, hahaha," joked Erlangga.
Jajat smiled as he closed the umbrella. Mr. Erlangga forgot, he was also very romantic Mayungin Wid, cieee. reply Pak Jajat in heart.
*****
In the bathroom of Kotak Widi House analyzed the reason Erlangga bought her clothes, is it because the way I dress has worsened the company image? Aunt Lina turned out to be not wrong my country, now it's the boss's turn to be a negur. Lothawat!
Widi opened the shopping bag that Erlangga handed over. Wow, this is an expensive dress, a brand targeted by Soffie rich girls, Si Ucup who can know? Fitting size.
Fortunately when flooded with rain Widi wearing a motorcycle jacket, so that the wet is not too deep, he immediately replaced it.
After being used Widi looks to admire herself in the big bathroom mirror, indeed expensive clothes do not lie, I became different, but why so look like Soffie?
Widi pay attention to glass shelves, there are many facial, body, hair and so on care products, very complete. Pantes Si Ucup face white and slippery, man but his face is clear, not inferior to the girls here.
Widi looked at herself in the mirror, she had long been untouched by the obligatory furniture of women, her face looked like a greasy fry and not fresh. This expensive suit makes Widi feel like she has to correct things that are not appropriate. Widi covered her shoulders with a towel to wash her face with a face cleanser on the shelf to make it look fresh. Hopefully the Ucup doesn't mind, he thought.
After her face was clean, Widi untied her hair to dry her wet hair with a hair dryer, then combed it. After feeling appropriate, Widi keeps her wet clothes in an empty shopping bag, then walks out of the Box House.
*****
The rain had stopped, Widi saw Erlangga sitting on a chair by the lake Area L without Mr. Jajat. Widi approached Erlangga, now it was Erlangga's turn to be amazed to see Widi. It is like seeing a caterpillar that has metamorphosed into a butterfly.
It turns out that this is what Erlangga said to Santoso, he was very detailed, so he was able to see the beauty hidden behind a shabby wrap when he first saw Widi in his room, apparently when Widi stripped off his camouflage, he said, she was more beautiful than Erlangga had expected.
"Widi, you are so beautiful! Sitting Wid," praise Erlangga makes Widi misbehavior, between shame and pleasure, her name is also female.
"Sir, sorry I used a comb and facial soap in the toilet, so it deserves this shirt, oh yes this shirt I borrowed first yes," said Widi while sitting across from Erlangga.
"Oh, the clothes you wear and everything on the couch is for you. Okay if so later I buy also a facial treatment that is specifically for women, which you used specifically for men," said Erlangga.
Oops! Widi shy, it is proven he never took care of himself again, so do not know facial soap now has gender.
Erlangga was still stunned to look at the new Widi, Widi became awkward. "Is there anything you want to talk to me about work?" ask Widi to normalize the situation.
"Widi, your face is indeed like a stranger huh?" erlangga continued to look at Widi.
"It's because I work here," said Widi did not want to be stuck with the familiar snob anymore.
"No, it's like seeing you before in this office" said Erlangga
"My face is indeed the market sir," replied Widi accordingly.
"the market? You are the most beautiful woman I have ever known," Erlangga could not help but be amazed.
"Impact expensive clothes! I'm sorry, sir, is there something you want to tell me about my work?" Widi began to be uncomfortable, lest Erlangga was a male type teaser.
"Oh sorry, maybe my compliment just makes you uncomfortable. Oh yes I want to make warm tea, I make it for you too?" haggar Erlangga while standing.
With a sprightly Widi immediately stood up, "Let me just make it, you just sit down." Widi is not happy to let the owner of the company make her tea, she rushes back to the House of Kotak, it turns out Erlangga follows Widi, and,.
“I meenin deh,” said Erlangga.
In the dry kitchen area, Widi quickly opened the closet, took a cup, tea and sugar, and then heated the water from the electric pot.
"You memorized this house, Wid," said Erlangga.
"Oh you don't know the architect yet? Where the hell is it?" joking Widi while spooning sugar and tea.
Widi was aware of being faced with the office owner, but she chose to behave appropriately, respecting without the need to bend down, still both young.
"Santoso said he's the greatest architect here, but it's not, he's still champion 2, champion 1 is still me," joked Erlangga, he tried to follow the style of Widi who faced him casually.
"Alright, where can win, if the opponent has an office," said Widi.
"Ah, you lose, I say," Erlangga replied as he took a pot and poured boiling water into the cup, "Let's continue to chat in Area L.
"Okay sir,” Widi take the tray to bring the cup and tissue.
"I did," Erlangga wanted to bring the tray.
"Later on, if I'm already champion one, you can bring the tray," said Widi.
Erlangga laughed and walked next to Widi. They just knew each other, the level of their employment relationship was very far away, but both of them seemed quick to throw all the bulkhead.
They are now in Area L. Erlangga started the conversation, "Widi, you've been here a long time, why haven't I seen you?”
"Do you want an honest or honest answer?" ask Widi.
"There is no honest option at the same time?" ask Erlangga.
"I deliberately avoided, Abis said.... " Widi hesitates to continue her sentence.
"Roof?" ask Erlangga.
"Don't you feel?" ask Widi.
"Lho, do you feel like you're being digalakin?" ask Erlangga.
"I've just met, all this time you've been feeling fierce?" ask Widi.
“Hmm, yes. But honestly, because of you I changed,” said Erlangga.
“My ways?” ask Widi.
“Iya, because of the glass buildings as well, the sight of diligent people praying at the end of the Triangle House seen from here, made me correct many things, thank you, Widi,” said Erlangga.
"Alhamdulillah. O, yes I forgot to say thank you for the new computer and office car for fieldwork, also clothes for me. Thank you, Mr. Erlangga," said Widi.
"That hasn't been my most special reward for a 2nd champion architect. From Monday you officially take Desmond's place. Salaries and facilities will be adjusted to that position. For the room, if you like, you can stay there, but if you need adjustments or want to move to Desmond place also can, then ask to Santoso. Desmond's problem, you don't have to worry, it's my business. O yes tomorrow is Saturday, our office is off, then Tuesday is also a red date. You take time off first, then enter on Thursday, so that when you start a new responsibility, all the problems have been resolved," suggested Erlangga.
Widi was surprised, her face looked so happy, "Thank God, thank you sir."
Widi suddenly runs out of sentences even expressions that can represent her overwhelming feelings.
"One more thing, why did I buy you clothes? Because I want my people to perform as well as possible. I don't agree with the saying, Don't judge book by its cover. Not likely, the eye is only able to catch what is seen, can it look at the contents? I ask that from tonight, you must have an appearance that does not make people look at you one eye, if you need anything for that business, tell me," Pinta Erlangga.
"God willing, sir." Widi did not like to argue, he had thought he would be fired because of his appearance.
"And what about the jacket you used to wear..."
"That's got my om, sir. Don't talk about it, "cut Widi.
"Hahaha, yes yes yes," said Erlangga while holding back his laughter so as not to explode.
"Once again sir, I am very grateful for all this, hopefully I deserve and can work even better" said Widi.
"Sama-sama Wid, I still have one more sentence. You are indeed a champion architect of two, but you are the most beautiful woman I know,” praise Erlangga is not able to withstand his admiration.
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