All About El (Tarnished Sanctity)
57. Stay upbeat ...
Afternoon ...
El, it's neat in his work uniform. After finishing making a freckless on his face and smearing lip gloss on his lips, he put his signboard on his uniform.
El chuckled as he read his name, CULUN. Sounds funny and weird but that's what El wanted. Make himself and his name as strange as possible so that no one wants to approach him.
However, he did not expect that his strange appearance and name made his comrades like him.
In a city so foreign to him, at least he gets good treatment from people he knows including his co-workers.
"Ok, El, spirit," he said, then tidying up his hair that had begun to be long.
He also wears waiter heels in a fancy restaurant where he works. After locking the door, El walked in small steps towards a bus stop not far from his rented house.
While waiting, El returned to play his phone. Shortly thereafter, the bus he was waiting for arrived.
Along the way, El recalled his favorite motorcycle. Usually the bike is always accompanying his activities. But now it is different because every day El must use the bus as a vehicle to connect his steps.
Not long after the bus he was riding stopped at the destination stop.
"Thank you, Bang," said El with a friendly smile and replied with a nod of the head by a bang driver.
When he arrived at the restaurant, he greeted his friends.
"Good afternoon guys, sorry I'm a little late" El said as he fixed his glasses.
"So late, Lun." His friends replied to El in turn.
"Oh yeah, is the manager in the room?" tanyakanya.
"She, Lun. Wh why? Do you want to meet?" ask friend.
El just nodded. After that, he approached the workspace of Bu Manager. El knocks on the door before entering his manager's office.
"Good afternoon, Mom. Can I come in?" ask El behind the door.
"Ah, Lun, come in. Is there anything you want to say?" ask the Manager and let him sit down.
"Yes, Mom. Ma'am, can it be a week ahead, I take the night shift? You see next week I have to go to college and will undergo ospek."
"It's okay, Lun, I can. You are the spirit of the college. Mother and friends here always support you."
"Thank you, Mom." El was happy.
"Oh yes, Lun. What major did you take?" asked her boss a little curious.
"Medicine, Mum."
"Really, Lun? Did I not hear wrong? Then later you have to be smart for time" said Bu Manager.
"Yes, Mom." He chuckles. "Thank you yes. Then, I say I want to join the other friends," said El then get out of the chair.
"Yes, Lun, yes, yes." The manager raised both his hands to encourage him.
El returned to his usual activities as a waiter, one by one restaurant guests he served graciously.
Because of his friendly personality and patient serving restaurant guests, not infrequently he gets tips from them. Just get tips, he already feels very happy because it is good for cigarette buyers and bus fare.
After returning from the other table, his friend called him.
"Lun, come here for a second" call his friend.
"What's up, Ali?" asked El while carrying a tray.
"Lun, accompany me to take this order menu to the VIP room, because if I can't do this myself, it must be both," said Ali.
"Hmm .. well don't worry, I'll help you" El said.
After that they both drove the food menu to the VIP room which was meant by Ali.
El knocked on the door and said hello.
Someone who was looking at him immediately smiled and answered his greeting.
"It's okay, Lun. Just relax" said Candra.
El just smiled while serving the food menu on the table while arranging neatly. Actually he was a little surprised because the one who answered him was Candra. Then he muttered in his heart.
"Cih, why the hell, have to meet this fake bang bulge here? Ih, I'm really lazy. Will definitely be here later."
"So ... You work here huh, Lun?" ask Candra.
"you think? Don't you see this uniform? Already know even nanya again," he answered tightly and rolled his eyes lazy.
Candra just chuckled looking at the girl's annoyed face.
"I'm sorry, gentlemen. Please enjoy dinner, we'll excuse you," he said, then took Ali out of the room.
After being outside that VIP room, he quickly stepped up.
"Lun, wait for dong!" Ali accelerated his pace a little.
"What the hell, Al!" annoyed El while continuing to walk towards their resting place.
"Well, Lun, do you know who that guy was?" ask Ali.
"You know, Al. He was a fake bulge, a Rector at State University X," replied El while fixing his thick glasses.
"Not only that, El, he is also the son of the owner of this restaurant," said Ali.
"What!! Really, Al?!" pekik El then smothered his mouth with both hands because his other friend immediately turned towards the two of them.
Ali immediately chuckled at the surprised expression of the girl. While El, he rubbed his nape while grimacing.
"Ih, it's so bad of me. Though I have desperately avoided the hoax bulge bang," he murmured.
"Well, let's clear the desks that are empty, we'll be home soon." Ali patted his arm.
He just nodded. After that he and his other friends, again picked up the dishes and glasses that were still lying on the table and took him to the dishwasher.
After about an hour around cleaning the table and chairs of the restaurant, El and his friends took a short break.
After that, El went back to his locker to pick up his bag and say goodbye.
He walked with small steps while looking down and then counting his steps.
Bruukk.....
El felt his head hit someone. He also looked up. When he knew who was in front of him, he immediately rolled his lazy eyeball.
"If the road is still, look ahead do not duck," led Candra while touching her forehead.
El did not answer but continued his steps while wiping his forehead because he was lazy to serve Candra.
"Lun, wait for dong!" call Candra.
Again the girl did not turn her head or turn but continued to move her legs until she reached the bus stop. He sat on the bus stop waiting for the bus.
"Cih, Culun why the hell? Looks like he's avoiding me. But why?" ask Candra to herself.
Not long after, the bus the girl was waiting for arrived. He quickly got on the bus because he did not want to be followed by Candra.
Along the way, El just kept quiet and stared at the street lights behind the glass of the bus.
"El, keep the spirit, no why tired of working while the lecture is important your ideals achieved," he murmured to encourage himself.
He smiled as he looked at the lights on his way home.
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