Choosing Love !?!?

Introductions...

It had been 2 weeks since the collision and there was no sign of the manager discussing the embarrassing incident at all. But that didn't make Alex relieved because the handsome, well-established man (which Alex calls him) was already a regular customer on the Black Grill. And every time she came Madeline's ma'am her manager was always with her until the man left the restaurant.

It seemed like his manager was putting their hearts on the handsome Mister, or they both fell in love with each other. That must be the case, so the handsome Mr. Mapan also quite often come here. And that makes Alex's position feel threatened.

What if after all this time he said it and I got fired, because I didn't tell Madeline about it at the time. Alex's worried.

Maybe because he was thinking about it accidentally Alex glanced at the corner table near the Bar where the handsome Mr. Mapan sat enjoying his lunch with Madeline. They were seen chatting casually, and occasionally chuckling. And somehow the handsome Mr. Mapan turned to him when Madeline was busy checking the phone. Their gazes met each other, and even more surprisingly the handsome Master Mapan winked his eyes a sweet smile towards Alex, making him look very handsome, dashing and sexy. Almost Alex dropped the dirty plate he took from the table that had just left the guest.

I shouldn't have dealt with that guy anymore, I almost made a bigger mistake. Alex thought as he passed carrying a pile of dirty dishes from the sidestand into the kitchen.

" Alex can please bring 2 sparkling waters to the table I'm sitting on, '" Madeline's mom ordered as Alex just finished handing over the dirty dishes to the dishwasher,then he went into the ladies' room.

2 Sparkling water, meaning the master is still there dong. How's this. Why every time you want to avoid something when it's also the thing you avoid instead you meet.

" Please Sir," Alex stared fixedly at the sparkling water glass trying not to look at the man who was currently staring at him.

" Thank you. How are you doing?. We finally have a chance to talk again." Sapa Tuan Mapan Tampan.

"Okay sir, I'm right that I see you quite often but only this time I get a chance to talk. Glad you're our regular customer." said Alex plus a little pleasantry.

" Do you like working here?." Just as Alex was about to walk away from trouble, the next question followed.

" Of course, sir, I like it very much. Thank you for yesterday and forgive me. " Alex thought maybe this handsome mister in front of him wanted to get a thank you for not complaining to his boss.

" Thank you and sorry for what?" he asked again, looking a little grin on his face.

" That's Master because you didn't have a problem yesterday with my boss, and sorry because I was prejudiced at that time when you were so calm, you were a kind and forgiving person. " Alex is a little lick.

" Hahahhahaha does look like a bad guy, right?!."

" no.. That's not what I mean, but.... " Alex did not dare to continue his words because he saw Madeline's Mom just a few steps away from them.

" Is there anything else I can help you with? . "ask Alex to change the subject.

" Thank you you can go back to your area." Sahut Bu Madeline's.

Without waiting long Alex walked away as fast and normal as he could.

" What did you guys talk to him about, Chris?" asked Madeline.

" It's nothing just ordinary things that don't matter."

" He's a new staff, his son is diligent and I like how it works so don't you kind of like him or my other men" Madeline said casually with a teasing smile.

........

" Last let's go home. " Naila hummed a little leaving the locker room towards the security post at the staff exit." You two unfaithful creatures comrades there, don't move. Wait for me." Call Naila to 2 creatures that are none other than Alex and Bimo.

They had already left the security post and were about to take a special staff bus. Bimo was seen waving at the bus driver as a sign that he had not boarded, and the bus passed away. Yellow bus that looks like a foreign school bus is always rotating along the area Paradiso - land, every 15 minutes there will be another yellow bus, and so on like the earth around the sun. While waiting for Naila they sat on a long bench with some other staff from the hotel who were next to the restaurant.

" You have the heart to leave a sweet girl like me alone." Naila protested

"Let's play where it is, let's go home together. Remember we promised to go out together after the opening ceremony was over" Naila continued.

" I'm sorry Nay I can't, I have a promise to you..."

" So we're not temen?." Naila cut off Alex's words.

" It's not a blow. You are if you make a show do not want to. Make a plan first continue to set the time so. "in the pinch of his training friend.

" Nyebelin ah, your important pretender. "joke Naila." Yes, we both went to Bim. " Naila's heating up manation.

" No way, I have to pick up my darling to campus. "sahut Bimo lebay. Naila put on a sullen look at the rejection of her two friends.

The next bus arrived, fortunately there was enough seating for everyone waiting. Otherwise there will be a quick fight because everyone is tired and wants to get home as soon as possible.

It takes 5 minutes to get to the parking lot. All of them headed out to their vehicles. Bimo is already walking towards his father's car butut, while Alex and Naila have to walk towards the exit gate. Naila was waiting for her personal driver. Actually without having to work, Naila will not be short of money because she comes from a family that is quite respected. It's just that he chose to work so that he does not have to take S1 law majors as requested by his parents. Alex had to go to the station across the road by train about 15 minutes to the station where he lived then had to take a taxi or taxi or take Andre to get home.

It's really yes what you avoid that's what you meet. Right now in front of Alex stood the successful Master earlier making his misbehavior at work. It was like he disappeared pretending not to see, but we queue in the same carriage and a little bit of the right man standing in front of him looking back then at him. There is no way to escape.

" Hello Master, don't expect to meet you here." even want to say something difficult because he doesn't know the name of the man he has always referred to as the handsome Mister.

What if he didn't know I was greeting him, it wouldn't be so embarrassing to see the people next to him who had seen him talking to themselves. Decided to look at his shoes only because the person who is currently standing on his left right is looking right - left looking for who the figure is on his sweep.

" It's really your voice."

Alex stared at the direction of the familiar voice, because it was a heavy sound raspy was easy to remember. And it was true that without him realizing the figure that was standing in front of him had moved next to him.

" Yes, sir, I'm sorry I don't know your name yet so I don't know how to say hello to you."

" You should've held my hand or touched my back so I know. I thought I was dreaming of hearing your voice in my ear." half-dead she spoke because her interlocutor's height didn't even reach her shoulder .

Is this why I suddenly so shy happy like this. Why does my face feel hot. Inner Alex. Didn't know if he had to behave or say if he was just standing while his brain tried to digest the strange symptoms that occurred in his body.

Not yet had time to think clearly Alex was surprised again with a touch of wide hands on his back pushing gently.

It turned out that the door of the carriage had already opened and the people behind started pushing in. Alex went in and followed where the hand on his back was pushing him. It was fortunate that he had gotten a seat by the window, so he could hide his nervousness by pretending to look over the scenery outside. But it did not last long as the source of the chaos that had occurred to his soul and body reopened the conversation.

" So why did you choose the Black Grill branch of Paradiso, not the one in your town?. Tanya Mapan handsome after that she asked where Alex lives.

" Yes because it was my dream to work at Paradiso, and it just so happened that Black Grill was looking for staff to put there. Initially I intended to apply at restaurant Cest LA Vie." said Alex mention the name of the French restaurant that is also in Paradiso-land." Sorry sir can I know your name?. It's not polite if I still don't know, so later if you visit the Black Grill I can say hello to you. "

" I want you to touch my hand if you want to greet me again. But all right, you call me Chris. " Chris spoke half a whisper near Alex's ear as if he didn't want others around to hear him say his name.

Alex who had begun to be able to control himself and feel his feet rest on the earth, now again flung in an uncertain direction between happy, embarrassed, panicked, happy.

It does not feel 3 station stops have been passed which means Alex must get off at the next station. Somehow this time the feeling of joy that always appears every time he gets off the train is not as usual, There is a sense of affection that follows behind the excitement, there is a sense of joy, because even though his heart feels that he is racing fast, it may be running with other organs, Alex feels he still wants to sit down to hear Chris' voice and also stare at his face for a while (because if long enough his heart will jump out killing himself so fast he beats.)

" I'm down here, sir.... I mean Chris." Alex corrects his call immediately, seeing Chris for the umpteenth time furrowing his eyebrows because still Alex added the word "Master" to call him. " See you later" he added, standing up.

" Why is it so fast to say see you, I'll be down here too." Chris moved on from his seat to let Alex pass him and then followed behind. " You're going straight home?. How about a cup of coffee."

I'd love to agree to Chris' invitation but he did not forget the appointment with his friends.

"I'm sorry but I have an appointment with..."

" Friend?" cut Chris fast.

" No, just a friend, a girl friend," Alex said quickly. "We have promised to go to the Fam Park playground" he added.

"Let's go in why dumbass." Chris opened the taxi door.

Alex, who did not understand what was going on, went inside and then Chris came in and told the driver where they were going.

Eh what does this mean?. Why are they both now together. I told you I had an appointment with a friend. How about this, when I forbid him to come, what if that was his purpose as well as Fam Park. It's a public place, I don't have the right to forbid him from going there. Why is the situation so confusing.

In less than 5 minutes they both arrived at their destination. Chris told Alex to get out first because he was still paying the taxi fare.

"Alex!! " call two girls of Alex's age compact. As expected Alex they had arrived first and waited in front of the entrance gate. Immediately Alex ran towards Ratna and Stefi.

"Sorry you guys have to wait."

" We also just came, there is no 5 minutes," said Ratna hugged Alex because it had not met for a long time.

" Let's go straight in now yuk. "take Alex

" Known dong was kasian behind bengong in cuekin."

Alex turned his head towards the eyes Stefi looked at, and was surprised to see Chris standing casually right behind him.

Why is he standing behind me. I didn't bring him. I think he has an appointment with his friend.

Seeing Alex's slow response still shocked by his presence, Chris reached out his hand shaking the two friends Alex took turns while introducing himself.

" Oh yeah, he's a regular guest at my work place, I just happened to meet on the train, and we're history" explained Alex. "Chris you have an appointment with someone here too?"

"No, I'm curious about this place. He said his roller coaster was exciting and tense," said Chris grinned like a child.

Ratna and Stefi glanced mischievously at Alex while smiling amusedly.

"Let's Stef in." Gandeng Ratna's.

" Come on Lex, Chris," Stefi said.

" So how?. Are you going to take me or am I the one who has to take me," teased Chris.

" What the hell let's go in" said Alex nervously walking slowly ahead.

"You should have said you wanted to come, so I can explain well. Just confuse," Alex protested.

" How, yes, you're ending up saying see you to me. All this time I was the one who always decided when to say see you to others. " Chris spoke in a serious tone.

They try all the exciting and heart-pumping game rides. And it doesn't feel like it's almost night.

" Let's eat first before going home" advises stefi when they are satisfied playing.

" Do you like to eat Italian?. I know a restaurant near here that's good" asked Chris.

" Want, want, we like spaghetti the most" Ratna said quickly, before Alex could refuse the offer.

The four of them also skied by taxi to the restaurant in question.

Arriving there all but Chris seemed amazed by the restaurant appearance that Chris meant. From the entrance it looks expensive.

"Message all you want, I'm the treat because today I'm really happy to enjoy my time with you guys," said Chris saw the three guests seemed hesitant to see the food menu available. And sure enough, once they hear the word treatir their eyes so sparkling happy.

" Today is really our lucky day, yes" said Stefi while enjoying her hearty strawberry cheese cake.

"Thank you to Alex for bringing in an angel named Chris" Ratna added.

" Hahahhahaha I was the lucky one to meet Alex at the station, so today I really enjoyed my time. When was the last time I went to the playground?!." Chris tried to remember.

" It seems like a long time ago, yes, I noticed you really enjoyed it. Your expression is like a child's first time to the playground. " Alex laughed a little.

" I'm actually wondering, Alex, why are you talking formally to Chris?" stefi asked, because Chris himself spoke a common language to his fellow friends, as well as he and Ratna did not use formal language on Chris.

" Yes because he's a guest at my workplace. "

" But now it's not the clock and the workplace," Stefi argued, followed by a nod by Chris.

" Yes because he's older than us, so we have to be polite" Alex replied again. Actually, he himself also wanted to chat comfortably with Chris like his two friends, only he first knew Chris as a regular guest of the restaurant where he worked, so it was awkward and seemed disrespectful." You should use polite language. Chris is older than us" Alex continued.

"It's not strange to call a friend's girlfriend by calling Mr or Mr" Stefi said.

"Uhhuk... Uhuukkk..." Alex chokes at his friend's words and more shamefully his drink spouts out through his nose.

" Are you okay?" Chris patted Alex's back slowly.

" How old is Chris?. If I see the heck you don't look old anyway." Alex hasn't had time to straighten out the misunderstanding that happened Stefi has changed the subject.

" How old are you?." Ask Chris back.

"23 years."

" Add 10 years, that's my age."

" Well, you really look young, my 27-year-old brother looks older than you" Ratna said.

"You guys don't talk about slacking off. Why try to discuss age, another one, who you call a friend's girlfriend earlier huh!" grouch Alex. Indeed, these two friends from the first brain and mouth no filter at all. They often want to match me when I look close to a man, and it always ends tragically where the men go away, away, because they don't think of me as more than a friend who can be easily asked for help.

Please don't embarrass me in front of this guy. I don't want him to stay away. There has never been a man who has treated me so sweetly today. Being considered a friend is no problem. Even if it is only considered a waiter at a restaurant subscription is also okay. Please Alex.

After the dinner we went home to each other. Ratna and Stefi had already left first in the same taxi because their house was in the same direction.

"I can go home by myself, not far from here. Thank you for today. See you," said Alex anticipates, for fear that Chris will play nyelonong into a taxi like from the station. He could be interrogated at home if caught among men they do not know.

" Don't I just say I'm the one who always says see you to other people" said Chris still holding the taxi door open. " But fine if you won't budge. But in exchange I assume you owe me, and I'll charge you later. Good evening. "Chris closed the taxi door and looked at him speeding away.

What the hell, just the matter of saying see you is also very complicated. It's hard to talk to adults. He wants to be the boss. Alex muttered but followed by a smile because it crossed back from the station. Even until he went to sleep, a smile was still on his lips. So this is what it feels like if your feelings of like are reciprocated. Aahhhh Alex realize do not dream you in a male taxi as handsome and as good as him. He could have just been excited because he was satisfied to ride all the rides in the playground. After all, you have never been assessed by any man, even the most standard man has never had a crush on you. Alex argues with his own mind.

Not how, but it was once Alex did not have confidence in getting along or socializing. He realized his appearance was even more often made into a mockery. Indeed, after he removed his braces and also replaced the thick cylinder glasses with a lens contract after graduating from college yesterday his appearance changed drastically. People who used to only want to talk to him if there is a need to start thinking of him as a friend who does not cause embarrassment to hang out with him. But still Alex's inferiority mentality hasn't changed. He always considered himself a bad duck and always felt that people accepted him because he worked hard and always helped others. Only stefi and Ratna had received him from before he turned as attractive as he was now. Although of course the new people he met after turning into a goose, befriended him sincerely, and, but the insecurities and prejudices that they would break up with if they saw his old face would definitely go away and ridicule him were still embedded in his brain. So Alex always makes a barrier for himself in terms of getting along, especially with the opposite sex.

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