CURTAINS OF THE PAST

SECRETARY TO TONI

Toni and Bobi still tell stories with their occasional boisterous laughter in Toni's new workspace.

Two months ago, since she decided to join her grandmother, Toni decided to become part of the large company of her late grandfather, which Bobi managed for many years.

And just then, he laughed without any coercion. The spirit of his life returned after meeting without greeting with the girl who was none other than Iffatul Fadillah at the cafe earlier.

"Om happy with your attitude like this Ton, keep acting like this son. And from today you will lead our company. A company that was certainly painstakingly built by your late grandfather." Bobi's eyes glanced at the 50R-framed photo that was neatly displayed on the wall of the room.

"But, om will continue to embrace and accompany Toni, right Om? Om wouldn't let Toni alone would he?" He was so hoping to get a pleasant answer from the middle-aged man before him.

Bobi returned Toni's gaze wryly, for a moment, then she widened her smile. "Where do you think you're going?" Bobi chuckles.

Toni seemed to breathe out in relief. "Papa even left without saying anything before..." Dengus Toni then quietly while leaning his head to the back of the soft chair he was sitting on at that time. His mind began to wander at the time of Bram's departure for good.

"Have you just regretted your father's departure?" Bobi did not believe his hearing. "Remember Ton, everyone will go face him. Including you... We cannot even lament the protracted departure of our loved ones. We just have to pray for him to be at his side, and we also have to prepare ourselves for that. Because at one time, we will also meet the Creator."

"Sorry to you..." Toni seemed to regret her words after hearing Bobi's long speech advising her like a child himself.

"And remember... You still have your aunt Chellin, your grandmother and your family in the village. You have Milka too, right?. If they hear you talk like that, they'll be disappointed like you." Said Bobi again with great confidence.

"Yes, Toni understands..." He started to show his smile back. The shadow of her little daughter who called her papa danced beautifully in her eyes.

"Well, you should look Ton's spirit. Oh yes, for your work, om has prepared a new secretary. He's so painstaking and reliable." Praise Bobi as if praising prospective secretary Toni who has never been found with him at all.

"Thank you..." Toni said she was pleased with Bobi's treatment of her.

"Iffah come in..." Bobi orders someone through a tablephone on a desk that Toni will occupy from that day on.

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The door hinge of the room was pulled by someone from outside.

"Good day, Mr. Bobi, Mr. Antoni..." Greet the figure of a girl dressed formally but looks polite from the door.

"Good day Iffah..." Reply Bobi with a smile and ask Iffah to come closer.

Unlike Toni, he only looked at the same woman when he was in the cafe.

*So his name is Iffah!

Oh wait-wait... Bobi said to me, was he the one*?~ Inner Toni.

"Well Ton, here comes Iffah. He'll be your secretary later, son..." Said Bobi introducing Iffah to Toni.

Toni did not listen to Bobi. His ideal eyes did not stop staring at the face of Iffah who had begun to be uncomfortable because of his gaze.

"Oh... Uh... I...Yes, it's o'm." Toni. His face was red with embarrassment. Iffah simply brushed off the small smile on her face.

"Good afternoon Mr. Antoni, I'm Iffatul Fadillah secretary father. You can call me Iffah." Said Iffah introducing himself graciously while clasping his hands parallel to his chest covered in a sky blue hijab that he was wearing at that time.

His voice sounded so sweet to Toni's ears.

"Oh... Yes, Iffah." Saut Toni is still a little gerogi.

"Iffah, you understand what I have told you before." Said Bobi as if reminding Iffah back.

"Good Mr. Bobi, God willing I will do my best." Iffah scares Bobi's words while lowering his head a little sign of understanding.

Yes, Bobi has explained in detail about Toni to Iffah before.

Toni glanced back at Iffah while smiling flatly. His eyes seemed empty, because the shadow of Iffah had been conquered by his own mind and recorded clearly in his memory.

Unbeknownst to him, Bobi secretly notices his behavior. *Why is Toni acting so weird like this? Does he like Iffah?

Ah no way, they haven't known each other yet*?~ Inner Bobi as if not believing his own inner conjecture.

"Do I have anything to do, sir?" Iffah asked increasingly uncomfortable to see Toni's blank look that led to his face.

"Oh no longer Iffah, you please come back." Bobi said to Iffah.

"Alright sir, then I'll excuse you..." Pamit Iffah turned her body and immediately went to the door to get out of Toni's study.

Bobi nods his head at Iffah's part.

"One more point about your secretary is Ton, in fact, Iffah is a pretty girl and she's also nice..." Imbuh Bobi after Iffah seemed to provoke Toni's reaction.

Toni blushed to hear the words of Bobi who seemed to know his heart at that time.

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