Denisa Rosaline

Ethan's plan

Ethan just got out of his car. His long steps led him into the crowded elevator. Many employees and women greeted him and he returned their greetings with a nod or a smile. Ethan has always been more eager to come to the office. Walk towards her room and pass by the table of the girl who always wore the pashmina. This morning, Aline was wearing a light gray blouse with a black skirt patterned to match the color of her shirt. Pashmina silver is shaped in such a way as to make her appearance more graceful. Ethan throws a smile at the girl who said good morning to him. Just a greeting and it managed to make his mood rise many times. That simple.

Ethan started his work. He began to reach for documents and study them one by one until the sun rose. At the end of his activities then prepare to go to the room Mr. Aditya, his superior.

"Assalamu'alaikum" Ethan entered Adit's office after his secretary told him to go straight in.

"Wa'alaikumsalam's chat. Have a seat, Ethan!"

"Thank you, sir."

"Want to drink something?" tawar Pak Adit's.

"Oh, no need, sir. Thank ye. I didn't have long," he refused.

"Is there a problem?" tanya Mr. Adit opened their conversation that afternoon.

"Nothing, sir. Everything is safe and in control, even a little bit of hardship."

"Then?"

Ethan was silent for a moment to string the word together. He's been thinking about this all night. "I'd like to ask Aline to be a permanent staff at the Legal Subdivision, sir!" steady answer.

Mr. Adit raised his eyebrows next to the request of Ethan.

"With reason?" askalanya.

"I love the work of Aline. And so do the other team members. The team's performance has improved since Aline's arrival this month, especially the increase in projects and apartment sales in recent months, Aline's arrival really helped. A few days ago, in a regular monthly meeting with the team, one of our agenda was to discuss Aline's performance. And we all agreed to ask Aline to be a permanent staff at Legal" Ethan explained, submitting a monthly report to his supervisor.

Mr. Adit rubbed his chin at Ethan's detailed explanation and took Ethan's report and started reading it. The report given by Ethan is in line with the story of Ms. Mira, the woman who was Aline's superior when in the Marketing Division first. Positive value for Aline.

After reading for a while, Mr. Adit raised his head and looked at his subordinate for a moment.

"I can't make a decision right now. To be honest, Subdiv Project also needs additional manpower considering the number of projects that increased since the beginning of the year, but the HRD has not done recruitment until now. Arya and her team were already a little overwhelmed. I was thinking about moving Aline to the Project".

Ethan heard Adit's explanation. Arya had already acted first. He won't let Aline be moved there.

"Actually if from the power pattern, my team needs three more staff. The increase in the number of projects not only affects the project team, but also my team. Moreover, our work continues until the sale. All I've detailed in the strength pattern at the back of the report. And regarding Aline, his presence in the team until now is very helpful, but it cannot be said that all have met the needs" he explained.

Mr. Adit listened to Ethan's exposure . What the young man in front of him said was true. The addition of the apartment project certainly has more impact on the team. Mr. Adit pinched the base of his nose which suddenly felt pain.

"I'll talk about this first with HRD. I hope Mr. Rahman can provide the best solution for our division" he said.

"Good, Sir. Thank you." Thank you."

"Is there anything else you want to say, Ethan?"

"Nothing, sir. Then I'm sorry. Assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikumsalam."

Ethan walked back to his room. In his heart he cursed Arya who was one step ahead of him. But he won't let the guy take Aline from his team.

It's not that Ethan doesn't know who Arya is to Aline. A few days ago, he overheard the conversation between the two men.

The flashback:

Ethan was in the lobby when he saw Aline coming out of the elevator in a hurry. From the other elevator, out Arya, her partner who is the Head of the Subdivision Project, is like chasing someone. Ethan follows the pair of humans. Arya manages to catch up to Aline as the girl steps out of the lobby entrance.

Arya pulled Aline's arm but she immediately let go as soon as she got a sharp look from the girl.

"Sorry," he murmured as he caught his breath.

"What the hell do you want?" aline asked exasperatedly.

Arya looked back at Aline fiercely. This girl in front of him was stubborn.

"Happy birthday, Princess!" he said while giving a small paperbag with a famous boutique logo. But Aline was flirting.

Seeing Aline who was speechless with an obvious shocked expression made Arya anxious herself.

"I won't forget your birthday." Arya handed over the paperbag, forcing Aline to accept it. After the paperbag changed hands, Arya again said the words she had wanted to say since the first time she met the girl again.

"We need to talk. There's so much to talk about, honey. To me, you're still my girlfriend!"

Aline smiled obliquely at Arya's sentence just now. "Daughter? Which girlfriend is it? Girlfriend who kisses another woman in front of her boyfriend? Or a girlfriend who can only promise to attend her boyfriend's graduation without being able to keep up? Don't worry, Aryaka Revanno! Our relationship ended five years ago!" he said it was cold and undeniable.

"Dear, don't be like this. I swear to go back to Sydney looking for you after your condition improved, but you graduated and returned to Indonesia. Give me a chance to explain everything. We can talk good, right?"

"Please understand! There's nothing more to talk about between us. It's all over!" Aline then ran into a taxi that had just dropped off passengers not far from them, leaving Arya just like that.

"I'll get you back, honey. I'll make you forgive me!" arya's promise in a whisper that Ethan can still hear.

Flashback.

Ethan then recalls that Arya wishes Aline a happy birthday that day, which means that it is Aline's birthday. Idiotically. Why could he miss this? Ethan feels left one more step because he knows nothing about the girl, even her birthday. Therefore, he was determined to find a way to get closer to Aline.

Ethan is preoccupied with drowning in documents and files on his desk until the night before. Almost all of the employees have returned to their homes, joined by beloved families. But not with that tall guy. After performing the Isya prayer, he decided to end his work that day. Ethan circled the streets of Jakarta eliminating those that did not disappear. He opened his smartphone, then opened the online ojek application and looked for places to eat closest to his current position. That doesn't mean you'll order food through the app. Nope. He just wanted to find a favorite dining place not far from where the app recommends, then decided to fill his stomach there.

Ethan's car stopped at Resto and Cafe Abah according to the recommendation of the online ojek application that was opened earlier. Ethan enters the resto and takes the position of lesehan. After ordering, Ethan asked the waiter for the toilet position.

Upon returning to his desk, Ethan hears Aline's name being mentioned and the girl's voice coming from the kitchen talking. Ethan walked over to the kitchen not far from the toilet.

"nil ... Alisa .... I make good food instead you ask for an omelet, my mercy is the same taste you!" The voice of a man who from his clothes is the chef at this restaurant. Aline and another woman were sitting not far from the kitchen table.

"God, Bang Ical. Not much commentary. Sometimes doang Mbak Aline want to eat an omelet made by Bang Ical what's wrong?" The voice of the other girl in the room who was defending Aline.

"Yes, deck. Mbak kangen home cooking. After all, the omelet you make is the same as eating two chickens at once. How sweet is the nutrition?" babble Aline is making it up.

"Mahaha .... I love Ngaco Lin. Poor Hana if you believe the words lo, hahahahaha."

"Emang really. One egg if incubated and hatched will be a chicken, Bang. Where'd he try?" Aline is still with her theory.

"Theory lo the ngaco. Ah already. It's mateng dadar lo. Hush .. hush there .... Eat in dalem aja. Dizziness nutmeg I dreaded the chattering of both of you here, make no concessions. And Hana, mendingan you go up, Deck, study there. Dah wants a test. Don't follow Aline. Sprain your brain!" banish him.

"Didnuts, sewot. Btw, thank you Bang Ical for this appetizing omelet," seduced Aline.

"Lebay lo!"

"Mahana ...."

Aline and the girl named Hana came out of the kitchen and walked towards Ethan.

"Eh, Mr Ethan? How come it's here?" aline asked who saw her boss standing around the kitchen.

"Oh, I'm new from the toilet. Kamuuu .. work here?" ask Ethan.

"Yes, Sir. Ms. Aline if it's her work night here" the little girl replied.

"Oh yes, sir. I know this is my foster, Hana. Deck, this is Ma'am's boss at the office, his name is Mr. Ethan."

They then shake hands.

"That's how I go up first huh, Ma'am, sir. Want to learn," said Hana left the two men.

"Would you like to eat?" ethan asks again, realizing that Aline is carrying a plate containing an omelet that he believes was cooked earlier.

"Eh, yes sir. It wasn't dinner yet," Aline smiled clumsily.

"Well, if that's it, accompany me to eat inside."

Aline was silent, trying to find a way to resist, but Ethan continued to say.

"I ordered food before going to the toilet, maybe now it's served. Come on!"

Inevitably Aline follows Ethan to a table that has been served several menus on it. Aline sat across from Ethan. Some employees even looked at Aline meaningfully looking at the two. Well, how else. Aline took a breath.

"Lin, can it not be?" ask Ethan in between the chews.

"Eh? What do you want, sir?"

"If it's out of the office, don't call 'father'. Call Ethan, let him look young."

Aline raised her eyebrows next to the wordless sign of protest over Ethan's sentence just now.

"Hahahahaha. I'm only 29. Not too old to be called 'sister' with you" he said as he chuckled amusedly with Aline's reaction.

"OK okay. Boss mah is free," joked Aline.

"Mahaha ...." Ethan laughs loosely, making his good looks go up many times.

"Eh, even laughing. Emmm, what did you want, brother?"

"Have you been working here for a long time?"

"Lumayan, it's been a year since I was in Jakarta. Dad, uh brother just got home from work?" aline asked, switching the topic. He doesn't want Ethan to ask more questions about his past and family.

"Yes. I learned about Project 11 file in Jogja. There are several pages that need to be revised. I put it on your desk earlier. Tomorrow please fix it, Lin!"

"Seeper, Mr Boss!"

That is, question after question interspersing their dinner made the two become more familiar.