Droplets of Night Creatures

171. About Lian

Aruna and Kautsar get off at the cafe's parking lot where they make an appointment to meet Tatang. When he was about to enter the cafe Aruna saw Tatang who was standing while looking to the right and to the left. Aruna smiled and called.

" Mr. Tatang...!" call Aruna loud.

" Ah, Ms. Aruna. Just came too...?" ask Tatang.

" yes. Yuk We come in..," Aruna asked.

Tatang nodded and followed Aruna. A moment later they stopped in front of a table where the Kautsar was already sitting waiting.

" Oh yes Mr. Tatang, this is my Husband. His name is Kautsar..," said Aruna, gently hugging the Kautsar's arm.

" Husband...?" tanya Tatang doesn't believe.

" yes. Why sir...?" ask Aruna.

" Gapap. I think Aruna is still single. I mean I'm not married. I guess this Aruna Ma'am does have a lover but she does not even know it has become someone's wife..," said Tatang not feel good.

Kautsar and Aruna laughed at Tatang's words. Then Kautsar stood up and stretched out his hand with courtesy which Tatang immediately replied.

" Please sit down sir, relax. I will not disturb the conversation of Mr and Aruna really," Kautsar said with a smile.

" Bother me too. Wong is also not too serious anyway.", said Tatang.

" We're starting, sir. What do you want to pesen first...?" ask Aruna.

" Surely coffee is Ma'am. Can situ promise to treat I copy..," said Tatang with a funny mimic.

" Black coffee or...," Aruna's speech is interrupted when Tatang cuts quickly.

" Yes...!" tatang straight.

Aruna and Kautsar laughed again. While waiting for the order to be delivered by the cafe waiter, they started their chat.

" So Mr. Tatang how long has it been working in the company...?" ask Aruna.

" Nearly twenty years old. At first I worked at the company because it was not intentional. At that time I nolongin a cat that almost lelindes a car. Don't know if the cat has a grandson who owns the company. If his name is wrong Ken Ken it is.", said Tatang.

" What age was Ken Ken at that time, sir...?" tabya Aruna who is sure if what Tatang means is Kenzo.

" About three years old. It's a really small one. As I passed in front of the office, I squirm the Ken Ken that was crying on the side of the road. He did not know that his cat ran off on the road. Maybe want to chase him afraid, well it would just cry while pointing..," said Tatang with a smile reminiscing when he first met Kenzo.

" So on...?" ask Aruna impatiently.

" I keep chasing the cat and I give it to Ken Ken. It was just then that there was Grandpa Ken Ken who owned the company and wriggled what I was doing. I was offered a job at that company. Maybe as an expression of gratitude, his Grandfather Ken Ken to give me a pretty good position. But I am aware of My low education, so I ask to be made OB aja Mbak. Eh, he even gave Me a home also for Me to live with My family. That's why I don't feel good about moving to work or doing something bad. Rich people don't know themselves that's the effect" said Tatang while grinning.

Aruna and Kautsar smiled as they stared at each other. The cafe waiter came to deliver their coffee order.

" How about the female ghost that looks like Bu Lian is what Sir...?" ask Aruna impatiently.

" Gapapa Mas's. Girls do not be impatient..," said Tatang sage to make Aruna embarrassed.

" Eh, yes. Monggo please drink sir..," said Aruna with a smile.

" Thank you..," said Tatang and sipped black coffee in front of him slowly.

Both of Tatang's eyes were glowing when the coffee touched his tongue.

" This is coffee. Very nice to taste..," said Tatang enthusiastically.

" Sir Tatang likes it...?" ask Kautsar.

" Yes Mas..," said Tatang fast.

" Let's order some for Mr. Tatang to take him home later..," said Kautsar, who was taken by Aruna.

" Wah if gini I become the spirit of the story Mas. Thanks yes..," said Tatang.

" Together, "said Aruna and Kautsar together.

" So this is Ma'am. There used to be a new employee named Lian. About ten years ago or so, I forgot. But his name is Lian. I'm so excited because I found him the first time he came. He used to work as a secretary for his grandfather Ken Ken. For some time Lian was working at that company. Sampe finally opened a job vacancy because the company is getting bigger and needs a lot of employees..," Tatang said then sipped coffee again casually.

" So on...?" ask Aruna.

" Seinget I Lian went on leave just one day before the announcement of the employee reception that had been selected. If it's not wrong, he said he wanted to go home because his parents were sick. But tomorrow just as the announcement of the reception of new employees Lian actually entered and participated in welcoming new employees who passed the selection..," Tatang said while frowning.

" Maybe he didn't go away..," said Aruna.

" It could be. Because the village is far in Sulawesi there Ma'am. But what makes me confused, the day before he seemed to panic so much when the news his parents were sick. Uh, tomorrow it's fitting to go to work already looks like rich chills nothing. I and some senior employees are close because the number of employees was not much. So it's only natural that we stick to each other. Worrying about Lian's drastic changes makes us wonder. But she was all right, we also like to..," said Tatang.

" Is there a difference between the old Lian and the new one, sir...?" ask Aruna.

" Physically they are the same. His attitude and manner of speaking are much different. If Lian who used to be friendly, likes to laugh and not stingy. Same with Lian now. Lian who is now mah judes, haughty, always ngeremehin people and ambitious..," said Tatang.

" Time can be as drastic as that, sir...?" ask Aruna.

" Right Sister. I am confused. Or maybe because many new employees he had to keep the image yes Mbak..," said Tatang a little disappointed.

" It should not be necessary to maintain the image. We are both employees of the company. Unless he suddenly becomes the owner or the largest shareholder in the company, it may be understandable." joked Aruna to make Tatang smile wryly.

" Since that day I began to squirm the appearance of a female ghost similar to Lian Mbak. At first I thought it was just a genie that resembled a human. But every time I saw the ghost sighting along with the appearance of Lian the secretary, the ghost went straight away" said Tatang riled.

Hearing Tatang's words made Aruna and Kautsar shocked. The two fell silent and stared at each other as if they found a bright spot from the Tatang story earlier.

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