
In the office lobby I'm ready with all the files for tonight's meeting. It's 5 o'clock in 59 minutes.
"Have you confirmed all Sally's full files?" said Mr. Chris who just arrived at the lobby in a full black suit tie blue dongker.
"Already sir, I have checked again." I replied.
"Ok, put this on!" Mr. Chris gave me a big paper bag.
"We're having a dinner meeting, so we have to wear the appropriate clothes. I've prepared the dress for you." Mr. Chris explained what it meant to give me that big paper bag.
"Okay sir, I'll take a moment" I said as I passed to the toilet to exchange clothes.
It turns out the contents of a blue dongker dress model A line knee-length with a V chest model. There are colored shoes in line with her dress. Everything fits my body. He cut himself briefly in front of the mirror and then passed to the lobby so that Mr. Chris did not wait long.
"I'm done, sir, sorry for the long wait" I said as I reached the office lobby where Mr. Chris was waiting.
Seeing Mr. Chris was silent when I saw him, I rebuked him again.
"Sir, are we leaving now?"
"Oh. Let's go!" take Mr. Chris while walking to his car.
Today Mr. Chris drives himself. Mr. Don is on leave because his wife gave birth.
"The file can be put in the back seat, get the documents!" mr. Chris said as he took the documents in my hand and put them in the back seat.
"Oh yes sir" I replied.
***
We arrived at the Gemintang Hotel, a 5-star hotel in Agria. A place where dinner meets with our corporate partners.
When I opened the back door to retrieve the meeting file Mr. Chris held me.
"No need to take it first, you still remember what's in those files right?" tanyakanya.
"Yes sir, but." I replied.
"I've sent an email about the project you created to our Partner. It looks like the file will be retrieved when it is really needed" he said.
"Okay sir" I said.
"This is not an official dinner. Our partner invited us to attend his show at this hotel. The conversation will be held on the sidelines of the event." Chris explained.
Upon entering the event hall looked back and forth the classy women and men wearing pretty dresses and nice suits. It makes me a little nervous to be in circles like this. Knowing my nervousness Mr. Chris clasped my right hand.
"I'm here you don't have to be afraid. Just make sure you're near me, don't go anywhere!" the message was half whispered near my ear.
The sudden grip of my hand and the whisper in my ear made me even more awkward and uncomfortable. I can only agree to his message.
"Hi Chris, thank you for coming" said Mr. Hector, our corporate partner.
"Hi Hector, sorry a little late. And here's to Mrs Hector on her birthday. Happy birthday to Laura" Mr. Chris told Mr. Hector and his wife.
"Thank you Chris, and this?" ask Mrs Hector while looking at me.
"It's Sally, and Sally's Laura's Hector's wife." Mr. Chris introduced me to Mrs Hector.
"It's nice to meet you Sally, there's finally something that makes the iceberg Chris subdued" said Mrs Hector as she reached out.
I'm confused by what Mrs Hector said. I looked at Mr. Chris, as if asking for an explanation for the words just now. Mr. Chris shook his head as a sign that he didn't even know what Mrs Hector meant.
"It is nice to know you as well as Mrs Hector" I replied in reply to Mrs Hector's hand.
"You don't have to worry, just call me Laura! I've known Chris a long time, since I dated Hector until now" said Mrs Hector while glancing at Mr. Chris meaningfully.
"Well Laura" I replied with a smile that I forced, although there were actually a lot of questions in my head.
"I'm sorry Chris.. Sally. I'll stay first. Please enjoy this party, Oh yes, the sushi at this hotel is delicious!" laura said as she patted my arm then passed mingling among the crowd of guests.
"Sally, you look different tonight" said Mr. Hector as he glanced teasingly at Mr. Chris.
"Hmmm.." Mr. Chris cleared his throat trying not to care about Mr. Hector
Mr. Hector knows me. He has been to the office several times, and several times I have also attended meetings with him at the office.
"Ok, I live first you two yeah. I must accompany my beautiful wife" said Mr. Hector, winking to Mr. Chris, then went to where his wife was.
"Sir?" I said to Chris.
"Yes, you must want to ask something, right? We're going there" Mr. Chris said, pointing to a chair near the balcony.
He just passed by, leaving me alone without waiting for a response from me. I don't want to follow him from behind.
"Sir, don't we want a meeting? and what did Mrs Hector mean?" ask me to start the conversation.
"Sally, sorry if it's not what you think it is. I don't know what Laura said either. It seems like all this was Hector's idea. He invited me to this event and said he would talk about our project. He asked me to also ask you to explain the details, because you are the master of our project. The rest I don't know." replied Mr. Chris as he raised both his hands.
"Are you uncomfortable in this place? Please wait a few more minutes until the candle-blowing event" he said trying to calm me down.
"Okay sir" I replied.
The wind on the balcony was very cold, I had my own body to ward off the skin-piercing cold. I only wear dresses like this.
"We go back inside to join the others, it looks like you're cold." he asked as he pulled my hand.
I half ran because I followed her fast steps.
***
After we finished the candlelight, we said goodbye to go home early. When he left the hotel, Mr. Chris gave me his suit.
"Wear this, before you get a cold sore" she said.
"No need sir, thank you." I said subtly.
"Just use it, it's an order!" he said, then walked away from me to the car.
I finally wore Chris's suit.
All the way home, we were silent. We were also in front of the Mess gate. Recognizing Mr. Chris' car, Mess's security guard bowed respectfully.
"Thank you for the suit sir, for the dress and shoes I returned after I washed" I said, returning Mr. Chris's suit.
"No, the dress and shoes are for you. Your size, right? No one will wear it anymore." replied Mr. Chris indifferently.
"Thank you, sir, thank you for taking me home" I said.
"Ok, thank you for accompanying me." he continued.
"Yes sir" I answered and got out of the car.
After Mr. Chris' car passed I went straight into the Mess. It's been quite a night, it's been almost 11 p.m.
***
In the car while driving Chris looks like a child with excitement.
riiing. ringg. Chris' cell phone rang.
"Hey.. old virgin, what have you done together? You should thank me. Without my plan you wouldn't be as close as you were" said the voice behind the phone with a loud laugh.
"Yes, thank you to Hector the former b* son of a bitch, I'm so happy tonight" replied Chris.
"Don't waste my efforts, continue your fight, my friend. I hung up, my dear wife called me, bye" Hector hung up before Chris answered.
In addition to business partners, Hector was Chris' best friend since adolescence. The story of Chris who fell in love with a girl in blue clothes in the hamlet of Asri Valley, until Chris met with the girl one year ago. Chris told Hector everything.
Hector knows his best friend very well, Chris is a passive man who does not dare to deal with a girl, let alone about his feelings. Therefore, Hector uses his wife's birthday party so that Chris can be close to Sally.
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