High School Autobiography

CINDERELLA DOING BUSINESS...?

       At 14:57 at the hotel Gutur, two-star hotel, Fihan and Areny had been standing in front of the hotel entrance, looking at the stairs so clean, besides, it was, in front of the entrance stood four sturdy people complete with formal suits, Hadra sedan car has been parked by the hotel officer.

“Ayo,” invite Hadra who walks up the stairs.

Without hesitation, Fihan began to walk up the stairs, following Hadra, while Eril seemed so nervous, he stepped on the right side of Fihan with the fingers of his left hand pinching the arm of the suit, because of nervousness, every time Eril pinched the arm of Fuhan's suit, Fihan would hastily brush off Eril's hand. Now they have passed the guard, even entered the hotel. The atmosphere of the hotel was quite crowded, several adults were seen chatting in the hotel lobby, their suits were as neat as Fihan. Hadra also looks still as neat and fragrant as the beginning of the meeting. They now stepped deeper into the hotel, towards an iron door with two guards standing swiftly beside the door. Eril was still in nervousness by hooking both hands back. After Hadra showed her identity card, a male guard opened the door to let them inside. Unexpectedly, in a room as big as this hall has been crowded by adult humans, not forgetting there is a stage, and a round table neatly arranged here, all humans look neat, all humans look neat, fragrant and elegant, one thing is certain, here is quite noisy, even the melodious voice of the singer sounded saru. But, Fuhan knew, the female singer was singing the song of the band The Automatic titled Monster. Fihan and Eril continued to step towards the stage following Hadra, they slipped through the side of the wall. It was rather difficult to walk because of the large number of people present, Eril himself did not know what event, which obviously he would get a job from the officials. Suddenly when they were very close to the stage, they were stopped by a big man, apparently a bodyguard, or maybe an aide. But thankfully they were allowed to pass, because Hadra showed her identity card.

       Right at the oval-shaped glass table with four red sofas surrounding the table, had sat a 41-year-old man, a gentleman in the city of Artana, in the middle of the city, the number one man in town, he's Aseda, a mayor with a calm nature like lake water, but he's not an idealist.

Fihan, Eril and Hadra had stood before the mayor while bowing respectfully, but there was no handshake.

“A-You... mr mayor right?” eril asked nervously.

Aseda the mayor did not speak, only nodding steadily while smelling the knot affirming the truth of Eril's words.

“Waaaaah... Lucky me,” murmured Eril proudly.

Aseda is a well-built man, with a wrinkle line on his forehead implying a strange mind, with narrow eyes until his black iris looks like a pen, a pen patch, his short, thin black hair firmly framed his square-shaped face, he had skin as white as oily paper, despite his age, but he was quite handsome, but not as handsome as Guru Ganza, who was a very handsome man, he is also dignified and charismatic, friendly to everyone, his height is only a Hadra seal, his appearance is also very neat, with a formal suit, the long-sleeved shirt, which had been folded from his arm to the fine hairs on the back of his hand, was somewhat ridiculous when Eril thought that the Mayor of Aseda was the older brother of Hadra, because they were somewhat similar. Aseda sat straight across, looking at Hadra with a meaningful smile. But suddenly, his right hand pointed at Eril.

“Change your clothes first,” Pinta Aseda with her deep voice and sound authoritative.

Eril raised his eyebrows in shock, suddenly, one of the women in white uniform who stood behind Eril, came closer, to stand beside Eril, asking to change clothes, so that he could change his clothes, Eril had turned to Fihan to make sure what to do, but Fihan just stood up indifferently looking at the mayor, so Eril resignedly brought to change his appearance.

Eril arrived at a room that was actually a room, and the hotel maid opened a large closet.

“Select only the clothes you like, and put your uniform on the mattress, later I will pack,” said the hotel waiter.

Eril nodded in trembles, he stepped forward looking for clothes that suited him.

“I wait outside,” say goodbye to the waiter then go out the room.

Now only Eril in the golden room was alone, choosing clothes.

“This is free, people I have not taken a shower.” muttered Eril while thinking of finding an idea.

Then an idea came up, looking at a door at the end of the room that looked like a bathroom.

Fihan and Hadra had been sitting on the sofa in front of Aseda, there was no one else sitting on the sofa, not to forget four hot coffee cups had been served sweetly on the table, but on the left side of the sofa there are three female servants who stand fully prepared when at any time called Aseda, everyone here seems busy with their conversation.

“Later if this business is smooth, you just take all the father's parts, yes.” said Aseda straightforwardly.

Fihan just nodded steadily, could talk or meet with the mayor of Artana, did not make Fihan proud or happy, he was still cold no matter what, because for him there was nothing special about Aseda, Fihan knew that Aseda was the father's political opponent, even they had a fight for a seat in parliament, and ridiculous is that they even ended up being friends, until they managed to get a position in the city of Artana, Aseda as the deputy mayor while Fihan's father as mayor. The father only served for three years which should have served until seven years, then Aseda continued the struggle of his father, until now he was elected again mayor. The policies of Aseda and Fihan's father made the people vote for them, although in fact it was just their cunning, Hadra called it a 'political game' so the people felt lucky to have voted for them, though the people had been deceived, there was one important message that Fihan remembered from his father, but, Fihan himself did not know the meaning.

“Pak Aseda,” call Fihan by looking into Aseda's narrow eyes.

The mayor immediately focused his attention on Fihan.

“Do you know the meaning of my father's sentence, which says.. 'no need to promise before the people, just law the thieves in front of them with a serious face, no need to promise, then the hearts of the people can you reach'?” scrub Fihan.

Suddenly, Aseda laughed.

“HEHEHEHE..”.

“Haaah... That sentence made me want to follow your father...” Aseda said with a look back on her time with her father.

“Your father is very smart, cunning, two-faced but, I am grateful to befriend him..” continued Aseda by looking at Fihan full of gratitude.

“And he said also, that politics is like the wheel of life, so, the first policy will evolve to replace the old policy, unless the policy has a strong basis from time to time, and so on, or it's been proven absolute, so, you catch a thief who's actually your own people, but your people are friends of your political opponents, and friends of your political opponents see your people as opponents,” he added firmly nan straightforward.

“You understand what it means?” ask Aseda to make sure.

Fihan paused over Aseda's explanation.

”And this way probably will not function perfectly for your time... because people are starting to be smart.“ said Aseda.

Fihan was still pondering, he still did not understand the explanation of the Mayor of Aseda City.

”The people think this city is prosperous, whereas, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer,“ added Aseda bluntly.

”Maybe you are not currently interested in becoming mayor, or similar to the position, but, in the future you can be very eager, and you should just focus on school, first,“ the message casually but still looks authoritative.

”I'm beautiful right?“ eril asked while looking at Fihan.

”Hem, similar to Cinderella,“ replied Fihan looking away.

”Who is correct Fihan?“ ask Eril again to confirm enthusiastically.

”I mean like a delivery car whose legs are four,“ explains Fihan joking.

”Eh...? That's his horse!“

”Hehehehe... You are this..“ muttered Mayor Aseda chuckled.

Eril also regretfully hit the right shoulder of Fihan which in fact was like patting.

”Come, please sit down,“ said Mayor Aseda welcome.

So Eril was sitting next to Fihan with a saggy, he was still upset with the joke of Fihan, even though Eril was tired of dressing up even to have to take a bath, but even considered like a horse. And of course, Fihan remained indifferent to sitting casually. Now Hadra, Fihan and Eril have sat down ready to take orders from the mayor.

”Actually the show will start in an hour.“ Aseda said.

”Sorry Sir, if I may know what event this is?“ search Eril.

”Only consolidate, while developing new business,“ replied Aseda straightforwardly and steadily.

Eril nodded.

”Oh yes, you are Eril right?“ ask Aseda to make sure.

”Iya Sir,“ reply Eril allow.

Aseda did not speak anymore, his assumption was correct and just nodded. Eril's nervousness began to disappear, the cause was probably because he had taken a bath, dressed up, which of course was fragrant, while Fihan had not been nervous, his soul was always ready to face anything, even if it was the president. As they waited for the event to begin, small discussions took place, such as talking about Aseda's representatives who had not yet arrived, unique experiences during Aseda's tenure, and important tips that became the conclusion of the conversation. The event immediately began, everyone was preparing in their respective positions, the number of guests present was about three hundred more people, all present were members of parliament, or high-ranking officials, Aseda Mayor was directed at a special table in front of the panggu, he sat with his deputy, namely, a 43-year-old fat man, named Rodin. While Hadra, Fihan and Eril were also directed at a special table, they sat in a chair right next to the mayor's desk. Now the whole view is directed directly at the stage. So a female host emerged from the stage, giving a speech confirming that the show had already begun.

       At exactly 21:01 pm, a bright starry day, with a gentle wind that blows slowly, in the center of Artana, the curfews like this are the hours of return to work, so that the highway is quite dense by two-wheeled vehicles to four wheels. A few hours have passed to start doing business with the mayor, now Eril and Fihan, are in Hadra's car to go home.

”I guess what business turns out, just take care of the electronics store,“ said Eril full of relief while opening his hair tie and wagging his long black hair.

Fihan immediately inched in agitation from Eril's actions.

”It is so, this expensive shirt so mine again... waaah happy...“ said Eril while admiring her clothes.

While Fihan was just sitting leaning back, looking ahead, he was exhausted and wanted to go to sleep immediately, but his mind was still struggling on his identity, this second step was indeed unique, indeed, for the sake of a goal he was willing to sacrifice anything, unexpectedly his eyes began to heavy, he was really sleepy, voices began to sound faint. Suddenly, Fihan jumped in shock when someone patted his right shoulder.

”Wahahaha... You sleepy huh?“ eril asked while opening the car door.

”It has arrived,“ he continued down from the car while carrying a shopping bag containing Eril uniforms.

Fihan rubbed his eyes, until he yawned. Eril hurriedly ran towards Fuhan's house, he opened the door with a greeting, but after he picked up his carrying case, he returned to the car, and Eril had passed with Fihan.

”Fihan container...“ say hello to Eril with a smile while running towards the car.

Fihan did not answer, he was indifferent, not because he was sleepy, but because he did not care. Fihan entered the house, saying his greetings, and the door was closed. Eril was already in the car, not forgetting to close the car door, Hadra again stepped on the gas pedal, driving Eril to his parents' house.

”Assyik nih... tomorrow the red date...“ muttered Eril happily while checking his smartphone.

”Let's go home, you tell your parents, if you've met the mayor, plus you get a job from the mayor directly,“ Hadra suggested.

”Oooh... Why should I be told?“ rub Eril while looking at Hadra's left ear.

”They will be happy and proud of you,“ replied Hadra confidently and a knotty smile bloomed on her leg face.

”Hmmmm... so yes...“ said Eril nodded softly contemplating Hadra's words.

”Iya.. father is a parent as well. so I feel that,“ explained Hadra with certainty.

”Hem, yes too.. papa mama must be surprised to hear it..“ reply Eril agreed enthusiastically.