I'm (Not) a Cheap Woman

Round up Determination

Passed week.

Still like days ago, Arka saw Thira stop by again to the security guard post. The best employee gave food to Mr. Udin who was standing guard at the post.

Arka stroked her chin. He monologued while watching a recording that felt like dejavu.

“Thira must have a special relationship with Mr. Udin. The best people, it is not possible until every day give free food so.”

As he was busy monitoring, Dara suddenly entered his room. He quickly exited the CCTV monitoring application.

“Honey, this is a detailed budget estimate issued if our company expands to the corners of West Sulawesi province.”

“It turns out Thira is very good,” Reply Arka. The reply went far from the topic presented by Dara.

“Good? How do you know?”

“I often see him give food to the security guard.”

“Indeed Thira should be so kind to sir Udin.”

Arka raised her right eyebrow. “Because what?"

“Because thanks to the help of Mr. Udin, Thira is easily accepted to work here.”

Arka raised her eyebrows again. “Meanway? What does Thira have to do with Udin sir?”

“Thira is his nephew, Mr. Udin. Farel and I refused Thira to work here because there was no certificate of achievement attached to her CV. But because Mr. Udin pleaded, we had to get rid of him. Thankfully, he was diligent and willing to learn. He became the best employee.”

After night after night Arka passed by unsettled. Finally, he was able to know the true relationship between Thira and Pak Udin.

“By the way, why are you wondering about the Thira? Not usually you kepo to employees,” continued Dara.

“It just so happened that I saw him paying attention to Mr. Udin. From there I became curious to know what relationship they both have.”

Tetiba, Dara switched topics. “Thira is also her close friend Nisa time SMA.”

Arka answered quickly. “I already know,” reply that can not accept questions and statements repeatedly from Dara.

Realizing Arka's mood was not good, Dara decided to return to her room only.

He sat in front of his favorite computer. He then marked the names of the employees he would blacklist from the company.

There must be names of staff who like to hang out while smoking in the security guard post.

Unfortunately, he was not able to concentrate well. That was because the shadow about the proximity of Arka and Nisa kept dancing around in her mind.

“Arka is never that sepo to people. He must've figured out the truth of what happened that night. Means he hesitates that Nisa set him up.” Dara who spoke to herself kicked down her desk.

He who is over thinking of leaving the office, even though the clock home is still long. He drives his car to Nisa's contract.

He saw Nisa's family transporting goods from inside the contract to the top of the car.

“That's rent rent to go to Bu?” ask her to one of Nisa's neighbors.

“Say people here, they want to move to a new house that her husband bought Nisa.”

“Oh, so anyway. Sorry in advance, I know where the home address is?”

“If you don't remember wrong, said another neighbor the location of his new home was on Jalan Roses.”

Mood Dara became even more chaotic because of the information the mother gave her.

The actions of Arka who bought Nisa's family home, really hurt her heart as Arka's lover for several years.

The badly injured man got back into his car. “Tega once you Arka,”

he screamed inside his car.

The next day at the office.

“Last-lately, I noticed you changed a lot which,” said Dara.

“That's just your feeling. I never change,” said Arka.

“Usually, you say something before you do something. Now, it's no longer.”

“Many, one of them.. You never told me you want to buy a new house for the Nisa.” family.

Arka gawking. “Where do you know that?”

“You do not need to know the problem, which obviously I already know you bought a house for the Nisa.” family

“Home is not free, dear. That's a reward for Nisa. Because of the agenda he made on our company's birthday, the company's income rose drastically.”

Actually, Dara is very emotional. But he still tried to control his sentence to sound polite in Arka's ears.

“Keep why buy it close from your mansion? You can buy a house that is close to their contract. Will I be able to meet Nisa?”

“Not so dear. I choose the one near the mansion, so as not to be tired of driving if driving Nisa stay at her parents' house.”

“One more thing,” Dara said with a flat expression.

“What is it?” tanya Arka enthusiastically.

“Today when you find out about Thira, it must have something to do with Nisa right? Do-don't you fall in love with Nisa after fucking her that night.”

“You don't know, baby! I fucked Nisa that night right because of the effect of stimulant drugs that Nisa put into food, not because of my own will.”

“You must have pretended to say so so that I believe that you are not lustful to Nisa. Though original yes.”

Arka wave a few seconds. “I'm serious, I wouldn't be lustful with Nisa if it wasn't for the stimulant drug's effects.”

Dara stroked the chest of the grateful sign.

“Good then. I don't have to worry about being abandoned by you anymore,” he said and hugged Arka.

Nisa who was standing outside, canceled to enter the Arka's study.

The coffee and cakes he had made especially for Arka were also brought back; coffee to the pantry and cake to his study.

Nisa monologue. “You started this war yourself brother. Once you said no lust to me, if it wasn't for stimulants. Thank you so much for the insults. From now on, you cannot touch my body.”

There was a drizzle spilling on his face. The sky was clear outside.

“Very well. My body is enjoyed many times consciously, but confessing to Dara will not lust.”

Nisa wiped her tears, before leaving the pantry to go to her study.

“Eat brownies guys!” Nisa circulates her homemade brownies to her fellow co-workers.

Deftly, Ratna grabbed a piece of cake. Without waiting for long, he immediately devoured it. “Wah, very good. Who made Sa?”

“I, Na.”

“Often make this Sa. Umm, delicious.” Since the piece had already run out, Ratna took another piece.

Doyan.

“I also want to add,” says Thira.

Ratna quickly brought the brownies closer to her manager. “Please Bu!”

Ludes brownies.

Nisa and her partner continued to work. Until it is not felt, the time has shown at 17:00.

“Ratna, still on the bus?” ask Nisa.

“Iya, why Sa?”

“Come home together!”

“Sama-sama? You didn't go home with Arka's sister?”

“No. I miss riding the bus with you, Ra.” Nisa then chuckles.

Ratna also chuckled. “There's only you, Sa. Wear a dreadlocks all.”