I'M BETWEEN YOU AND HIM

ME AND YOU

Ranti confirmed my account friendship. I soared with excitement making Jabrik who was also busy with his hape was shocked because of my screams.

Finally, after 5 days I asked for friendship with him. Ranti responded to me too.

I told myself to check it out via inbox. My heart was pounding at the notice that he was online.

**Ranti,.. how are you? It's me, Dika

Yes, thank God my news is good. How are you, mas?

Thank God, I'm good too. How's the orange?

Orange is also healthy mas**!

I was very happy, immediately responded my chatan. Like ABG who was starting a conversation with the opposite sex, I was groggy and could not keep quiet.

**replace.... Can I see you? Meet our son?

You already. (you understand khan I mean).

Ja. I was free five days ago.

Where do you live now, Mas?

I live in a friend's house in Gunung Sahari area. If you don't have any activity, will we meet? It is up to you to choose the place. How's it?

Okay. I'll tell you again, yes, for a time and place.

Can I have your phone number?

0878 8778 ****

Thank ye. I save ya, I'll misscall later so you can save my number.

**wrt**.

I'm moved. Happy and sad at once.

Randy! We can finally meet again. I miss you, miss Orange too. Two years less I've never seen you and our son. I hope you miss me too, baby! I'll wait for you to find us some time to meet.

I called him right away. Somewhat old Ranti just answered.

"**Ranti! I'm not bothering khan?"

"Actually Orange wants bobo, mas! Want to talk before going to bed!"

"Now is the orange sleeping?"

"Not yet."

"May I video call you? I miss the Orange. You too."

"Later, will you? Excuse me... We meet aja. Now I can't video call you. Please understand!"

"Yes. I understand. Sorry, if impressed. I'm sorry, yeah!"

"Ga papa's. I understand, you must miss the orange. He's grown up now, 4 years old. If you want anything to be done. Loves thrashing! You can see for yourself."

"Hehehe... I'm getting so lost!"

"Udah ya mas, Jingga cry for milk. Ummmall...!"

"Girish**!"

Hhh.... I breathed a sigh of relief. Given how sweet Ranti's voice was. Makes my imagination high.

Ranti... Do you miss me? To your despicable husband? Ranti.... Until whenever you are this special woman in my heart. Although there is also Vika, but still you are special. Suppose God doesn't give me a 'Vika' trial, maybe my whole life will just stare at you. Because you're the only woman in my life when I'm hard.

I'm a mature man, but I don't dare and don't trust myself to start a committed relationship with the opposite sex on a single day. I am a minderan man. Because the average woman was either a friend or a woman I had just met, they looked me one eye because I was poor. My face is ordinary. I am also not good at communicating let alone saying sweet to women. So there's nothing I can be proud of. That's why I've always been afraid to go forward and start a relationship with women.

Until you come, accept my shortcomings. Gave me more attention than just friends. Motivating me to be more enthusiastic and advance in the business world. Even you also make me confident to be able to dart into a great man where we work. I achieved my goals and dreams thanks to you, Ranti! Because there is you by my side. Who has always been faithful to support and support me.

I finally ventured to edit you at my young age no longer. 32 years. At that time I was still poor because my finances were zero because it focused on completing my stratum 2 school while working. You still accept me even if I can't promise you happiness. Ranti...... !!!

The next day Ranti told me via wa that she could meet the day after tomorrow at lunchtime at a coffee shop in Pasar Baru.

I'm so happy. I'm looking forward to that moment. The meeting I was waiting for.

I'll ask boss Akung for permission to work half tomorrow. But, my dear, the boss is angry with me. He said that I am a person who does not know myself. Hearts ask for heart.

He said, I work only as a freelance day laborer. Can't be as nice as my snoring permit wara-wiri when the work piles up. Anyway, I'm only needed until the end of the week. Because currently there are many orders and piling up work.

I finally gave up. I'll tell Ranti as soon as possible that we're forced to postpone the meeting. Ranti only answered briefly with the word 'yes' only.

I'm sad. Ranti must have been disappointed and angry that I canceled the meeting. What to say. I can't see him because I'm tied to work with boss Akung.

It turns out that God still has not allowed our meeting. Hhh.... !!

"Sir Dika?" I was surprised to see the voice of the woman calling my name.

"Mom Rosa?" It turns out that woman was my office friend first. He was also my college friend. We both started from the bottom where we worked.

"What are you doing here?" the tanyanya makes me smile wryly.

"I'm working, mom!"

"Can we have a chat?"

I looked to the boss. Trying to ask his permission through the eyes.

"Koh, I borrowed the employee for a minute? The salary let me pay today!" Miss Rosa made a suggestion to make my boss raise his thumb with a dikulum smile. Fuck up!

We went to a cafe around the Red Bridge. Accompanied by cappucino and cheesecake. I just looked down and saw Rosa looking at me worried.

"Why don't you call Mr. Anjar, our director? Why would you rather do a rough job than go back to the company?" Rosa told me with questions.

"Aren't I disrespectfully fired, Ros? Where has a face, I just say hello let alone come to Mr. Anjar personally."

"You are this...!? You know, if Mr. Anjar always put you together. Even I remember his words first, if only that Dika was my flesh and blood. I'll raise her hand and hold her up everywhere. Even at the shareholders' meeting, he was most strongly opposed to the decision to fire you. You know, the last year the company's been shaken. Mr. Anjar seems to be stepping down from his position and selling some of his shares. That's what I heard."

"I'm so sorry, Rosa!"

"Come to his residence in Serpong, Dik! If you want, call me. I'm taking you guys! You must remember, your master's title is fully funded by Mr. Anjar. My number is still the old one. Call me, okay?"

"I'm ashamed, Rosa! I'm an ex-convict. How the view of office people later, especially Mr. Anjar!"

"Hey, that's your personal case. It's beyond your performance in an office that's considered successful with brilliant ideas. Honestly, I'm job-saturated right now for not being motivated to crucify your post."

"My previous phone was seized by the police. Now I don't have the number of the closest people including you!"

"Well, where's your phone? Here!"

Rosa is my age and started her career with me. Outside of work, we used to greet each other by name. He is like a friend sometimes the enemy because we compete to grab the attention of the superiors especially our President.

Anyway I thank Rosa. He's a friend who's on my side right now. I increased my confidence a little. Did I obey all he said to meet Mr. Anjar? I thought long enough.

"Think carefully! Your age is also not a reasonable age to be willing to look for work experience. Besides, you don't want to go back to your life with Ranti? Rise up! You really are not suitable if you are in the political world. Your mental tempeh, quick ngedown just because of a stumbling block!"

I smiled when I heard Rosa's words.

We parted ways after his business with the cablonan where I worked was done.

"Hey, Brother! Great you can know Rosa's mom! That's a great guy know!" boss Akung patted me on the shoulder.

"He's my former boss, boss!"

"Lha? How come you're even doing this kind of rough work instead of being a guy? Don't you get fired for corruption ye?"

"Si boss, I'm afraid to eat people's money. I have never eaten my own money. I only eat rice, boss!"

All the employees laughed at my speech. The boss just hit me on the shoulder pretty hard. I was again busy with screen printing machines and t-shirt materials and canvas paint.

I seem to have to think about Rosa's last words. I need to be able to fight back. Back to living a happy life with Ranti. Vika is under contract in Singapore. I just have to focus on my family. Maybe if my position is back like it used to be, chances are Ranti will want to return to my arms. And as for Vika's business, for now I can get rid of it.

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