I'm Not Him

30

"Morning...!" exclaim Dila when entering a restaurant that is still quiet.

Arumi smiled laughing at her behavior that greeted the rows of chairs and tables neatly arranged. He saw it and laughed at himself.

"Isn't being excited very well done to start the day?" said Dila reasoned.

Yudi and Vero came following, they went straight to their respective places. Vero has told Yudi there is important work to do in Melbourne Australia. They have to meet suddenly.

Yudi went to the kitchen for a while to see if Fajri had come or not.

Dila and Arumi just stared at them. Yudi went back outside and stood before Arumi and Dila.

With both hands on her waist, Yudi spoke.

"We're meeting suddenly!" yudi.

"Meeting for what?" ask Arumi.

"Come in, you'll know later. I want to contact Fajri" Yudi said.

But he did not contact her because Fajri was seen walking towards the entrance of the restaurant.

"That's it already coming" said Yudi.

"What's wrong?" asked Fajri who was confused to see the three of them looking at him.

"What's my appearance today in a mess?" ask Fajri again.

"Meeting in Vero's room!" said Arumi.

Fajri sighed as he felt neglected after being stared at strangely.

They walked towards Vero's study. Looks like Vero is tidying up the pile of maps.

"You guys have gathered?" said Vero.

Everyone stood up and listened to what Vero was going to say.

"Well, I'm going to Melbourne this afternoon" Vero said.

Arumi was surprised, her eyes were round and staring at Vero who was also looking at her. His eyebrows shot up as if asking.

~why so sudden? what to melbourne?~ ask heart Arumi.

Dila raised both of her eyebrows and nodded. Fajri was even more surprised because he was the last one to come.

"There's business I have to do with a director there. For a time I can't say" Vero continued.

Arumi is increasingly upset to hear that the time of Vero's departure cannot be determined. His frowns hinted at his dislike of this sudden news.

"As usual, I leave everything to you. This restaurant belongs to all of us. So I hope you guys can run it well as long as I'm gone. Each of you will be responsible for two jobs at once, I will start from Fajri. Others can wait outside. Thanks!" clearly Vero.

Everyone's out except Fajri.

"Ok Faj, now part of Arumi's work you handle, because she'll be sitting here watching the restaurant progress and doing my job. Your duties will also be shared with Dila so that she also learns the management of this restaurant. This is what you have to see" said Vero while giving a map.

"Wait!" said Fajri while holding the map.

Vero stared at him.

"What business? why sudden? Is there a problem with the restaurant? We're okay, right?" ask Fajri.

Vero smiled with all Fajri's questions which he thought strongly implied that he was indeed very loyal to this restaurant. His worries made Vero happy to have chosen him to be the manager of this restaurant.

"I'll be a little honest with you. I met this guy on a business basis, but there's a little personal spice in it. What I can't tell anyone, including Arumi. Because you are my best friend, so I really hope for your support" Vero said.

Fajri, who has a good nature, never forced his will to ask others to explain, nodded and smiled at Vero.

"Ok, I've never heard of your personal problems other than your girlfriend Arumi. But I hope that one day you can share it with me" said Fajri.

Vero breathed a sigh of relief at Fajri's words.

"Thank you bro! You are the best!" said Vero while hugging him.

"Ok, now who am I calling?" ask Fajri.

"Judi is the same as Dila, at once" said Vero.

Arumi was still upset, she looked at Fajri who said that Yudi and Dila were the first ones to enter. They also enter.

"Ah...what the fuck is this? Why go in there like a thesis hearing?" said Arumi.

Fajri smiled, he patted Arumi on the shoulder.

"Later done talking to Vero we'll have to talk too!" fajri.

Arumi rounded her eyes.

"What did he tell you?" ask Arumi.

"There is, although not much. But my work increased because your work was transferred to me" Fajri explained.

"What?" Arumi still doesn't understand.

"Yes before! I'm going to the bathroom!" fajri said, he walked in a hurry to the bathroom.

Arumi was still wondering what was going on. While inside, Vero explains the duties of Yudi and Dila.

"Dil, this restaurant belongs to me, Yudi and Arumi. We are risking our money, effort and hope in this place. So. I hope you can be more professional in working, your task is still the same, introducing this restaurant on social media. But in addition, it helps Fajri keep an eye on the restaurant. You can ask Fajri to say what you have to do every day" said Vero.

"Good Boss!" answer Dila.

Yudi who had been staring at Dila, smiled with the spirit he had. It looks almost the same as Rania.

"Ok, you can go. Prepare for the best possibilities today!" said Vero.

"Ready Boss!" answer again.

This time Yudi laughed and Dila looked at Yudi's sweet face while laughing. Remembering last night, his face was very close to the face of Yudi who was drunk. Dila felt her heart beating fast. Her face was hot when she saw Yudi's face.

"Please!" vero patted his shoulder.

Dila regained consciousness and smiled, then went out to look for Fajri.

"Thank you for understanding my position, Jud" said Vero.

"Casual.we're friends. Anyway, I'm actually curious about your business to Melbourne. To be honest, I thought you were chasing Rania down there. Because what I heard was he was in Australia. Although I don't know exactly where it is. But ...gue values you as a true friend. I believe you won't hurt Arumi with anything. So this time I'll let you go, later on back you tell me what happened, ok!" yudi.

Vero smiled, he felt supported and threatened by all the words of Yudi.

"Trust me, what I did never made my feelings for Arumi change. We both know how I fell in love with her" Vero said.

"Yes, lucky for you to be able to state it directly and get a reply from the cave scene" said Yudi complaining about Rania again.

"Ok, I call Arumi!" say Yudi again.

Vero smiled and nodded at her who went out.

~ya, you have to miesel Yud, because I will not love Rania who is so valuable as your kayak guy. But I also hope you can get a good girl for you~ said Vero heart.

Arumi came with a sour and annoyed face. Vero smiled and opened his arms wide as a gesture asking for a hug from Arumi.

But Arumi instead sat on the sofa and folded his hands on his chest.

Vero lowered his hand and approached Arumi.

"You're beautiful when you're angry!" vero said by touching his hand.

Arumi glared and ignored her seduction.

"So..what should I do Boss!" asked Arumi in annoyance.

Vero was silent because of Arumi's response.

"Your job is just to believe and doain me" said Vero.

He took his hand off Arumi's hand and changed his sitting position. His face looked down at both of his hands which he played by himself. Arumi felt guilty looking at her as well for being instantly angry without asking what had happened until Vero had to leave.

"Surely, I just want to know exactly when you're coming home. Because it must be very heavy if there is no you here" said Arumi.

Vero looked at Arumi's face which was still upset, yet looked spoiled and beautiful. He immediately kissed Arumi's lips abruptly. Arumi was surprised that her hand held the arm of the sofa behind her to support her almost falling body.

Vero takes off his kiss seeing Arumi who is about to fall, he helps Arumi sit back. Arumi continued to look at Vero's lips that had kissed him. Without holding back, Arumi returned his kiss, Vero again gave his fondling.