Long River

Lose

"But you can't run from responsibility." Aska's still holding him.

Kenzo pulled the corner of his lips. "There are many employees who already know their work. Leka is new, can learn with others. If you want to go home quickly is also not a problem because the new employee salary is still counted by the hour."

"Oh." Aska finally gave Kenzo his way hesitantly.

Kenzo quickly passed, he stepped outside the restaurant.

"Darling, you just go home. I'll change your salary tomorrow."

"What the hell are you? You start setting me up? I'm working here, don't bother me!" said Leka half-whispering.The problem is there are still guests who eat there who need peace.

"It's not so dear. I'm afraid you're sick. You've been working since you haven't had dinner." Aska shrank the volume of his voice.

"It's none of your business!" the woman was upset. At first glance he glanced towards the front door looking at the missing Kenzo figure behind the door. Then he refocused on work.

God, why are you leaving so soon? Can we still meet again? His eyelids are heating up, but he's trying to hold on.

Kenzo got into the car that his bodyguard was driving. The car left the restaurant. Kenzo tried not to look back, strengthening himself to get through everything.

The night is getting late. Leka, Runi and her Baby Sitter are escorted back home.

"Tomorrow I can't drive you but I can pick you up home, like today."

"No need! I'll ask you not to bother me first." said Leka opened the car door, but before the door opened Aska grabbed Leka's arm until the woman's body moved backwards. The opportunity was used by the man to kiss Leka's cheek.

"Stor kiss."

Baby Sitter and Runi had come out so as not to see the incident.

"Bang .. We're not the mahram!"

"Unless you take me back."

Leka pursed her mouth.

"Dear dear, why do you lick so long. I'm tired of trying to understand you, but I don't understand."

Leka did not answer. He's coming out soon.

"Dagh Darling." Aska waved her hand with her sweetest smile. The car passed too.

Leka doesn't care. He immediately opened the gate, but before entering, he stared at the mansion beside him. Kenzo, are you really going?

Leka let the Baby Sitter in first carrying Runi.

Even though it was late at night, Leka had difficulty closing her eyes. His mind wandered, recalling Kenzo's decision. Kenzo, I'm sorry. Is it because of me that you're gone? If you're leaving really because of work, I hope you get home safely. Kenzo, I pray you are always in God's protection. Amens.

Leka shifted closer to Runi. The little girl was there before she could actually fall asleep.

Kenzo could not sleep at all. He lay on his bed staring at the ceiling of his room. His decision was unanimous, he did not want to look back. He hopes the new atmosphere out there can make him forget Leka.

That morning, after dawn prayers, Leka opened her living room curtains. He saw Kenzo's car passing in front of his house.

Kenzo ... Leka could only sigh at the car leaving.

That morning the plane to Milan departed without obstacles. Kenzo stared from the window, the plane slowly leaving Jakarta. The skyline looks bright with the moving clouds starting to cover the city which gives him many wonderful memories in his life. Will he be able to come back here?

Leka, I'm sorry. I can't stand by you and help you anymore, but instead, Aska's parents came to help. Just pray for me. Pray that I can forget you and Runi so that you can continue your life even better without me. Leka, I hope you're happy.

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Aska had just come out of the toilet when her phone rang. He did not recognize the number he saw. "Hello."

"Hello, Mr Aska?"

"Yes, with me."

"Yes, look, sir. We from Turi Plastik company, want to ask you about the cooperation of plastic packaging procurement project for Frozenfood Pak, how did it go?"

Oh, that jerk who doused Leka back then huh? Huh! You idiot! Still asking.

"I'm sorry, doesn't seem interested?"

"But sir, we can lower the price from the market price sir."

"But sorry ...."

"How about we share the profits, sir, what percentage for you."

"For what? This company belongs to my parents, why bother?"

"But on the appeal of the salary of a Manager, how much sir? We can give the manager a profit equal to a year's salary, every transaction."

His offer was quite tempting, but he was flinching.

Aska cleared her throat while tidying up her tie. "At a moment my position also rose, why am I dizzy about this matter."

"Oh, so sir. I'm sorry, but in case you change your mind, we're ready to renegotiate."

He shut off his phone. "Huh, there's just one."

He entered the room. There was a riot there. Everyone cheered.

"What's wrong?"

"Oh, Zaki was elected GM." replied one of the male staff.

"Ah, who really?"

"Yeah. Tuh .. look."

" Oh, yeah. Thanks Ka."

Aska returned to her seat. He's pissed. So many sacrifices in his life that his household was now on the edge, he did not win. He even lost his wife. His position as a child of the PresDir is also not a guarantee for him to get the position.

He saw the victory that his best friend has now won. Let it. After all, this one friend is indeed competent in his field. He knows, Zaki even though his life is a mess after having two wives, he can still do his job well. Even since his life was ravaged he seemed to be focusing on work. Maybe this is what got his friend into this position.

In the afternoon, Aska was interrupted by a phone. He saw it from the same number. "Yes, hello ...."

"How about we meet, sir?"

Heh, unyielding are these people too? Alright, than no entertainment after defeat. Leka is also still a long time, returning home a bit late. If accompanied by him to be a little sullen now. Somehow he had the concept of 'crazy' to be alone while a widowed woman should feel lonely. Like I needed to be 'consoled' after this defeat. Besides, now there's no Kenzo that's gonna be a threat to me on Leka's side, so I don't have to watch my ex-wife so closely. "Where?"

The man called the name of a hotel. Aska closed her phone. He finally came to his intended place after the office.

A cafe with a slightly dim concept like a night club, Aska was looking around for who contacted him last day.

"Sir Aska!"

The call made Aska turn to one corner of the room. Two young men in office clothes sat in wait.

"Oh, yeah." Aska came to him. "Are you on the corporate side?" askanya, because there is another woman who looks beautiful but with clothes that are fairly sexy.

"Oh, yes. My Good and my friend Ratip, sir." The man stood up and shook hands with his friend Aska. "And this is Celine." The man introduced the woman. "Please sit down sir." The man gave a seat next to the woman.

Aska then sat down. The man then called the waiter to provide the drink he had ordered earlier. The waiter brought the drink he had ordered.

"Please drink first, sir," said the man.

Aska sees her drink a little different from the others. Served in a smaller glass and white. He straightened a lot. "Hoek, what is this? It doesn't taste good. I think mineral water." He looked at his glass.

"Oh, no sir. It tastes good. Try drinking again."

Aska tried again. The taste remained the same, only his head started to get dizzy as he drank it a second time. "Yes, same." At that moment he started to get drunk. "So what do you want to talk about?"

"This Sir. Oh, but your drink is one-third. I added it first, sir." The man called the waiter to bring the bottle directly so he could add it himself.

"This drink is a bit bitter in the mouth. Not good." Aska looks drunk, from her voice sounds clear. "Bikin' dizzy head, but it's okay. I'll try again." He poured his own drink and drank it.

"Eh, this lady can massage your head if you get sick." The man gave the woman a code to get into action.

The woman happily struggled on the sturdy shoulder of Aska. A handsome drunk, who wouldn't?

"He, what do you want?" Aska smiled at the woman next to her.

"Yes to be loved sir," said the woman flirtatious.

Aska pulled Celine's waist until the woman smiled shyly.

Nice took out his phone and was about to take a photo of Aska, but suddenly a beautiful woman came crashing down on the table.

"Hey, how dare you deceive my friend!"

Nice surprised. So did his friend.

"You're gonna report the police, huh??" grit that woman.

"Eh, no mbak." The man's body shriveled.

"Go there!"

"Eh, yes" the man and his friend looked terrified and left immediately.

The woman named Celine also looked confused and frightened.

"All!!!"

The comfort woman immediately shifted and left.

"Ho, great too me huh? It scares them." The woman was happy.

"Eh, why did they leave .. all," Aska looked puzzled. He's really drunk. He looked at the woman in front of him. "Monique, why did you throw them all out. I don't have any friends ...." The talk began to fade.

Monique approached and sat down beside Aska. "Ka, they're bad guys. Why are you friends with them?"

"I'm lonely, I don't have any friends, huhuu ...." Aska was crying like a child in front of Monique. He then leaned on the woman's shoulder.

Monique hugged him. "Why are you?"

"I lost. My friend got the GM position. I worked hard for that." Back Aska crying.

"Yes, I'm here to cheer you up." The woman smiled happily.

"Really?" Aska wiped her tears.

"Yes. What do you want to eat?" Monique wrapped her hands around Aska's arms.

"I want to go home."

"Why go home? You can't drive. You're intoxicated. Danger of driving."

"But I'm going to sleep, I'm sad ...." Back Aska crying.

"Oh yeah, just stay at this hotel."

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For readers of this novel who feel the characters in this novel are many, actually not also because this connection from the previous novel, Senandung Cinta Hijab Reina 1 and 2 which tells the character, Reina-Chris, which is also a connection from the previous novel, Arya-Mariko and Rafi-Anna. Rivers Rindu is season 2 about their offspring. For those who are less familiar with the characters, it is recommended to first read the novel Senandung Cinta Jilbab Reina in order to understand the storyline. Don't forget to encourage Author with likes, votes, comments, gifts and coins.😁 Thank you. Greetings, Ingflora💋