LOVE STRATA 1

CS1 Feeling Stupid

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Everyone's dream is to be successful in all areas. Being able to have a career, be independent, and have a wide network becomes part of dreams. The dream also occurred in Anjani's mind. One day Anjani wants to succeed like Mario. Mario's education and career seemed to run in balance, and Anjani wanted it that way.

Since being invited to a banquet by Mario at the inauguration of the subsidiary, Anjani's feelings have continued to be turbulent. Since chatting with Mario, Anjani has put more and more heart on him. Not only about the feeling of love, Anjani also wants to follow the steps of Mario who can work in the company and become an important part in it.

"It looks like work at the company is good too, huh?" muttered Anjani in front of Meli.

"Why? Want to be like Mario or want to be his wife?" geli Goda.

"Both seem to be okay, too" Anjani replied.

"Eh, what? Seriously?" asked Meli who was shocked to hear Anjani's answer.

Anjani laughed out loud in response to Meli's seriousness. Seeing Anjani laughing out loud like that, making Meli laugh along to make Meli conclude that Anjani's previous words were mere pleasantries aka kidding.

"Hahaha, yes too. You might like Mario. Anjani is anti-fallen," said Meli.

"Hehe. Yes," Anjani replied half-heartedly.

Anjani once wanted to acknowledge the feelings that had plagued her heart. Anjani also wants to share the story with Meli, his close friend. However, Anjani really did not have the courage to share the beautiful feeling that had arisen in his heart.

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In the company

After parking his car in the company parking lot, Mario stepped inside the company. It was his first day at work, and his first day at college. Mario is professional, despite having responsibilities in the company, but Mario does not leave his obligations and duties on the college bench.

"Good day, Mr. Mario." Security company greet Mario.

Mario just nodded and smiled at a glance, then stepped back into the company. Mario deliberately did not use the elevator, he used the stairs to the top floor. Not without Mario doing that. All because Mario wants to ensure the condition of every corner of his company.

"Hi, why so long? Hasn't your college hours been over since an hour ago?" ask Leon as soon as Mario gets to the study.

"Hm" answered Mario briefly.

"Sad. Answer that again. Well, whatever, deh. Most importantly you can really divide your time between college and your job" Leon explains.

"Hm" replied Mario with the same dehem.

Leon got out of his chair, walking slowly towards Mario's desk. Leon's glance is meaningful, and Mario catches it.

"What?" ask Mario.

"How's Anjani doing?" leon asked with a meaningful smile.

"What is your business to ask like that?" ask Mario, and this time it's serious.

Leon laughed with a half-literate expression. His head was slowly shaken with laughter still drawn there. Obviously, Leon wants to provoke Mario's reaction by using the name Anjani.

"I like that sweet guy. Anjani's. Yes, I like him" Leon said, looking at Mario.

Mario was silent to Leon's words. Mario's gaze could not be separated from Leon's laughter.

"It looks like my work space has to be separate from yours" Mario said later.

"Hey-hey, don't try to move out of this room. You have to stay here, or else ...." Leon's words stopped.

"If it's okay, huh?" ask Mario to investigate.

"If not, Anjani will be mine!" firmly Leon.

"You should stay away from Anjani, and focus on your work. Remember that!" assertively Leon, then leave the room.

Brak!

Mario kicked off his desk while Leon was still in the doorway. Mario's actions are only glimpsed at a glance by Leon. A moment later Leon smiled cunningly and walked out of the room.

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"Anjani, let's hurry to the next lecture hall. Nyari what, anyway?" ask Meli.

"Hm, come!" sahut Anjani's.

Anjani from earlier spread his gaze, looking here and there in hopes to see the figure he wanted to see, namely Mario. Anjani asks him about Mario's whereabouts. Anjani just met Ken, and Juno. It just so happens that Meli asks about Mario's whereabouts when she meets Ken and Juno, but their answer is always the same, Mario immediately comes home when college is over.

The next day, Anjani still did not find Mario. Ken and Juno still gave the same answer, Mario immediately went home when college was over.

"Huf." Anjani took a long breath.

"Why, anyway?" ask Meli.

Anjani just shook his head in a doldrums. Back there was a sense of tightness in his chest, and it was a feeling of longing for the presence of Mario. The love that is embedded in Anjani for Mario, has made him repeatedly resist the turmoil of longing. I miss talking to Mario. I miss Mario's smile, friendliness and gaze. Missing also the gift of white roses that sometimes be a surprise for Anjani.

Anjani realized, his relationship with Mario is still limited to friendship. Only Anjani knows for sure about his feelings for Mario. While the certainty of Mario's feelings for Anjani, it is still a mystery.

Anjani also still wonders about Mario's relationship with Alenna. When remembering the hug on the river bank at that time, inexplicably Anjani's heart screamed out of jealousy. However, there are certain times for Anjani to believe that her feelings do not clap one hand. Anjani believes it's from the attitude Mario showed. But all of that is still conjectural. And ... somehow Anjani seemed reluctant to accept disappointment if the allegations were refuted.

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One week later

"Common, Anjani. Chili orders you've arrived, right? That was the one that delivered to the house of Sam the next door neighbor who happened to migrate to the city," explained Ma by phone.

"Yes, Ma. Anjani has accepted. Thank you," said Anjani.

"Don't just thank you. You take the chili to your friend Mario's house. Don't forget you!" Ma reminded.

"Yes" Anjani replied.

"OKAY. Ma, turn off the phone. Da-da!" pamit Ma's.

Tut-tut!

The phone connection was turned off by Ma. Anjani immediately exhaled a long breath. Anjani's heart seems like something's stuck.

In the past when at the inauguration of the subsidiary, when Mario ordered chili, Anjani was so eager to deliver it himself to Mario's house. However, this time the spirit has faded because Anjani has not met Mario for a long time.

It took a long time for Anjani to weigh in, going away or not. Until a few hours passed, Anjani finally gathered the courage to go to Mario's house alone.

Anjani uses Uncle Sam's bike to go to Mario's house. It did not take long, Anjani also arrived in front of the iron fence of Mario's house. Anjani was about to approach security to ask, Mario is there or not. However, what Anjani saw at that time immediately changed his intention to give Mario chili.

"I-it ... Mario with Alenna," said Anjani.

Anjani sees Mario and Alenna just getting out of the car parked in Mario's yard. Looks like Mario and Alenna just arrived. However, what makes Anjani undo his intention to meet is not the existence of Alenna there.

Wasn't the moment at the inauguration of Alenna's subsidiary so close to Juno? Then, what does all this mean? inner Anjani.

Anjani had seen Alenna embrace Mario from behind. Although Anjani also saw Mario immediately brushed off Alenna's hand, there was still a turbulent feeling in Anjani's heart. As Anjani climbs on his bike, takes a quick glance one last time, then throws a swish of chili pepper at Mario's fence. After throwing a crackle filled with chili, Anjani immediately planted gas and fled before being arrested by security.

Ah, stupidly I have cultivated this feeling! inner Anjani.

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