LOVE STRATA 1

CS1 Worry

Mario astonished. The usual bird squeals perched on the branches of the trees in his yard, that morning was not heard. The birds were indeed on the branches of the trees, also still whistling as usual when morning arrived. However, this time the birds' melodious whistling was replaced by the melodious voice of Alenna who was singing the song.

Almost every day Mario often heard Alenna singing. The song Alenna used to sing was an English song. However, her tumbens that morning the beautiful bule Alenna sang an Indonesian song.

Alenna's voice while talking was indeed impressed chatty, outspoken, and a little bit of a flattering tone. Another story when singing. Alenna's voice instantly softened and sounded melodious. Until now, only Mario knows, because Alenna sang more often while at home. Alenna sang Dash Uchiha's song titled Miss you.

You made a beautiful song

You smile as sweet as fruit

One but sure and very meaningful

You will not be replaced

Mario walked up to Alenna's room. Alenna's bedroom door just so happened to be wide open. Mario's footsteps stopped right at the doorstep of Alenna's room. While leaning against the door frame, Mario watched Alenna with a smile.

Your smile makes me too excited

Live my days well

You know life without you is hard

With you I am strong

The light movements made Alenna follow the tune of the song. His right hand is occasionally flicked. The song was sung in front of the mirror. At that time Alenna had also dressed up in work clothes that had wrapped her body.

Realizing that someone was watching, Alenna turned around without stopping to sing the song. Especially when he found out that it was Mario, Alenna was getting excited to sing while acting like a famous singer in a show on stage.

That way I stop looking

*I have found a heart charmer

Fill the perfection of this life

Don't you go again

Oh ho ho ho ho ... Juno*bd*.

Mario's forehead frowned when he heard Juno's name called by Alenna. The hand that had just crossed was lowered. Mario's footsteps led him into Alenna's room.

"Youtdoor?" ask Mario.

"Yes, Juno. My honey," replied Alenna enthusiastically.

"You mean, that song was for Juno? Alenna, don't tell me you like Juno!" said Mario.

"Not just like anymore. Our relationship is official" Alenna said with a smile and twisted her body because she was happy.

"What?" mario was surprised.

A sense of wonder immediately faded Alenna's smile. He was a little surprised to hear the tone of his brother, Mario.

"Rubber. Just last night, Juno and I were together" explained Alenna. This time with a serious tone.

"Alenna, weren't you at Lisa's flower shop as well when Juno threw her fists at me? You also know why that fist was smashed?" ask Mario.

"Ck-ck. Like not just you. I rarely see you worrying about me. Ask so long, too," said Alenna.

"As a big brother I'm just worried that you'll be made an escape" said Mario.

The turn of Alenna who is currently frowning hears Mario's speech.

"As a big brother, just support my relationship with Juno. After all, last night I could feel some sincerity through Juno's eyes. Yes, even though it's small, the important thing is to be seen," explained Alenna then returned with a cheerful smile.

"OKAY. May your relationship be wonderful" Mario said at the end.

"Well, that's dong. Must support me as well, because I support your relationship with Anjani. Yuk, we have breakfast now!" bring Alenna.

Alenna stepped out of her room first. Mario stood still.

Mario knows very well how Juno feels about Anjani. Juno's boxing implied her heartache as her love for Anjani was unrequited. This morning Mario heard the news of the inauguration of Juno's relationship with Alenna. Of course it makes Mario worried, because the remnants of Juno's feelings for Anjani must still be there.

I have to meet Juno, Inner Mario.

At the dinner table, Alenna enjoyed her breakfast. A plate of fried rice, complete with peas and sausages, is also a half-cooked beef eye egg.

Mario hasn't touched his breakfast yet. His fingers were still agile alternately replying to messages from Leon, his father's personal secretary, as well as Ken.

"Eat first! Later Anjani can be shocked if he sees Mario kurusan," said Alenna in the middle of his breakfast activity.

"Hm." Short answers from Mario.

"Huh, nyesel asked. That answer again" protested Alenna, but still ignored by Mario.

A minute later, Mario put down his smartphone. Spoons and forks began to be held, and a mouthful of fried rice slid into his mouth. After three mouthfuls, Mario paused for a moment.

"Alenna, I put in some files that I checked last night. Feedback and suggestions are in a small note in it. Help give it to Leon. Note, ignore Leon's rant about me. Work well with him, for the sake of the company. Then, this morning I still have a lecture until 10. There is a task that must be submitted also when I do not attend college because of the bruise at that time," explained Mario.

Mario deliberately explained it with a little length so that Alenna did not fail to understand. In addition, sometimes Alenna easily forget, even though his position in the company is secretary Leon and Mario. Mariolah who often reminds Alenna if in the office, in order to avoid the words of insignificance Leon.

"OKAY. Trust me," replied Alenna.

"Hm, great!" sahut Mario's.

***

In office. Leon has been in his study since morning, in order to finish some papers for the preparation of the afternoon meeting. That habit Leon is used to doing, because it has become his responsibility. Again Leon rarely mixes personal affairs with work. As a result, Leon can be professional with his position in the company.

The hour hand hasn't shown at 7 a.m., but Leon's done it all. However, Leon still needs Alenna, his secretary to prepare some things. Without a second thought Leon rushed over to send a short message to Alenna, telling her to come to the office immediately and take care of some work. After sending Alenna a message, Leon switched to calling someone else. A woman who will help launch the action.

"Hello Vina" said Leon by phone.

"Hello, who is this?" ask Vina across the phone.

"I'm Leon" replied Leon.

"Oh, hi. How are you, Leon? Tumben called me once. What's the need?" ask Vina.

"Well remember Mario?" ask Leon to Vina.

"Yes, of course, remember. What's wrong with my handsome guy?" ask Vina.

"I have some interesting news for you" Leon said.

***

At 08:30 in the morning, on campus majoring in economics.

Anjani and her friends have just finished taking classes in one of the courses. Something was different that morning. The faces of Anjani's friends look bright and cheerful, especially women, including Meli. Gang talk began to be done, and all discuss new topics that make the heart eager to discuss it. Yes, let alone their language if not about idols and handsome faces. The students had just discussed the new lecturer who taught in Anjani's class that morning. Mr. Nizar, the new lecturer who was suddenly idolized and quickly became a conversation.

"If I suddenly become Mr. Nizar's wife how, dong?" ask Meli who had been stirring earlier herself.

"What the hell, Mel? Woy! Imagining altitude!" exclaim Dika.

"Ih, just shirk you. Huh!" exciting Meli.

"Easy-after. From earlier discussed Mr. Nizar only, anyway. Here, here. His job is to think too!" anjani's Suggestions.

"Kneesh, Anjani. How is it not a hot topic? Mr. Nizar handsome rival with Brother Mario. Still single again. Moreover, Mr. Nizar's voice when teaching that, uh. Make it at home and become a lecture spirit," explained Meli enthusiastically.

"Well, start again, huh. Come on, I say it first, huh. Da!" pamit Dika's.

"Basic is not cool!" meli shouted at Dika, but her exclamation was ignored.

Meanwhile, from the opposite direction looks Mario and Ken walking closer. Ken and Mario had class that morning. Anjani already smiled first, and soon got the same smile from Mario.

"Ehem, Bro. Don't forget to talk about Leon. Last morning I saw him meet Anjani," said Ken half-whispering as he continued walking.

"Hm. Okay," answered Mario.

Mario and Ken in front of Anjani and Meli. As usual, Meli first greeted Mario and Ken with a cheerful expression. And ... As usual, Ken responded by not losing his frenzy.

Anjani reached into her bag, and took out a medium-sized box with a pink polkadot ribbon. Anjani thrusts the box at Mario.

"Leon came to see me this morning and gave me this. I don't want to know what it is. Fear makes me worry and think no-no. So, this is for you. Whatever you want to flap," explained Anjani.

Mario smile. He had just intended to talk about Leon, but Anjani had already discussed it first.

"I'm glad you're so open to me, Anjani. I'll take this," said Mario.

"Okay, I'll go home first, yeah. There's Ma at home. I want to discuss this Saturday event. Also, your father's private secretary is also going to Uncle Sam's house this afternoon." Anjani bluntly.

"Alright, be careful on the road. Say hello to my mother-in-law" said Mario with a smile.

"Okay, I'll tell you. Da!" pamit Anjani with the same smile while waving her hand.

"Da-da all handsome brothers. Uh, don't forget the acquaintance of the handsome new lecturer like the two of you, yeah. Hidhi. I'll go home first!" exclaimed Meli then stepped away following Anjani.

Mario sees the departure of Anjani and Meli. After that, Mario also asked Ken about the new lecturer that Meli meant earlier. There's something Mario passed by when he didn't get in because of a bruise on his face.

"New lecturer?" ask Mario.

"Yes, his name is Mr. Nizar. Ah, you know later too. Teaching in the classes we take, too." Ken explains. "Eh, open that box from Leon first. I'm kepo," pinta Ken.

Mario rushes to open the box given to Anjani by Leon. When opened, a rose-shaped keychain is seen. There's a message tucked in there.

Take my gift from me. If you still want to know the woman I meant the other day, call my number. Little clue, initial V. Leon

"Wow! Fortunately, Anjani did not open it. If until he opens this box, it is certain that not only Anjani is worried, surely you are more worried. Aren't you, Bro?" ask Ken.

"Hm. Let's go to class!" take Mario.

Mario and Ken's footsteps are headed for class. While only a few steps away to get to class, Mario crosses paths with Juno. When the opposite footstep is side by side, both Mario and Juno both stop their footsteps. Without facing each other, the two started a short chat.

"Get Alenna's heart" said Mario.

"Without you telling me to do it. Anjani, take good care of him. Never make her cry!" Juno.

"Hm, I must have done it without you telling me to." Mario.

With no code to end the conversation, the two continued their steps without any other words. Ken who saw the scene until furious, because both Juno and Mario are friends. Both of them often tell stories. Making Ken sometimes go awry, so as much as possible try to always position themselves in the middle of them both.

***

The atmosphere of Mario class is not much different from the class of courses taken by Anjani this morning. The students in Mario's class were also busy discussing Mr. Nizar. Some students there even dreamed, fantasizing someday could be the wife of Mr. Nizar.

"Ah, girl base, discussed must be the handsome-handsome. We lost the pamor, here. Our good looks are outmatched" Ken said after class.

"Hm." Mario's typical answer is heard again.

"Eh, how can I help you with your wedding this Saturday?" ask Ken who feels he's not helping anything.

"Just arrive on time for my wedding. That helped me a lot" said Mario.

"Haha. Just know you that I plan to be late. Afraid to see you there, bro!" exclaim Ken bluntly.

"Baper? Since when's that word in your dictionary, Ken?" ask Mario.

"Bahlah, there is no need to discuss anymore. You're going straight to the office, right? I'll go home first then. Oh yes, tomorrow there are courses that will be taught by Mr. Nizar. Just info, Bro! I'm headfirst. Da!" pamit Ken's.

Mario's headed for the car park. Yes, since working in his father's subsidiary, Mario often to campus driving a car. It was all for the sake of facilitating his work if suddenly when he finished college Leon asked him to directly attend a meeting in a place that was quite far from the campus.

Although to the campus driving a car, but not many friends Mario know. That's because Mario parked his car not in the student parking lot, but rather narrowed at the end of the lecturer's parking lot. The student and lecturer parking were far apart, so it was profitable for Mario to launch his intention so that not many knew. Of course Mario has asked permission to the officer who is standing guard there.

While walking towards his car, Mario passed by a well-dressed man in shoes. His face also looked handsome with mature brown skin.

Mario sees the headset that the man is carrying falls unnoticed by its owner. Quickly Mario took that headset and gave it away.

"Sorry, the headset fell off." Mario held out the headset that had fallen off.

"Ah, yes. This headset I just used to listen to the recording. I was not right when I kept it. Thank you, yeah." The man explained and thanked her with a special tone of Java.

"Either. Sorry, is this Mr a lecturer?" mario asked as if he had a feeling that the man was a new lecturer who referred to his friends.

"Yes, I'm the new teacher. Just call me Mr. Nizar."

Mr. Nizar introduced himself while extending his hand to shake hands with Mario.

"Mario" replied Mario as he welcomed Mr. Nizar's handshake.

***

Thank you for reading the novel Love Strata 1. Looking forward to the story, yes. 😊✨