LOVE THE EXPATRIATE

14. Dating Anjani

Edward was sitting at the bar table enjoying his vodka and cigarettes. Byonce's voiceover of her hits Listen did not comfort her lonely heart enough. He's a little upset tonight.

Actually this afternoon he had agreed with Adrian to meet at this place and drink together. But just now, his assistant was told that he could not come because there was a sudden project business. Edward did not want to know his assistant was working on what side job outside. As long as it doesn't interfere with his performance at Zafora, he doesn't care. But what makes him upset because the project that Adrian is working on has very poor management. The proof of the schedule is still chaotic like this. The man grumbled in his heart, because it had twice ‘dikbetray’ by his assistant because of his damn project, after the man had suddenly left him at the gym.

Suddenly his smartphone on the table creaked. Edward scrunched his forehead looking at the unlisted call number on the screen.

“Halo, good night. Who is this with?” ask Edward. His tone was stiff because there was still a sense of resentment in his heart.

“Goodnight Mr. Edward. You don't keep my number then. This with Anjani .” sounds from across.

“Ouh forgive me Miss Anjani.” Said Edward. He remembers asking for his contact number to Adrian when he was going to pick up the model at the boutique. And Edward forgot to keep it.

“What's up, Miss?”

“So afternoon I heard from Mr Adrian that tonight you drank with him to celebrate the tender of the raw material procurement project for Sweden, is that right, Mr?”

"Yes right. Adrian did not come. So I'm alone here.” he said while lighting his cigarette.

“May I accompany, Mister?”

“Absolutely you are not busy tonight?”

“I'm taking an acting class. But it's done kok.”

Edward thought for a moment. After Adrian did not have time for him, there was no harm in accepting a good offer Anjani who wanted to accompany him to drink. Who knows, that woman could be his moodbooster.

“How, would you like me to accompany?”

“Please if you want.”

“Good, please share the location yes Sir. See you there.”

Tut. tut's…

Call disconnected. Edward opens Google Maps to sherlok Khayangan Club location. Not until half an hour, Anjani has arrived. The woman looked beautiful with cardigans and skirts combined with sneakers. A backpack was slung on his shoulder.

“You want me to order a drink?” edward asked as soon as the woman sat down. His backpack he put beside him.

“Bby.” Anjani smiled.

“Champagne?”

“Cocktail only.” said Anjani while turning to the bartender.

“Can I avoid to keep the body. You must know Mr. Edward, that the most valuable asset of a model is her body.”

“Ya, you are absolutely right.” he said while re-smoking his drink.

” Oh yes, you said you just finished acting class. Do you want to become an actress?”

“In two months I will be filming in Nusa Tenggara. There is a production house that will film an epic story of Indonesia's past. And I got one role in that movie. It's my first debut as an actress, Mr.” she said along with her cocktail.

“Ouh, good job Miss Anjani. Hopefully your project can raise the image for our brand later.”

“Thank you. But this is just a small role, Mr.”

“Whatever the main character is important, it will still be meaningless without the role of a maid" said the man lit a cigarette again.

"Cinderella would also not be able to lure the Prince if there were no dwarves who made her glass shoes.”

Anjani laughed at Edward's words. The man then raised his glass, and asked him toast.

“For your first film, Miss Anjani.”

“Also for your project with Sweden, Mr. Edward.” said the woman while lifting her cocktail glass.

Ting!

“Oh yes Miss, sorry for my attitude that night that reprimanded you about selfies. Maybe I overdo it.”

“Ouh it's okay, Sir. I was wrong not to follow ethics. I forget that people like you are very private. Forgive me too.”

Edward nodded with a smile.

That night the two of them sat chatting about things until it did not feel like time had shifted to eleven o'clock at night.

“It's almost midnight. We better go home, Mr.” take Anjani while looking at the watch in his hand.

“OK. We go home now.” he said then pay for their drinks.

“Sorry Sir, can you give me a ride. Tonight I did not bring my own car.” said Anjani after standing up from his seat.

“Good. I take you to the apartment.” he said then moved from the chair.

Without Edward and Anjani noticing, a pair of eyes from a dim place watched the two of them who were about to leave the place.