Magic Key

PART 5 - GHOST GIRL

I kept thinking about Zaki's words.

We'll keep going from now on.

I wonder what the calamity means. But how stupid I was to just leave because Zaki kept looking at me after he finished his sentence.

I should have asked what he meant, but in reality I felt my cheeks heating up and my heart pounding. I lost my mind so I ran away without saying thank you for breakfast for me from him.

Stupid again, I just left the lunchbox there. At least I should wash it first, right?

How stupid of me.

Oh wait! Even now I don't tell him my name. Ah already. One day we will meet again.

I thought, do I have the courage to meet her again tomorrow or later?

I was busy with my own thoughts from earlier. Without me realizing the conditions around me that turned out to be talking about me.

"Well, did you know Mr. Zaki before working here?" Risa asked who suddenly approached me.

Mr Zaki? What does he mean it's that Zaki?

"No."

"Masa? How did you get along so well and have breakfast together at the boss's cafeteria?" Ask again.

I was about to answer but another voice struck from a distance.

"It was also most of him who was gatel." As for the man I believe to be named Febi.

Why could Febi say that?

"Jaudah, Feb, if he's a gatel we can gatel twice. Let's not lose to that onion." Sari added.

I looked at myself. What exactly was my mistake? Why did the two of them attack me all of a sudden even for no definite reason.

"Don't mind their talk, Ay. They are the ones." Risa tried to calm me down.

"Ck. Afraid of losing competitiveness with onions huh? Isn't that pretty?" Said Kak Mutya who was the oldest among the young. If I, Eva, Risa and Uci were alone. Febi's sister, Sari's sister, Elis's sister and Tata's brother, they are also very close. The oldest Mutya. Certainly beyond the generations of mothers, or grandfathers.

"Beauty mask mah not kepake, brother. Same beautiful from the inside. No kayak kedondong, beautiful outside in a swamp." Kak Tata chimed in.

From here I can judge. If Febi's brother is Sari's friend. While Mutya kak a group with brother Tata. Don't know what about Elis.

Febi's sister rounded her eyes, her eyes glimpsed with anger.

"Hey hey! Are you satisfied talking?" Excited Mr. Suparman who did not know when it came.

"Back work!" Mr. Suparman said firmly.

Not long after, Mr. Suparman came to me.

"Old kids are really cool to say cool, aren't you, Ay?" Said Mr. Suparman humor.

I tried to hold back my laughter but I couldn't. I'm giggling small.

"Yes sir, maybe, hehe.."

"It's work again." Mr. Suparman left and now Risa is back to talk to me.

"Later to rest the same as we. I used to be with Eva and Uci."

"Yes, I can."

"Later to Mushola first just ate. If you eat first then pray in a hurry."

"okay."

*****

I climbed the stairs to reach Mushola, overtaking Risa and the others.

Suddenly someone walked up next to me and greeted "Good day." With a sweet smile.

But not waiting for me to return his greeting, he has passed quickly.

I couldn't understand his strange behavior. Never mind, my rest is not enough to spend daydreaming, or just thinking about Zaki.

I hurriedly finished climbing the stairs. Then immediately follow those who have gone first to the ablution place and queue.

There are so many water taps, yet still waiting in long lines. Yes, of course. The employees here for one shift reached about one thousand and five hundred people. Can you imagine how the queue is, right?

Yes it is. Now it just takes patience to queue up and be careful not to slip by the slippery ceramic floor.

*****

"So Mr Zaki nyamperin you are going to Mushola?" Tanya Uci enthusiastically.

"What was he talking about? Especially the same smile, ah make melted." Added again.

"Enggg.cuma said good afternoon doang. Keep going." Honestly answered.

"Seriously? Ahh.. mysterious bangett.so more like." Uci said sparkling.

Uci was still stirring by himself and prepared to attack me hundreds more questions if Risa did not elbow her stomach slowly.

"Don't say mulu. Hunting, hunting out of our break." Risa reminded me.

Uci nodded silently and immediately scooped up his lunch.

"Don't be too taken heart of Sari's talk, Brother Febi.  They had a crush on the young director from the first time they saw him. Uh, even you are close to Zaki sir. They must be really upset." Eva is relaxed.

Mr Zaki? Young director? So that's why I was in the boss's cafeteria this morning? But why is Zaki suddenly so good to me? What exactly is his purpose?

Sari and Febi's brother were so jealous and angry. Turns out Zaki is a potential director.

"You just close your ears if they talk. They like to look for new children. They are the most beautiful." Risa added.

I nodded in understanding. I'm not surprised by situations where I'm not treated well by people around me.

"Yes I understand. Thank you for caring about me."

"We are there for you. You're not alone, Ay. Make yourself feel at home here. Tighten your balls."

"Round your throat, Sa. Don't go back and forth by the way." Uci and Eva protests in unison.

"That's what it means."

This is not how much. My first classmate even insulted me and my parents because I came to school on a bike. But it's over. I was lazy even just to remember it.

With me having Risa, Uci and Eva on my side. Although I don't expect them to defend me, at least they won't accuse me of a no-no.

*****

I'm back at work. I heard someone talking about me, you could say slandering me. They talk about what I didn't do, isn't that called slander? But I don't serve. I made my ears deaf. Let the dog bark.

"Neng grandpa wants to coffee first, if neng has finished, can help grandfather's work." Grandpa said to me.

"Yes, I'll help you with that."

No more retaliating, grandfather passed.

It is true that my kingdom is almost finished. So shortly after Grandpa left, I took over the job of the grandfather who was left in the coffee.

I took one of the materials. When I closed the storage box, I found something not on the ground. I instinctively went through her body and found the face of a girl who was glaring as if watching us all here. I freaked. I kept retreating until I hit a storage cabinet.

Finishes. I can't go anywhere anymore.

But I noticed that the girl was not moving from her place. He was silent even his clothes did not move despite the wind from the fan above him.

I looked back at her face, and she was still shining. I was terrified, my hand was used to cover my face, as if I could throw it away.

A pair of hands clasped both hands, and lowered my hands slowly.

Be honest. Without me seeing who he was, I could feel that the pair of warm hands belonged to Zaki. Sure enough, Zaki again appeared when I was about to cry.

"She keeps watching me, Zak. I fear. I'm scared, Zak." My heart is still moving irregularly. I dare not look at that girl anymore. I don't dare.

Zaki pulled my hand and took me to another part of one piece flow, coming at Sari's sister and Febi's sister. There is also Mutya's brother, Tata's brother and Elis' sister.

"Ehem!" Dehem Zaki sounded resolute.

Spontaneously they averted their eyes, stopping from their previous activities, staring at Zaki who was still holding my right hand.

"Work without gossip, can you?" Zaki's question sounded authoritative, unlike usual when chatting with me.

They were silent no one dared to answer. Sari and Febi's brother who had been seen sparkling at the arrival of Zaki, now the guts shrivel. Dare not to stare.

"There are those who are not happy to hear someone gossip without proof. So I ask you to please stop talking uselessly while working!" Zaki said firmly.

"Specifically you two who work in the first stage of the one piece flow."

On target. What Zaki meant was Sari's brother and Febi's brother. They did not dare to raise their heads.

"You on the left. You can see astral beings, right? Lift your head. You should have noticed the girl's eyes."

Without me noticing, and no matter when, the figure of the girl I said was watching us, now she was right in front of Febi's sister.

As Zaki commanded, Febi's brother raised his head and immediately slipped when faced with the figure. Brother Febi took a few steps back, the look on his face indicated he was shocked and frightened. And the next two seconds Febi's brother almost fainted but luckily Sari's brother held his body that almost fell to the ground.

"Ayri could also see the girl. Ayri could have told the girl to bother you. The girl will definitely obey." Zaki said remain firm and calm. But they and I were surprised not to play. They were so scared that they were scared.

Especially me. How can I tell the astral beings? What exactly is Zaki talking about? Was it just a bluff for them?

"Back to work!" Zaki's orders.

After giving the order, Zaki again pulled me to my working position.

"I've never mentioned my name." I said after Zaki let go of my hand. I wonder how he knows my name.

I changed my name to me, after a little bit I heard that Zaki was actually a candidate for director. I will still respect him, just like how others respect him.

"It's not hard to find out what your name is."

Also true. He's the director, seeing our data is not a big deal.

I was silent for a few seconds. I was confused what to say. Or what I should do.

"Thank you for breakfast. Thanks for that one. And I'm sorry I left this morning a still-dirty supply place."

"No problem." Zaki said calmly.

Bizarrely. He can really control himself well. He turned back gently after returning to where I worked. It was very different when faced with Febi's brother.

"One more time, thank you, Mr. Zaki."

Zaki smiled in anguish. He leaned over and slipped a piece of paper into my hand and clasped my hand.

"Call me Zaki. I'm glad to hear you call me sir. I'm not that old."

Again Zaki left without excuse. Was he revenge for leaving him in the cafeteria this morning? Ah, don't think about it anymore. There was no reason for him to stay.

I unfolded the paper that Zaki had given me earlier. Then I read it.

Will there be some free time later? I'll take you for a walk, will you?

*****

Yuhu... Is this a regular walk? Or will it be an impressive walk?

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