Magic Lantern

Old Friend's

Tania was walking around the mall when someone called her name.

"Tan!"

Tania turned her head and her face became very carefree.

"Mac!"

"We haven't seen each other in a long time. I really miss you!"

"Where is Ca?"

"My parents were diplomats. Not wanting to move around often. But since I graduated college. I'm living in Indonesia."

"Not informed?"

"I'm calling your house but no one can give you your new number."

"My old house is for sale."

"Then how can I contact you?"

"You yourself used to contract because you moved around. Not having a permanent residence. I can't call you either."

Both laughed cheerfully.

"It doesn't matter how we separate.  Finally fate has brought us together."

"We'll talk first yuk."

"Corn!"

They choose a comfortable place to talk. A cafe serving snacks and coffee is their choice.

"Two brown sugar coffee milk. Risoles and Croissant two each." Tania ordered food and drinks for the two of them.

"We talk all day? We haven't seen each other in a long time. Anyway now we're in contact again huh?" Tania smiled broadly.

"I really didn't expect to see you again. I'm trying to find your medsos. Not see."

"I also looked for your medsos but also didn't see you."

"I'm using my family name."

"I'm using my zodiac name."

"Want to!"

Both chuckle.

"What matters now is that we are met by fate." Tania.

"Yeah!" Sahut Aca's.

"How are you?" Ask Tania.

"Graduate college. I'm trying to work. But not enjoying. Hectically. My father offered me to take care of his corporate foundation. I've enjoyed it until now."

"Socialite dong!"

"so. I feel more suitable to move in the social field because I do not have to bother calculating numbers. Only channel the existing donation budget. Seek donations through charitable activities. Organizing social activities. Funds disbursed through programs created by the foundation."

"Yeah!"

"How are you?" 

"When I graduated from college, I went straight to work. I enjoy my job very much. Till now. Are you married?"

"Yet. But I have a lover. How's yours?"

"I still want to focus on my work. Maybe haven't found a suitable person."

"Do not set the standard too high. Learn to accept the shortcomings of others." 

"I think maybe I still need some time to myself."

"Yeah! The average person is busy working. Difficulty having a partner."

"Time factor. It may also be difficult to adjust."

"When did you get married?"

"It's fast but I can't decide."

"Yeah! Invite me yes if you get married."

"certain. I'm asking for your whatsapp number. Medsos is not. Because I'm not active on medsos."

"me too. Lazy I'm bermedsos. Especially a lot of fraud. Toxic. Not if it gets hacked. All right, we'll just exchange whatssapp numbers."

"All right."

They exchanged whatsapp numbers.  Photo each as a profile in their respective whatsapp status. Continue their conversation.

"You decided to go back to Indonesia?" Tania.

"It doesn't want to go back. But my parents are still very conventional. Moreover, they have settled here. Not moved again since my father became an ambassador. His foundation is also very important to support his career and our family company."

"Yeah!"

" How's your job?"

"You know how the accounting department is. If not his passion is very boring and monotonous. But I like it so much."

"yeah. Working with passion. It is like working with passion every day. Like a vacation."

"You've changed a lot." Sahut Tania,"Fashinable and fashionable."

"The demand is socialite. Everyone will be shining on you. Questioning your credibility is also your performance."

"Yeah! I chose to work because I couldn't stand having to deal with a lot of people. My tongue is only tangled with numbers."

"Yeah! It seems to fit your educational background."

"Yeah! You've changed a lot too. More serious and quiet."

"Maybe because most of my time is at work."

"Yeah! Could be. Don't take work too seriously."

"A fast time passed. Like yesterday we were so close friends. Separating time. We met here by accident."

"I'm not trying to find you. But you're like you're disappearing into the earth."

"I can't find you either."

"Maybe we're not meant to meet and be friends again."

"Yeah! You're my best friend."

"You too. Do you remember when we were ditching school?"

Exploding laughter Aca.

"We climbed a tree behind the school. When you're gonna jump down. A teacher caught me."

"Yeah! We pretend you're late and I'm helping you get into the school because the gates are locked. Twisted plot."

"Change answers to exams?"

Their laughter exploded again.

"I can't think of any other way to give you a test answer. In a safer way."

"Pretend to be the boyfriend of the person chasing you. Make him stale and embarrassed."

"You're screaming for accountability."

Their laughter exploded again.

"We were so naughty back then."

"What a compact. Which I remember."

"Yeah! Partner in crime."

"Protect each other."

"Please each other."

"Yeah! Sweet memories."

"I don't think we're going to be able to go back to that time."

"Of course you can't. Our lives are different. But every now and then we get to meet and spend time together."

"Yeah! You don't like charity and social events. If only our interests and environment were the same. We'll get back to being as familiar as we used to be."

"You also can't possibly force me to like accounting right? Working at the same company as me?"

"I don't like accounting to work either. Make me headache and hectic. I like to do activities in the social field. In addition to my educational background. Also my interest."

"You've changed a lot."

"really? You too."

"I barely recognize you. If you hadn't greeted me."

"Actually, I was a bit doubtful. But I ventured to call you."

"It's been a long time since we've met."

"Very long."

Tania's phone rang. Call from Ratih.

"All right, I'll be there soon. You wait a minute."

"We continue our conversation at the hotel yuk…."

"You staying at a hotel?"

"Yeah! My boss is uncomfortable. Flirtatious. Already have a girlfriend but still like to go after other people."

"Wooh! It's so annoying to work with that kind of person."

"Yeah! Her favorite is changing couples. Boring. Don't understand what kind of woman you're looking for."

"Maybe like you?"

"Just kid! What is attractive and sexy is wasted. What else is as monotonous and boring as I am?"

"We never know how others think. Why don't you give him a chance? So he's not curious about you? Because it could be what makes him curious. Your attitude rejects it."

"He already has a lover. And I'm reluctant to be a guinea pig."

"Not yet a wife, is she?"

"Yet. But it still doesn't feel ethical."

"At least don't make her curious."

"I didn't mean that. But I feel better avoiding."

"As far as you."

"We'll make amends, will we? We'll call back sometime. We already have whatsapp numbers."

"Yeah! But each of us can't guarantee when we can meet again."

"See you when I see you…."