Magic Lantern
Aca
Tania decides to meet with Aca the next day when Ratih has returned to work.
“Tomorrow, Ca. We meet.” Take Tania.
“Not it, you work?”
“Work from home. Are you busy tomorrow?”
“No also anyway. Where to see you?”
“Place yesterday we accidentally met how?”
“Bby.”
“Jam lunch time Yes, Ca. We ate at The Lunch.”
“Ok!”
“Ok!” Tania hung up.
The next morning, Ratih prepares to go to work. Make flattened toast with corned beef and cheese slices.
Eating his bread long-goals. Sip a warm sweet tea. Peeling mangoes that taste legit and sweet. For dessert.
Train to put the cutlery in the sink. He'll wash it after work. Hurry to the door. Walking out locked the door and also the fence of his house.
A leisurely walk towards his office located not far from his contract.
Arriving in his room. Turn on his personal computer. Commence work. Which became his routine.
Pras just arrived at his room at ten in the morning.
“You entered today?”
“Yeah!” Train without lifting his face.
“Tania work from home?”
“Yeah!”
“Please refer Tania to the office.”
“You scared him.”
“I scared him what? I'm just trying to get my heart across.”
Ratih raised his face, “You already have a lover. He wants to work not be bothered by you.” Sahut Ratih firmly.
“Love is not a wife. I can still choose.”
“Does your lover know what you're doing behind him?”
“Of course not.”
“Means you know. No one can accept what you're doing. Stop bothering him!”
“I feel very curious about him.”
“You are not only selfish but also very annoying.” Dengus Ratih's.
“You know Marsha. Knowing both. What do you think?”
“Both fine. You're the problem. If you've chosen Marsha. Then faithful. Why are you chasing the uncertain?”
“Adrenalin?”
“I don't have to serve this useless talk.” Ratih looked at Pras with a hunch, “Preciate women. You were also born of a woman. Do you want your sister to be played?”
“You have completed the report Tania gave you?” Sahut Pras diverts the conversation
“While I'm working.”
***
Tania arrived faster. The clock shows at eleven thirty noon. Aca arrived at exactly twelve in the afternoon.
They hugged each other and smiled and laughed.
“A long time?” Tanya Aca pulled the chair. Occupied it.
“”About half an hour.”
“I tried to get here as soon as possible. Not too late, right?”
Tania shook her head, “You ontime.”
“You've ordered food?”
“I'm waiting for you.”
“Good. We'll order food. White rice, taliwang chicken and kale plecing.”
“Yeah.”
“Drink?”
“Es young coconut.”
“Ok.”
They chatted while waiting for their order to come.
“You look good for.” Aca.
“My boss who already has a lover. Frequently bothers me.”
“Cuekin. Later also bored by yourself.”
“I'm disturbed. Forced me to work at home because I can not stand the interference if I enter the office.”
“Mean it don't be single.”
“Does singles mean available to disturb?”
“Yes, not really. But if you already have a partner. It will withstand the disturbance directed at you.”
“I hope he marries his lover soon. Who knows after marriage will make him more able to hold back.”
“Yeah. Especially if you already have children.”
“Yeah! You yourself why haven't you married your lover?”
“Entaih! I don't want to urge him.”
“Indeed you don't want to marry? Or not ready to get married?”
“My love is very busy. I don't want to disturb his concentration.”
“I don't understand.”
“Betting that relationship is different from working. Often can not use logic.”
“You think you're blinded in love?”
“Entai!”
“You deserve someone good and love you wholeheartedly.” Tania said sincerely.
“You mean my lover is not worthy enough? You don't know her yet? He works very hard. It already describes how he will protect me later.”
“I don't mean to judge your partner. You're right, I don't know him. I'm just saying that you deserve someone good. Because you're so good. That’s all.”
“Yeah! Thanks. What's your plan?”
“I want to continue my education and work abroad. I thought, I need an environment that supports me to thrive.”
“You don't feel like you're getting support where you work?”
“I feel, not appreciated. I can't accept the treatment I received. How was your experience abroad?”
“Good. But I prefer it here. Maybe your problem is just your boss. Not your job or work environment.”
“Perhaps you should look for a more supportive work environment.”
“Yeah! I will think about your words. Do you mind if we meet occasionally?”
“No. I also wanted to invite you to meet some time ago. But I'm afraid of interrupting your work.”
“I met you in my spare time. It's impossible when I'm working, right?”
“Can be hired your boss.”
They laugh amusedly.
“A week ago I was very busy. Plus overtime. A very hard week.”
“Means now is indeed a great time to meet and chat.”
“Yeah.”
“Maybe you need to spend time with your friends occasionally. To relax and not be too serious.”
“Entai!”
“You don't have friends?”
“You?”
“Only me? Holy hooch! What if I invite you to join my friends? Weekend tomorrow come to my villa. Join me and my friends.”
“I...”
“I don't accept rejection. You seem to need a circle that can refresh you. My friends are so fun. You'll like them all.”
“Good. You send yes address and share locnya.”
“Definitely!”
...***...
Towards the weekend, Tania prepared the items she would carry. All the equipment he needs.
Choose to go to villa Aca by using the go car. It seems that Aca was right. He needs healing with a circle that can make him more relaxed. And not just reminding me of work.
Work is needed especially if it is related to livelihood. But burning out is also not a good thing. Overloads.
Tania chose to enjoy her journey. Too focused on education and work. Makes him forget to make a circle of friends. Humans, besides individual beings, are also social. To cancel one. It would create some sort of imbalance. It is easy to feel intimidated and irritated.
The journey to the villa of the Aca family is quite far. His eyes began to swing. Sometimes his head stumbled because he was unconsciously asleep.
After two and a half hours of travel. Arriving at the spacious and beautiful villa of the Aca family. The car driver woke him up.
“Mbak, it's up.”
Tania woke up from her sleep. Open the car door and drop the suitcase from the back of the car.
“Thank you yes mas.”
“Same-sama, mbak.”
Tania walked towards the door of the house while pushing her suitcase. Poking doorbell villa. The sound of footsteps coming down the stairs and approaching the door. And open the door.
“You've arrived? You're the first to arrive.” Sahut Aca with face sumringah.
“Others?”
“They made an appointment to come together. Maybe another half to an hour or so just arrived. Comeon, enter. You slept with me, huh? Let's go to my room.”
Tania followed Aca's footsteps. They occupy a large room. Downstairs with the bathroom.
“You must not have eaten. Let's go to the dining room first, yuk. Eat first.”
“I take care of my clothes first to the closet.”
“Later. We eat first, yuk!”
Tania followed Aca out of the room. They walked to the dining room. The food was prepared by a woman who was about thirty-five years old.
There were three women helping to take care of and clean the villa as well as cook. One gardener and one driver.
They scooped up the rice, poured meatball soup mixed with chicken, carrots and chickpeas. Take a piece of chicken and a parchment as a complement.
Tania chose cold water taken from the dispenser while Aca made a cup of warm sweet tea.
Finish eating. They chose to swim while waiting for the others to come. They swam for an hour. Then the villa was filled with Aca's friends who came together.
The sound of chattering towards the swimming pool. Being accompanied by laughter made the Aca climb the pool. Snatched his suit room and waited for the arrival of his friends.
They welcome each other. Throwing smiles and laughter. Makes the Aca think of Tania.
“Come out of the pool. I'm introducing you to my friends.” Shouted Aca to Tania,”I invited my old sohib to join. You don't mind, do you?”
“Of course not.”
Tania climbed up the pond and walked towards Aca and her friends.
“Tania?” Their words almost coincided.
“You already know each other?”
