Magic Lantern
Pras
Since Marsha's wedding and Tania's departure. Pras felt miserable.
Not in the sense that he experienced something that drove him crazy or anything like that.
But just realized that choosing a partner is not just about following likes.
Feelings of like but not accompanied by love or a sense that might be able to glue the relationship.
Maybe like a laron going around a lamp and falling one by one.
Started to lose interest in chasing the women who seduced his attention. Experience teaches many things and instantly he can feel where his joy comes down to.
Stuck in a relationship that begins to lose its color. Like clothes dyed with frenetic color. As soon as it was washed all.
Like that he describes his feelings.
When I met Marsha. He began to feel that he had found a woman who could be the one he had been looking for all along. It might be called the dream woman.
Charitable nature Marsha. His goodness. Her beauty. Fineness attitude. Makes him think that he has found his last port. Before meeting with Tania.
Tania seems to perfect all the things that feel and look perfect.
If Marsha is like a food that is very unsightly, fresh and published tastes. Tania is like salt and salt. Add flavor to food delicacy. Umami flavor.
Besides his world is different from Marsha's. The chemistry between her and Marsha was not as strong as the one she felt towards Tania.
Or if they exist in the same world is it possible that his chemistry to Marsha is greater? Maybe the chemistry is dim because they are not in the same world? Who know?
There is no point in discussing Marsha who is happy with her husband and fetus.
It's just that at this time, Tania's departure often disturbs Pras' mind. Tania hasn't said where she is, working and going to college.
Does Tania like other men? Who picked up the phone?
Pras concentration broken. Trained to dare to ask.
“You why?”
“I want to know why Tania avoids me?”
“You want to know the answer?”
“You know?”
“I'm just assuming.”
“Tell me.”
“Many women feel intimidated seeing a man playboy.”
“Yeah. I've guessed. But I'm like that because I haven't found the right woman for me.”
“Stay only. It intimidates some women.”
“Not exactly proud to conquer playboy?”
“Most playboys will repeat their habits especially if they feel very in love.”
Pras was silent at the words of Ratih. She does have a weakness in brining off the charms of women.
Women are beautiful creatures. Everything comes from women. Starting the hair end to the toe is beauty.
Playboy is very sensitive to female charm. But also at the same time easy to feel bored. Dilemmas.
“She didn't tell me where she was in college, living and working.”
“He wants to give his company there. He will not return to Indonesia.”
“Really?”
Ratih nodded his head.
“You better find another girl. Forget about Tania. She hasn't thought about marriage.”
“What do you mean forget him?”
“You're usually fond of changing girlfriends. I mean it's clear. Just continue with your life as usual. Maybe it's good you didn't get Marsha and Tania. They're both friendly. You know what I mean.”
“Speaking can use a little feeling no?”
“Do you have feelings?” Trained chuckles.
Pras stared intently at Ratih.
“I date know taste!”
Ratih was silent. Looking at Pras with a face of worry.
Pras's turn to laugh.
“I'm the same Krishna is always the same in everything except one.”
“What is it?”
“Women.”
Ratih looked at Pras' face with relief.
“You're like my own biological grandmother.”
“Damn it!”
Pras was back to laughing.
“Birth mother alone is not possible especially grandma right? You just imagine yourself.”
“I like classy women.”
“What do you mean classy woman?” Ratih's tone turned upset.
“Wait for dong! Don't be so jutek!”
“You are like the bourgeois of misfortune. Today there is no class difference. All the same in economy car!”
Pras's turn to laugh.
“I mean, I like women with high taste and good.”
Ratih's eyes are round. Holding back.
“Cowok snob, bourgeois and playboy!”
“Terusslah. But middle low class woman is not my type.”
“First, I'm not a train you can take classes on. Differences in taste, economic and social status do not make a striped black white tiger better than a brownish orange striped black tiger. And vice versa.”
“Not a class issue. I also don't like women who are undercooked.”
“Women's needs put out words, twenty thousand per day.”
“It doesn’t make any difference to me. Classy woman not fuzzy.”
“What ever! How important is your woman's taste to me?” Ratih had just realized his stupidity.
“Maybe you feel insulted for not getting into my criteria?” Pras was back to laughing.
“Indeed an arrogant man like you entered my criteria?”
“Who care!” Pras said,” I just asked you to track Tania.”
“I can't!”
“You should be able to! I'll raise your salary and bonus.”
“Stay alone can't.”
“You should find a way.”
“I really can't.”
“Maybe my mistake is. I tried to handle it myself without your help.”
“Do not involve me with your business with Tania.”
“I didn't involve you but ordered you to help me and Tania.”
“Tania never asked for help. You don't take his name.”
“Good. I asked for help.”
“I really can't. I don't know anything about Tania other than her going to New Zealand and going to inherit her father's company there. What you know is the same as what I know. No difference.”
“Not that you want to resign faster and get a recommendation from the company, for you to apply at the company you are looking for.”
Ratih looked at Pras' worried face.
“V chance only once in a lifetime. Take it or not at all.”
Ratih looked at Pras' face with worry. Tacit. Then open his mouth.
“What do I get from your offer?”
“Saw and bonus are greater without extra overtime.”
“How kind of you Said Ratih.
“For the future happy.” Pras laughed.
“Only that's your offer?”
“Resign as you wish. Recommendations to your target company.”
“Recommendation aja?”
“Ok. Work transfer access to your target company.”
Ratih looked at Pras with worry.
“If you ask again. I'll offer you to be my second wife. Dark storage.” Sahut Pras chuckled.
“Any boy!”
“My offer is more than enough. If you want more yeah most be my mistress because there's no way I'm letting go of Tania.”
“Ok. I'll think. Forget the dark stash problem. If you really want to help me. Please, behave!"
“You must answer now. Yes or no.”
Trained to catch her breath. Delayed then said, “Alright.”
“Yeah, I know, I can count on you. What's your plan?”
“No.”
“Nothing? I won't fulfill all your requests if I don't get anything.”
“Indeed there is no. I just need to wait for Tania to invite me for a vacation with her.”
“Damn!” Um Pras, "I just know it!"
