
"Have breakfast?" Ask your mother over the phone.
"Here you go, Ma."
"Don't forget to eat three meals a day."
"Yes, Ma." Sunday wearing a shirt with a headset in the earpiece.
"Don't sleep too late."
"I can't promise that. There's a lot of projects so maybe I'll sleep late."
"It looks like mama has to make Om Rudi move you to another team or division." Sunday smiled at his mother's words.
Sunday out of a boarding house. Actually this is not a boarding house. There is no room in this neighborhood. It's just a house inhabited by a middle-aged woman. Uni Bu. All of her children are married and live outside the city. Not that she does not want to join her children to move but Miss Uni who is too dear to leave her home. Then his son certainly could not do anything and gave the opportunity of Bu Uni to stay there.
One day during a Sunday hunting lunch with Lita, he found a board that read receive a princess boarding, Sunday was immediately inspired to live in a boarding house near Font. Every day leaving in the morning and coming home at night makes it a bit of a hassle. Despite 3 months working at Font, Sunday also still refused to go with Om Rudi on the grounds of not wanting to show his true identity. Be the mother who must give up to allow Sunday to stay at the boarding house. After all, even though not living in Sunday boarding houses also prefer to live in their old house, not in the house of Om Rudi. So now the old house of Sunday is contracted by a young couple for 2 years. That way, inevitably when Sunday comes home he will go home to Om Rudi.
It is only 2 blocks away to get to Font. Sunday can be reached on foot. Midi skirt flowers, t-shirts lined with flannel shirts on the outside make it feel a little warm. The morning air in May is cold. It was because of the rain last night that came down without warning. The climate is no longer regulated. It still rains a lot in the country.
The Font lobby has been crowded with several employees. A smiling security greeted Sunday who entered the lobby. Several people were also seen queuing at the two doors of the elevator. Sunday joined in the crowd one of the doors. Someone patted his shoulder. Litta.
"Hey." Sunday.
"Oh you."
"Now I always lose to you. You always come earlier than me."
"Move your house behind Font. You can leave earlier than me."
"Or, I'm moving my room saha to my office? I'll be the first to come and the last to stay."
"Good idea. Do it." Then they both laughed.
"You know the latest on Font?" Sunday and Lita had already exited the elevator door and were already on the 4th floor now.
"No." Answer Sunday.
"There will be a power shift."
"Power shift?"
"Yes, Mr. Sasono will transfer office to his son."
"Mean Bu Novi will rise." Sunday's Conclusion.
"Not, but his son who is abroad will replace him."
Sunday thought for a moment. The children of Mr. Sasono who are abroad are Kak Nova and Faris. Is it possible that Faris will replace her Papa? Will the hobbyist around the world just learn to stay here? I don't think it's possible. A man like him just loves to travel. Where could he possibly be the leader in the Font. Is he competent enough to replace Om Sasono? I don't think that's possible. A sailor is a sailor who loves freedom.
"Hey, you're daydreaming. You hear me talk?"
"Yes yes, I heard." Sunday regained consciousness from his daydream.
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Sunday passed the 3rd floor hallway after handing over some files to the Project Management Administration team when passing Kak Novi. Sunday lowered his head greeting respectfully. During this Sunday only a few times met with Kak Novi because indeed their workplace is on a different floor.
"How's your job?" Suddenly Novi invited him to speak. Sunday looked at him.
"Oh, good Mom. I love my job."
"I didn't choose you wrong. You're quite competent in your field."
"Yes, I'll try to do my best for Font."
"good. Keep on working well." Novi smiled and walked away from Sunday. Until now he still does not know if Kak Novi still remember him as Faris' girlfriend or just an employee who got an interview from him at that time.
A few steps away, someone came out of the room. Gina brought a file.
"It just so happens you're here. This is fedora's file project. There's a little revision so please take it." Gina held it. Sunday checked it for a bit and closed it back down.
"Thank you." Sunday smiled and intended to leave Gina.
"Where are you going?" Gina grabs Sunday's arm.
"Repvision this." Designate the file it carries.
"10 minutes to rest, responsibility. Come here first." Gina pulled Sunday's hand to enter her room. Invite her to sit on a long sofa in a room that has several tables and rows of cabinets containing the file.
"I'm happy, Sunday." Gina looks so excited. His eyes sparkled and his smile grew.
"Is it your birthday?" Sunday frowned astonished at Gina's more cheerful behavior than usual.
"More happy than just a birthday. Faris is coming home." Suddenly Sunday stiffened. His feelings are getting restless. A few seconds later, he changed his attitude.
"Well, that's the moment you're waiting for." Gina nodded happily. The man he had been waiting for was coming soon.
During this time since becoming familiar with Gina, Sunday often heard the name Faris. Faris is handsome, Faris whose voice is missed, Faris whose social media photos always look artistic and photogenic, everything about Faris is the source of Gina's happiness. Yes, the man Gina had liked all along was Faris.
"The first time I met him when I was Junior High and he was two stories above me. You know, he was in high school by then and it made me unable to turn to anyone other than him. The charm makes my puberty so colorful." Gina once told me about Faris. I don't know how many episodes he told me about his poem. Sunday only responded with a smile.
To be honest Sunday also does not avoid if the charm of Faris can make the girls crazy. But after knowing who Faris really is maybe they'll still be grading him. Sunday.
"And the good news is again, he will replace Om Sasono in Font."
"What???" Unknowingly Suday is like hysterical until the potato chips that Gina proffered so spilled because of his reflex movements.
"Sunday... " Gina took out a pack of her potato chips that fell to the floor and part of the contents were scattered.
"You said you liked potato chips, but why did you slam."
"I didn't mean it, Gin. Sorry, yeah." Sunday smiling seduce.
"By the way, why are you hysterical?" Gina was a little astonished by Sunday's exaggerated actions.
"It's not. I feel Mr. Sasono is a good leader. He's quite experienced at this. He is also very authoritative and cares deeply about the welfare of his employees. If it has to be replaced, I'm afraid it won't be the same as Mr. Sasono's leadership."
"Hey, don't over-destimate others. Faris will not be a ruthless leader. I see from her kind and gentle character, I'm sure she won't be much different from her father."
"You've been blinded by love. So all that looks is fine about him."
"In reality he is good." Gina refuted.
"You don't know him yet anyway, so how do you know he's a bad guy." Got Gina's phrase, Sunday's wave.
"Oh. That's because.it's just my guess. I just thought." Sunday became a crybaby to cover his nervousness. She was afraid that Gina was suspicious of her attitude.
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Today Sunday is really lazy to go to work. He still drowned his body under the blanket. He wanted so badly to ditch. But today he also has a meeting with his team. There's no way he could just ditch.
"I think I'm just gonna get out of the font." Sunday kicked the blanket and went to the bathroom.
On the terrace of the boarding house Sunday met Bu Uni who was watering the flowers in his yard.
"Good morning, Mom."
"Good morning." Miss Uni smiled at Sunday.
"Mother shrimp stir fry is indeed a champion. I like it very much." Praise Sunday for this morning's Bu Uni breakfast.
"really? I'll make it again sometime."
"Ahh, no need, ma'am. That'll trouble you."
"No, just stir-fry. It doesn't bother at all."
"Thank you, Mom."
Sunday again locked the fence and walked away from the boarding house. There is no heavier step than his today. Just like this it was hard to live the day. How he should live tomorrow.
Sunday is still running gontai by lowering his head. Striking midi skirt the flowers he paired with his bell-sleeved plain shirt.
The Font atmosphere looks a little different. Above the entrance is a welcome banner for the new Project Sponsor. Sunday's heart grew wry. He breathed heavily and with all his body soul he took his body into the loby.
Inside still looks as usual activity because the handover ceremony will be held along with lunch.
"Sunday..." Sunday looked at the source of the sound. Rima.
"You knew today Faris would replace Om Sasono?" Sunday was weak. Rima smiled seeing that. It was like knowing how Sunday felt. Rima walked while hugging the shoulders of Sunday towards the elevator.
"Hey... " Gina is next to Sunday. Greeting with a dazzling brilliant smile. Now Sunday and Rima do not need to keep their distance as when they were first caught in their proximity.
"You guys are this close?" Gina's voice was sudden as Rima and Sunday laughed together in front of the ground floor elevator door. I don't know what they were talking about at the time. Sunday and Rima were instantly silent and unmoved. Gina felt strange.
"Yes, we've known each other before. Brother Rima's husband was my lecturer at college so we've known him well for a long time." Sunday explains quickly before Rima tells Gina that she was the one Faris once liked. Sunday feared it would be complicated if Gina knew about it. Finally Kak Rima also agreed to the explanation from Sunday who previously gave the code to him. So now seeing the closeness of Sunday and Rima like that, Gina was not surprised.
"Have you had breakfast?" Ask Gina cheerfully.
"It." Answer Sunday and Rima almost simultaneously.
"It's chocolate for you guys." Gina thrust out two chocolate bars. Sunday and Rima accepted. Then Gina ate her own chocolate. Sunday and Rima just look at each other to find the behavior of Gina who looks very happy today.
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Sunday's heart grew agitated at the clock's 11:55. Since the morning even during the meeting his mind was like there was no where he was. He really wants to ditch today.
"Sun, come on." Take Lita.
"Lunch together." Shouted Boby from behind his desk while squirming his body.
"You're this, all you remember is eating." Knock Mario.
"Eating the office is always a fun event. Delicious dishes and eat well. Let's go." Boby's walking towards the door now.
Seeing Sunday still sitting in its place, Lita pulled Sunday's hand.
"Come on. what are you waiting for. Don't let all the dishes be transported by Boby." Finally Sunday followed. His heart is getting wry.
The Font Hall was filled with staff. Tables lined up neatly with chairs that surround it. The feeling of Sunday is stirred. He doesn't know what if Faris sees him here.
The main door of the hall was wide open as several people walked into it. The first to be seen stepping in is Om Rudi who next to him is his personal assistant then followed by Om Sasono who is next to him is Kak Novi, and behind him there... Farisian. Sunday's heart pounded violently as his eyes caught the face of someone he hadn't seen in a long time. The face had not changed at all. Still white, sharp-nosed, sharp-edged and thick-browed. His lips were still clenched without a smile and without a word made him look dignified. The nude color suit makes the skin clean as if more pampered and further reinforce the good looks.
Faris sat at a table near the podium that had been prepared specifically for the Font officials. Om Rudi, Om Sasono, Kak Novi, Kak Rima and Gina are in one round table. From where she sat, Sunday could clearly see Gina sitting by Faris' side.
Sunday breathed a heavy sigh. His heart suddenly pinched.
All brothers, sorry if Faris's visual does not match what you imagine. This is just my picture of Faris π
And again, sorry if the groove I made is sometimes too fast or even too slow and often circling. Actually, it's been through my hard work to make this story better. So, if it becomes less interesting, please be understood yaa π
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