Moving to Raden Van Nijhof
CPTR XI: My Place is Leaned
Towards rush hour, people roam outside the office to go to lunch. Everyone rushed over seemingly busy with their respective affairs and quickly walked down the crowded street towards the plaza near the office.
Mona, who had just finished lunch with her new assistant, turned around and handed her an important piece of paperwork.
“Please review the last part. Do some market research tomorrow morning and leave it to me next Monday. Also, about the Grand Lava projects that just sent the file yesterday. I'll do the rest. Don't be late.”
“Every boss!” the assistant, Kath, continued. “Oh yes boss, Pak Eko just sent data for Main Media Group.”
Monamenreceive the black folder and take a quick look at it. Mona flips through the folder reading only in certain points only. He finally nodded and said. “Mmm, looks like their program is fine. Tell them to continue the usual kayak performance.”
“Ready!”
Mona gets into the elevator and Kath presses the floor button on Mona's office. On arrival on the 10th floor Mona went straight into her room and sat in her velvet chair. Mona took a long breath. Today's work is pretty solid.
His head had been throbbing since this morning, not because he was hungry or had not eaten but because of the weight of his mind quite a lot today. Among them is Ethan. I don't know why his past keeps following him to the office.
He doesn't like it when thoughts like this bother him in the office. Mona glanced at her desktop screen and lazily resumed her work.
***
At 7 p.m., Kath peeked out of the door leaf of Mona's office and Mona realized her whereabouts asked, “Not yet to go home, Kath? Your working time will be completed two hours ago.”
“Hehe is not the boss yet, I just finished the research that made Monday later.”
Mona was surprised. “Quickly. It's still next week, you know.”
“Iya, join the matter earlier. That's why I work. Count-down part of the boss load as well.”
Mona smiles and saves the file and turns off the desktop.
He got up from his chair and walked towards Kath, “What did you ride home?”
“Common kayak bus. Boss nitip something for tomorrow?”
“Ngak. This clock must be a great bus race. Ride my car aja.”
Kath jumped in shock, “Eh! Gausah boss! So it's not good to have nicotine!”
Mona laughed and walked past Kath. I don't want Kath to follow me from behind. The two get into the basement and get in Mona's car. Mona starts the engine and drives the car out of the office.
When the car is out of the atmosphere the highway is jammed and so crowded. Mona pulls the handbrake at the crossroad red light and suddenly Kath asks, “Bos, seems to have been busy lately?”
“Me? No. of course.”
“But the boss looks tired every day.”
“Haha time anyway?”
“Oh yes, office kids on like ngegosipin boss, you know, hihi..”.
Mona smiles, “What gossip?”
“Hmm, they bet he said the director miss already has a girlfriend or not. Some say he said single boss but some say often see the boss with a neat guy. He said he always wore a black suit, a red tie, the same little brooch that was on the edge of his shirt collar.”
Mona chuckles at Kath's description of Gama.
“Then do you think?”
“I think the boss is still single.”
“Why is that?”
“Because boss rarely open hp or reply chat even fitting we eat.”
“So yes. What do you think I am?”
“Bos is a mysterious person. Difficult to guess too, sometimes good looks sometimes also seem evil. It's not so bad to be angry and the talk is so bad, but it makes sense so we can't say anything.”
“Hahah…. You are honest, Kath?”
“Heh? Ah, sorry boss.”
After driving and chatting 30 minutes later, they finally arrived in Kath kosan. The gross was quite large with a high sliding wooden fence. Kath thanked me and got out of the car.
Mona turned her car around and drove back on the highway. That night his misty mind was mixed with all the annoyance that was now coloring his heart. A long chat with Kath made him relax. But it's not enough.
He wanted to get rid of this bad feeling. He doesn't like this and he knows very well what to do. Mona remembers that tomorrow she doesn't have to come to the office early so she can enjoy her night and wake up later in the day.
Mona finally drives her car to one of the nightclubs where she used to hang out with Gama. Once there the sound of music echoed from all over.
Mona parked the car and sent Gama a call. There's no answer. Mona sends him a message telling Gama that he is in a normal place.
Mona got out of the car and got in. Arriving inside he was greeted by the party music of the night world that was so thrilling. Mona smiled and walked towards the bar to order a drink.
“One bottle of whiskey.” Mona said while opening the wallet.
The bartender seemed hesitant to serve Mona's order at first, perhaps feeling sorry for the woman who walked into the disco in office clothes but after getting Mona's cold gaze the man immediately served Mona's order.
Mona poured her own drink and finished the first glass with one sip.She could clearly feel her throat feel alive with a glass of liquor. The burning sensation that gnawed at the throat and landed hard on her stomach made Mona feel a little better.
One glass, into two glasses, then into three, and slowly Mona began to lose her count. Thoughts about work and the stress that had been hanging on his head slowly disappeared along with Mona's increasingly heavy awareness.
Mona continued drinking to dispel the feeling of unease in her heart. It was a tough week for him. Usually only his mother asked him to go to matchmaking but now his father also followed.
Although Mona is not disappointed with the man introduced by her father, she still feels annoyed to have to obey all the requests of her parents. Then Ethan comes back. It made him grow irritated and made him badmood all day.
Mona continued to drink and as she folded her hands over the bar she slowly began to lose consciousness. Meanwhile on the bench next to Mona was someone sitting on it. Mona could hear the man pouring drinks.
When Mona opened her eyes and saw that Gama was drinking from her glass Mona fell down and said, “That's mine..”.
Gama smiled mockingly at Mona who was already half drunk.
“Lo why did he come here on a weekday?”
“Gue stresssssss.”
“Why?”
“Gue meet the person I paaaaaling hate this week.”
Gamas
pour more drinks and then drink. “Who?”
“People who snatched my virginity.” Mona said with a smile.
Gama stopped drinking and looked at Mona seriously. Mona's reddened face made her look even more like a boiled crab. Gama spent the drink in his glass.
Gama has never known Mona's love story before. Hearing this made Gama become interested and curious.
“Mantan lo?”
“Gak. We never dated.”
“FWB-an kayak we gini?”
“Gak. He's my best friend. But he even mengejahatin me fit me again mabok gini.”
Gama did not reply and just stared with an interested face.
“Lo will not do me if I again gini condition?”
Gama smiled mockingly. “Gak. Mager really fit again if you vomit.”
“Hemakasih ya Gam...”
Mona raised her hand and cupped Gama's face. The two looked at each other long enough then Mona let go slowly. Not long after that, he fell asleep at the bar.
Seeing this Gama just sighed heavily and finished the bottle of whiskey Mona ordered.
