My Life with the CEO

Part Time Workers.

This is the first day Conrad occupies his flat. He just filled a small closet with some clothes. Conrad only brought two pairs of sneakers from his shoe rack in the mansion which numbered in the tens and one home sandal. His course books he had brought all with him one of the oldest backpacks.

The other equipment was provided by Diana. The woman had ordered two servants to clean Conrad's small flat. He also provides food utensils, food ingredients and others as his. Sofa and bed are already there. But Diana brought a new bed sheet and bed cover for Conrad. Diana was proud of Conrad for learning to live a simple life.

Even Conrad learned to operate a washing machine. How to use a microwave and turn on the stove. How to use Vacuum Cleaner. Things he never did while living in the mansion. Now, Conrad learns how to live independently, alone.

The young man laid his body on a hard bed. Initially having trouble sleeping, Conrad tilted his body to the right and to the left, to adjust. Of course the bed in a simple flat is different from the luxurious Mansion.At this time the son of a conglomerate feels life as a commoner.

After resting for an hour. Conrad got up and took a shower. This Saturday is her first day working part-time at the same coffee shop as Ruby. Conrad hopes to meet Ruby.

The young man went down the flat without an elevator and walked into a coffee shop. When Conrad came in, all the coffee shop employees looked at him, thinking that Conrad was one of the waiters. But when Conrad showed up the name tag and asked for a uniform change of space, they were more than happy.

"Crazy! How handsome. I can get more excited about working."

"Oh you, Fera ganjen."

"Duh... You also like Milagross?"

The two young girls laughed together.

"Jack will have a rival" said Fera.

"Belvin. We need a lot of Youth, so that every girl gets a ration." said Fera.

"Tumben loe's brain is smart. "

The two girls were giggling.

" Hey, Ruby's here!"

"What's wrong?" asked Ruby who had just finished changing uniforms, approaching them.

"We have a new child. Makeppp really." said Milagross excited.

"Oh yeah?" Ruby seemed uninterested.

"really. Just got in the dressing room. It will be fresh our days now." Fera wiped the table while singing small.

Conrad was out in uniform with the manager of the coffee shop.

"Kids introduce this Conrad. She'll be working part-time here." said the female managers.

"Hi Conraddd.. I'm Fera. He's Milagross and it's Ruby." Fera introduced herself to them all.

Conrad smiled and greeted them all. Especially towards the shocked Ruby.

"You help Conrad, yes, show him the things he has to do." said the Managers again before leaving them all.

"Hi Ruby." Conrad approached the girl he was after.

"You work here too?" ask Ruby wonder.

Conrad nodded.

"But why?"

"To add to the cost of living." Conrad said with a small smile.

"But, doesn't your life seem to be enough?" ask Ruby wonder.

"Who said. I went to college because of scholarships. I used to work as a driver for a rich family. But now my time cannot adjust to their needs. So I need a new job." Conrad explained to Ruby.

Ruby nodded. He then went back to work, wiping the spoons and forks commonly used for cakes. While Fera called Conrad and taught the menu that was there as well how it worked in that place.

Ruby looked at Conrad occasionally. He thought that Conrad was a rich young man like his Robert and Jasmine things. But Conrad was no different from himself. Maybe his first impression of Conrad was wrong, because at that time Conrad was used to working in a rich family.

Ruby actually likes Conrad. The young man was handsome even though he sometimes carried a butut car. He is fun and often feels protective of himself. And Conrad's presence where he works is also a surprise.

"Hi you're new here, huh?" greet a customer.

"Hallo. Yes I just worked." said Conrad kindly.

"Can we take a selfie, pleaseee."

"Hmmm.. I'll have to ask senior if it's allowed to."

"Have this ayooo customer's request."

The girl danced Conrad to get close to him and they took a selfie.

After that, the girl uploaded the foro to her social media with the caption New Hot Guy at Corner Coffee Shop. Within minutes, the photo got a lot of likes. And in less than an hour, the coffee shope began to bustle with female customers.

Of course the manager was happy with it. He let them take a selfie with Conrad. And gave the task of cleaning the table to the young man.

The customers took turns asking Conrad to speak. Surely more in young tang girls live around there. Conrad didn't expect his first day of work to be like this. She wanted to get closer to Ruby, but what happened was that she instead had to talk to a lot of guests.

For that reason, Conrad asked the Managers to make himself a cashier only. By working behind a calculating machine, he can still interact with customers, but at least more briefly.

At nightfall, Cofee shop closes at ninety-thirty. They were chatting together while cleaning the room. This is the first time Conrad has held a mop. And Ruby who saw it almost laughed because the young man did not even know how to use the tool.

"I teach you this."

"Ah. sorry. This is the first time." said Conrad embarrassedly.

"Then who cleaned your house?" ask Ruby tease.

"Heheheheh. for that, I sometimes call day laborers." Conrad said clumsily.

"The extravagance. Here's how. Put the mop to the water that has been filled with floor cleaners. Then move it here. See this simple tool will automatically squeeze the mop cloth. After that stay rubbed on the floor." Ruby demonstrates mopping movements.

"You look like an expert" Conrad said, noting Ruby's movements.

"My whole life did this. I had to work on it, even though I was tired and bored." murmured Ruby softly.

"Have forgotten my words. The spirit!!!" Ruby turned to the other table and started cleaning one by one.

When they're done. The four of them left the coffee shop. Ruby and Conrad walked in the same direction. While Fera and Milagross headed in the opposite direction.

"So you've been working at that place for a long time?" ask Conrad to Ruby.

"Yes. Almost a year. Before when I was in high school I interned in a mini market . I worked there for almost three years while studying. My family's not easy, Conrad. Even though I'm tired and bored. I have to work for my needs."

Conrad looked at Ruby and was touched. When Ruby works and goes to school, she only learns and plays. When he eats well and gets full protection. This girl must scavenge for her needs.

"But look, your life experience makes you an amazing girl, doesn't it?" conrad said softly.

"Hehehe... Are you not the same?"

They are currently sitting in front of Cirkle K. Conrad bought two cans of soda. One for her and one for Ruby. Conrad also bought two slices of sandwiches. He was still hungry despite having dinner at work.

"I'm not hungry" Ruby refused the sandwich.

"So you live around here?"

Conrad pointed to the flat building behind Cirkle K.

"Ah, if I'm over there." Ruby pointed at the building two blocks from where they were sitting.

"You live alone?"

"No. There's a father, a mother, a brother and a sister. And you?"

"I live alone. I used to live with the boss in the mansion."

"Your parents?"

"They live in the suburbs with my five sisters" Conrad replied as he chewed on his sandwich.

"Ah.. Six children. Lots of families." Ruby smiled wryly. He alone who was only three brothers had to share everything and hardship. Fighting and fighting. Especially when it comes to money. Arghh... Ruby was tired of this. What good is beauty if you are poor and live with suffering.

Ruby likes Conrad. But hearing Conrad's life of six brothers made him confused. Six brothers had six mouths to feed, not to mention two old men. Eight health benefits, six tuition fees and daily necessities.

"Are you close to your sisters?" ask Ruby again.

"of course. They're all great sisters."

"Are they still in school?"

Conrad nodded.

"Sometimes, they also worked as street buskers on Riverview Street. You know there aren't a lot of tourists" Conrad said proudly.

"Yes.yeah." said Ruby relaxed while nodding.

"It's night. Let me drive you home." Conrad had already finished off one of his chicken sandwiches. And he brought home another sandwich. Prepare if hungry in the middle of the night.

Conrad escorted Ruby to the front of the flat. After Ruby enters the building, Conrad returns to his residence. And when Conrad leaves, Ruby comes back out. He looked at Conrad's back which was turning direction.

"Who is that guy?" the voice of a man approached.

"Friends."

"You're cheating on me?"

"That's Joseph. I'm sick of your excessive jealousy." Ruby said rudely.

"You've changed Ruby since you entered the school of those rich kids."

"Change how?"

"You're starting to move away. You must be affected by the lives of those arrogant kids."

"It was Joseph. I went to that school because of a scholarship. I worked hard to get all of that. And I won't lose my scholarship just because of your jealousy. I want to live better than now. I won't waste my chance at success just because of you. I'm tired of living poor like this." Said Ruby at length with teary eyes.

"I'm sorry Ruby. I didn't mean to hurt you. I just. I feel you're a long way from me." Robert said regretfully.

"I'm tired. Go."

"Ruby!" Joseph held back Ruby's hand that was about to leave her.

"You know, if you don't have to work hard like this. I can meet your needs." said Robet solemnly.

"I don't need that. Go."

Ruby held Joseph's hand. He went up the stairs to his house. Inside the flat, it looked very quiet. The flat consists of three rooms. Ruby's rooming with her brother.

"You just got Ruby?" Rose muttered that awakened.

"Hmmm.."

"Do you want to eat?"

"No. Sleep on."

"All right."

Rose did not go to college. He decided to work after high school. Rose is now a supervisor in the mini market. Rose helps provide for their families. His father's stroke. The man no longer wasted money.

Ruby stared at the ceiling of her room. Depend on Joseph? Ah that's the same way his life will remain the same. Poor and pathetic. Joseph has a small business that supplies meat in several mini markets and restaurants. Joseph is a little bit of money. But still the young man lived in a small house with his truck box.

Ruby had begun to feel tired of connecting with Joseph who was possessive and always restraining himself. When I asked him what he was doing. Ruby got tired of having to make reports every hour. That's boring.

Ruby's mind drifted to Robert. He's not as handsome as Conrad. But no less dashing and seems richer. But until now, Robert did not do anything close to him. As for Conrad, the handsome young man of the former driver had always been friendly to him. Today he felt that Conrad was so much fun. Ruby was fretting, if Conrad expressed his feelings, should he disconnect Joseph and accept the young man?

Ruby fell asleep with the two young men.