My Super Cool Boss's

A strong fortress.

Kaina's PoV

I've forgotten what it's like to have the thumping that I used to feel with Rayshaka. When the seeds of unintentional love sprouted within me that previously hated her so much.

I had forgotten what it felt like when he pinched me but what appeared afterwards was precisely a red pseudo on the cheek. Already forgotten the thrill of playing all day with him in Dufan. I had forgotten the incredible gurgle when he stuck his chin on my shoulder while in the library. I've forgotten all the hugs and kisses we've ever done.

Not only that. I had also forgotten how much pain I had taken away with me when I left Nagata Paper.

I've managed to start my new life here. Two years may be short for some people. But it's been a long time for someone who needs recovery like me, who once kept a wound in the deepest recesses of the heart.

When Ariana Group - where my company works - expanded its business segment, which is opening a shopping center, I expected something like this to happen. I know that later we will hold a number of tenders for supporting aspects of the seven-story mall activity. One of them is in the field of housekeeping.

Procurement of cleaning service, procurement of goods in the form of cleaning equipment, toilet paper, toilet paper, sink wipes (hand towel) and hand washing soap for the toilet mall which amounted to 30 units with each 10 rooms per unit, it is definitely going to be done.

I'm a little worried if this news gets to Nagata Paper. Because of the hearing from Keisha, Ray has been appointed as Area Sales Manager (ASM), and Bekasi is one of the regions. If Ray finds out, he'll definitely join our tender and I'll worry about myself.

My guess is correct. After the tender was opened and announced on social media Ariana Group, dozens of proposals went into our division. And I found one of them was from Nagata Paper with Ray's signature stamped as ASM.

At that time, our Purchasing Manager - Pak Willy, who knew before I had worked at Nagata immediately asked me to be a professional in giving an assessment. I chuckled, instead offering to not interfere in the tender this time. But Mr. Willy disagreed because the purchasing team only had three people, while our work was still very much.

I also tried to carry out my duties as an appraiser team by not involving my background. Pak Willy did not have to worry about anything, because the decision would still be taken in a board meeting after the applicants made a presentation directly in front of them.

Of the many proposals, we distill them into 10 per segment. For the tissue segment, Nagata was selected as one of the participants who had to present the presentation I intended.

During their presentation schedule, I asked not to get involved so that there would be no need to meet with Nagata's side. Fortunately, Mr. Willy agreed. I did not meet Ray at all even though on the attendance list I saw his name listed as a participant present.

Then arrive today. An event I can't help but attend. During my time in the ballroom I tried not to wander around to avoid seeing Ray or vice versa, Ray who saw me. I sat sweetly on our table. Refrain from being too active to move here and there, or turn to the left right. Because I know, Ray must be among the hundreds of people behind our desks.

And what just happened was beyond my knowledge. The winner of the tender no one knows, not even the purchasing team. The names are still a secret of the board until this event takes place. Therefore, when the name Nagata Paper was mentioned, I did not expect at all and was happily countless. While welcoming Ray onto the stage, Mr. Willy glanced at me while giving a thumbs up. I don't understand why he had to do it because I didn't do anything at all.

Ah Rayshaka. And getting slimmer as well as it seems. I also did not see any thin bewok that he kept as he used to. I heard from Keisha, Ray didn't get married. It is unclear what the reason is. But I admit, she's good at taking care of herself.

We all did not stop applauding when the map of the contract sign was symbolically given. After the photo shoot, we stopped the boisterous applause. The board of directors took pictures with Ray in turn.

As I was swept away in my attention to her, the man suddenly found me. The smile he had just spread suddenly disappeared, perhaps surprised to see my whereabouts. I am too. I reflexively throw my face to the right and left. Pretending to see something. Then decided to reach into the phone in the pocket and play it.

I unconsciously held my breath for so long. When my tail found Ray off the stage and back in his chair, I could breathe a sigh of relief. After that, I could not sit quietly. My back is like being pierced by someone's sharp gaze. Like the. I hope it doesn't.

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Author's PoV

The important event is finally over. People began to disperse from their seats. But the winners of the tender were asked to follow Willy to the mall's office.

That's when Rayshaka and Kaina inevitably have to meet. Kaina, who had wanted to avoid, did not find a way because Willy required three of his team to join a closed meeting with the winners of the tender.

As he walked towards the ballroom door, Rayshaka was already waiting for him with a smile on his face. Kaina cursed the universe that had planned this.

"Hi ...." Rayshaka extended her hand first when Kaina had already arrived before her.

"Hey. How you doing, Ray?"

"Good, fine. You how are you?"

They shook hands while spreading a knotty smile. No one knew that Ray's heartbeat was racing so fast at the moment and Kaina was also shaking as her palm came into contact with Ray's big hand.

"good too. Alone here?"

They began to walk away from the ballroom door following the group that had already walked in front of them.

"alone. You've been working here a long time?"

"Just two years. Ye? Keisha said it was ASM, right? Cool ..." Kaina praised as she patted Ray's arm twice.

"Well, are you still in touch with Keisha?"

Kaina nodded, "Say you didn't get married to Silvi either," Kaina chuckled. It made Ray a little surprised.

"Well .. you .. still love kepo same Nagata also turns out," Ray teases like how he likes to tease Kaina first. Eyes disappear.

"No. Just Keisha who likes to suddenly tangent," Kaina dodged subtly, trying to keep her pride. But his smile still could not be hidden.

"I see .. means you also know that Fany is no longer in Nagata?"

Hearing Fany's name is said to make Kaina's face slightly hardened. Of course he knows. The rumor has spread and Keisha has also told him that Fany was dismissed by Mr. Sebastian.

At that time Keisha really showed her anger when she contacted Kaina. He was upset that he only found out after his best friend left. They should still be together if Kaina wasn't that stupid to keep it all.

"Know ..." answered Kaina quietly.

"The reason also knows?" somehow Ray's voice was a little firm but still soft.

Kaina shook her head, "No ...."

Now the girl nodded for sure.

"Oh ...." Rayshaka nodded. It's impossible that Keisha didn't tell me everything. Did Kaina deliberately not want to discuss about it anymore? Ray tried to understand.

"By the way, congrats have already won this tender. I'm surprised Nagata was chosen."

"Thank you's. Isn't buying the one that picks the winner?"

"No. I'm just going to the proposal selection. After that, not involved. All decided equally the board of directors."

"Oh so. I won in a supportive way, right? Not because of nepotism?"

Kaina nodded while giving her thumbs up again.

They arrived at the mall's office. The purchasing team and Willy sat in a row on the left side of the meeting table and the winners of the tender on the other side.

Willy started the meeting with the opening word. Congratulations to everyone in the room. Then he asked Kaina to issue a contract sheet that will be distributed to all suppliers, to be read and signed.

After that, all the winners were divided into three groups. Each group in the handle of one purchasing person, to discuss the database system and its PO (Purchase Order).

Willy accidentally put Nagata into Kaina's group, because he saw the two people were familiar. Because there is no element of competition here, Kaina's superiors know that they will be able to establish good cooperation. But Willy had no idea that it made Kaina flutter a little.

Meanwhile, inwardly Rayshaka smiled. He still wants to talk to Kaina for longer. Especially this time they will talk one on one.

Kaina deliberately put Ray in the last sequence number of the four suppliers who are his responsibility. What Kaina does is provide a company database to representatives of the supplier company, then make a schedule for the purchase and delivery of goods.

"How's nagata? Still as big as his bureaucracy?" Kaina asks on the sidelines Ray inputting the database on his personal laptop. The man clucked.

"Is that all you remember about Nagata?" his tone was a little mocking.

"Hahaha .. I was only six months there. Not much to remember."

Ray nodded, pretending to understand.

"Still the same. You know exactly ...."

"The whole branch is the same? You hold anything now?"

"Bandung, Bogor, Bekasi, Karawang, Cirebon."

"many yes. Nomad dong you."

"Eh, now 'me-you'? Not 'gua-elu'?" ray quickly laughed. Again his eyes were gone. Kaina also just realized the formal language she was using from earlier to Rayshaka.

"Yes. I forgot," he replied.

"Cool cool .. means your temen is all right here."

Kaina nodded with a smile.

Their conversation continued again until their affairs were done. Ariana Mall officially became Nagata's big customer in Bekasi branch. Kaina has provided PO for toilet paper and hand towel needs this month. Not surprisingly, Kaina ordered 500 boxes at once, but for delivery was agreed partial four times.

When Ray was coming home, his face looked a little heavy. As she said goodbye and shook Kaina's hand again, Kaina could feel Ray clutching her hand firmly.

"Your phone number has been changed. Can I have a request?"

"There is an office number. You can call there to confirm the delivery," Kaina smiled. Actually he knows what Rayshaka means.

"Private number, Miss ...."

Kaina's face longed to meet red, but she held it. He doesn't want Ray to judge that he's still the same Kaina he used to be.

"Here-in your business card, I'll call you, of course" he won't just give it away.

Ray chuckles to find Kaina still fortifying herself.

"My number is the same. If you don't mind, then please missedcall me."

"okay." Kaina forms the letter 'O' with two fingers.

"Ohh, haven't deleted my number yet?" Ray is flirting.

"Usually want to delete the hell, but forget to continue ..." joked Kaina while cleaning his desk. She smiled a little.

Rayshaka gave a little laugh. He knows Kaina's lying.

That's finally. Ray leaves the room with a slightly disappointed heart, unable to get Kaina's mobile number. Instead, Kaina breathed a sigh of relief, as she managed to restrain herself from directly giving herself up so easily.

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