
Ferdi's PoV
I worked for almost two months at this company. Nagata Paper's. Since I decided to leave my papa company in Jakarta, my only target is this company. The future of the company is very assured and the products are very competitive in Jakarta.
I had intended to go to the branch in Jakarta, but considering that there was Ray here, my passion for competition came back. Come to think of it, we hadn't been together for a long time after our college days were over. Be my acquaintance taking care of me getting into the Bandung branch. At first Ray was shocked. I know he feels threatened by my presence. But then we agreed to be a solid team in the office.
Especially ... There's Kaina here. He's my reason for being a good partner to Ray. Our relationship is going well. The three of us were like close friends, both in the office and outside the office. Kaina can always blend in with me and Ray. Whatever is the topic of our discussion, does not necessarily make a distance because she is a woman. In fact, lately Ray and I often mocked him not a woman, aka a man. That's because we can do anything to him without having to fear him heartache, whiny, angry, lashing and so on. But of course Ray and I knew the limits of the pranks we were doing to Kaina.
My struggle to get Kania's heart is quite difficult. He rarely accepts my calls for a date. He would always invite Keisha and Rayshaka to come with us. Even often in the middle of the road I was left alone with Keisha.
Tonight I plan to bring her to dinner together. Like the fasting month, this afternoon must be a lot of menu choices for the culinary. Mumpung me and Ray also quickly returned from a customer visit.
Kaina was still busy at her desk as I passed from the admin room to the toilet. My heart was getting worse when I saw that there was only him in the room. Suddenly the phrase I used to take her away vanished from my mind. What if my jokes are crisp? Knowing this is not spontaneity.
"Hhhhhh, Fer?" know Kania who rebuked me first.
"Yes. Owner's out of town. You haven't come home yet?" I finally had a reason to veer into the administration room.
"This is again a report. A little more" replied Kaina. I was excited to see his worksheet on the monitor screen.
"Oh, did you call Galih Trader? Mr Galih wants an order?" my many.
"Yet. The stock is still good. He said next week" Kaina replied. My heart's getting bigger. Should I take her now? He focused on his work so that my words did not have to be fully digested by him.
Suddenly my heart and brain agreed to cancel this plan. I was too weak to be around this woman.
"Who wants an order?" Ray appeared between us. Missing my chance. It seems like God also agreed I canceled this plan.
"Sir Galih, Ray. But I still don't want to order anymore" I replied.
"Why really? Still a lot of stock?" ask Ray again.
"He-em," Kaina nodded.
"Yesterday the cave was there. It's still piling up the stock."
"Yes, the cave knows! And why don't you tell me, huh? I knew I didn't have to follow him anymore. Mr. Galih became angry to know!" Kaina reflexively lifts her fist into Ray's stomach, making Ray successfully complain of pain.
"Yes, you don't ask first. It's in the sales visit report. Nice nabok aja lu Kai." Ray answered while grimacing in pain.
"Yes yeah? Well, the cave forgot to check your report. Sorry, sorry." Kaina laughed gigglingly looking at Ray's expression. No hesitation he reached out to pat Ray's arm slowly apologizing. I also saw Ray smiling a little sign that he was accepting the apology.
Suddenly there was something strange in my mind.
"Eh, would you like to have dinner with guys? In a new restaurant that became our new customer last month? He said the soup was good."
"Oh yeah? Mau dong's. But this cave was done first huh?" Kaina was enthusiastic. I wish Ray had some business he couldn't leave tonight.
"The cave has an appointment, bro. You're just like Kaina, right?" Ray patted my shoulder a sign of regret. My heart is soaring with joy. Pucuk in love ulam also arrived. But luckily my body did not immediately show any excessive reaction. If not, I can be found out I really want to walk alone with Kaina.
"Well, it's not cool if it's just the two of you, bro" I said pretending.
"Just be sure, Fer. The cave first. Yuk, Kai." he also patted Kaina's shoulder slowly before exiting the room.
"Yes. Take care, Boss." Kaina answered cheerfully. After that, the pounding in my heart appeared again.
"Then the cave gets the bag first?"
"Not going to the toilet?" Kaina reminded.
"Oh yes. Forgot," I patted the eel finding myself suddenly in a daze. Kaina laughs gigglingly. Ah, laughter is beautiful.
Ten minutes later Kaina and I were in the car to the restaurant I was talking about. It was the first time we walked alone. I was thinking she'd be uncomfortable because there was no Keisha. Turns out I was wrong. He showed no signs or symptoms as I feared. Could he be getting comfortable with me?
We talked a lot about his life. The train just flowed and he didn't mind.
"Your parents mean in the lake?"
"Yes, my mom is with my sister. Papa doesn't exist." Kaina throws a smile while answering my question.
"Oh, sorry Kai, the cave doesn't know."
"It's ok, Fer."
"Hm ... pain?" connect again. I mean the cause of his papa's death.
"No. You could say accident. Where are you real? If the original West Java must have read the news in the newspaper."
"Oh yeah? Born here, but big in Jakarta. What newspaper? Years?"
"Year 2005. What newspaper? Ah, it's not good to talk about it anymore," her smile waned as she turned her eyes outside the car. The traffic caught his attention.
"It's another month of fasting, right? It used to be an accident right ahead of Lebaran kayak now."
"Kok .. can you? How's story?"
"Papa initially wanted to know what was going on in the back so he stopped the bike. But suddenly a bag floated towards him and with a reflex papa caught the bag. Not long after, the crowd who were chasing the copet came and even beat papa and mama. They thought the parents of the cave were pickpocket conspirators. Without asking first, without noticing who they were beating."
Kaina stopped again. I heard her voice start to shake a little.
"After the parents of the cave were dying to the mob, the conglomerate mothers arrived. Then he said it wasn't his pickpocket papa. Unfortunately it was too late . Papa had a severe fracture and severe bleeding that left him unable to survive the trip to the hospital."
I lowered my head and reflexively touched Kaina's shoulder. He looked at me and smiled softly.
"Every time I remember that inhumane event, I always curse the rich. How money has blinded many eyes. Pickpockets who are tempted by their thick purses, and the martial masses turn into monsters to get paid if the bag can return."
A moment later it was quiet. I'm not very good at stringing words, let alone at conveying empathy about things like this.
"Sorry cave, Kai. Make you sad again remember it all," I said sincerely while looking at him meaningfully.
"It's ok, Fer. The cave is too sensitive. You should not be sad anymore if you remember that. It's been a while, hasn't it?" she smiles. My heart melted again knowing the rigidity of his heart.
"Hmmm .. Yes, how about we discuss something else? Eg ... Ray's. Yes, Ray. You think he's got a girlfriend yet?"
"Ray's? Where the cave knows. Aren't you two sohiban? Friend's thick again. Cook don't know?"
"Yes, but he never talked about a girlfriend or a bully. Yes cave fret dong, afraid just in case he bete again."
"Haha. LGBT you mean? Aren't you two LGBT?"
"Asem you Kai, it's good!"
Kaina laughed out loud. Again I was fascinated by his laughter. Sad raut that had stolen his intelligence was gone.
"So isn't it? Thankfully, the cave is still the same as a normal guy," said Kaina.
"He is normal. Here's how the cave has a girl who's in the cab knows."
"Oh yeah? Know dong! "
"Later on, there's a time" I replied, dramatically.
"Siiippp! Looks like there's a deal! " Kaina is teasing while laughing happily. I just shrugged my shoulders while putting on an expression of 'look at it later'.
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Author's Pov
The two people sat side by side reasonably while enjoying each other's dishes. Ferdi deliberately chose a table with a single sofa in order to sit closer to Kaina. Occasionally there was a funny laugh from the table because of the topic of their discussion. Kaina even often close her mouth so that the food being chewed does not scatter out.
Ferdi clearly showed his admiration for the beauty of the girl before him. He had forgotten who the last woman would laugh so freely with him without having to be jaim and shy. Kaina's. Finally he found another woman who was always what she was.
"This leaflet goes to Lake Dong? "
"Hmmm ... Ja. You know?"
"To Jakarta where his name goes. May follow?"
"Just kid! Later the cave is thought to bring a future husband."
"Good dong." Ferdi answered the origin and Kaina had no interest in responding.
Amidst their preoccupation, Kaina captures the figure of the man she knows. Rayshaka appears on the doorstep of the restaurant. His chest was pounding, his heart was beating faster.
He thought Rayshaka had come to join them. But the look on the woman's face changed when Ray stopped and acted like he was waiting for someone.
Sure enough, a beautiful woman entered the restaurant and approached Ray.
Now Kaina's heart beat seems to stop. His chest stopped, his spoon almost fell rough on the plate. It was fortunate that he quickly regained his senses, so it did not surprise Ferdi.
He quickly shifted his gaze and refocused himself on Ferdi's words.
"What's your sister busy at the lake? A lecture?"
"No, she's opening a sewing business. All my mama," replied Kaina with an unfocused mind.
"Oh yeah? It's great! Can dong cave sewing clothes to adek you."
"That can. The result of the cave sister stitches is good. It's famous in the lake."
"Had sewing school before?"
"No, my mother's teaching."
"Waw, great!"
Kaina developed a smile with all her might. Not only to smile, but also to refrain from looking for the whereabouts of Rayshaka and the woman.
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