Not Ordinary Slant
Twenty Five
How does the story go, a little boy is able to make Gya cry all night? Instead of sleeping and resting, Gya spent the whole night in tears.
His heart feels sore. It was as if a part of his heart had been implanted for quite some time and was now being forcibly revoked.
Rafish is right, he's not mature enough and maybe that's what makes Gya doubtful. Or ...
Gya looked at his phone while lying down. Her tears still trickled down as she reopened the email Rafish sent as a reward for the success of her script trial.
***
"Are you sure you want to replace papa?" Mama placed a plate of fried rice in front of Gya, then sat down next to him. "Why not work at Rafka's? Let's try papa, he's the handle."
Gya stretched out his hand grabbing the spoon. Then, force his mouth to chew the fried rice. He needs to eat. It needs energy.
"That Rafka has come. Quickly eat it." Mama spoke again. Then, move on to welcome the future daughter-in-law of pride.
It sounded like they were chatting quite coolly while waiting for Gya to come out. In the courtyard, papa was sunbathing on a wheelchair. He said that morning sunlight is good for blood circulation.
"Have, Deck?" Rafka stands up to greet Gya. Although it has been banned, but Rafka insisted to keep dropping off. The dream! Should have.
After saying goodbye to papa and mama, they immediately rushed to their respective workplaces. First, Rafka will escort Gya.
It's the first day Gya replaces papa. Realizing he has no experience, surely the days he will go through after this are not easy.
He tried to control it as best he could. Starting from how to look, to find out the identity of employees.
"Dad?"
Gya's daydreams are disturbed. He turned his head to Rafka who called his name.
"Mas would rather squirm your hair unravel." Rafka smiled gently, then continued, "Take off the bond, yes."
Without waiting for an answer, Rafka had already pulled Gya's hairband with her hands free from the wheel.
"Well! I'd rather you do this."
***
Sure enough, Gya had not done anything, but the trivial comments he had heard since morning.
"That's what replaced Mr. Bas?"
"Just passed he said."
"Which university? Overseas?"
"I don't know how long this company can last if it's led by him."
"We live here. I won't be able to do this business until it's destroyed."
He tries to hold his ears all day. Trying to smile, even though his heart hurts. Trying to act like everything's okay. "You're an adult, Gie. You can do it."
"Excuse me, Mom." A thick-bodied male employee entered the room with several maps. From the information that Gya had been looking for, that male figure was the financial manager.
"This is the last financial report, ma'am." The man thrust out one of the maps, after which Gya invited him to sit down. "Mom should have asked, but because I didn't ask, I love you. Hehe."
His words were full of disdain, but Gya pretended not to notice it. He grabbed the map and examined it.
"Wire, right, Mom? The company's profits declined and some investors withdrew their investments. Can't be kept in this way."
Gya raised his face, looking at the Finance Manager named Roni sharply.
"You can get out. I'll learn first."
Roni's face instantly turned sour. Despite following Gya's orders, but a grunt still sounded out from his lips.
***
"Mas called you from earlier, you know, Dek."
That was the first sentence Rafka spouted when Gya picked up her phone.
"May bother, Mas. The first day."
"Kan Mas already said, would be bothered. You won't be able to handle."
Gya's forehead immediately wrinkled. There is a look of dislike on his face hearing Rafka's statement.
"Let's send someone to replace Mr. Bas. You don't have to worry."
"I can, Mom."
I heard Rafka breathing. It seems that the man is controlling his emotions. But then he gave up. "Yes, already. If you can't, tell me, yes."
Gya disconnects without greeting. He threw his phone on the table. Suddenly, he felt insecure. Suddenly, he felt useless. Suddenly, he realized something ...
Long ago ... there was always Rafish to strengthen him.
