OJO NGONO MAS

Carried Noah

Sri daydreamed along the journey with Agnes. Tears flow without a sling. Sad heart-wrenching. Is that what Lucky was going to marry her? His promise to Amira really ripped his heart apart.

Not just wanting to leave it. But also for fear of not being inherited? And is it true that Lucky just pretended to love her? Then what was that when at Oma's house? The kiss that Sri felt was full of love, or just Sri's feelings?

It's true Lucky didn't say it. But the man agreed when Sri interpreted the meaning of his kiss at that time. Ah.. Sri was deceived. Lucky doesn't really love him. It was just Sri's feeling. Too high with the gentle and friendly attitude of Lucky.

"Sri!" Agnes pulled Sri's hand as they boarded the office elevator. "You why the hell? your attitude has changed"

Sri just stared at Agnes, blank. His mind drifted far away. Gather all the memories about him and Lucky. His brain is not in place. Just a weak shudder without taste.

Agnes looked at him in wonder. It is not usual for Sri to behave like this. The jolly girl who never knew heartache even though she was pierced by Susan. Why is it so different now?

Arriving in their room, the meeting was almost started. Everyone has entered the marketing division meeting room. But really Sri can not focus. His heart and brain are not synchronized with his mouth.

Noah was ready to start the meeting. It is a little surprising to see the striking change in Sri's attitude. Looked hard at the girl. But Sri did not see it. Then Noah glanced at Agnes. Asked through his eyes. But Agnes also directly lowered her head.

All staff are ready. Noah stood in front of the big screen behind him. Look at them one by one.

"All right, all is ready. We just start the meeting" Noah said firmly.

"”Assalamallaikum Wr.Wb. On this morning I will ask the division staff and the Chief of staff of Dila sister enlargement, how is the marketing of our products for the last 1 month?”

Dila straightened her seat. “Alright, I will report marketing activities during this past month, the market demand fell by 45% from last month, we have tried as much as possible to increase market turnover but the demand for our products day by day continues to decline.”

“What? Did I not hear wrong?, how can the market turnover decreases so drastically, even though we have just added raw materials to the production and take company cash for it. What is the cause?" Boris looked astonished.

Sri tried to focus. Diverting for a moment the tightness in his chest. Try to get his brain to work optimally.

"Sri, how did you respond?" Noah looked at Sri sharply.

Sri straightened her back to look at everyone, and began to speak.

“We have researched into the field that there is a kind of product like us that has better quality and has a new style. Make consumers curious and switch to the product.” he said firmly.

Noah nodded. Then looked at all his subordinate staff. “Thank you for the explanation. In this case, we must quickly take action so that the market can be controlled again.”

“Do we have to make new products and add product quality Pak?" ask Agnes.

“If add quality, the funds spent must increase and make new products have a higher price, does it not affect the purchasing power of consumers?.” Johan spoke up.

“That must be the case, by making a new product it requires large funds, and also different raw materials and machines that must be updated. We recommend that we keep running the old product but by adding innovation to the product.” Continue to Sri again.

Sri's ears buzzed. The pain in his heart had not disappeared. Not focused anymore. His mind drifted somewhere. The rest of the meeting was just heard to be a noisy hum in his ears.

I don't know how long the meeting has been going on. It's sure that it's almost finished. Sri's body seemed to be floating lightly. His stomach cramped a few times. His old habit of feeling depressed and nervous, his palms sweat wonderfully and his head throbbs in pain.

“A very good innovation. I hope that innovation can be planned and produce results that memapjukkan. As the time approaches the break, I will close this meeting, Assalamallaikum Wr.wb.”

Noah closed the meeting. All staff can breathe. Today's meeting was a success. All the members of the meeting began to disperse. Sri cleaned up the file in front of him lazily. When Sri wanted to get out of the meeting room, Noah held her back.

"Sri, sit down"

Sri looked at Noah's eyes directly. But his mind was not focused. Sit back in his chair. Waiting for Noah to speak.

"What's wrong with you?"

"Huh?"

Is this man looking into his eyes? He knew Sri was not okay.

"You daydream more. What's up?"

Sri silence. What's he supposed to say? Noah is Lucky's cousin. Should he complain? will Noah believe it?

"Ndak sir. I'm in nothing"

"Your eyes don't say that" Noah looked up at her. Stabbed to the deepest recesses of Sri's heart.

I want to scream complain. But Sri is afraid Noah won't believe her.

"Sir.." Sri looked at Noah with teary eyes. Unable to hold back the pain of thinking about what Amira said earlier.

"Say" said Noah.

"Meeting is done. I'd like to excuse myself" Sri felt unable to work with a chaotic mind. The work will fall apart. Decided to just go home.

Noah still looked at him seriously. Noah knew Sri was not well. But he had to get an explanation from Sri's own mouth. It must have something to do with Lucky.

"good. Follow me. I'll drive you"

Noah stood up. Walk through Sri. The girl looked down inside. Tears that want to spill half dead he held. I don't want my friends to see him cry. Following Noah out of the meeting room.

The three friends looked astonished when they saw Sri did not return to her cubicle. But continued to follow behind Noah with his head bowed. Exit their division room and head straight for the executive elevator.

Along the way they do not speak. In the elevator, too, just shut up. Noah took her to the basement and got straight into the car.

Sliding out of the office without much talk. It was as if they both understood in silence. Noah did not ask much and remained focused on looking at the path in front of him.

Sri also did not bother where Noah took him. He just wants to be alone. Calm the already torn heart. And Sri knows if Noah understands that. Sri has cursed herself. Always looking weak in front of Noah. This man was always there when Sri was not okay.