Only Your Shadow

Meet Brian

It's been a week since Dew worked in his new office. Although he was in trouble at first, he remained

trying to do his job as much as possible. But there is one thing that is still stuck in the heart of Dewun, until now he still feels office friends still keep their distance from him. The Dew was only close to Neni, as only she was willing to get along with Dewun.

As the Dew breaks approach Neni's desk, and sits in front of her.

“ What's wrong?” Neni asked without looking at Dewun, he was still focused on staring at the computer in front of him. There is work to be done today as well.

“ You know the empty boarding places around here gak?” Ask Dew crossed his hands on the table. Neni

stop the work and face towards the Dew.

“ Don't you still live with your parents?” Ask Neni.

“ Yes, but you know my home is far from here. It takes almost 2 hours to get to the office, that too

if not stuck in traffic. I'm also not good with my friend if you have to shuttle every day.”

“ Right too. Okay, I'm looking for boarding info around here. If you want to go to the cafeteria, my job is still

much.” Get rid of Neni on the Dew.

“ Cariin clean, cheap, and safe yes. What do you want for lunch?” Ask Dew.

“ Yes bauble. Buy me rich ordinary.” Neni said and continued her work again. Smiling dew

and left his desk to the cafeteria.

Dew goes into the canteen and orders food, then chooses to sit in the corner of the room. Actually he is lazy if he has to go to the canteen alone. After the food came, Dew immediately ate it. He was so busy enjoying the food at the table that he didn't realize anyone was sitting in front of him.

“ You are also greedy to eat it yes, have a few days not eating?” Ask.

The dew stopped scooping the food into his mouth, and turned towards the direction of the sound. The dust scrunched his eyebrows

I saw a man smiling at her.

“ Sorry who are you? It is impolite to know to comment on how to eat others.” Dew asked squinted his eyes.

“ I'm Aldo. You forgot me, yesterday we met in the office lobby.” Aldo reminded Dew of the first time

they meet.

“ Oh sorry I forgot. You are also an employee in this office?” Ask Dew politely. Aldo chuckled at Dewun speaking formally to him.

Dew continued to eat, while Aldo continued to speak, which Dew answered occasionally. They are quickly familiar because of the nature of Dew which is actually easy to get along with, and also Aldo who is a lot of talk and also includes people who are humorous. Their conversation came to a halt when someone slapped Aldo's shoulder. Aldo turned his head and found Kris staring intently at him.

“ Looks like I have to go.  Next time we talk again yeah.” Aldo said to the Dew that was answered by the Dew. After Aldo left, Dew looked at Kris who also looked at him. Dew nodded his head and smiled stiffly at Kris. Then he got up from his seat and immediately left the canteen. Not yet out of the canteen, Dew back in. He forgot to buy Neni's food. While waiting for his order, Dew idly turned to his desk earlier. Kris sat there and looked at him. Dew smiled and instantly shifted his gaze elsewhere. As soon as the order was finished, Dew immediately paid and returned to his room.

*****

After a few days, Neni told Dewun that he had got a boarding like Dewun request. Sure

just as Dewun was happy to hear it, he planned to see the hostel after work. When he got home from work, Dew was waiting for Neni in the lobby. He sat down on one of the chairs while texting with Dion. The plan is Dion will also see the boarding house that will Dewgali. Dew waited long enough, but neither Neni nor Dion had anyone come. When Dew was looking around, Dewun's gaze was fixed on a figure standing outside the lobby along with the person he saw in the canteen at that time. Out of curiosity, Dew moved from his seat and approached the person. When it was near, with a slight hesitation the Dew patted the person on the shoulder.

“ Brian?” Brian turned his head, and was surprised to see the Dew that was in front of him. Not only Brian turned his head, but Kris also turned to Dew.

“ Are you right Briankan?” Ask Dew to make sure. Brian opened the glasses he was wearing. Dew smiled happily, he had not expected to meet Brian here. But Dew's smile instantly faded as he looked at Brian who was looking at him with cold gazes like people who didn't know each other.

“ Sorry, looks like I got the wrong person.” The apologetic dew immediately turned around and intended to leave the place. But his steps stopped because he heard Dion's voice.

“ Sorry I'm late, the road was jammed. We so see the cost?” Dion asked Dewun, he didn't see Brian because of Brian's position behind him. Hearing Dion's voice, Brian turned around. Dion was surprised to see Brian there.

“ Have you met?” Tanya Dion looked at Dewun and Brian alternately. Dew looked towards Brian, but

Brian did not look at her at all.

“ Let's go, my friend is waiting." The dew pulled Dion's hand and walked up to Neni. Dion could only obey the Dew, he turned his head towards Brian who was also staring at them.

Dewun immediately invites Neni into Dion's car. He wanted to leave the place immediately, because seeing Brian's reaction would make him surprised and uncomfortable. In the car Dewun just fell silent, Neni who did not understand what happened chose not to interfere.

“ You are okay – what?” Dion started the conversation.

“ Right what you said. He's not the figure I used to know.” Answer Dew.

“ Maybe he has a reason why it's like this.” Bela Dion's.

“ Stop. We appreciate his wishes, the important thing is we already know that he is good – is fine.”

Dion fell silent, he agreed with the word – said Dewun. But he's still wondering what made Brian turn out to be. During the journey they all fell silent until they reached their destination. Dew saw the boarding house was quite large and consisted of several rooms. After seeing – see, Dew finally chose to occupy the boarding. Because in addition to clean, the boarding is also not too far from the Dewun office.

It was night, and they finally came home. Neni did not want to be escorted by Dion, and chose to take a taxi because

different directions home. As soon as Neni leaves, Dew immediately takes Dion home as he has to prepare for his move. On the way home, Dion chose not to talk about Brian. He decided to find out for himself what really happened.