
The atmosphere of the room became quiet.
"I think my explanation is enough. Can I go out, now?"
"Border?" I had already stepped towards the door, but my steps stopped the moment I heard that one word. I turned. The man was looking at me. Both hands are pocketed. The chin is slightly raised, with eyes peeling. From his eyes, I could see a challenge.
"Keep attitude and don't cross the line? What do you mean by that? Is there an attitude that crosses the line? Did I abuse you?"
I'm flabbergasted. Staring at the man in front of me with a look of disbelief. Did he really not understand my words? A mature man of a mature and intelligent age does not understand the meaning of boundaries? Is he kidding?!
His eyes were sharp and serious. It turns out he wasn't kidding! Actually this man can understand the human heart is not it? The term "me" really suits him. Not only was his demeanor stiff, but his heart as well!
Alright, it seems that I have to elaborate in detail, so that this man in front of me can understand and absorb my words well.
"Father asked, attitude that crosses the line? Want to know for example?" The man did not answer, but he listened to all my words. "An example is all this." I made a movement by hand. Designate the entire space.
"Do you think it's natural for a superior to lock a subordinate in his room? Just to have the subordinates eat and take medicine?" When I started, it was hard to stop.
"Ask personal problems in the office. Do you think it's not over the line? Doesn't that have nothing to do with the company or the father? Why are you interfering in my business?" He's still quiet. It gives me the opportunity to talk more.
"Holding the body of subordinates without permission. Do you think holding your forehead, cheeks, arms doesn't require permission? Do you think the person who received the treatment would be happy? No, Sir. I'm uncomfortable, very uncomfortable." The look on his face turned gloomy and darkened. But that didn't stop me from getting it all out.
"That's from my point of view. Imagine from the point of view of each of us. Do you think my boyfriend would be willing to see me treated like this? And, what about your wife's feelings? She also would definitely not like to see her husband ...."
"Nadya will be fine" he said without feeling guilty.
"How can you be sure your wife will be okay to see her husband paying attention to other women? No woman is ...."
"Nadya will understand. Skip the Nadya problem. This matter has nothing to do with him."
"Of course it has something to do with it. I set this limit to keep our partner's heart."
"So, you're really uncomfortable?" His forehead frowned, like a person who was enduring pain. Both hands are crossed on the chest. Showing a defensive attitude. He ignored my last words.
His hands rose to shake his hair. A second later, the hand was at the waist. His posture was fickle, not as calm as usual. I don't know, he looks like someone who doesn't know what to do.
"Huh, I don't think it's a problem. Remembering a few times we were skinship .... I don't know if it makes you so uncomfortable." He sighed. "I'm sorry. I'm not going to repeat it. I'm not gonna touch you without your permission." Mr. Kaku raised his hand. It looks so wrong. His face looks very frustrated. There is pity .... Ah, no-no. I can't be pitying. I still have to be hard on him, as well as on myself!
"Now, may I have an argument?" tanyakanya. It seemed that he was less satisfied before refuting my words. Well, I want to hear the reason too. I nodded my head.
"You were talking about boundaries. First of all, why am I keeping you here? While in the office, you are my responsibility. Your health or your pain, all my responsibilities. The reason I locked you up here is because, if I just told you to eat or take medicine, you wouldn't do it. The easiest way is to force and lock you up."
"second. Why would I want to know about your personal affairs? It has to do with my promise to your parents. I promise to take care of you. One of them is by preventing you from meeting the wrong guy."
"You talk about boundaries? Okay, here's the limit. I'm not gonna do any skin-ship. You will always be my responsibility. Do you have a boyfriend? Find me with him, or I'll find out for myself."
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Now I'm confused myself. What am I supposed to do? How to get a girlfriend? Should I be honest? If I really don't have one? Ah, but it'll hurt my pride. Huh!
Stupid jerk. The intention of lying so that it can be immediately separated from him, even like digging his own grave. Now, the exit is closed. How'this?
Amidst the confusion, suddenly my desk phone rang. I was afraid to see the caller's number. Afraid that person called. Ask when is the right time to meet an imaginary boyfriend.
The phone rings continuously. I ventured to look at the monitor. It was not the number 201 that called, but 100. That means, security number. The tumben?
I immediately picked it up. "With Arsha, the back office. Can anyone help?"
"Mr Arsha's busy?" the voice behind asked.
"Not so, sir. What's up, huh?"
"Oh, this is Ma'am .... Someone is looking for. He said he's the ma'am ...."
"What's his name, sir?"
"Em, the youth won't say, Ma'am. He said, let Arsha's own mother come here. How's Ma'am?"
How strange. Confess my friend, but asked his name not to answer? So curious.
"Okay Sir. I'm down."
Trying to be professional, I took off my jacket and slightly polished my lips with lipstick so as not to look too pale. Comb your hair with your hands to make it look better. Afterwards, I got down to the banking hall area and walked to the customer waiting area.
Pay attention to customers one by one. I hope to see a familiar face there. But there really isn't.
I went to Mr. Security, to ask where the "friends" were.
"That's the Mbak. Who wears smeared clothes. Who mengeliatin Mbak Arsha continues from earlier." I looked in the direction pointed. Sure enough, my eyes were fixed with the sharp eyes of a man.
Realizing I had seen him, the man smiled. Then he stood up and started walking towards me.
His figure was very prominent and intimidating. His boots stomped the floor step by step. The man has a haircut is flat, sturdy with a height of 180 cm more. He wore a body-fitting striped uniform with his arms rolled up, revealing his burly arm muscles. At a glance, everyone would know that the man was an army.
"Boncel, how are you? You remember me?" ask her with a dikulum smile and eyes shining ignorantly.
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NB: Sorry if the diction is random. Has not been edited directly flown 🙏Oh yes, fans I only Figuran/You are not Figuran, can be seen in the novel yes. There is an uptake of babang kerdus 😅