Secrets of the Former (Love Left Behind)

Twenty Six

Mr. Sarif seems to be changing the atmosphere because from earlier he heard Malaysian songs only on the radio.

"Mr?" call Mr. Sarif.

Gantari thought he had reached home, he looked out the window and apparently they were stuck in traffic.

"Yes, Sir?"

For a moment Mr. Sarif seemed to hesitate. However, then he continued, "Mr Darya is actually a pity as well as Gantari."

Gantari was flabbergasted because today only two people were talking about grandfather.

"Mr Darya actually went to the hospital every day," continued Mr. Sarif carefully.

This time Gantari was stunned. He was caught off guard apparently.

"Master knows, too," Sarif turned his head, then continued quietly, "If his mother had been conscious."

The deg!

Gantari could no longer feel her heart beating. He was too afraid to think that he would have to part with his mother again.

Arriving at home, Gantari immediately entered the room because lately the house is getting quieter. Now he also rarely chat with Shanessa because the cousin often locked himself in the room. Gantari was curious and tried to peek, apparently Shanessa was busy with a laptop and a stack of books. It seems that the spirit of pursuing a Bachelor degree is fluttering.

Early in the morning before leaving for work Gantari breakfast first. In front of him was a grandfather who was sipping green tea with wheat bread. At the age that is no longer young, grandfather must maintain a diet.

Had stinged the words of his mother and Mr. Sarif about the grandfather, and it was quite able to dim the flames of his anger even though a little. He was still wondering, why did grandfather just shut up when he knew his mother was conscious, even visited every day?

Gantari's daydreams are crumbling, as Shanessa comes and clears her throat. He held out a pink lunch box to Gantari. "I'm really sorry" he said later.

Gantari looked up, even grandfather also took a glance at them. Shanessa, who was misbehaved, immediately smiled clumsyly and twisted her body to want to go back to the room immediately, but Gantari opened her voice.

"Hopefully your script is smooth."

Shanessa felt her chest tight. He ran up to Gantari and hugged her from behind.

***

At the office, Nanda was whining to ask Gantari to come eat together in the cafeteria. Today is his birthday, so is Nanda's alibi. As a result, Gantari agreed to the request. He can go see his mother later after eating quickly, as planned.

Nanda cheered to see Gantari nod, then he was busy inviting Fikri, Utami, Widia, Elma, Ahmad, and others to join. He's the one who's trained, so his seduction.

"Wear the saying no, Nan?" widia Goda.

Nanda shakes. "No need. I've been working for three years, haven't done you guys a single time."

Elma hugged Nanda from the side. He knew clearly, if his co-worker became the backbone of the family, making Nanda teary.

"How come, I'm not in your guest, Rama Ananda?"

Nanda jumped. Every time he heard his full name called Nevan, he somehow made his hair goosebumps. Grimacing, Nanda said, "If you want to come, you can, really."

"Not sincere," Nevan replied in passing. However, he also walked to the cafeteria with his employees.

Elma stomped her feet. "Right is stiff, nih," he said frowning.

Fikri was the one who ordered first, but he knew himself and did not order much. Meanwhile, the others followed. Before eating, they say a prayer first for those who have a wish.

"Happy birthday, Nanda. Stay happy and be a positive person, yes," Gantari began.

Nanda immediately hugged Gantari who was sitting next to him. "I just knew you, but I love you so much, Tar."

Everyone cheered at the sight and there were also teary eyes.

"What other gues. I'm a very similar thing ....," Fikri stopped his words, when he saw Nevan glancing sharply at him. "Sama Utami," continued Fikri flat.

Utami who heard him immediately shuddered and grabbed Fikri's hair, until the grimacing man grimaced in pain.

"Loe's job here is two weeks away, right, Tar?" ahmad suddenly said.

Making everyone turn their heads quickly at Gantari who was nodding, except for Nevan.

"When we are solid," Ahmad lamented.

Nanda hugged Gantari again. His eyes are still glazed.

Elma who was impatient, started executing the food in front of her. Chrissy mushrooms were the first food he tasted.

"Loe's never tried avocado egg jam bread, Gantari, has she?" Fikri chimed in, "Beugh! It's delicious" he continued, chewing.

"Where do you want to taste? Udah loe brought the first escape," Widia's murmur that made Fikri directly scratch his head.

After eating, Gantari intends permission on Nevan to go to the hospital. So he knocked on the door and entered after being welcomed, but his arrival was met with complaints by Nevan.

"Food in the cafeteria is sometimes not suitable for me" he said, holding his stomach.

"From tomorrow, you prepare my lunch," he said later, making Gantari glower in shock.

"I didn't open the catering, sir," she replied.

"What did I say?" murmur Nevan. "For two weeks only. His salary is equivalent to a month's work."

Gantari laughed insipidly, then wanted to argue back, but Nevan interrupted again, "And .. Your visit to the hospital was extended to 3 pm."

A smile of victory was engraved on Nevan's lips when he saw Gantari begin to think about his offer. Somehow, but the deal has happened.

Gantari went back to her cubicle about to pick up the bag and her gaze stopped on the pink box Shanessa had given her this morning. He sat down and opened the box. Apparently it contains omelette mushroom with sambal sauce that says "Sorry". It was so sweet, that Gantari carved a smile.

***

From last night, Gantari had a headache thinking about what to cook this morning. The food Nevan still eats, but not her favorite. Can grow his head later if he reaches Gantari cooking his favorite food.

Two boxes were ready to be served in front of Nevan. Nevan opened it in the casual style as possible, then looked disappointed menu cooked Gantari, chicken rica-rica, fried tempeh and kale. In the event he guessed, Gantari would cook his favorite sweet sour squid.

Gantari smiled faintly as she read Nevan's disappointed look, then resigned herself. Nevan stopped him. "I don't want to eat alone" he said.

"Sit down."

Gantari was desperately holding back from speaking harshly to her boss, so she made an alibi, "I'm sorry, sir. But my job is so much."

"And this is one of them. Professional, dong," Nevan replied cuek, then coded with his finger so that Gantari would sit down immediately.

Okay, Gantari's sitting down. Let's be clear, what Nevan means by not wanting to eat alone does not mean he wants to share food with Gantari, but just accompany. Gantari sat watching Nevan eat, period. Yeah, it was.

Gantari sighed harshly many times, because Nevan was eating it for a long time instead of playing. One meal, then read the marks. Just like that until the ancestors retired as sailors.

"Sorry, sir," Gantari began again, making Nevan glance at her with her eyebrows raised. "I'm thirsty, want to drink first" he continued stale.

Nevan nodded in understanding, then picked up the phone and contacted Utami.

"Please prepare two cups of black coffee, yes."

The call was interrupted after Utami agreed and called Mr. Dodi to ask for help making coffee.

"I'm thirsty, sir. Not for coffee" protested Gantari.

"Yes, that's it." Nevan thrusts his drink at Gantari, making Gantari want to poke. However, it was not because the phone was ringing.

"Hello, Farez."

Nevan raised next to his eyebrows.

"Yes. Just get there."

Nevan's forehead bent. He looked at the clock on his phone. Just past five minutes the Farez was busy like this.

Basic impatient, grumbled Nevan in the heart.

"I have to go now" Gantari told him, after the call was cut off.

"In a moment," replied Nevan.

Gantari doesn't care. He stood up and walked towards the door.

"Cantari! I said in a minute." Nevan is increasingly excited because his speech is not also discussed.

"OKs. I dropped off" Nevan said at last, then stood up to grab the car keys.

Nevan's words just succeeded in making Gantari turn his head. He stared inside Nevan for a moment, until their gaze met. However, then he turned back and continued his steps, then disappeared behind the door leaving Nevan just like that.

Nevan stunned. There was a corner in his heart that suddenly stung.