Should I Joke (Again)
13. Wishing
Back to the initial setup, such as that felt by office employees and school children if met with Monday.
I don't know why a lot of people don't like Mondays, but not Rei. He was more excited about welcoming the day because today he was going to meet his old friend.
Yes after splitting up a few years since graduating from college, Rei and Anita separated. The last time they met at Sammy's wedding was one of his best friends. The two of them were both still alone, as Rei and Anita had yet to. Sammy preceded giving up her bachelor because she had to follow her future husband to work and continue studying in Australia.
Last night after returning from Ardan's house, Rei opened his email and found a message from his old friend. Of course Rei was happy because they would finally meet. Anita says that she will be here long enough, enjoying the holidays while her husband is in the city.
"Rei, have lunch at kang mamat yuk's place, kangen his chicken noodles." take Arini. Passed through it while carrying some files. Reipun only answered by giving his right thumb because it still serves customers.
"Please check again, and thank you" said Rei after giving a savings book to his customers.
"Thank you" the customer replied and then passed. Rei then called out the next no line teller. Until lunch hour arrives. Rei then took the prayer equipment and headed to the musholla Bank where he worked.
Shortly after fulfilling his obligations, his hape rang. Take that flat object from inside his clutch, and shift the call button.
"Hello" his greeting
"..."
"okay, I'll be parked in five minutes." Closing the phone and fixing her makeup, not much just combing her hair and adding solid powder on her white skin.
Arriving at the parking lot, Arini was waiting on his motorcycle. He deliberately brought a motorcycle because they wanted to take him to the workshop for an oil change.
Wearing their respective helmets, they then drove splitting the traffic that began to be heavy during lunch hours like this. No need for long, they both have arrived at the chicken noodle shop owned by kang mamat who became his subscription. Order two servings of chicken noodles and two glasses of iced tea, and take two crackers that are already available on the table.
The store looked crowded as usual, only a few benches were empty because the new buyer had left and was already filled with other buyers who had just arrived.
"Ar, I can ask. But you don't get mad at me" Rei said after sipping his iced tea.
"Ask, like who's got permission" he joked.
"What is your relationship with Rio?" rei asked, noticed the behavior of his best friend was like refusing to answer. Arini just shrugged her shoulders without answering.
"You be honest, I know you like him and he also seems to feel the same way. Why aren't you guys just?"
Arini looked at Rei a long time ago, then took her breath away, the story now or later remained the same. And maybe it's better that his best friend knows him first than later to be disappointed.
"I don't know how I feel this is true. Because as far as I know Rio only thinks I'm a friend no more." Arini started to open her voice.
"You know, Rio's engaged and they're LDRs. I don't want to say that I'm ruining their relationship, even though I honestly know they're not doing well."
"When we attended the event a while ago, I accidentally heard them fighting on the phone. Rio looked angry afterwards, and after driving you home he drove his car faster to my boarding house. Honestly, I was scared, I chose silence instead of calming her down."
"A few times I found him smoking at lunchtime. He looked riled up, you know Rio rarely smoked unless there was a problem." Rei. He had not seen Rio or Miko for a long time, and they were not active smokers like his other office friends.
"So how about you, why don't you try asking her, who knows she needs a conversation partner." Rei said. His best friend just shook his head.
"I'm afraid to start, you know he's a little closed especially for love affairs. Where does he want to tell me." replied Arini
"But you know your heart, you're comfortable with it. Then why don't you try to get her to talk, even though there might be some disappointment." Rei responded to Arini's words, while continuing to look into his best friend's eyes looking for doubt there.
"Let's see, I don't dare to talk to her, I still want to convince my heart of how I feel. I also don't dare to expect much he'll repay her."
"That's it, let it go. If she needs a friend to confide in, I'll be ready to listen and put my feelings aside. But for now I want to give him time to be alone. Solving the problem, I don't want my presence to interfere with his concentration."
"You're weird, yes, other people are happy to be friends vent people he likes, even willing to offer yourself. Dad" said Rei sarcas.
"Udah yuk, we're back today I'm the deal but tomorrow it's your turn." Arini smiled, changing her mood so that no one would know other than Rei.
Waiting for Arini to pay for her food, Rei stepped towards the parking lot where Arini's motorbike was. From a distance seemed someone he knew but due to the considerable distance Rei did not quite clearly see it.
Five minutes later, after paying Arini and Rei for parking money back to his office, they split back to their desks.
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Meanwhile, in another room specifically smokers, someone is enjoying the suction of nicotine in between his fingers. He had already spent two cigarettes, but still could not make the problem complete.
From the glass door booth, there was a pair of eyes that paid attention to his appearance. It looked a little chaotic, but he did not dare to approach. Honestly, there was a sense of disappointment that he couldn't be there. When friends and people he likes are in trouble.
"I'll try to get her to talk, who knows that she'll feel better. You're not alone, I'll always be by your side." Inner person, she is Arini. Since the beginning of returning from lunch break, Arini did not accidentally pay attention to Rio's movements until entering the area.
Leaving Rio still there, Arini continued her steps towards her desk. Completing pending work and compiling checked files to share with other divisions.
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Thank you for taking the time to read, there is still a lack of hope in the future better. Don't forget the likes and chrysanthemums.
