Sincere Love Former Office Girl

Meet Dino

She was busy cleaning the whole house by herself. Starting from sweeping, mopping, washing all the dirty clothes, brushing the bathroom, and also burning garbage. After completing these tasks, Sekar struggled in the kitchen. Some of the yam and cassava he got from the neighbors, steamed by it. Not to forget, he also reheated Rendang from Bi Ida for himself to eat.

His eyes sparkled happily, when he saw his house was back neat. The smell of dust no longer smelled from there. "It's time to take a shower" the girl muttered as she darted into the bathroom.

The condition of the bathroom of the house is also not much different. The walls are made of brick without plaster which has a height of only two meters. Not touching the ceiling of the house. While the door is made of wood and zinc modified in such a way. In the bathroom, there is a bucket well that has been permanently closed, and a water machine installed by his late father first.

After taking a shower and changing clothes, I returned to the kitchen. The girl took a piece of sweet potato that was still steaming, blew it around for a while, then put it in her mouth.

"Hhmmm ..," the sweet taste of the yam instantly spreads throughout the inside of Sekar's mouth. "Alhamdulillah. I haven't tasted food like this in a long time" he murmured happily.

"Assalamualaikum," Sekar turned to the front door he left wide open. His smile broke, as Dino stood in the doorway of the house carrying a plastic package. The man swung the plastic towards Sekar. "It's almost afternoon, you haven't eaten yet" he said.

He hurried over to Dino. "Mas Dino, how do you know I'm coming home?" ask after kissing the man's hand.

"How could I not know if all the neighbors you've been through were stopped one by one" he replied witfully.

Just a little laugh. "I can't refuse their call,"

"Yes, take the plate there, we eat first!" tell it to Sekar. Without being asked twice, Sekar immediately took two empty bowls, drinking water and also a plate of rendang. Not to forget, sweet potatoes and cassava were carried.

"Will you eat all this?" ask Dino astonished.

"Both the same," he replied.

Dino shook his head. The smell of the poor meatballs immediately poured out when Sekar poured it into the bowl. Making the girl's stomach instantly rumble tight. Understandably, his energy ran out after almost a day cleaning the house alone.

Dino, who heard the rumbling sound of Sekar's stomach, laughed loudly. "How long have you not eaten?"

"My energy was drained after cleaning the house, you know!" exclaim Sekar with a made-up expression of judes. They laughed, before Dino invited him to eat.

"You gonna be here long?" dino asked in between their meals. Honestly speaking, Dino was a little suspicious of him for coming back here with all the belongings he had. Dino learned of this from the neighbors Sekar met.

"Yes. I was transferred to a new building. The building is not yet completed. So, while waiting I'm allowed to take a leave of absence." Answer Sekar casually.

Dino was silent for a moment. "Tumben once there was such a Company. Usually, while waiting for employees still allowed to work in the old building."

Hearing Dino's words, Sekar swallowed his meat with great difficulty. That man was indeed very difficult to be deceived by him.

"That's another company, not the one I work for. If it's there, it's the rule." Sekar tried to give a convincing answer to Dino.

"Oh!" dino replied while nodding his head. "Good, you can linger here for a long time" he continued.

"Mas himself, isn't he mad at me?" ask Sekar. For the sake of straightening things out, he felt he had to discuss their estrangement as well.

"Who is angry? I'm not angry" said Dino. His expression did look cute, but the vibrations on Dino's vocal cords could not lie to Sekar. The man was caught up with what he proposed.

"Your mouth may say so, but not your conduct, Mas. I've known you for a long time .. ahh, no! Even ordinary people are aware of being treated this way." I looked at Dino seriously.

Dino drank the water that Sekar prepared, then exhaled heavily. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that. To be honest, after our fight in the hospital that time, never once could I stop thinking about you. Guilt really keeps me imprisoned, but my ego also contributes, Sekar. Therefore, I refuse to face you."

Sekar seemed to focus on listening to Dino's explanation.

"But I finally realized, can't keep going like this. Although confused as to where to start, I intend to apologize to you. Thank goodness you came home. So I decided to see you." Dino stared at the expanse of grass in front of Sekar's already towering house.

She smiled gently, then touched Dino's fingertips. "We'll forget everything, okay?"

Seeing the reaction of Sekar, the man smiled happily. The heavy weight seemed to lift off his shoulders. So too with Sekar. In any case, Dino is a special person in his life. So it was very difficult for Sekar to fight with Dino.

After finishing the meal, Sekar served a cup of black coffee to Dino.

"Thank you" said Dino.

"Together." Smile, then sit next to the man. They enjoy the afternoon breeze in the small courtyard of the Sekar house.

Dino sipped a little coffee. "It was very late afternoon, no need to go to the hospital. Tomorrow we will pick up Mbah. Coincidentally, someone pawned me a car. So we don't have to bother taking public transportation."

"It doesn't matter, Mas. I can do it myself" Sekar hurriedly refused. The girl did not want to trouble Dino anymore.

"I don't want to take you, but to pick up Mbah. So, don't try to ban it!" yang Dino ferocious.

"I've been too much trouble," muttered Sekar.

"You know what, I don't like your words." Dino glanced at Sekar who was sitting beside her.

She bit her lips. "It's normal." The girl replied briefly.

"I watched Earlene Fe's car launch show on television. At first I thought I saw it wrong. But apparently not. The guy on television, who served as CEO you worked for is Rion, right?" ask Dino again, to confirm the truth.

She sighed first, before answering Dino's question. "Yes." Yeah."

"From the look on your face, and the memory of when you came, you don't seem to know that. What's the matter exactly?" Dino couldn't hide her curiosity.

"long story. I don't want to talk about that first, Mom. Sorry," Just bowed lethargic. He was busy twisting his fingers.

Dino flinching. I am sure something happened between the two. Initially Dino felt his guess about their relationship might miss. But once he saw the change in the look of Sekar's face, he was sure that it was all true.

Arion may have played with the girl's feelings!

An annoyance suddenly whack Dino's inner self. Unknowingly his hands clenched tightly. If only Arion were in front of him now.

"If possible, stop there. I'll ask you to make you an employee at the factory" Dino said later.

"No need, Mom. I don't want no more fuss." I looked at Dino. It's enough she got run over by Dino's mother because of a misunderstanding, back then. He really hates Sekar.

"I'll put on a body if Mom tries to hurt you again!" exclaim Dino loud.

Smiling little. "We'll talk about it later, huh, Mas?" the door with a face.

"Behold, I did feel guilty for having said selfish things to you back then. But it's another matter with Rion. I would never have stayed silent, if he had been proven to hurt you, Sekar!" firmly Dino.

The lips are locked. The girl was unable to reply to Dino's words.

...***...

Arion focused on reading reports on the development of five factories that his company is building, in five major cities. One of them is in the area where Sekar lives. The factory is only a dozen kilometers away from the hospital where Mbah Bhanuwati is being treated.

The man smiled, remembering the words of the doctor who handled Mbah Bhanuwati, that he was allowed to go home tomorrow. The doctor did routinely report Mbah Bhanuwati's condition to him almost every day. Not to forget, Aiden also helped take care of his administration.

Finished checking, Arion put his tablet back on the table, then stood facing the open window of the hotel room. Although his eyes focused on the expanse of the City, but his mind was now only on a girl.

He has not received any updates about Sekar, other than the fact that the girl really did not return to the office.

Had the higher-ups not been watching him at this time, he would have left Aiden to look for Sekar.

Arion picks up his phone and searches for Sekar's contact. Again he tried to contact the girl, knowing he would never be picked up.

...***...

I just got back from the bathroom and got ready for bed. But his phone that was still inside the bag suddenly rang. Just remember, all day his phone was completely untouched.

Now take his phone and check one by one incoming calls and messages. There were many incoming messages from his friends, and also Dini. There were also several incoming calls, including from Arion.

Just budging. For a few days Arion always called.

A new message from Rani distracts Sekar.

📩 Rani

Has the box been opened yet?

Ahh, he almost forgot the box that Rani and the others gave him. Without replying to the message first, Sekar immediately took the object in his bag.

Now open the box very carefully using scissors. It takes a little struggle, because the box is wrapped in bubblewrap in layers.

"Oh God!" pekik Sekar when he found out that the contents of the box is a new smart phone. Among them, it is only Sekar who still has an old type of phone. That was also a gift from Dino. Sekar did not even enter the group chat because his phone was inadequate.

The girl was crying and angry at her friends. He quickly calls Rani using his old cell phone just to curse at the girl.

Instead of being angry, Rani laughed. He said that it was not his idea, but that of Lastri. He also asked Sekar not to be offended by their giving.

"We know, you can also buy the phone from your salary all along. But it would be better, if the money is used for more important things." Said Rani. "Have it, don't cry, huh? Do not forget, move your simcard card, so we can make a video call," he continued in a cheerful tone.

Sekar agreed with Rani's words while saying thank you repeatedly.

After he finished calling, Sekar was silent for a moment. He still seemed surprised by the kindness of his friends. In Sekar's heart promised to repay their kindness many times later.