The Bond of Our Love

CHAPTER 19- Passing the Trial Period

"Yes, tomorrow you come here early in the morning" Mr. Mahdi glanced at Rahul and said flatly before stepping away from them.

"Ra, why did you agree to the terms he gave you? If I can't, we'll have double the damages. Where do we get that kind of money?" Finally Rahul continued his reprimand that had been prevented.

"And if you can, you'll get double your salary. So fair?" Zahra answered with comfort.

"When I fail what?" Pessimist Rahul.

"I'm sure you can. So don't be afraid" Zahra said.

"How can you be so sure that I can?"

"Because you proved it yourself?"

"meaning?"

"You forgot? You just beat Amar and his two friends. Three men are the same as you. Cook playing with guitar and wood you can't? Padakalkan, it's much easier than fighting with them"

"That's different Ra....." Deny Rahul.

"What difference? I think it's the same"

"Eitherway. I just don't want to add to your burden and Mother's, if I fail to meet that challenge" Rahul lowered his face.

"That's never gonna happen. I don't like to see you so pessimistic. Because the problems that occur are not that complicated. Already, now let's go home. Tomorrow morning you have to come back here" Zahra chose to end the debate by pulling Rahul's hand out of the factory.

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Rahul seems so cool and focused on his work, which is doing the painting process on the guitar that has been caulked, and smoothed with several other craftsmen in a room that is devoted as a place to tidy up and paint that has been formed.

His blindness was not a barrier for Rahul, to be able to pursue his new job tenaciously. Because it seemed, he was already quite proficient in that field.

"Good evening" exclaimed Zahra in a voice that sounded cheerful as usual. Rahul was slightly surprised by the girl's presence as he was busy with the guitars.

"Hey, are you here? Intentionally came to pick me up?" Rahul returned Zahra's greeting with a cheerful look.

"Oh, what a pity you are, huh? Are you a kid, until you have to pick everything up?" Seloroh Zahra's.

"Then, why are you here? Missed me?" Joking Rahul.

"Basic" Zahra pushed Rahul's shoulder slowly with his growl.

"You know? you are fit to be given the title Mr.Pede. My people have delivered the cake order, and Ibu's rice box to Pak Lurah's house. It just so happened to be through here, so stop by"

"Almost 'cause you remember me being insulted?" Rahul, who was teasing Zahra, was suddenly aghast, when he felt a liquid sprayed on his face. Rahul rubbed his face that felt sticky by the liquid sprayed on his face.

His feeling said that it was the liquid paint that he was currently using to paint the guitars.

Oh, apparently this girl wants to play paint spray with him huh?

"Oh, would you like to play some spray? Okay" with a little fumbling, Rahul finally managed to snatch the bottle of paint from Zahra's hands. And he immediately gave the replying spray to the woman.

"Aaww, uh... hehehe" the sound of screeches accompanied by the sound of laughter Zahra echoed in the room filled with tools and materials to tidy up the guitar.

Making other craftsmen who are also on duty in the same room with them, can only shake their heads to watch the behavior of two lovebirds who are busy spray paint war.

Whether Rahul and Zahra are aware or not, if their silly actions have taken center stage, the people in the room are filled with dozens of guitars hanging from the ceiling of the room.

"Udah-ud. My face and body are so dirty" Melas Zahra gasped for breath. Raise both hands forward, as a sign of giving up. Then he rubbed his dirty and sticky face and body parts due to the spray of maroon-colored paint.

"Eat him don't fad. Play a little bar-bar. My body isn't dirty, either, because of the paint?" Murmuring Rahul who also rubbed his face and body exposed to the liquid guitar paint as well.

"Oh yeah, so how's your probation? Are you capable of doing this kind of work?" Zahra tried to divert the conversation because she was embarrassed.

"Huh? family company? You mean, your family owns a guitar craft company like this, too?" Zahra asked confusedly.

He doesn't really know about the ins and outs of Rahul's family. At his disposal, they were all gone in an accident with him at that time. It was a story he heard directly from Rahul.

But now the man is discussing his family company? Does your family have a company too? If yes, then the man is from a family, right?

"Mmmm. So that's why, I'm quite dominant in this business" Rahul so excited to answer Zahra's question. He realized that this woman knew nothing about her family.

Holy jeez!! Why is he talking anyway? To discuss his family. Though he had promised himself, would forget and cut off the relationship with them.

"Oh, that's it" Zahra the beard with her plain "Makanya, clear talk"

"I've spoken clearly. You're the one who doesn't understand" Kilah Rahul tried to cover up his nervousness.

"Ehem" Senda joked they were scattered by a rude deheman voice belonging to a man who suddenly appeared.

They immediately looked over. And it appeared that Mr. Mahdi was standing before them with a sharp look.

"Eh, afternoon sir" Zahra smiled wryly.

"Jeez dragon.... This is your face why on the cypress so? It's big, but it's still like a kid. You think this is a playground? It's paint for work, not for play let alone courtship" Mr. Mahdi's long broad nagging so irritated by the behavior of the two of them.

"Sorry sir, he started first" Rahul blamed Zahra.

"Lho, what am I?" Elak Zahra's.

"Contell right? You sprayed me first with that paint" said Rahul.

"Yes, fix you first...."

"Udah stop! if you want to fuss, joke or want to date, please continue outside! Not here, this is a place to work!" peekik Pak Mahdi was increasingly irritated by the behavior of the two of them who became increasingly so.

"Yes, sir, sorry. But we are not dating" Rahul said.

"Yes Sir. Where may I want to, with a guy as annoying as he is" said Zahra, who is still not satisfied to denounce Rahul.

"Moreover me sir. Where do I want to be with women like him" Rahul did not want to lose.

"Udah stop, stop! What ever do you want to date or not! It's clear now! if you are still not satisfied, please leave this place and continue your business outside! Don't make me dizzy here!"

Again Mr. Mahdi screeched because he felt reluctant to be involved in their debate. His patience is getting worse.

"Yes, sir, sorry. Oh yes sir, so how about Sir? Did Rahul manage to escape probation today? Is he acceptable as a permanent craftsman in this factory, even if he's blind?" Zahra asked immediately to shift the conversation.

"Yes...after looking around, it turns out that this friend of yours, has extraordinary abilities in this field. Even though he is, yes. However, it does not affect its performance in this factory. Because he could easily blend in and work well with other craftsmen. So I decided, he passed probation. So from tomorrow, he can already be a permanent employee in this factory"

Mr. Mahdi replied in a flat and forced voice.

"Seriously sir?" Rahul asked with his words.

"Do I look like I'm joking? Oh yeah I forgot, you can't see ya?"

"Thank you very much for the opportunity. I promise to work as well as possible and will never disappoint you" Rahul said.

"I hold your word. Remember, once you make a mistake that can harm this factory, then I will immediately fire you. Don't let you get me into trouble with the Dirgantara Group. Understood?" Mahdi warned strongly.

"Dirgantara Group" Rahul gasped at the name. A very familiar name for him.

"Why you? It is one of the largest holding company in Indonesia, which has several subsidiaries, which is engaged in several sectors including this factory" Pak Mahdi explained with a slightly surprised look at Rahul's attitude.

"Why are you surprised Hul? Do you know about that company?" Timpal Zahra who is also not inferior to the Mahdi.