The Long Way to Be a CEO

Mas Hendy

Right at 11 pm I arrived in Dekafe, seen mas Hendy the cafe owner is still cleaning up with 2 young workers. Possibility of freshman early semester and part-time work to increase pocket money. Maybe they're both like my life, too, no relatives in the capital just rely on themselves to find an easy side-job in order to keep paying the campus semester money and the rest of the money can be saved for urgent needs later on.

It is very nostalgic to see these easy faces, seen from his expression that still looks fresh like no burden, but who knows, maybe they are actually carrying a heavy burden that exceeds what I experienced before when I was a student.

“You came too fast” Mas Hendy glanced in the direction where I was standing, was about to find an empty bench but all were still face down on the table, not yet taken down.

“Iya mas Hendy, sorry yes.. After that, only here a cheap place hilariously” responded to his talk, I laughed to see Handy mas like offended by my words that consider this a cheap cafe.

“OK, especially today, you have to pay 5 times the usual price” continued mas Hendy, so brazen this mustachy om-om, making me want to continue to tease him. Two employees who were still busy preparing equipment on the table were immediately stopped hearing the cafe owner's words.

“Waduh, how is this Handy mas, I only bring money 20 thousand. kasbon first deh mas”.

“HEH.! You think this is a roadside stall that you are free to hang at any time” he said with a high tone and glared at me.

“Sometimes no matter what Hendy do not be stingy like that..... Later rejekinya drag loh”. He was getting more upset, seen from the look of his face that was like waiting to pounce on me who was now sitting on the bench with my legs deliberately crossed in a pretentious style no matter the presence of Handy mas.

“You're.. Just here to piss me off, go.!”. Stefan who had just opened the door, heard the words Handy was shocked because he thought, he was kicked out by the owner of the place.

“Mas, I just came loh, Why immediately kicked me out?” his question seemed to be in disbelief because of Handy's remark that was like it was addressed to stefan who had just come to the cafe.

This misunderstanding managed to make us laugh loudly, Mas handy also could not help but laugh at the stefan who was dumbfounded by still holding the door handle that is now open. Stay stefan who increasingly does not understand the situation that is happening in this room. I don't know what he's thinking, but his face is so funny, it looks so stupid.

Steady fellas.....

I still laugh amusedly at Stefan, with a look that still looks confused he approached and sat next to me.

“What is this?” her question doesn't care about me who's still laughing and can't just stop because stefan asked.

Because of the pity of seeing stefan who still put his stupid face, I also explained that me and Mr. Hendy were joking as usual.

“Yes geez.. You came Best Timing once, man.! you came in time mas Hendy want to expel me, it's very funny” I laugh considering the incident back..

“Of course it's joking. Yes mas hendy..” my question to him was greeted by a steady nod affirming my words.

“You are always joking.. I think I was expelled the same mas Hendy. Just make it a surprise.!”

“Pokonya mas Hendy has to compensate, all my orders today are Free yes.!” stefan said with a little force.

“OK This time is free, finished it you guys wash dishes and mop the floor.!”

“Cih... stingy” Stefan sneered at the cafe owner.

Because for too long we have known each other, such things are common, without any evil intent or quarrel. Besides, I'd probably be a real cashon, owed only for a cup of coffee, and there's no way Hendy's gonna kick us out for no apparent reason.

It was in this cafe that our friendship was closely intertwined, with Stefan and Rania. I will never forget that moment, even today when there is free time, stefan or I must have visited to just order a cup of hot coffee which is actually nothing but knowing the news from the cafe owner that we have considered like his own relatives. It feels less fitting, if in a week has not stopped here.

In the Jakarta area, cafes mushroomed on every corner and peddle special menus and compete with other menus in various places. But this is where the four of us make friends. When sad or happy, we will come here to at least tell you about the complaints of being a student.

Until now we have had each other's lives, this place is a favorite to meet with friends, of course also meet mas Hendy.

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