The Love Competition

73 . This is what it feels like to 2

The sound of alarm from the cellphone made Jordi feel the surrounding palpable even though her eyes closed . after reaching for her phone lying on the bed, she immediately opened her eyes . His eyes blinked a few times due to the glare by the light from his phone screen . It was already sixty-thirty in the morning when he saw the clock on his phone .

Lazily the man squirmed , then stepped into the bathroom to clean himself . His head felt a little dizzy, probably because he slept too late last night .

Fifteen minutes later he exited the bathroom, changed his clothes and prepared as usual, after a neat he immediately descended into the dining room .

" Morning ma ..pa ..." Sapa Jordi who found her parents were ready at the dinner table . I don't know what time the father came home last night .

" Hem..morning" replied Mr. Juan slowly .

" Morning dear..." Madam Nisa smiled towards him .

Jordi sat down next to the mother, then immediately drank the warm water available on the table .

" Want bread or fried rice ? " Ask the mother who immediately rose up .

" Pulse can ma..." Answer is relaxed .

Madam Nisa immediately scooped the fried rice onto the plate , then placed it in front of Jordi .

" Eat a lot..." He said as he looked at Jordi's face.

" Thanks mom.." Jordi immediately fed a spoonful of rice to her mouth .

They enjoy breakfast in silence . Occasionally it sounds clanking spoon that collides with the plate breaks the atmosphere that becomes quiet .

" Ehm... How is Dila ? " Task Mr. Juan arrive .

" It's better, pa..." Jordi replied after gulping down her drinking water .

" Later...how is the office? , Is everything okay ? " Mister Juan looked at the face of the son .

" Yes...." Answer Jordi brief .

" Papa.. plans to withdraw from the company . All of them papa handed over to the board of directors . Papa also hopes you do the same thing "said Mr. Gunawan after a moment of silence .

" She...."

" lt....

Jordi and mistress Nisa said simultaneously .

" What does papa mean ? " Mrs Nisa looked at the husband in disbelief .

" Papa wants to retire" replied Mr. Juan casually .

" What the hell...., why does Jordi also have to participate in retirement ? " Mrs Nisa lodged a protest with a stern look at Mr. Juan .

" I want to start a new business and hope that Jordi will manage it " replied Mr. Juan with Relax .

The two looked at master Juanda without speaking a word .

" During papa thought ..., as a shareholder it feels unfair if only people from our family are always the owner of the director's seat. Especially after your grandfather left, automatically our family is no longer the majority shareholder . There will be divisions among the board of directors, It is not good for the state of the company "lord Juanda looked at the son calmly .

" Papa believes you have better abilities, so papa went down this path" he said after they fell silent for a while .

" We don't need to fight over something , there's something else we can do "he continued .

" Papa seriously ? " Jordi finally opens the sound .

" Yes..., after all, if papa's allegations are true, our company will be managed by the right person "mister Juanda smiled flatly .

" Do you know who planned all this ? " Task Jordi while frowning her forehead .

" Why is it discussed.?.?, who wants to ask if you are willing to start a new business with papa ? " Jawan mr Juanda .

" Who's planning to get rid of our family from Jaya group ? " Task madam Nisa arrived .

" It's not really papa or our family more to him" replied Mr. Juan while looking at Jordi's face .

" i..

" Jordy..

Both the child and the mother again commented simultaneously .

" There are people who may not like your success in leading the company . It may also be an unfinished personal matter between you and someone the cause " replied lord Juanda with a smile full of mystery .

" What does papa mean ? " Task Jordi who doesn't understand .

" You'll know in time , it won't be easy to affect such a great power especially if your grandfather is gone , papa's advice is better if you are not ready to face a competition that is not easy" said Mr. Juanda calm .

" Papa doesn't believe me ? " Task Jordi with a serious face .

" Papa believe ..only if there is an easier way to what goes through the winding road waste energy and time alone . Don't have to be a director of Jaya Group to be successful, there are many things out there that you can develop . Careers outside the field that you have mastered also need to add insight, you are young, there are still many times "lord Juanda advised the son wisely .

Jordi was silent, he took a glass of water and then drank it until the toilet . He was curious about the figure mentioned by his father . Who is it ? .

While madam Irma looked at her two beloved men in turns, trying to refrain from interfering in their affairs .

" I'll go first, pa..." Pamit Jordi while getting up from her seat .

" You want to stop by the RS ? " Ask madam Nisa while looking at Jordi's face that turned serious .

" i don't know.dah ma..pa.." Jordi says goodbye to both .

' heart in the way dear ..." Madam Nisa waved her hand at Jordi who rushed out of the house .

" Have you got a good investment idea in Batam ? " Mrs Nisa tried to divert the conversation .

In recent weeks her husband has been to the industrial island often ', she said she wants to try to invest in the island . But he did not think he wanted to release Jaya Group for something uncertain .

" I've been interested in some business, I think it's quite promising . Now it's just how our son is, if Jordi agrees let him manage, but if not I'll jump myself there , I met my former men who could help there " replied Mr. Juanda casually .

" Mama want us to move to Batam temporarily ? " Just ask later .

" Mama is up to papa" replied Miss Nisa lazily .

" What's the matter.kok is the answer..." Mr. Juanda looked at the face of the wife who looked disappointed .

" When papa discussed everything with mama before making a decision "mrs Nisa grumbled .

" Don't you say this for a long time ? ,. About papa's plan to no longer take care of the family company " replied Mr. Juanda casually .

" But it doesn't involve Jordi "mrs Nisa replied quickly .

" Okay ...so ? " Mister Juanda looked at his wife with a smile .

Madam Nisa took a deep breath . Her husband is indeed a man who is less sensitive to the problems of the son .

" Let Jordi follow her wishes, don't you feel like we've always set the course all this time ? " Mrs Nisa spoke in the lowest possible tone so that the husband would not be emotional .

Mr. Juanda took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly .

" Is there something I don't know..? " Ask Mr. Juan a moment later .

" Jordi.. loved Dila..." Nisa said while looking at her husband's face inside .

" You don't mind that ? " Task sir Juanda arrived .

" Do you mean papa ? "

" He's the son of someone who broke your heart, the son of a friend who was loved by the one you love, both faces are clearly imprinted on the girl's face " said Mr. Juan after being silent for quite a long time .

" Is it really because of that...., Or because his face also reminds papa of someone's face ? " Mistress Nisa asked Mr. Juanda again .

" Don't start....

" Everyone who knows the story will know Dila's face looks more like her than both of her parents "mrs Nisa cut out the sentence that the husband would say .

" And that's the reason why you're so nice to her instead of 'why don't you three do anything when you make a decision that harms you .we all have the same presumption don't we ? " Mrs Nisa stared intently at the husband .

Mr. Juanda was silent, he gulped his saliva several times . He did not flinch at all to hear the words of the Wife which is true .

Both of them were silent for a moment , drifting in the thoughts of the past they were trying to forget . The past that had put the friendship of Eyang Saka Arifin and Mr. Gunawan at its lowest point and made them briefly out of touch for a long time .

" Don't dig it up, I'm afraid it'll be a weapon for our family" said Mr Juanda later .

" And maybe it's for Dila's good." he continued, stepping away from his wife .

" The bad thing that is hidden will definitely be revealed also in the end "mistress Nisa muttered while looking at Mr. Juan who left her .

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Lilis was busy making a bookkeeping report on the factory finances in her study at the factory office when Mang Karman came in . They were indeed in the same room , next to the room that used to be used by Eyang Saka while in the factory .

Now the room is only in use if it receives guests from several rice-pouling agents and some representatives of people from the syrup factory who become permanent buyers of citrus plantation products belonging to the Arifin family .

The orange plantation business is getting ahead after Dila cooperates with several Syrup factories, they do not need to worry about the abundant harvest when the orange harvest season arrives , because no matter what their harvest the factory will contain it .

Behind the spoiled attitude and as if not concerned with the state of the family business Dila turned out to be a person who is good at looking for business opportunities , Lilis had to admit her worries and also Mang Karman when Eyang died the fate of the farmers did not mean anything .

Now their efforts are more organized and far from the concerns that used to often occur during the harvest season .

" Lis.gimana Dila's circumstances." Mang Karman's question made Lilis switch from the ledger .

" It's better, tomorrow's estimate can already be out of the Hospital . Says mom she wants to go home first, wants to leave college " replied Lilis while sipping tea that she just brewed from the kitchen factory .

" Oh.thank God... " Mang Karman rests his head on the back of the chair .

" We have always rented a car if you want to inter-rice, yesterday Mr. Zul said bankrupt so his truck was sold to the manager Kusam , I kept meeting him, he said the rates were going up Lis..." Mang Karman .

" What.kok didn't tell us Mr. Zulkifli wanted to sell the car , Dila used to say he wanted to find a mang car so do not rent if the same rice between oranges to the factory "answer Lilis enthusiast .

" That's what he said suddenly, hearing that his son was caught using drugs" said Mang Karman .

" His son is still in college ? " Tanya Lilis made sure .

" Ho oh.." mang Karman eagerly answered him .

" This week there is a delivery of mang ? " Task Lilis .

" There's 2 tons, about 2, three more days "

" Where else , not the night I asked Dila how the solution .

" He uh. tell him how, who knows he has funds to buy a car "mang Karman replied with a smile .

" Oh yes..saw employees have all you love yes? , said anyone who has not received a salary ? " Task mang Karman then .

" There are some people, yesterday already gone home quickly when I came in the afternoon , ntar before lunch break tell take mang , Lilis want to finish this work first , going to the bank also confirms the transfer from the syrup factory " replied Lilis while returning to her job .

" Okay.mamang want to meet the same juragan Kusam, want nego fare . Kusnadi earlier told me to take oranges to Bogor, tomorrow just go home " replied mang Kus confused .

" Who's going to take Lilis ? " Tanya Lilis was confused .

" That's just the Anto.he turned out to be nice, said the Kus , he had alternated driving a car when between rice to the city yesterday" replied mang Karman after thinking for a while .

" Yes already.can drive to the city , does it have a SIM ? " Task Lilis .

" Don't know if the problem has a SIM or not , Mamang has never had time to chat with him , just heard from people aja "mang Karman replied while laughing .

" But you how else , want to be delayed the day after tomorrow to his bank ? , tomorrow mamang also have work because "

" Yes later I asked him mang , he has not taken a salary also because " replied Lilis later .

" mamang to the village next door first, where the manager of Kusam "mang Karman moved from his seat .

" What time do you take a salary ? " Mang Karman stood in front of the door of the room before stepping away .

" Hours and half eleven mang, after lunch I want to go directly to the queen's port" Lilis replied without looking at her .

" OK...." Replied Mang Karman as he passed, while Lilis again struggled with her ledger and calculator . He did do everything using the old way, although Dila once offered to himself learn less computer, but he was more comfortable in that way .

Tok tok...

The sound of knocking on the glass door that became the cover in his room made Lilis who was finishing her work look up .

" Neng ..people want to take a salary he said "said Bu karti who served as cleaning service office and factory .

Lilis saw her watch, it turned out to be half eleven noon, she immediately closed the ledger .

" Send to enter in ten minutes, ma'am." he said as he tidied up the files strewn across his desk .

" Neng is good..." Reply to Bu Karti as he passes from the front door .

Before long some workers who had not had time to take wages the day before alternately came to the room to take their salaries .

After everyone had passed , came the figure he had been since yesterday afternoon appearing before him .

Dressed in a maroon t-shirt, and slightly shaggy hair tied with a rubber band, the man still looks charming in Lilis' eyes .

" Lilis stole a glance as a handsome face in front of her who was looking around the room , Anto smiled to find her attitude .

" It's Anto's salary for wages at the factory" said Lilis, holding out an envelope with money while handing out a ledger .

" This week is full of carrying goods to the factory right? , One day so the salary "Lilis explained while pointing to the absence of work made manually .

" Sign here mas , count the money first" said Lilis while pointing to the signature column of the workers .

Anto complied without commenting .

" Oh yes mas Anto.., can drive right? , Can you take me to the Queen's port after lunch ? " Tanya Lilis after Anto affixed her signature .

" Can't be Ma'am." Anto replied politely .

" Yes, I said the same Mang Kardi yes, this car key "Lilis gave a car key to the young man .

" The car that was once on strike '" said Lilis with a sweet smile .

" Good ma'am, excuse me "Anto replied politely as she left the room .

After Anto left Lilis immediately inhaled a long breath, at the sight of the wide back of the young man who was walking away from behind the glass door .

Every time he looked at that face, his chest was beating so hard . He felt wrong and felt very nervous when dealing with Anto , even so he always wanted to see a face with sharp eyes like an eagle .

" Is this what it's like to fall in love ? " Bisik Lilis in the Heart .

Although he had built love up to the level of marriage until finally failed , but he had long forgotten like this it feels amazed at someone . he was busy pounding to bad food , could not sleep . That face was like an opium to him . He wants to see it every moment . What a shame ! " He curses himself in the heart while smiling at his own smile .

" Sir...! " A greeting made him aware of his daydream .

" Ehm.iya A' please sit down "he replied when he realized the kang cecep had been standing in front of his desk .

" What do you think about smiling at your own smile ? " Search kang cecep .

" Look at Sule on YouTube kang "answered Lilis origin .

" Oh..." Kang cecep nodded his head in a nod as he looked at the face of Lilis who was met with red holding in shame .

Lilis did not want to serve the conversation that could lead to gossip people sekampung , he preferred to focus on the job of giving salary on kang cecep .

after the man was outside the room he immediately finished his still unfinished work .

After lunch Lilis immediately walked to the factory car that had been parked in front of the office, at which time Anto was talking to the factory guard .

The young man was wearing a black leather jacket, wearing shabby jeans and sports shoes that were rather worn . But the simple appearance of Anto still make his heart beat warm .

" O heart . please don't be like this "he whispered Slowly .

Anto ran over to Lilis with a smile, the young man immediately opened the car door for her .

" Depart now Ma'am." he said politely and only in response to a nod by Lilis .

The two immediately left the factory, followed by the sight of some people who began to whisper whispers whispering about them .

" Well what I said, 'Lilis also tingling Sem same Anto" said Cecep who was still lying lazily under a shady tree in the factory yard .

" Ach..your work gossiped only " replied Miss Karti who was also resting .

" Iah mother.gak believe , take care of the daughter of Ntar's mother perssem also the same Anto asked in mating again "cecep cerocos while smoking his cigarette inside .

" Ach.if it's true that Anto wants to be my daughter-in-law mah.I immediately marry , who does not want to have a handsome and good daughter-in-law like Anto" replied Bu karti while laughing .

" Okay...lam lama bini I can also go to Semsem same Anto.." Cecep clucked in disbelief .

While the car carrying Lilis and Anto continued to drive down the streets of the deserted village, through the rice fields and citrus plantations belonging to the Arifin family . The car split the silence of the village road which was only passed by a few pickup cars carrying vegetables from their village and motorbikes owned by students or residents .

Anto was still silent as he stared at the winding streets before him . It had been almost half an hour sitting side by side in the car, both of them still mutely immersed in their respective thoughts .

" Emh.. Ma...later in his bank, huh ? " Tanya Anto broke their silence .

" Yes.lumayan mas , do you want there to be necessary too ? " Tanya Lilis while looking at the face that was beside her .

" I want to look for something in the market "Anto replied without looking back at her .

" Oh.yes just go, it's okay "put me down at the bank later when I'm done calling " lilis replied as she turned her gaze towards the winding streets as her heart was beating so badly again .

" Thank you very much, ma'am..

" Call Lilis. mas ..." Say quick release .

" Sorry..." Answer Anto politely .

" Our age may not differ much" said Lilis politely .

The two went back to silence, they spent a lot of time in silence until arriving at the queen's port an hour later . Anto escorts Lilis to a bank, while the man immediately goes to the market to look for something .

Lilis looked at the departure of the car carrying the man from the bank until it was lost among the crowds of the city of Labuhan Ratu .

Anto stopped his car in front of an herbal medicine shop.He then matched the address of the store with a note from a small book he took from a small bag hanging on his body .

without hesitation he handed the prescription of the medicine he had received from Sambaran to the shopkeeper, the guard lady looked at his face for a moment then gave the medicine she requested without asking much .

after getting a bag of medicine, Anto chooses to hang out at a warkop and orders a cup of tea , he chose to sit in the corner of the room while paying attention to some faces who were also enjoying coffee in the stall .

there was a pair of eyes that he was aware of kept watching him from the moment he entered the stall, but he tried to behave normally even though his heart was very uncomfortable .

" what's this like being a criminal "murm yes in the heart because it continues to feel worried .

Anto was unable to give any blessing when the figure who had been worried about him continued to walk up to him .

" Anto right ? " ask the man in a soft voice .

Anto was just speechless, finished my history . whispered in his heart while looking at the face that was now standing in front of him and trying to be normal .