
Joe immediately ran to the public area. There he found Nikita, assistant manager of the housekeeping on the Happy Star. Nikita was a large, blue-eyed, tall European man in the sky of Ensenada. Her hair only grew on the edge of her head brown, her midsection began to thin. (Nikita is a name for guys in Europe, especially France. Not the name of the girl used by several artists in Indonesia)
Nikita just signed on about a month ago. And he started looking for trouble. A distinctive feature of Europeans who aim for higher positions. Greet everyone, even one department. (Sapo: making others scapegoats) He is the highest assistant under the housekeeping manager. He does the job of the manager, while the manager only approves or rejects the idea. In less than half a bar, he'll be the manager.
"Where have you been?" ask Nikita.
"The public area is crowded, but your men aren't watching? You should have been traveling more often. Don't just mamagayo in your cabin. Look at the trash that hasn't been taken. The elevators should also be sanitized once every 15 minutes" Nikita said.
"I am sorry sir. I have to go to the rest room first."
"I was here for 30 minutes and you weren't there. Which rest room you go to. What's the rest room at the Ensenada pier?"
"No sir, I'm into the rest room cabin. My pants are wet so I also have to replace them,"Joe reasoned.
"Not many reasons. Right job or I'll give you a suspend" Nikita concluded. He walked away from Joe.
JOe was so angry. He wanted to fire Nikita right now because he had scolded her in the public area. Many of the guests and his men saw when he was scolded, and it was unethical in fact. But he is undercover. So he held himself back.
He immediately gathered his men before the work hours were over and gave a briefing.
"Who's that angry with Nikita?"
Some of his men raised their hands.
"Ok you work more carefully. Sanitize and take out the trash don't delay."
"Don't get yelled at again. I don't want you to get yelled at bar 2.5 because you're my men. The one who has the right to scold you is me" Joe said he immediately dispersed his men.
His men looked at each other. Joe's been different since he signed on. At first she was as fierce as Nikita. And now he's a little relaxed. Did you get a girl on the ship? Ask his men to his partner.
Joe did not see Martin walking towards him. As his shoulders were patted, Joe was shocked and turned his head.
"Why?"Martin knew his best friend was upset. But he doesn't know what Joe's upset about. Martin immediately took Joe to his office.
"What's wrong?" ask Martin after he gets to the office.
Joe lay down his body on the sofa and closed his eyes for a moment.
"Can you fire bar 2.5?" said Joe.
"Why is he?"
"He's looking for face. I'd love to beat him up."
"Say you're the son of the owner of this ship and he won't bother you."
"That's right," Joe protests Martin giving him a solution that doesn't make sense to him at the moment.
"Joe, people like Nikita are a lot on this ship. Menyapo here and there to get the rank. And you can't just fire him. You know most Europeans, filipinos or people who don't want to work rough will go through such a sneaky way. Try to distinguish with people mostly Indonesian, Myanmar, parts of Thailand. They do not want to be dizzy thinking about the department and willing to work rough, will never menyapo and willing to be swept. That's why our company is looking for employees from all over the world. In order to be the balance of the ecosystem in the ship," explained Martin Long.
"But I don't like him."
"I can't. My father later told me to marry that cheap woman. I'd rather be a dust grain here than marry her."
"If it's not my son just confess. What a hard thing."
"The thing is, Dad won't listen to me. And the boy's face looks a lot like mine. No one believes me. Even my mother hesitated with me. I should get back to work. Nikita, that jerk's nagging again."
Joe's out of Martin's sari office, and Martin just laughed. Ever since he was on this ship Joe's been a little grown up. Then the phone rings. Joe's dad called to ask about Joe's situation. Martin answered that he was fine and had nothing to worry about. Martin did not tell me about the incident just now, if told to Joe's father, the problem would be long. Just let Joe learn to be an adult and take responsibility day by day until the contract on this ship is up.
Cabinized
Erika finished her bath and she just put on a towel wrapped around her chest to the bottom of her thigh. He was about to pick up a shirt in the closet, when Joe came in. Erika wanted to quickly put on a shirt but it was too late that Joe had hugged her from behind.
Erika was about to get angry and hit Joe, trying to release Joe's hand wrapped around his stomach.
"Don't revolt. Just for a moment," Joe tightened his embrace and leaned his head on Erika's shoulder.
Hearing Joe's voice that looked tired and fragile. Erika let Joe. He did not move and said nothing. Joe drowned his head on Erika's shoulder. The scent of lavender smelled from Erika's wet body and rancok. It's cozy. JOe soon forgets the day that brought this up. His soul, heart and body became calm. I don't feel like letting go of Erika.
"Joe,"call Erika softly.
Joe just lifted his head.
"My feet are tingling" Erika said honestly.
Joe's feet pulled up the chair and sat Erika there. Now they are facing. Erika looked embarrassed and wanted to wear clothes. But Joe doesn't want it. Joe had no intention of teasing Erika. Joe hugged Erika again from the front. Erika stroked Joe's back to calm him down.
"Is there something that happened to you?" erika asked after they hugged her long enough. He was wearing a towel but it didn't feel cold.
"none. It just feels so tired today" replied Joe. He drowned his head again on Erika's neck. Erika felt goosebumps. Joe's breath regularly touched his neck.
Then Joe realized something.
"Wear your clothes when you're cold" Joe let go of his embrace.
"So you banned me."
"I'm not banning you."
"Your hand said it."
"If you don't want to change clothes, that's fine. But don't blame me if I eat you."
"That perverted brain base." Erika immediately opened the closet and took her change of clothes in a hurry and she went into the bathroom.
"You must be just pretending to be embarrassed. You actually want to, right?" goda Joe's.
"Basic perverted brain. Just sleep there!"Erika threw the towel she was wearing right in Joe's face. JOE just laughed.
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