The Love That Is Taken

Karin Realized Her Feelings

“Oya Mbak, this unit faces where, yes?”

“South, Sir. City view.”

Jonathan stepped towards the window in the living room. Seen the view of the highway jammed and tall buildings. At night, it must have looked more beautiful because of the lights that radiate from buildings and cars, he murmured inwardly. After all, I actually need a quiet place to live rather than looking at the view of things. This apartment is located at the very end, so I think the atmosphere is the calmest.

“How much is the nett rental rate if I rent this unit for two years, Ma'am?” tanyanya wants to know.

The karyawati mentions the nominal desired by the owner of the unit. Jonathan sighed while shaking his head. He said his budget was not up to that. Then the man mentioned the nominal he wanted and waited for his answer no later than tomorrow before twelve o'clock in the afternoon.

“Sorry, sir,” the karya said as she scrunched her forehead. “The interior of this unit is slightly above the previous three units that I have shown. So it seems a bit heavy deal on the numbers you put forward. But I will still convey it to the owner to be considered. So tomorrow before twelve noon there should already be an answer yes, sir?”

“Betul, Ma'am. Because I need fast. If tomorrow there is no answer or the owner does not approve my offer, then at lunchtime I will go around the other apartments. Tomorrow we have no meeting, right, Rin?” asked the boss while looking at his secretary meaningfully.

Karin who understood the negotiation tactics of her leader immediately nodded in agreement. “Tomorrow and the day after no meeting at all, sir. So during the day we have a lot of time to survey the apartments in the location you want,” said the girl was steady.

Jonathan nodded in agreement. Then he turned to the woman who looked at him. “I think it's enough we look around, Ma'am. I wait for news tomorrow, yes,” he said with a sweet smile.

“Alright, Sir. Tomorrow before twelve o'clock in the afternoon I will inform you of his progress. Oya, if so rent this unit, then there are some general provisions that must be agreed by both parties yes, Mr.”

“How do you mean? Please explain in more detail.”

“Such as UN costs, water, electricity, service charge, and damages that may arise during the lease are borne by the tenant. And there is a guarantee of ten percent of the total rental value that the tenant entrusted to the owner during the lease period. Later when the lease expires and there are no dependents of the costs that I mentioned earlier, then the ten percent guarantee will be returned fully to the tenant.”

“Alright, I understand. Doesn't matter. Therefore the standard procedure of each rental transaction.”

“Alright then. I'll tell you tomorrow, Mr.”

Jonathan nodded and thanked me. Then he took Karin out of the apartment followed by the workwoman property management behind him.

***

“Now where do we go, Sir?” karin asked as soon as they were both in the car.

“Back to the office. It's afternoon. Or do you have plans to go where?” jonathan asked back.

The secretary laughed. “It's still working hours, sir. So my time is entirely Mr.”

Suddenly the girl surprised herself with what she said. May it not be my time that belongs entirely to Mr. Jon, but my heart as well. His face suddenly red.

Jonathan who was unaware of the change in expression of the girl sitting beside him was busy babbling himself, “I think today is enough we go around. Tomorrow if there is no news or my offer is rejected, please accompany me to survey other apartments, yes. If you can also find a lawyer to handle my divorce case. Hmm.., I'll ask Mimin later. Who knows the lawyer who took care of the divorce first wants to handle my case.”

Karin was silent and did not respond to her boss's words. He suddenly realized that he had fallen for the man driving next to him. Well, how's this? Aunt Rosa could be upset if she knew I liked Mr. Jon. He was willing for me to be as professional as he was when working for Mr. Simon, he thought in a panic. Never once have they been involved in more relationships than just superiors and subordinates.

But the name of the feeling, who can manage it a hundred percent? he defended himself. Mr. Jon will soon be a widower anyway. Wouldn't it hurt if he lived a new life with another woman?

Well, don't be stupid, Karin! Realize, who are you? Just a smelly girl who comes from a simple family. How dare to put your heart on a mature, established, and successful man like Jonathan Aditya! Many women whose quality is far above you can attract this man!

So dizzy with her own raging thoughts, the girl lowered her head. Both of his hands held his head trying to shake off the ideas about Jonathan that were gnawing at his mind.

“Why are you, Karin? Headache?” jonathan asked astonished at the attitude of his secretary. Suddenly he felt very worried about the girl's health.

“Oh, it's okay, sir. Just a little tired.”

“Oh, then tomorrow I go alone. Sori ya Rin, it has made you tired.”

“I'm fine, sir. Really. Tomorrow I accompany you to go again, yes.”

“Is it really okay?”

The girl nodded while looking at her boss with a sad look. I'll go wherever you go, her mind full of love. To the end of the world is no problem….

Jonathan was amazed at the way Karin looked at him. That's the look of a girl in love! the pekikin' in heart. Suddenly a feeling of happiness rippled out in his heart. But then pressured her to avoid being caught by the girl beside her.

“You are now coming to the office what is up, Rin?” tanyanya tried to calm down.

“Car rental Aunt Rosa, Sir. He moved to Om Bernard's house. His car loaned to me.”

“So you now live at home alone?”

“Iya, Sir.”

“Not scared?”

“Neither, Sir. Was ordinary. In the past when it was the same girlfriend Om Bernard, Aunt Rosa also rarely went home, kok.”

“Oh, so.”

Jonathan manggut-mangut understood. Suddenly he was curious about something.

“Eric likes to come looking for you, Rin?”

The girl is flabbergasted. Why did Mr Jon suddenly ask about my ex-lover? he thought it was full of question marks. He then replied reluctantly, “Multiple times, sir. But I don't want to see him. Aunt Rosa then spoke carefully so that she would not come looking for me again.”

“Ehm...., can you know why your relationship is so bad?

Karin took a long breath. With a heavy heart the girl said softly, “He slept with another woman while we were still dating, Mr.”