
I was about to knock on the door of Rei's father's room, but the intention was to recite from hearing the voice of a woman laughing from inside.
I pegged for a moment at the door and eavesdropped on Rei's father's conversation with that woman I guessed was Ms. Clara. But all I got was empty. Looks like the workspace was too soundproof until I couldn't catch a single one of their conversations. Just a little bit of laughter earlier.
I quickly pressed the door lever to open it. I deliberately didn't knock because I wanted to catch wet Ms. Clara who was teasing Rei's father. And sure enough, what I saw first was the scene where Rei's father pushed Bu Clara to the floor.
I turned to look at Bu Clara in shock, and it seemed that the two people were also shocked to see me.
"You're out now!" tell Rei's father to yell at Ms. Clara.
Ms. Clara looked scared and walked out of the room while throwing a cynical look at me.
Rei's father sighed in annoyance and sat back down to his chair. I put a stack of maps containing last month's financial statements onto Rei's father's desk.
"Dad not pa-pa?" I doubt my boss.
During my time at the Crop Universe, Rei and I were trained to greet each other. If there are employees, we both use formal greetings. And if it's just the two of us, we say hello with a close call.
"You can't get me wrong, Sophia. I'm not doing anything like Miss Clara anymore." Rei's father replied directly on point.
I smile. "Sophia believes in me. I'm definitely not gonna fuck Mother."
"What do you think I should do now? Honestly, I'm not comfortable with Ms. Clara either. But I also can't fire him just because of personal problems. That's not professional."
"But if personal problems interfere with work, I can fire Ms. Clara. I just need proof to get Miss Clara out of here." I answered Rei's father.
"Evidence?" Rei's father looked at me confused.
I took my phone in my pocket and showed it a recording of the sound I caught a few days ago. The tape contained Bu Clara's racist words towards Mother Aulia.
Rei's father started listening to my recordings. His face reddened hearing his secretary insult his own wife.
"Sophia, please send this tape to me" Rei's father told me.
"Yes, Dad. And one more. Dad mengingan check CCTV corridor that highlights the meeting room. Maybe there the evidence is stronger," I said.
After talking to Rei's father for a while, I came out of the room and developed a smile. It is certain that Ms. Clara will be fired and stop interfering with the relationship between Rei's father and Mother Aulia.
I walked back to my desk. Suddenly, someone pulled my hand violently leading me to a corner of the silent room.
"You don't have to interfere with my business, yeah!" Ms. Clara looks angry at me.
I smiled with satisfaction. "Bu Clara, I am also the son of Mr. Rei and Ms. Aulia. When I was quiet, saw my parents being bullied by a lowly woman like you?"
"You're still a kid, don't be pretentious to go against me" said Ms. Clara.
"That's it, Miss Clara. Your words are of very poor quality. Meningan you're ready to be knocked out of the Crop Universe," I said scornfully.
Ms. Clara smiled. "I will stay here until my goal is achieved. You know, the one in full power is not Mr. Rei. But Mr. Abdul, the founder of this company."
I know it. Juna's grandfather, Abdul Semesta, I've never met him. He must be old by now. But anyway, Grandpa Abdul will definitely approve the dismissal of the crafty woman. All the evidence is in place, and I think that's enough. Her grandfather Juna will definitely side with Mother Aulia and protect her son's marriage.
"Bu Clara don't be so naive. Let's wait for the play date. I'm sure Miss Clara will get out of here." I stared at the woman sharply.
Ms. Clara chuckled. "Looks like you're pretty good here. Do you also have other goals like mine?"
"Amit-amit. I have no bad intentions at all to the Universe family. Don't equate me with you. Pearls with chicken shit are so different."
Plaque! Miss Clara slapped my right cheek.
"You I fired!" exclaiming Rei's father suddenly startled the two of us.
"Sir Rei?" Ms. Clara's a crime.
"How dare you slap Sophia. Your behavior is also very minus to my wife. From today you can leave the office. I don't want to see and deal with you anymore" Rei's father told Ms. Clara.
Some servants noticed us because Rei's father's voice sounded out loud. Ms. Clara who felt very embarrassed also left with a look of contempt for the employees of the Crop Universe.
"Sophia, aren't you pa-pa?" rei's father asked me looking worried.
Although my cheeks are hot, I can smile at Rei's father. "No pa-pa, Dad." My answer. My heart is so sweet now.
Rei's father asked Nadia to help me compress my cheeks. Though I can do it myself, but Nadia who was ruled by Rei's father continues to serve me well.
I didn't have a high rank in that office, but the people there treated me with courtesy and kindness. I hope, it's not because of the rumors and facts that spread if I'm Rei's father's son's lover.
***
Juna's family invited me to dinner together to say a lot of thanks as well as flattery for participating in strengthening the relationship between Mother Aulia and Rei's father. I feel sad, but that family always makes me comfortable and relaxed.
I have always been sincere to Juna's family, because they are also sincere to me. There's no reason for me to betray or use them. As long as that person is nice to me, I will also be nice to him.
That's how I retaliate. Not given a calf to the thigh. Yeah, like that Clara ma'am. Already helped given a good job, but instead asked for more by teasing Rei's father. And now that the thighs are not getting, the calves are gone.
***
Tonight Juna took me for a walk. I don't know why he took his car to pick me up.
"Juna, where are we going?" I asked Juna who was busy driving.
"Jalan-alan aja. I just want to be with you." Juna smiled.
Tonight Juna was spoiled. I just looked at the smile of the man. His face never changed, always as handsome as ever.
A few minutes later, Juna stopped his car on a hill with a view of the city lights. That place is so beautiful.
"Where? You like it?" juna asked teasing me.
I smile. "Like. The view is pretty."
I was still watching the stretch of white-lighted buildings. I felt like I was in a fairy tale world with silence with a prince staring at a different world. A writer's imagination is too deep.
"Sophia, can I ask you something?"
"Hm?" I turned to Juna raise both my eyebrows.
"What's the reason you want to be in a relationship with me?"
"Because you're good and near perfect. I didn't expect to meet a guy like you. You're the rarest person I've ever met." I said to Juna.
"Oh, huh?"
I'm nodding. The man laughed a little at me.
"How is your excuse?" I went back to Juna.
"Because you're special." Juna replied not long enough.
"Special what do you mean?"
"Yes, I think you're different from the girls I've met. After I knew you enough, you turned out to be an independent, hard-working, nagging girl."
"Buck!"
"Kok gumbal, anyway? I'm serious."
"But I still have a lot of flaws, right.... You yourself said that I was not good at persuading small children," I said sewot.
Juna laughed again. "Kok, that one's been ringing on, anyway? Come, Sophia.... I accept all your flaws, really. You also accept all my shortcomings, right?"
I'm talking to Juna. "You don't seem to have any flaws, huh."
"There was. Many even. You know I can't make juice? I can't cook either. I can't-"
"Can't do what...?" I interrupted Juna.
Juna smiled pretentiously cute. "That's all," said songong.
I sneered and threw my face back to the view from the windshield of the car.
"You're good, Sophia. You are also beautiful," Juna praised me all of a sudden.
I looked at the man. Juna grabbed my nape, then pressed his lips against mine. Five seconds. The kiss became deeper.
Juna pushed me slowly to the back of the car seat. His lips kept in action. And my reaction, my heart feels like it's pounding.
My breath began to hunt and Juna let go of his kiss. The man looked at me. "Never go, Sophia. I just want you to be old. Believe me, it's our destiny to be together."
I smiled at Juna. "I believe you, Juna. Because God told me to trust you." My answer.
We smiled together to continue to enjoy the night view on the hill with a stretch of buildings lit below. [ ]