Under the Same Sky

Chapter 10

Mark suddenly called me when I started to help back in the kitchen.

" Hello, Honey. How are you?" greet Mark with his soft voice. " well, Mark. I miss you. What's the news from the office, Mark?" my spoken.

" I miss you so much, my sun. But, you're a hard worker, still thinking about the office." Mark laughed, trying to joke. " But there is news, Mr. Jeremy asked you. Hrd Procedure. That's the first one. Second, the company. Hansel asked about the pictures you haven't given them."

" Mark." call me slowly.

" Yes, Darling?"

" I'm sorry."

Mark did not immediately respond to my apology. " You know that's my position, Alya. On the one hand, I am your boss who demands your professional attitude towards this company. On the other hand, I am your lover who understands your current dilemma."

" I know, Mark. Sorry, it's like this. I tried my best to draw while I was at home, but I felt that the pictures I had produced were nothing good. I know the deadline is getting closer. Mr. Hansel only gave me one month, including the time of our agreement with him, and it has been getting less and less every day since I returned to Jakarta. Do you think I should resign and you're looking for someone else who can replace me?" ask slowly. To be honest, I liked my job at that textile company. There, I learned a lot of lessons that I could not get from any college. But, what can I do to survive if I alone cannot complete the task assigned to me?

" Alya, I know you can solve all this." Mark tried to calm myself into a panic. " What if you send a leave letter for the next few weeks without being borne by the company, but you still draw the design that Mr. wants. Hansel until your responsibility is done?" Mark was trying to find a way out of me and the company. One thing I admire about Mark is that he is a leader who is quick to act to solve various problems in his father's company.

" Is that what I should do?"

" Yes, I think that's the best way." replied Mark confidently. " Now, try drawing again for Mr. Hansel. Just send the pictures you made to me. I'm sure the pictures you've made are beautiful." he continued, trying to cheer me up.

" Yes, Mark. I'll send it to you soon." I promise.

" Mark." call me slowly.

" Yes?"

" I promise I won't let you all down for this project. I promise I'll finish my job." I promised Mark well. Maybe because Mark has put his trust in me. I just don't want to disappoint him.

" Okay, Alya. I'll keep your promise for the project. But, you maggot promised me one thing."

" What?" many confused. What promise again?

" That your heart won't go anywhere while there? That you'll come back for me?"

I could not help the smile that was on my lips. " I promise, Mark. I promise." I said slowly.

" Take care, Alya. I love you." Mark said before we ended the phone call.

" Lobe you too, Mark." I reply with a flowery heart.

As soon as I hung up the phone from Mark, I immediately made a letter filing leave for two weeks. A special facility that may not be obtained by other employees who have only worked for two years at the company. A special facility that only I could have managed to get a big project for this company. A facility that requires great responsibility afterwards.

If I don't finish this project well, I will bear all the losses suffered by the company. But what if I don't finish my job on time? I'm starting to cringe at the thought that a reliable designer like Mr. Hansel would come to the office angry, threatening not to produce his fabrics at Mark's company and alleging that the company was not qualified in trawling its workforce. Duh....