UNINTENTIONALLY

Episode 107's

DON'T BE A VEGETABLE

Her mother's request that she rest at Steve's feet, made Vanya hesitant. To be honest he didn't want to do this, but if you think there's a point as well.

If he begged Steve, he might forgive his family's efforts. Maybe, if he did, it could be that his pride would be trampled by Steve.

"I have to how is this?" Vanya was a bit panicked in the confusion determining his direction. He paced back and forth in his room while biting a finger, thinking about this. "Should I see him?"

Vanya was wondering whether to go to Steve's office or not. His worries brought Vanya to the deadlock of ideas. The only way for Vanya is to meet Steve. His mouth said he did not want to see the man, but his heart said he had to.

"Maybe I should sit down in front of him?" Vanya was very worried thinking about this idea of her mother.

His thought of leaving eventually led Vanya to step outside the house.

Since morning Vanya was no longer in her apartment. He decides to follow the instructions of his mother, to meet Steve.

****

"Ma, Papa's leaving!" shouted Mr. Tama at the door. Usually this old man left for one-car work with Johan.

As per custom, Johan was already in the car waiting for this old man to leave with him.

Lady Diana approached the husband who was still at the door. He just drove the husband to work, that's his routine.

"Be careful on the road, Pa." Right on the porch she said to her husband. Tidying up her tie as if she was the most harmonious and considerate wife.

"Papa went to work first" said Tama. He saw the cloudy weather, just knew that the day was not supportive. "Rain lately is getting more irregular when flushing. Take care of your health at home, don't forget to wear a thick jacket."

"Papa does not need to worry about Mama who is at home, just pay attention to Papa's health."

In front of the gate of the Johan family home, a taxi car pulled over on the shoulder of the road. Vanya? He got out of the yellow cab.

Apparently, he'd rather go to Johan's house first than to Steve's office. Mr. Tama who was about to leave for work, saw this girl walking towards his house rather shocked.

Since the day of her engagement to the chaotic Johan, the boy has never lived in his home again. But today his sudden arrival, made the old man at least act appreciative of him who was visiting.

"Om," said Vanya. "How are you."

"Om is fine. How about yourself? Is it okay or?"

"It's fine" replied Vanya. "There's only internal problems."

Vanya talking in front of the house. More precisely, near the car that was about to paved it. Lady Diana, who saw the arrival of her future daughter-in-law, waved her lips. Chaotic, indifferent do not like to see him come again to this house.

"Why did you come here again?" from the porch of Lady Diana's house. "If there is no work just go home. A lot of work."

"Eh, Auntie," said Vanya in pleasantries. "There is only a moment with Om kok Aunty" he replied. Although Vanya also does not like his eyes are damaged by abstract creatures Johan's mother, but he tries hard. Honestly, Vanya is lazy when dealing with this two-faced woman. He did it forced, only they were the last place to dock.

Lady Diana folded her arms around her chest, her facial expression clearly visible. He doesn't like Vanya around their house. "Curtain! Also asking for help?" Madam Diana muttered softly.

Yep. Basically Vanya came to see Mr. Tama for asking for financial help for his father's company. Investment helps his father's company finances in a difficult situation like this.

"Oms. If om doesn't mind, Vanya is just asking for help. Om inject funds into Papa's company. The current state of the Vanya family is precarious, Om." Vanya whined in front of this bespectacled old man.

There was nowhere else for Vanya to beg but the Tama family. Even if he met Steve, Vanya would not plead before him. It is not right for Vanya to see the haughty face of the man.

Mr. Tama thought carefully about Vanya's words. Although in doubt, this man did not dare to simply refuse Vanya's request. Moreover, his family was helped by the Vanya family. It's not good to just refuse.

"How much did it take to cover your father's company's financial crisis?" Ask Mr. Tama. A look of doubt enveloped Mr. Tama's expression.

"Seven hundred billion" answered Vanya. "The company has a significant financial deficit. The salaries of many employees have not been paid, at this time they will hold a large demo at the factory."

Mr. Tama scratched the caruk of his neck. Although it was actually not itchy, he simply shifted the sense of unreasonableness over Vanya's words. "The money is not small. Is it possible for that much of your father's company's financial needs?"

"Actually, the money is still lacking" Vanya admitted. "The company's financial crisis forced Papa to sell his three assets in Birmingham and Manchester. Many goods fail to produce. Many office employees have resigned. If you don't get the money as soon as possible, Papa's factories will be closed until Papa can get the funds to reproduce the company's products."

Tama this time was very worried. He's in a dilemma, helping Vanya is akin to suicide for his company. Not helping, then he will be said as a businessman who can not return the favor.

What I should do. This kid has come here, I can't possibly throw him away. I was also at a loss how to answer him so as not to offend him.

Mr. Tama has to rethink. He was twirling his brain, thinking about the idea of what he should do.

Johan who was in the car was tired of waiting. He pressed the car horn, although there was actually a driver pressing, but Johan was already angry waiting for the man to go to work.

"Pa, it's half nine. It will be too late" said Johan. He opened the car glass, half a face.

Tama looked at Johan at a glance, then back at Vanya. "We'll talk about this next time. Om has to leave now. There's an important meeting at the office."

"OKe om. Vanya will wait for the good news from Om" replied Vanya. Seeing Johan at a glance makes Vanya rather happy. She missed her fiance's face. For a moment Vanya was happy, the man still looked handsome.

Even though the car that Mr. Tama and Johan were riding in had already passed, Vanya still stood staring at the back of this car until it disappeared behind a brick fence.

Lady Diana went inside her house. His task was done, he did not want to linger outside because of the cold weather. Realizing that Vanya would be living alone in the courtyard of the house, she swiftly approached Lady Diana.

"Aunties. Aunty won't take me inside?" said Vanya. As he remembered, he was still Johan's fiancee.

"Auntie's busy. The next time that Aunt is free, Auntie invites you in" replied Lady Diana. He then closed the door as close as possible.

Wasting my time serving him. Who is he? How dare I enter my house. Inside the door of the house, Lady Diana was grumbling softly.

Vanya in front of the house was somewhat astonished. Why Johan's mother was being apathetic to him. "What's wrong with me? Why is he avoiding me today?" Vanya asked herself. Although somewhat astonished at Mistress Diana's behavior that changed like this, Vanya did not think too much about it.

He was also ignorant, but all this time he knew that the woman had never liked him. "She thought I'd be at her feet. Weepy! The dream!" While walking, Vanya grumbled softly. Sometimes swearing the familiar woman in the magic grandmother's greeting.

****

Steve got out of his car, rushed to escape the rain.

When entering the office, many employees greeted him warmly. Steve threw a smile that he was a good boss.

It has been more than a week that rumors about the terror of snakes and bombs that were once a shocking issue in his office disappeared. The employees are back to work as usual.

But Steve ordered security in his office to tighten supervision and guard. Anyone who enters the office must be checked even every employee who wants to enter the company must pass a series of strict checks.

All cctvs are banned from death. Everything is now becoming tighter than ever. Even employees who usually go back and forth through the free folding gate there are no obstacles. But now, before passing through the small door it must be checked.

"Today there is a schedule to visit the factory in Cikarang. At one o'clock in the afternoon there will be a meeting schedule launching the latest products." Dinda walked into the room, telling Steve the schedule he was going to attend. He stood in front of Steve's desk, holding a large device in hand.

"after that? Especially my schedule?" ask Steve. He did not notice Dinda talking, only focusing on her computer. "Is there an empty schedule?"

"Tomorrow there is a dinner schedule with a British shoe entrepreneur and after visiting the game" explained Dinda. "For an empty schedule. Looks like nothing yet, I'll reschedule."

"okay." Steve nodded, he understood. Remembering all the schedules he'll be doing later. "If my lunch schedule is empty, then accompany me to eat at grandma's house who just came from solo."

"What time? Let me set up your schedule first. Fear will mepet with a schedule to visit the factory later."

"Cancel it!" Answer Steve quickly. "Grandmother just got back from Germany. From solo he went straight to Jakarta. We have to go to Grandma's house today, postpone all my schedules today."

Although Steve focused on the incoming emails from various departments, still, talking to Dinda was a must.

"All your schedules today are blanked out. If there's no more schedule to set, I'd better get back to work."

Steve didn't act out, this time he was very busy. Not even focusing on Dinda. His face kept staring at the computer screen.

Outside Steve's room, Dinda silently grumbled. Yes, understand it. From the moment he got to work, Steve didn't really stop for a break. Even the clock has shown half twelve, which means it is soon lunch hour.

But he ignored it. Steve in addition to the introvert type is also very workaholic.

****

That night at seven. Steve deliberately emptied his schedule. Because of the focus on the work that piled up last afternoon. The reason for wanting lunch at the grandmother's house was changed to dinner.

In the grandmother's greenhouse, the old woman looked at the food on the table. Assisted by her maid, when she saw the arrival of Steve and Dinda she smiled.

"Have you come?" tanyanya welcomes. He approached Steve and hugged him. "You guys finally came too after a long wait."

"That's because grandma forced it" replied Steve.

Grandma hit Steve's leg with her wooden stick. His grandson started to act. "If grandma doesn't insist, how could Grandma's naughty granddaughter come."

Steve didn't want to come. But he thought, his grandmother would continue to whine not stop forcing. Just like his mother, grandmother included women who wanted Steve not to comply with his request.

"Come please sit down. Mumpung food fresh from the oven," haggard grandma. Seeing that the two were just glued to their feet, grandma almost forgot to entertain them.

Yes, they both sit. Indeed, what is seen on the table, the food made inhaled is very delicious. The smell was appetizing, Steve couldn't resist.

Dinda serves Steve, she pours a meal for the man. Actually Steve did it. He can take his own food, but somehow if there's Dinda. She would rather let Dinda do it for herself.

Grandma to the head geleng saw the behavior of her grandson. "You to le. If iso manganese alone, yo do it yourself to. Yo don't trouble others," said the grandmother reprimanding her with a distinctive jaw-dropping accent.

"Cerewet," said Steve. Even though he didn't understand the grandmother's language, just hearing her tone Steve knew that she was nagging him. "Grandmother always nags indistinctly."

"No problem, grandma. It's common for Dinda to do it" Dinda said. Dinda at least understood what Grandma meant.

"Yes already. Just so you don't matter, grandma is calm," she said no longer nagging. "Indeed right. The most polite easterners. Fortunately, this granddaughter of grandmother met a woman who upholds politeness, try if Hassan met a woman is not clear. Grandma will be ignored."

He'll definitely nag me. I don't know when Grandma's gonna stop fussing, I'm starting to hanker at her. Steve grumbled, more precisely nagging in the heart.

All the grandmother's cooking, Dinda poured in Steve's dinner plate. Not in the position of a lot of rice, but the side dish that filled the plate.

"This one don't. That's not it either, and the two bowls don't either" Grandma spoke again.

Steve scrunched his forehead. At first he thought the grandmother who offered to eat, why when going to eat, he forbade vegetables in the field to be eaten. "What does grandma mean?" steve asked confused. "Can't I eat this vegetable?"

Grandma shakes. Dinda who saw Steve was a bit angry, tried to calm him down. "You don't get angry just yet. Grandma didn't mean it" said Dinda.

"Then? What earlier? If not, what do we eat?"

"Grandma just said that what she pointed at earlier was vegetables. Vegetable language is not. And we often get this word wrong" explained Dinda.

Steve glanced at his grandmother, the granny smilingly hearing Dinda explain it to Steve. "Grandmother hasn't had time to say it. But you're already angry at grandma" said the old woman.

Steve was a bit embarrassed, he thought his grandmother wouldn't let him eat his vegetables. Steve doesn't know if vegetables mean don't. Steve gave a small pee, pretending to drink because he held back embarrassment.

"Next time don't be angry, grandma is resentful to a grumpy grandchild like you," continued the grumbling grandmother.

In the end I lost, damn it!

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An illustration of Dinda crying on the Huangpu riverbank near the Shenzhen building in front of the Shanghai world trade finance building.