
“I write not for noble purposes. But I want to relieve the stress of the madness I feel. Not the words of pearl that I present, just meaningless literacy that you enjoy.”
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“Moving to Shanghai we just postpone again yes. We wait a few months, until Iqbal is ready. Fear later the physical is not strong if taken for a walk.”
“I do according to what my husband said,” reply Dinda. “When we leave for Shanghai, I'm ready.”
Steve understands his wife. He knew Dinda couldn't walk. I have to sit on the plane for a long time.
He sat on the bed, playing with the little guy. Dinda had just finished cooking, then tidied up her husband's clothes.
Dinda has been out of the hospital for a week. Steve's wife has also improved her condition.
Well, Steve hasn't been in the office for a week either. Just because he didn't want to part with his son.
Dinda's son rarely cried since birth. Except when she was hungry, she started crying. And just feel comfortable Steve.
The presence of the baby did not disturb Steve's deep sleep. Not what he thinks. Where there is a baby, there the husbands cannot sleep.
Every time this little baby who is almost two weeks old is always fast asleep. However this time he did not sleep, his eyes somewhat vaguely opened in following the agape of his mouth.
“Looks like he's hungry. You give him ASI first,” said Steve who has memorized the behavior of the little—penggangguis.
Steve started getting used to not being jealous. Understandably, Dinda's chewy pudding must now be shared with her son. And that makes Steve have to resist jealousy.
“Iqbal really looks like his father. He is not fussy, but once asked for sure to cry endlessly,” said Dinda offended.
Steve just chuckled, while watching Dinda's chewy pudding that was bitten by her little baby.
“I'm actually angry. Why should my son suckle his mother. He should have drunk the manufacturer's milk. That's much better than drinking my wife's milk.”
Dinda snorted with a smile, there was just this behavior of Steve. “You always have been. This is our baby. And you have the heart to let Iqbal drink machine-made milk.”
“Finally he took his father's belongings.”
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“Oh. Why do I have to bear all the burden of this job!” grouser Zico.
He ruffled his hair rough. The dizziness makes it more stressful.
“With marriage, Steve always put office work on me. Oh my god, what trials did you give me!”
Steve is a cruel boss. In this situation, he rarely went to work. It felt annoyed when I had to take care of all these files alone. Zico can't understand him at the moment. Deceiving employees of his name.
While he was busy nagging, Zico's room door was interrupted by a knock.
“Log in!” reply Zico.
From outside, he heard the sound of knocking on the door. He looked around for a moment to see who was bothering him like this.
Zico raised both eyebrows, his face looking astonished when he saw a woman coming at him.
“Vanya!”
The girl smiled. He's holding a bundle of chocolate in his arms. “Good day Sir. I am Vanya, a prospective employee who yesterday entered a resume and CV a week ago.”
Zico knew, there was no need for Vanya to mention it. But this is a formality, as a breadwinner, Vanya must be friendly.
Zico furrowed his brows, blinking his eyes repeatedly.
Seriously. He wants to work here? I no longer dream.
“Pak Zico?” Vanya waved her hand, this man before Vanya looked dreamy. “Hallo. Mr. Zico. You're okay, right?”
“Oh, sorry,” reply Zico realized. “Please continue.”
“So like this. I submitted my job application a week ago here. And I get an email reply from this office, he said I have to come today because I want to interview.” Vanya continued speaking, while Zico nodded in understanding.
“Can I take another look at your CV and resume. We need to match the data of the application letter you entered a few weeks ago,” pinta Zico. Vanya gave Zico a chocolate map.
Vanya mengulu* smile. He wasn't too nervous, just a little downcast for applying for a job in this office. Really, it feels like a dream. And Vanya's memory recalled the incident when she snapped at Steve at the time. Oh, between shame and awkwardness, Vanya has already started to feel it. Especially if you see Steve later, Vanya can not imagine it.
Because of the recommendations of office people in Surabaya. I finally want to apply in this office. Hopefully this office will accept me according to my qualifications.
Hopefully the results will not disappoint.
“Ehm. From your work experience and educational history. I can't put you in the lead manager position. As per the existing position, we can only put you as part employee only. And it takes a process to rise to office depending on your achievements as an employee here.”
After reading and reviewing Vanya's job application letter, Zico gave Vanya the option. And honestly, that's all that's available in this office, nothing more.
The speech clearly detailed what his position was in this place. Vanya does not mind, basically all employees here are the best graduates from world-renowned universities. Vanya is not discouraged, just work to be an ordinary employee is not a problem. It's been a fortune, let alone been accepted to work here.
“I accept this offer Sir. In any position I am placed. I'm ready to work,” reply Vanya slightly open. He did not want to waste the opportunity in this big company.
Zico extended his hand to Vanya, they reached a mutual agreement. “Then, then this employment contract agreement will be signed tomorrow. As long as you can work straight away. Welcome to join our company!”
Vanya reciprocates Zico's gentle handwriting. This man was very friendly, so Vanya did not stop giving him a sweet smile. “Thank you for giving me confidence. Then excuse me sir!”
Zico nodded, as his eyes watched the curves of the woman's body that had already passed from this room.
“Ckckck. The woman has changed completely,”, Zico shook his head slowly.
Indeed, basically human nature no one knows. Today is evil, tomorrow is good. And it could turn out to be evil again. That's what Zico feels from a Vanya. This upper class social woman, in the end, wants to work as a regular employee in this office. Something extraordinary beyond estimate.
Huh, Zico can release a sigh of relief. It all finally came back. Fine and peaceful. No more drama that disturbed the peace of his life. Well, except Steve's drama. The man was the actor this time.
“Then, from now on I have to work hard. In a few months, I'll take care of it alone. Oh Steve, you're a ruthless boss.”
God, if I had to end up being an enterprising office worker. At least let me get married first. I don't want to be a single man forever. Hixes.
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Thank you Lord. Although I do not work as a large employee, at least working in Group Wong's office is more than enough.
You're still kind to me that's too bad. I never thanked you, and today you gave your servant a chance. And I will take advantage of the opportunity you give me as a hope to improve myself.
Vanya entered Steve's office on the recommendation of his colleagues in Surabaya. If not for their encouragement and their support, Vanya might want to work here.
Especially looking at the educational background he took. Vanya is not an ordinary university graduate. But prestigious universities in England. That was why he had to consider the job he was living—according to his education.
Vanya walks in the office courtyard. While waiting for a taxi on the side of the road, Vanya sees a red motorbike being driven by Niko. Their smile was developed by Vanya, almost a year did not meet, the child looked more handsome.
“I guess she doesn't work at the florist anymore. Turns out he's still holding on there. Niko, Niko. You are really hardworking.”
Niko may not see it, but Vanya clearly keeps a close eye on the vehicles driving the focus in her lane.
Vanya remembers, when there was a job with Niko at the flower stand. Niko used to say she wanted to go to college on a merit track or scholarship. And of course he wants to achieve the highest score, because the campus he is looking for is an overseas campus.
While he was waiting for a taxi, there happened to be a taxi passing by. Vanya waved her hand, for the car to stop.
“Kios Wendy florist,” Vanya said to the driver. He's going to go there.
“I don't know the way Miss. Can show you the way.”
“Oh course. In the quarter of the red light, take the right lane,” Vanya said in reply.
The driver followed, turning right. That's road.
I have not been to Jakarta for almost a year. Papa and Mama also live with Arka's sister.
I think I'm loose at the moment. All the burdens of the past that have been forgotten, make me comfortable now.
Until the gray cab that Vanya was riding in arrived in front of the Wendy florist stall. And it feels like Vanya is a bit awkward because long time no to this place.
Niko extended her neck as a taxi pulled over on the shoulder of the street across from the flower stall. From the crevices of the glass, Niko saw the woman coming out in neat clothes.
“Kak Vanya!”
The figure that disappeared during this year, now returned to this place. But not as Vanya who used to deliver flowers, but as a career woman. Niko saw it that way.
“Hei. Brother Vanya. How are you?” reprimand Niko—when the woman almost got into this stall.
Still in front of the glass door that hangs the inscription 'OPEN', Niko immediately greeted him.
“Hei Niko's. Big brother news is fine,” reply Vanya with a beaming smile.
“Gratitude deh. I guess Vanya's leg disappeared anywhere all this time.”
“No kok Niko. Vanya's sister hasn't disappeared anywhere. Just focus on work.”
There are several employees there, it feels like Vanya is still familiar with this place. Especially with a pink bike in front. Niko invites him to sit in a chair, the last place where Vanya and Dinda once talked.
“Kak Vanya thought you no longer work here. Thankfully, while waiting for a taxi in front of Wong's office, I saw you.”
Niko also actually saw Vanya earlier from the rearview mirror of her motorcycle. But he wasn't sure if it was the woman he knew or not. His face was vague from far away. Perhaps, Niko was wrong to know people if they pretended to reprimand him earlier.
“Neither brother. I still survive here,” Niko said in detail. "Sir Vanya himself. It's been gone a long time, now it appears. Brother has got a new job?”
Vanya nodded slowly, accompanied by a small smile. “Kakak from work tomorrow at Wong's office. And today just finished interview.”
“Wah. Awesome,” sergeant Niko amazed. “Steve's office is difficult to enter. You can come in and work there, which is amazing. Sister is great.”
“Ah great from where. Just plain.” Although Niko was amazed at him, but Vanya felt the praise was excessive. He feels awkward. “Perhaps because you see an enterprising working brother, therefore Mr. Zico would like to consider first Brother Vanya.”
“Kak Vanya too low.”
As they chatter, Niko's friends get a call. “Niko. There's a flower order for a nursing home. Interchange now.”
Ah, this is what Niko hates the most. Just now he had come from delivering a flower order earlier. Now come again. The rest was very short.
“Don't forget to write the address sis. I don't want to get lost again like yesterday.”
Although Niko was lazy to leave to deliver orders, but his buttocks invite pass.
“I can come?” Vanya offers services. Niko tickled as Vanya pulled up her long sleeves.
“Kak Vanya sure you want to come?”
Vanya nodded. “It's been a long time not delivering flowers like this. I still want to try.”
What can I do. Niko did not refuse. They passed, Vanya holding a bouquet of ten flowers. She sits in the style of women in general when riding a motorcycle. Since Vanya wears a knee-length miniskirt, that's why she can't sit like most.
Before leaving, Niko put Vanya on a helmet. Oh, it's romantic. But Vanya isn't pounding, she's not the woman she used to be able to easily fall in love with.
“Kak Vanya looks happier. She also looks more beautiful after a long time without seeing each other. Brother Vanya, has he all this time forgotten his past.”
From the rearview mirror of her motorbike, Niko noticed the nose of this woman. For some reason, when he saw Vanya, Niko felt nervous. Vanya looks more charming, until Niko wants to continue to pay attention to her.
Vanya holds tightly to Niko's stomach, this boy carries a rather tight motor. And Niko felt even more nervous as the white hand tightened gently on her intestinal shield.
“Pelan-pelan Ko,” shouted Vanya. “So scared.”
Niko smiled, the woman was worried about the tightening in her stomach. He also rests his head on Niko's back. And Niko was just happy.
“Kak Vanya relax. Niko took her slowly.”