The smell of tea leaves and jasmine from a warm cup of tea before her soothes her this afternoon. She felt so tired of working all day with the paper and files that made her eyes burn quickly in recent years.
The girl sighed, her hands busy dabbling in the electronic devices before her box. The girl was compiling a list of files with a barrage of information and was running low on numbers.
The girl took another sip of the warm tea her mother had made her, and then she turned the laptop in front of her off and closed.
She chose to rest her back for a moment and looked at the decorated fish she had raised in her bedroom aquarium. She has no plans out tonight, Karina wants to really rest.
Karina doesn't know why she's so uncomfortable on a date with Aris these days. Her mind is very agitated. Karina felt bad at all. And Karina wondered why there was only one name on her mind, Ardian Putra.
The girl shook her head repeatedly. No. There's no way she likes Ardian. All this time she's just been cool with Ardian. Only Ardian likes her, and she doesn't. Karina doesn't like Ardian.
Her cellular phone which she had ignored for a while now quivered in a steady tempo. The sign that someone was trying to call her. Karina took her phone. Aris' name is on it. The girl sniffed her breath a little before she chose to slide the green button on her phone screen.
"Why are you calling me?" Said Karina lazy.
"Why does your tone sound so gloomy, Rin? Am I interrupting your time?"
"Ah, no. It's still daylight. I'm surprised you called me at this hour. Are you off work?"
"Yes. I'm sorry, I can only call you now. I was busy driving my mom and dad to the mall. I was actually coming to pick you up this morning. But my mom said I shouldn't go shopping with my family. And I texted you and you didn't text me back. Why? Are you mad at me?" Aris voice sounds very worried. Worried about his girlfriend's feelings.
Karina let out her quiet breath. She lets Aris questions go unanswered. The girl was silent for a moment. There was a question in her mind. If Aris' mother likes her, why wouldn't she want her?
"Hello? Karina, do you still hear my voice?"
"Ah, yes. I hear you. Aris, can I ask you a question?"
"Of course you can, honey. What do you want to ask?"
"Does your mother approve of our relationship or not? Why she always refused when you wanted to trick me into joining. It doesn't just happen once or twice. Your mother ignores me very often." Said Karina. She tried to explain what she was feeling right now.
"Forgive my mother, dear. Maybe my mother hasn't been able to judge you as my future wife. My mother is not good at explaining how she feels when she sees you. But I believe my mother approved of us strongly." Aris said convince karina.
"Aris, but we've been going on for two years. And your mother still treats me like this. Only Airin and your father have accepted me so much. Why is your mother so cold to me? I can't stop thinking about it. And lately I've been bothered by your mother's indifference towards me. If this keeps happening, I can't continue our relationship. You better not see me for a while." Said karina firmly.
"Rin.. But.. Rin... Wait --"
Tuutt..
That phone line was unilaterally disconnected. The girl massaged softly on her head.
"Ah, why so annoying today? I just want to be mad at Aris. I've never been more angry with Aris before. But I'm tired of this relationship." Karina said quietly.
***
Nadira was confused, this afternoon she was busy separating files from each division. She picks up all the little new files she picks up and places them on her vanity. While Dira feels somewhat dizzy, even so Nadira loves her job well.
It's been over two weeks since she worked as an admin. Dira was thrilled to have her own business and meet new people.
Nadira's friend Dela had worked outside the city. She refused help from Nadira to work with the company Dipta, since she did not want to hold on to Dira.
Until finally Dela chose to leave town and was officially employed in a cooperative office with many branches. The now hijab girl became an admin of the melting pot.
Considering Dela, makes Dira being all talk. No one could hear her immediate grievance and whenever she wanted to except the girl. Her friendships with Karina, Dinda, and Lisa were not as close as she was to Dela.
Even no one would accompany Nadira to eat at her regular bar. No one is willing to come unannounced to a house like Dela.
Dira's lips got even better when returning messages from Dela logged on to her phone. Because Dela said that she was busy and was outside the office.
"Hm, looks like Dela has made a new friend there." Dira mumbling softly.
Nadira's phone rang short. Sign there's a message from the green logo app.
Dira opened the application of the message. He was added to a group by karina. The chat group is called 'office partners '.
Since he was a new member, dira sent text messages containing greetings and greetings to all members.
{office mates}
-Nadira-
Good afternoon everyone. I'm Nadira Aisyah, welcome everyone. Thank you Karin, for inviting me to the group.
-Karina-
Hello Dira.. Come on, everybody. Say hello to our new friend.
-Dinda-
Hello Dira.. Welcome to this chat group. Hehehe..
-Akbar-
Hello Nadira, I'm Akbar from Education and Training Division. I am Akbar who is famous for my handsome face. Hehehe..
-Lisa-
Hi Dira, it turns out you're also in the group.
-Ardian-
Hello know Nadira.. I'm Ardian. Welcome to the club.
-Abimanyu-
Hello also, my name is Abimanyu. To Nadira, welcome. I work for the city branch of Tangerang. So you can't meet me at the office. Hehehe..
Afterward, there was no longer any interest in sending messages in chat groups. Dira sighing softly. She looked at the list of the group members. There are only eight people including her. There's still one guy who didn't answer the chat room. Dira see his name is Mahendra Purnama.
While Dira asked Dinda who he was, and Dinda explained that he had moved to work and rarely met together. It's just that he's still in their group.
Dinda also mentioned running by Dira. That the group had previously had fourteen members. But not really getting along and eventually some people left the group. Most people choose not to join such groups and focus on work.
Dira understands and of course she accepts. Anyway, she's a new member of the group, so she's very ordinary. Then her phone rang briefly, there was a new message there.
Foreign number. And the profile picture didn't become useful because it contained long enough.
-Ardian-
Dira, are you running the joint tomorrow?
Within a few minutes, Dira had just read the text from Ardian. The girl felt her heart pounding as she learned the profile picture of Ardian contact.
The girl had forgotten how to blink and shut her mouth. Then she barked and clasped her pillow like she was getting a gift without lots of lots.
"Crazy!! Is this really Ardian who texted me? Oh my God, why did he call me? Is he interested in me? Oh shit!! Why is my heart beating?" Said Dira to herself.
The girl screamed violently again. Yes. The message was actually from Ardian. Ardian called Nadira personally.
Dira then typed a reply message for Ardian. The girl wouldn't stop smiling. Then even Dira kept Ardian's contact number in her phone right away.
-Nadira-
Eh '? Is this Ardian?
5:20 PM
-Ardian-
Hahaha, it is me. Ardian son who returned your handkerchief two weeks ago.
05:21 PM
-Nadira-
Hahaha... Ah, no. I'm not at the compound tomorrow. so what?
05:24 PM
-Ardian-
Ah, I see. It's okay I just wanted to ask you. I wasn't at the meeting either. My name wasn't on the notice board.
05:25 PM
-Nadira-
What does that have to do with it?
05:25 PM
-Ardian-
Hehe, there. So was Karina and Dinda at the compound?
05:26 PM
-Nadira-
Yeah, they both have that meeting tomorrow. Their names are on the meeting roster.
05:29 PM
-Ardian-
Ah, I see. Don't you want to have lunch with me tomorrow? In the cafeteria behind our office.
05:30 PM
-Nadira-
What's wrong, Ardian? Is there any file you need to give me? You can meet me directly at my desk tomorrow.
05:32 PM
-Ardian-
I'm taking you to lunch. It has nothing to do with work. I just wanted to see you
05:33 PM
-Nadira-
Ah, how can I?
5:34 PM
-Ardian-
I won't force you. If you want to have lunch with me, I'll be waiting in the back pocket tomorrow. If you don't want to, it's not a big deal to me. Maybe I can bring you with me some other time.
5:35 PM
-Nadira-
Umm, I can. Then I'll have lunch with you. Besides tomorrow's Saturday, I'm not too busy.
5:36 PM
-Ardian-
You don't feel obliged? Well, then tomorrow I'll let you know if I'm waiting for you in the cafeteria back at the office.
5:36 PM
-Nadira-
Yes. I don't feel obliged. Okay, I'll see you tomorrow.
5:37 PM
-Ardian-
See you tomorrow, nadira.
5:38 PM
Dira held back her fingers from typing back messages. She was not willing to stop her conversation with Ardian. Dira thinks there's something running through her chest.
The girl's stomach felt ticklish, as if she had butterflies in her stomach. Dira can't stop smiling. The girl looked at the old photo of Ardian on her phone.
Nadira shook her head slowly. Then she put her phone next to the night-light.
She chose to practice her worship first before going to bed. Dira wanted to ask god, that she wanted to be closer to Ardian. Would Dira be able to connect with Ardian?
***
"In my whole heart hopes. I have chosen you not only as my beloved but also as god's blessing."
-Nadira Aisyah-