Haruna rushed behind the teller desk. She was almost an hour late. Sari frowned when Haruna suddenly came in a hurry. Being late was not Haruna's habit, let alone continuously like these days.
"Are you sick? Or are you in trouble?" Sari smiled at the customer while talking to Haruna. Sari is sure that Haruna is having a problem. Only this time Haruna didn't tell the problem to Sari.
"I'm fine. Thank you for worrying about my situation." Haruna started busy serving the customers who were queuing in front of her desk.
After ten minutes, Tristan got out of the car. Step into the bank. His eyes glanced at Haruna as he passed the teller desk.
Haruna pouted when she saw Tristan squinting at her. No one paid any attention to their interactions, if anyone saw them it would definitely be big news.
Tristan entered the office. Before long, Levi immediately reported the news from the main family's house. Izham's big family house that has not been abandoned for a long time. Tristan chooses to live in a private mansion rather than living in the same house with his extended family.
"Young master, I have news to share. This is about the big master orders to you."
"What did my father say?"
"Young master Chris, he asked the master's permission to stay in your house."
"What?! Then, does my father agree?"
"Today, it's lunch time, the big master himself will escort the young master Chris."
"You mean, my father is going to take Chris to my house?"
"That's right, young master."
Bruck!
Tristan hits the table in annoyance with Christian. His plan to subdue Haruna could fall apart if Chris stayed with him.Tristan feels that Chris likes Haruna, that's why Christian asks for permission to stay at his house.
"Get the car ready! We're going home now," Tristan ordered the assistant.
"Yes sir!" Levi rushed out and prepared the car in front of the lobby.
Tristan followed for five minutes then. After three years he never came home, today he was forced to go home because of the news. Tristan comes home to prevent Christian's plans from staying at his house. How could Tristan let his brother destroy his plans? He would ask his father not to agree to Chris' request.
***
At Kamal's house, Vivi and Kiara are playing in the backyard. Kiara just sat quietly while combing her favorite doll's hair. Vivi couldn't bear to see it, but Vivi couldn't do anything to comfort Kiara because only Haruna could cure Kiara's sadness.
"Vi!" called Anggi. She approached Vivi who was accompanying Kiara.
"What's the matter, Mom?"
"There is Nak Ikhsan in front," said Anggi.
Vivi immediately ran to meet Ikhsan in the living room. Ikhsan got up from the chair when he saw Vivi coming.
"Ikhsan, what's wrong?"
"I just want to see how you are doing. Are you and aunty okay?"
"We're fine, although we still don't know how to redeem Sister Haruna, but life must go on, right. If we continue to fall, we won't be able to fight to bring Sister Haruna home."
"That's right. You have to be strong. Then I'll say goodbye," said Ikhsan.
"Wait a minute! Can I ask for help?"
"What kind of help do you want?"
"If there is a vacancy at the supermarket where you work, please let Me know," said Vivi.
"Yes, I will help you ask HRD later. Who knows if there are vacancies," said Ikhsan.
Vivi smiled and thanked Ikhsan then escorted Ikhsan to the front door. Ikhsan works as a security guard at a supermarket. Ikhsan has just turned twenty-five years old. Ikhsan is still single even though his handsome face with a thin beard is always being chased by his coworkers, but Ikhsan never responds to them.
There was a girl who became his dream a year ago. That's why Ikhsan tried hard to set aside some of his salary to propose to the girl. Although Ikhsan has not expressed her feelings and he is also not sure the girl will accept his proposal. Ikhsan still wants to try. Whatever the outcome, Ikhsan will face it even though he will eventually be rejected.
***
Lunch break has arrived. Sari and Aulia took him to the canteen. They used to have lunch there.
"I thought you weren't working earlier?" asked Aulia.
"I'm surprised too. Haruna you're often late. Are you hiding something?" asked Sari.
"I have no problem. Why are you looking at me like that? Just scare me," said Haruna. Haruna looked around every corner of the canteen and also the parking area that was visible from inside the canteen. "Em, where is your president, Lia?"
"Ciee... someone asked Mr. Boss. Why? Do you really have a crush on President Tristan?" asked Aulia.
"Who has a crush on him anyway? I'm just asking," said Haruna looking for an excuse. Actually Haruna was looking for Tristan because she wanted to know if Tristan was out or not. Haruna wanted to see Kiara's condition. If Tristan isn't at the bank, Haruna wants to go to her father's house to meet them. Haruna wants to meet Kiara. She misses and is also worried about Kiara and her family.
"He's not here. He was out this morning, at nine o'clock and he hasn't come back until now," Aulia answered while taking a bite of wheat bread.
"Lazy President Director, he only works for half an hour and keeps going. He must be looking for women out there," Haruna said while sipping her favorite orange juice. Even Haruna's mockery was misinterpreted by Sari and Lia.
"This smells burnt, Lia. It looks like someone is jealous, aww," Sari mocked. Sari managed to irritate Haruna and pinched Sari's arm lightly. Sari let out a small scream while rubbing her arm.
Hearing Tristan's absence, Haruna immediately left without saying goodbye to her two co-workers.
"Hey, where are you going?" asked Sari when she saw Haruna leaving in a hurry.
Haruna ignored Sari and sprinted out of the cafeteria. Haruna blocked the taxi and headed home.
Sari and Aulia saw Haruna get into the taxi from the cafeteria window. They both glanced at each other. Sari and Aulia felt a lot of strangeness, apart from Haruna not usually coming home during break time, Haruna also didn't usually take a taxi.
"Why didn't Haruna bring her favorite motorcycle?" asked Aulia.
"I don't know. That girl is getting weirder every day. Was it because she was bitten by a strange animal the other day?" asked Sari.
"Strange animals? Does anyone in this bank bring animals to work?" Aulia was even more surprised to hear Sari's words.
Sari tells about Haruna who looks pale the other day after coming from the toilet. There was also a bite wound on his neck that was blue and bleeding a little which was starting to dry up.
Aulia became curious, what kind of animal bit Haruna? They ate their lunch in deep thought. They wanted to find out what kind of animal was in the bank building.
***
Meanwhile Haruna kept looking at her watch. Hopefully she's not too late to commute to her house with a short break. The downtown streets were bustling with people looking for lunch. Haruna continues to pray that she doesn't get stuck in traffic.
*To be continued*